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Shadow Modeling Unveils Hidden Objects in 3D Scenes

MIT and Meta researchers develop PlatoNeRF, a computer vision technique using shadows and machine learning to create accurate 3D models of scenes, improving autonomous vehicles and AR/VR efficiency. Combining lidar and AI, PlatoNeRF offers new opportunities for reconstructions and will be presented at the Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition.

Unraveling Language Models' Visual Intelligence

MIT researchers found that large language models can understand the visual world and generate complex scenes. By querying LLMs to self-correct code for images, they improved simple drawings and trained a vision system without using visual data.

Love in the Age of AI

AI is becoming companions for humans, offering therapy and even love. But is it a solution to loneliness or just a profit-making tool for big tech? Spike Jonze's 'Her' foreshadowed this trend, now seen in AI assistants like Amazon's Alexa and ChatGPT with Scarlett Johansson's voice.

Enhancing Software Development with Communicative Agents

Summary: The "Communicative Agents for Software Development" paper introduces ChatDev, an AI-powered virtual software development company using large language models to streamline coding processes through natural language communication. ChatDev aims to automate software creation, addressing the challenge of skill and capital limitations in software development, with promising success leveraging...

AI: The Next Manhattan Project

Nick Bostrom's Superintelligence book sparked debates on the potential dangers of superintelligent machines, prompting calls for enhanced military defense. Despite criticism, the book successfully brought the concept of AI takeover from academia to mainstream consciousness.

Digital Resurrections: Blessing or Curse?

Grieftech raises concerns as people engage with AI chatbots mimicking deceased loved ones, blurring lines between reality and technology. Christi Angel shares her surreal experience talking to a chatbot resembling her late partner, Cameroun.

Apple Snubs OpenAI: ChatGPT Integration Unpaid

Apple integrates OpenAI's ChatGPT AI into its devices without payment, sparking speculation about the partnership's terms and benefits. The agreement could lead to increased user engagement for OpenAI and provide Apple with advanced AI capabilities.

Pope Urges G7 to Ban Autonomous Weapons

Pope Francis urges G7 leaders to ban autonomous weapons in war, emphasizing humans should make life-and-death decisions, not machines. Historic address highlights the power to shape AI as a tool for creativity or terror.

Driver Data Giant Shuts Down

Verisk, a major data broker, stops selling detailed driver behavior data to insurers after criticism. Drivers discover their every trip detail was shared with insurers, affecting insurance rates.

The Immersive Creation Story

Multimedia artist Jackson 2bears brings Haudenosaunee creation stories to life in a virtual reality longhouse experience at MIT. Collaborative project emphasizes community, storytelling, and cultural preservation.