Mariano Salcedo ’25, Alex Rigopulos (1992) Fellow in Music Technology, explores neural cellular automata to create music-driven visuals. MIT's Music Technology and Computation Graduate Program, directed by Eran Egozy ’93, MNG ’95, offers innovative approaches to music and features industry professionals in its speaker series.
Amazon Bedrock introduced Reinforcement Fine-Tuning (RFT) for Nova and Open weight models like OpenAI GPT OSS 20B, changing how large language models learn through feedback loops, not just static datasets. RFT in Amazon Bedrock streamlines customization by allowing models to improve decision-making capabilities iteratively, learning from feedback on responses to prompts rather than traditional ...
Melania Trump partners with AI robot 'Figure 3' at Fostering the Future Together summit, advocating for global education access. The humanoid robot greets attendees before the first lady's address on technology and children's education.
AI is increasingly popular for holiday planning, with a fifth of under-25s using ChatGPT and AI trip planners. However, some travelers have experienced AI providing inaccurate or false information, including creating non-existent attractions.
AI is now core business infrastructure, with a diverse ecosystem of models. NVIDIA leads open source AI with the Nemotron Coalition, shaping the future of AI innovation.
Researchers from Woodwell Climate Research Center, MIT, and Intuit developed a computer vision system for automated fish monitoring using underwater video, enhancing traditional methods. This scalable, cost-effective solution improves efficiency and accuracy in tracking river herring populations during their annual migration.
Celebrity therapist Esther Perel conducts couples counseling session with man and his AI “girlfriend”, raising concerns about human-machine relationships in society. The session leaves a lasting impact, prompting reflection on the implications of spending time with AI companions over real human interactions.
MIT engineers have developed an ultrasound wristband that tracks hand movements in real-time, allowing wearers to control robots and virtual environments wirelessly. This technology could revolutionize hand tracking in virtual and augmented reality, as well as provide valuable training data for humanoid robots.
Progressive lawmakers propose moratorium on AI datacenter construction to establish federal regulations. Sanders warns of AI's impact, urging Congress to take action.
Amazon Bedrock's multimodal foundation models offer scalable video understanding through three architectural approaches, enabling organizations to extract nuanced insights from large volumes of video. The frame-based workflow optimizes precision and cost for use cases like security surveillance and compliance monitoring, utilizing intelligent frame deduplication to enhance processing efficiency.
Digital spirituality, mediated by tech gods, replaces traditional religion in isolation. Jim Pu’u turns to AI to leave a legacy for his daughter, inspired by his father's early death.
Amazon SageMaker AI training plans offer a solution to reserve GPU capacity for time-bound inference workloads, ensuring uninterrupted access and controlled costs. Customers can select specific time periods and instance types to create reservations, improving application performance and predictability.
Trump's executive order limits state regulation of AI, sparking debate and prompting leaders to take a stand on AI's impact on society. Political factions in America are now forced to consider their stance on AI as the issue becomes a key factor in the upcoming midterm elections.
Businesses face challenges with extracting data from unstructured data. Claude Tool use in Amazon Bedrock offers dynamic entity recognition without extensive setup.
OpenAI bids farewell to AI video generator Sora in 2024, just 6 months after app launch. Users thanked for creating hyper-realistic videos in social feed.