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Forecasting the Impact of Nuclear Waste Disposal

Scientists from MIT, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, and the University of Orléans use new high-performance computing software to study underground nuclear waste disposal. Research aligns simulations with experiments at Mont Terri research site, aiming to build public trust in long-term safety.

Revolutionizing Enterprise Applications with Amazon S3 Vectors and DeepSeek R1

Large language models like DeepSeek R1 are transforming business processes, but face limitations. Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) combines search with generative AI to provide accurate, up-to-date context, overcoming hurdles like unpredictable costs and operational complexity. Amazon S3 Vectors and SageMaker AI streamline RAG development, enabling easier experimentation and scaling of AI a...

Revolutionizing Deployment with Amazon Nova on Bedrock

Amazon Bedrock introduces on-demand deployment for customized models, allowing users to scale with usage patterns and pay based on tokens processed. The workflow guides users from model customization to deployment, providing flexibility and performance for tailored generative AI capabilities.

Decoding AI Attention

Article explains how Attention mechanism in large language models like GPT-x works at an intermediate level, providing useful insights. It breaks down tokenization, word embedding, and positional encoding to show how complex vectors describe input sentences thoroughly.

Funding Climate Action: Taxing AI and Crypto

Laurence Tubiana proposes taxing AI and cryptocurrencies to fund climate action, urging governments to consider new sources of funds. She leads the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force to address the climate crisis by taxing energy-hungry technologies and polluting activities.

Code-switching made easy with smart coach

MIT researchers developed CodeSteer, a smart assistant to help large language models switch between text and code generation for better problem-solving accuracy. CodeSteer boosted LLMs' performance on symbolic tasks by over 30%, enabling less sophisticated models to outperform advanced ones in complex problem-solving scenarios.

AI Revolution: A Road to Idiocracy?

OpenAI's self-serving policy raises concerns about its influence on the future agenda, reminiscent of Idiocracy's satire on society's direction. In the film, a wrestler is president, a sports drink company dominates, and humanity faces collapse - a cautionary tale for our AI-powered future.

Accenture boosts video analysis with Amazon technology

Accenture Spotlight offers a scalable video highlight solution using Amazon Nova and Amazon Bedrock Agents, automating the creation of personalized short clips and sports highlights. Real-world use cases include personalized video generation, sports editing, content matching, and real-time retail offer generation.

AI-enhanced Concrete: Greener and Faster

Meta's open-source AI tool optimizes concrete mixes for strength, sustainability, and speed, reducing environmental impact. Developed with Amrize and U of I, it accelerates the discovery of low carbon concrete for construction, aiding the goal of net zero emissions by 2030.