NEWS IN BRIEF: AI/ML FRESH UPDATES

Get your daily dose of global tech news and stay ahead in the industry! Read more about AI trends and breakthroughs from around the world

Unleashing Amazon Titan Text Embeddings V2 on Bedrock

Amazon Titan Text Embeddings V2 offers improved features like multi-language support and lower pricing, making it ideal for various AI applications. Customers can now migrate to V2 for enhanced performance and cost-effectiveness in their projects.

Universal signs TikTok deal, artists return

TikTok and Universal Music Group resolve disputes, bringing back songs from artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Drake. Content was previously removed over issues including artist compensation and AI-generated music.

Router Wars: Cyber Battle for Control

Cybercriminals and nation-state spies coexist in compromised routers, exchanging access for financial gain or espionage. Researchers from Trend Micro reveal a hidden world where hackers work together inside VPN devices to evade detection.

Enhanced LLM Performance with Natural Language

MIT CSAIL researchers developed neurosymbolic framework LILO, pairing large language models with algorithmic refactoring to create abstractions for code synthesis. LILO's emphasis on natural language allows it to perform tasks requiring human-like knowledge, outperforming standalone LLMs and previous algorithms.

Boost Your Regression Skills with LightGBM

LightGBM is a powerful tree-based system with Python scikit-learn API for regression and classification. Managing the 76 parameters can be challenging, but focusing on key values can lead to a successful model.

The Evolution of Tool Use

LLMs are improving reasoning abilities, enabling them to plan and act, leading to exciting agent prompting templates like in the Voyager Paper. Voyager focuses on prompting LLMs to complete open-ended tasks, like playing Minecraft, using an automatic curriculum, iterative prompting, and a skill library.

Own a Piece of History: US Government Supercomputer for Sale

The decommissioned Cheyenne supercomputer, once the 20th most powerful in the world, is up for auction by the US General Services Administration. Cheyenne significantly advanced atmospheric and Earth system sciences research, delivering over 7 billion core-hours and supporting nearly 1,300 NSF awards.

Boost Customer Service with AI Call Summarization

Amazon Transcribe Call Analytics introduces generative AI call summarization feature to streamline post-call work, improve agent productivity, and enhance customer experience. SuccessKPI's Chief Product Officer praises the capability for automating call summaries, reducing manual work, and increasing efficiency in contact centers.