Understanding the mechanics and biases of AI models is crucial, especially for high-stakes applications like medical diagnostics.
Nvidia's new AI audio model can synthesize sounds that have never existed
Nvidia's Fugatto model advances generative audio synthesis, enabling the creation of unprecedented sounds by combining music, voices, and other auditory elements.
Exponential growth brews 1 million AI models on Hugging Face
Hugging Face has crossed 1 million AI model listings, emphasizing the importance of specialized and customized models in the field.
Google DeepMind teaches a robot to autonomously tie its shoes and fix fellow robots | TechCrunch
Robots can learn complex tasks like tying shoes effectively through visual demonstrations, significantly aiding accessibility efforts.
Former ByteDance Intern Accused of Sabotage Among Winners of Prestigious AI Award
A former ByteDance intern won a prestigious AI award despite allegations of misconduct, raising concerns about ethical standards in research evaluation.
Top "Reasoning" AI Models Can be Brought to Their Knees With an Extremely Simple Trick
Advanced AI reasoning capabilities are weaker than claimed, relying more on pattern-matching than true cognitive reasoning.
Shedding light on AI's black box
Understanding the mechanics and biases of AI models is crucial, especially for high-stakes applications like medical diagnostics.
Nvidia's new AI audio model can synthesize sounds that have never existed
Nvidia's Fugatto model advances generative audio synthesis, enabling the creation of unprecedented sounds by combining music, voices, and other auditory elements.
Exponential growth brews 1 million AI models on Hugging Face
Hugging Face has crossed 1 million AI model listings, emphasizing the importance of specialized and customized models in the field.
Google DeepMind teaches a robot to autonomously tie its shoes and fix fellow robots | TechCrunch
Robots can learn complex tasks like tying shoes effectively through visual demonstrations, significantly aiding accessibility efforts.
Former ByteDance Intern Accused of Sabotage Among Winners of Prestigious AI Award
A former ByteDance intern won a prestigious AI award despite allegations of misconduct, raising concerns about ethical standards in research evaluation.
Top "Reasoning" AI Models Can be Brought to Their Knees With an Extremely Simple Trick
Advanced AI reasoning capabilities are weaker than claimed, relying more on pattern-matching than true cognitive reasoning.
Stanford's AI Center names US the top AI ecosystem, China follows | Semafor
The US leads the AI ecosystem globally despite lacking robust federal governance, primarily due to strong models, investments, and responsible AI research.
Stanford professor paid $600/hr for expertise accused of using ChatGPT
Jeff Hancock, a misinformation expert, mistakenly cited nonexistent research in a court declaration, undermining his credibility.
Stanford's AI Center names US the top AI ecosystem, China follows | Semafor
The US leads the AI ecosystem globally despite lacking robust federal governance, primarily due to strong models, investments, and responsible AI research.
Stanford professor paid $600/hr for expertise accused of using ChatGPT
Jeff Hancock, a misinformation expert, mistakenly cited nonexistent research in a court declaration, undermining his credibility.
Overdependence on opaque AI systems in research can make findings less reliable and trustworthy.
Delft-based VSParticle partners with Meta; uses AI to synthesise 525 new materials that can help fight climate change - Silicon Canals
Collaboration among VSP, Meta, and UofT accelerates clean energy innovation through AI-driven material discovery for electrocatalysts critical to climate solutions.
AI risks harming scientific research, study warns
Overdependence on opaque AI systems in research can make findings less reliable and trustworthy.
Delft-based VSParticle partners with Meta; uses AI to synthesise 525 new materials that can help fight climate change - Silicon Canals
Collaboration among VSP, Meta, and UofT accelerates clean energy innovation through AI-driven material discovery for electrocatalysts critical to climate solutions.
AAAI encourages educational AI videos for general audiences, especially those led by students, to spread accurate information about AI research and applications.
Amazon attempts to lure AI researchers with $110M in grants and credits | TechCrunch
AWS launches $110 million AI research initiative, Build on Trainium, to support academia with access to AI chips and funding.
MIT debuts a large language model-inspired method for teaching robots new skills | TechCrunch
MIT is developing a new robot training model using a data-driven approach similar to large language models, aiming for greater adaptability.
How to use AI to help plan your vote
AI chatbots can assist with voting research but should not replace personal decision-making.
Multiple state ballot measures can create a significant research requirement leading to the need for assistance.
Realistic AI photos reveal what typical cheaters look like - is this you?
Bald men in their 40s are statistically more likely to be unfaithful, per an AI-generated profile based on survey data.
AI labs are fragmenting because of ego clashes and commercial pressures. It's about to drive a wave of new startups.
New startups are emerging from existing AI labs amidst conflicts and differences.
Investor interest in AI startups is at an all-time high, boosting their growth.
Fragmentation in AI labs is resulting in significant recruitment and startup formation.
Testing the Depths of AI Empathy: Q3 2024 Benchmarks | HackerNoon
Recent models of LLMs have improved empathetic capabilities, necessitating revised benchmarks and the introduction of the Applied Empathy Measure (AEM).
Paving the Way for Better AI Models: Insights from HEIM's 12-Aspect Benchmark | HackerNoon
HEIM introduces a comprehensive benchmark for evaluating text-to-image models across multiple critical dimensions, encouraging enhanced model development.
Limitations in AI Model Evaluation: Bias, Efficiency, and Human Judgment | HackerNoon
The article presents 12 key aspects for evaluating text-to-image generation models, highlighting the need for continuous research and improvement in assessment metrics.
Paving the Way for Better AI Models: Insights from HEIM's 12-Aspect Benchmark | HackerNoon
HEIM introduces a comprehensive benchmark for evaluating text-to-image models across multiple critical dimensions, encouraging enhanced model development.
Limitations in AI Model Evaluation: Bias, Efficiency, and Human Judgment | HackerNoon
The article presents 12 key aspects for evaluating text-to-image generation models, highlighting the need for continuous research and improvement in assessment metrics.
AI Is a Black Box. Anthropic Figured Out a Way to Look Inside
Understanding the inner workings of artificial neural networks, especially language models, remains a challenge even for their creators.
Anchor-based Large Language Models: More Experimental Results | HackerNoon
Anchor-based caching improves inference efficiency in language models compared to traditional methods.
Deductive Verification of Chain-of-Thought Reasoning: More Details on Answer Extraction | HackerNoon
The article describes a systematic approach to extracting conclusive answers from language models' responses using regular expressions and pattern recognition.
AI Is a Black Box. Anthropic Figured Out a Way to Look Inside
Understanding the inner workings of artificial neural networks, especially language models, remains a challenge even for their creators.
Anchor-based Large Language Models: More Experimental Results | HackerNoon
Anchor-based caching improves inference efficiency in language models compared to traditional methods.
Deductive Verification of Chain-of-Thought Reasoning: More Details on Answer Extraction | HackerNoon
The article describes a systematic approach to extracting conclusive answers from language models' responses using regular expressions and pattern recognition.
German Court Says Non-Commercial AI Training Data Meets Scientific Research Exception to Copyright Infringement
The court's decision supports non-commercial AI research, but leaves commercial applicability of copyright exceptions unresolved.
Latest Advances in Stable Diffusion Technology | HackerNoon
Enhanced Stable Diffusion architecture leads to improved image generation capabilities.
Innovative training methods integrate multiple aspects for superior performance in generative models.
China trains 100-billion-parameter AI model on local tech
China Telecom's TeleChat2-115B model showcases China's AI capabilities using only domestic computing resources, circumventing Western tech sanctions.
Large Language Models as Optimizers: Meta-Prompt for Prompt Optimization | HackerNoon
Different optimizer models show varied performance based on the style of meta-prompts used.
House bill looks to expand Energy's AI research and development
Bipartisan lawmakers introduced legislation to strengthen the Department of Energy's AI research with increased funding and framework for private partnerships.
The US leads in AI research collaborations but other nations like the UK and Germany are critical players as well.
NY governor announces international AI partnership with SUNY, CUNY and university in Ireland
New partnership between University College Cork, SUNY, and CUNY to advance AI research and international collaboration in education, emphasizing experiential and collaborative student learning.
AI's international research networks mapped
The US leads in AI research collaborations but other nations like the UK and Germany are critical players as well.
NY governor announces international AI partnership with SUNY, CUNY and university in Ireland
New partnership between University College Cork, SUNY, and CUNY to advance AI research and international collaboration in education, emphasizing experiential and collaborative student learning.
A New Framework for Trustworthy AI Deductive Reasoning | HackerNoon
The paper presents a framework enabling Large Language Models to enhance deductive reasoning through a structured verification process and improved accuracy.
AI in space: Karpathy suggests AI chatbots as interstellar messengers to alien civilizations
Large language models (LLMs) could potentially be modified to operate in space for communication with extraterrestrial life, a lighthearted proposal by AI researcher Andrej Karpathy.
Textbooks Are All You Need: Abstract and Introduction | HackerNoon
phi-1 is a compact 1.3B parameter language model for code, achieving notable accuracy despite its smaller size.
A New Framework for Trustworthy AI Deductive Reasoning | HackerNoon
The paper presents a framework enabling Large Language Models to enhance deductive reasoning through a structured verification process and improved accuracy.
AI in space: Karpathy suggests AI chatbots as interstellar messengers to alien civilizations
Large language models (LLMs) could potentially be modified to operate in space for communication with extraterrestrial life, a lighthearted proposal by AI researcher Andrej Karpathy.
Textbooks Are All You Need: Abstract and Introduction | HackerNoon
phi-1 is a compact 1.3B parameter language model for code, achieving notable accuracy despite its smaller size.
Understanding the Impact of Deductive Verification on Final Answer Accuracy | HackerNoon
Verification improves reasoning chain accuracy but not final answer correctness.
Most reasoning chains show significant errors even when arriving at correct answers.
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Elizabeth Warren backs DOJ investigation into Nvidia antitrust allegations
Sen. Warren supports the DOJ's antitrust investigation into Nvidia, citing concerns over its market dominance and influence over AI development and competition.
What's blue to you? Take the test to check your colour perception
The 'Is my blue your blue?' test reveals how individual perceptions of color vary, particularly between blue and green.
Revealed: The 10 countries that produce the most plastic pollution
India, Nigeria, and Indonesia rank as the top polluters of plastic waste globally, posing severe health risks due to poor waste management.
Meta's going to spend like crazy on AI in the next year - and investors don't hate it
Meta's second-quarter revenue surpassed expectations, rising to $39 billion despite plans for increased spending on AI research and development.
Apple is putting everything into AI smartphones
Apple is focusing on ensuring that new devices support Apple Intelligence and delivering great customer experiences.
What is science? Tech heavyweights brawl over definition
Research must be published to be considered science
AI Lexicon W DW 05/17/2024
Calls for increasing women's participation in AI research and development to mitigate bias and foster diversity.
'I feel betrayed': Schumer's much-awaited AI road map gets panned by watchdogs
Schumer's AI roadmap proposes $32 billion in annual AI spending by 2026.
Isambard-AI, the UK's most powerful and sustainable supercomputer, is now up and running
The UK's Isambard-AI supercomputer, one of the fastest globally, will drive AI research, including in language models, healthcare, robotics, automated drug discovery, and climate research.
ODSC's AI Weekly Recap: Week of May 10th
ODSC curates impactful AI developments each week.
Better Siri is coming: what Apple's research says about its AI plans
Apple is focusing on improving Siri by developing smaller, more efficient AI models to run on-device in iOS 18.
China tops the U.S. on AI research in over half of the hottest fields: report
CSET's research found global AI research doubled from 2017-2022, with computer vision, natural language processing, and robotics leading the way.
Kylie Robison Joins The Verge as Senior AI Reporter
Kylie Robison joins The Verge as senior AI reporter to lead AI coverage, working closely with policy and tech teams.