Democratic secretaries of state seek social media companies' plans to moderate inflammatory content and AI during elections. Seven officials, including those from Maine and Washington, urge Google, X, and Meta to address the issue.
Es Devlin wins $100,000 Eugene McDermott Award at MIT for innovative art exploring biodiversity, AI poetry, and more. Devlin's residency includes a public lecture and collaboration with MIT's creative community.
AI vs human in cryptic crossword challenge. Times' competition sets gold standard. AI named Ross competes on Crossword Genius app.
MIT researchers have developed 3D transistors using ultrathin materials to surpass silicon's energy efficiency limits. These nanowire devices offer high performance at lower voltages, potentially revolutionizing electronics.
W. E. B. Du Bois' legacy on systemic racism research at MIT continues with the ICSR Data Hub, providing vital criminal justice datasets for analysis and solutions. Computational technologies uncover racial bias in American society, offering hope for a more equitable future.
Summary: Introducing a new GraphRAG approach for efficient commercial contract data extraction and Q&A agent building. Focus on targeted information extraction and knowledge graph organization enhances accuracy and performance, making it suitable for handling complex legal questions.
AI-generated summaries by Google and Microsoft are being used in search engines, but the accuracy and authority of the information are questioned. The debate over the carcinogenic properties of aspartame highlights the potential pitfalls of relying on AI for contentious topics.
Thorsten Kleppe created a stunning visualization of the Pollen Dataset, showcasing its density and data distribution. The dataset contains 3,848 rows with predictors like "ridge" and "crack" to predict "density".
Tech platforms like Meta and Google could be legally responsible for AI-generated content. Google Maps introduces new features with Gemini, raising concerns about defamation risks from user comments used in AI responses.
Generative AI is reshaping the art world, with humans still playing a crucial role in creating AI art. Rachel Ossip explores the intersection of technology and creativity in the evolving art landscape.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) combines real-time data retrieval with language models, enhancing precision and relevance. RAG reduces hallucinations by incorporating external data, making AI systems more adaptable and reliable.
Enterprises face challenges managing costs of generative AI. Amazon Bedrock introduces tagging for on-demand models to enhance cost management and control.
Tech job market toughest in 20 years. Layoffs, hiring freezes, and intense competition. LinkedIn not effective for job applications.
LLMs can now be run locally for enhanced privacy and control over model settings, with various sizes available. Quantization reduces memory usage, while local implementations prove cost-effective compared to cloud-based solutions.
Multimodal data in business documents requires efficient semantic search using embedding models for improved productivity and customer experience. Unifying text and image data for natural language queries enhances knowledge management and decision-making in various business applications.