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Galaxy tools unveil AI fakes

Researchers at the University of Hull developed a method to detect AI-generated deepfake images by analyzing reflections in human eyes. This technique utilizes tools from astronomy to scrutinize the consistency of light reflections in eyeballs, potentially revolutionizing deepfake detection.

Meta's Game-Changing Open-Source AI App

Meta introduces Llama 3.1 405B AI model, claiming it competes with OpenAI and Anthropic in various tasks. The new open-source system is set to challenge established competitors in the AI field.

Fairness in Resource Allocation: The Power of Randomization

Machine-learning models can improve fairness by introducing randomization, preventing systemic injustices in resource allocation. Researchers from MIT and Northeastern University present a framework for introducing randomization without sacrificing efficiency or accuracy.

Mastering Quantization: A Visual Guide

Large Language Models (LLMs) are too big for consumer hardware, requiring GPUs with large VRAM. Quantization is a key technique to make LLMs smaller, improving efficiency and reducing memory usage.

Uncover Amazon S3 Insights with Q S3 Connector

Amazon Q is a generative AI-powered assistant that can answer questions, provide summaries, and complete tasks using data from various repositories. It offers prebuilt connectors to data sources like Atlassian Jira, Amazon S3, and Salesforce for easy integration and minimal configuration.

Predicting Invasive Breast Cancer with AI

Researchers from MIT and ETH Zurich developed an AI model to identify different stages of DCIS from breast tissue images, potentially streamlining diagnosis and treatment. By analyzing the spatial organization of cells, the model could help clinicians predict which DCIS cases may progress to invasive cancer, paving the way for more efficient and personalized care.

AI: Transforming Weather Forecasting

AI tools revolutionize weather forecasting by analyzing data patterns over years for accurate and faster predictions. Traditional methods rely on complex equations and grid replication of the atmosphere, while AI forecasts focus on long-term data analysis.

GPT-4o Mini: The Future of ChatGPT

OpenAI launches GPT-4o mini to replace GPT-3.5 Turbo in ChatGPT, offering multimodal capabilities and lower costs. The AI language model supports images, text, and audio interpretation, with a cost of 15 cents per million input tokens.

Cracking the Code: Machine Learning and Advanced Alloys

MIT graduate students Sheriff and Cao are using machine learning to decode short-range order in metallic alloys, crucial for developing high-entropy materials with superior properties. Their work offers a new approach to tailor material properties in industries like aerospace and biomedicine.

Meta Halts AI Model Release in EU

Meta (Facebook owner) cancels EU AI model release due to 'unpredictable' regulations. Llama model to be released in multimodal form for text, video, images, and audio.

Enhancing Tabular Data with Amazon Bedrock

Amazon Bedrock offers FMs from top AI companies through a single API, enhanced by RAG for accurate responses. New metadata filtering feature improves retrieval process accuracy in Amazon Bedrock, supporting various vector store providers.