Large language model
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World models are AI systems aiming to understand and predict events in an environment. The Gen-2 video generative system is an early attempt but struggles with complex tasks. Challenges include creating accurate environment maps and simulating human behavior. Researchers work to improve adaptability and capabilities through metrics, with the goal of better simulating real-world scenarios.
A new method called COLMAP-Free 3D Gaussian Splatting (CF-3DGS) has been introduced by researchers from UC San Diego, NVIDIA, and UC Berkeley. It synthesizes views using video’s temporal continuity and explicit point cloud representation without the need for Structure-from-Motion (SfM) preprocessing. CF-3DGS optimizes camera pose and 3DGS jointly, making it suitable for video streams or…
Some LLMs may produce inaccurate responses due to hallucinations. Google DeepMind researchers propose FunSearch, a method to address this issue. It combines a pre-trained LLM with an evaluator to discover new knowledge by evolving low-scoring programs into high-scoring ones. This iterative process has significant potential for real-world applications and aims to expand functionalities to tackle…
Pennsylvania congressional candidate Shamaine Daniels is utilizing an AI robocaller, Ashley, to communicate with prospective voters in multiple languages. Ashley allows for two-way communication, answering questions about Daniels’ campaign and policies. The use of AI in political outreach raises questions about regulation and accountability, as AI technology continues to advance rapidly.
OpenAI’s Superalignment project aims to prepare for the possibility of AI smarter than humans in 10 years. The team’s experiment using GPT-2 to train GPT-4 showed weaker models can guide stronger ones, but also limit their performance. OpenAI seeks solutions to supervising potential superintelligent AI to avoid adverse outcomes. This project involves significant resources and…
Artificial intelligence has made significant strides in 2023, particularly in the medical field. Some notable models include Med-PaLM 2, Bioformer, MedLM, RoseTTAFold, AlphaFold, and ChatGLM-6B. These models show promise in transforming medical processes, from providing high-quality medical answers to predicting protein structures. Researchers continue to assess and fine-tune these models for safe deployment in critical…
MIT researchers delved into deep neural networks to explore the human auditory system, aiming to advance technologies like hearing aids and brain-machine interfaces. They conducted a comprehensive study on these models, revealing parallels with human auditory patterns. The study emphasizes training in noise and task-specific tuning, showing promise for developing more effective auditory models and…
This paper explores the challenge neural networks face in processing complex tabular data due to biases and spectral limitations. It introduces a transformative technique involving frequency reduction to enhance the networks’ ability to decode intricate information within these datasets. Comprehensive analyses and experiments validate this methodology’s efficacy in improving network performance and computational efficiency.
Language models are a significant development in AI. They excel in tasks like text generation and question answering, yet can also produce inaccurate information. Stanford University researchers have introduced a unified framework that attributes and validates the source and accuracy of language model outputs. This system has various real-world applications and promotes standardization and efficacy…
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GLEE is a versatile object perception model for images and videos, integrating an image encoder, text encoder, and visual prompter for multi-modal input processing. Trained on diverse datasets, it excels in object detection, instance segmentation, and other tasks, showing superior generalization and adaptability. Future research includes expanding its capabilities and exploring new applications.
Training large language models (LLMs) in natural language processing (NLP) is widely popular. Yet, the need for flexible and scalable vision models remains. An EPFL and Apple team introduces 4M, a multimodal masked modeling approach. It aims to efficiently handle various input types, from pictures to text, and excels in scalability and shared representations. The…
The new DeepSouth supercomputer, set to become operational in April 2024, aims to emulate the human brain’s efficiency. With its neuromorphic architecture, it can perform 228 trillion synaptic operations per second, matching the human brain’s capacity. Researchers anticipate its potential to advance AI technology and address energy consumption concerns in data centers.
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The article “F1 Score: Your Key Metric for Imbalanced Data — But Do You Really Know Why?” explores the significance of F1 score, recall, precision, and ROC curves in assessing model performance. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these metrics for handling imbalanced data. Additionally, it compares the PR curve and the ROC curve, highlighting their differences…
The text “System Design Series: The Ultimate Guide for Building High-Performance Data Streaming Systems from Scratch!” provides a comprehensive overview of creating high-performance data streaming systems. It delves into the process of building a recommendation system for an e-commerce website, highlighting the importance of data streaming pipelines, data ingestion, processing, data sinks, and querying. Additionally,…
The article provides tips for tackling your first data science project. It emphasizes learning over impressing others, encourages starting with basic datasets, suggests copying others’ work to learn, and emphasizes the importance of a growth mindset. It also discusses overcoming setup struggles and pushing through adversity. For more detailed information, refer to the original article.
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has identified AI as a significant risk factor in the US financial system. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen highlighted concerns in a recent meeting, emphasizing the need for responsible innovation and the application of existing rules for risk management. The FSOC’s annual report lists 14 potential risks, including AI’s impact…
VonGoom is a novel approach for data poisoning in large language models (LLMs). It manipulates LLMs during training with subtle changes to text inputs, introducing a range of distortions including biases and misinformation. Research demonstrates that targeted attacks with small inputs can effectively mislead LLMs, highlighting their vulnerability to data poisoning.