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Efficient Medical Scan Annotation for Doctors

AI system ScribblePrompt by MIT, MGH, and Harvard speeds up medical image segmentation, reducing annotation time by 28%. Users can easily annotate structures in various medical images, improving efficiency for doctors and researchers.

AI Essentials: Python QuickStart

Python is the go-to language for AI and data science projects. Learn Python basics for AI development with a beginner-friendly QuickStart guide. Coding AI projects is essential, even with tools like ChatGPT, making it easier than ever to learn.

AI Chip Rental Prices: China vs US

Chinese cloud providers offer Nvidia AI chips at $6/hour, cheaper than US at $10/hour, indicating easy access despite export restrictions. Abundant Nvidia supply in China leads to lower costs, bypassing US tech measures.

Optimizing Service Utilization with Tabnet and Optuna

Data Scientist shares insights from productionized projects, including forecasting service usage using Tabnet model with Optuna for hyperparameter tuning. Focus on real-world examples for aspiring data scientists and detailed insights for experienced developers.

Pocock Urges Ban on AI Deepfakes in Elections

Government considers regulating AI after David Pocock uses generative AI to fabricate videos of political figures, raising democracy concerns. Senator showcases how AI can mimic and confuse by creating fake videos of Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton supporting a ban on gambling advertising.

Congressional Voting Records Winnowed with JavaScript

Implementing Winnow binary classification using JavaScript on Congressional Voting Records Dataset, achieving high accuracy and using weights for predictions. The classifier accurately predicts political party based on voting records, showcasing effective binary classification with clear threshold criteria.

The Power of Reasoning in Legal Arguments

Legal tribunals employ three stages to assess evidence: relevance, trustworthiness, and weighing competing evidence. Understanding reasoning sentences in legal decisions is crucial for machine-learning models to automatically label them, aiding in argument mining challenges.

UK pioneers global AI safeguards treaty

The UK signs the first international treaty on artificial intelligence with the EU, US, and Israel to protect human rights and democracy. The legally binding agreement aims to prevent AI misuse, misinformation, and biased decision-making.