Song-Chun Zhu's move to China in 2020 could impact the global AI race. By Chang Che, read by Vincent Lai.
Fine-tuning Amazon Nova Lite for document processing tasks can significantly improve accuracy and reduce costs, especially for specialized documents like tax forms. The challenges of document processing, such as complex layouts and data quality variations, can be overcome by leveraging vision LLMs for structured information extraction.
Amazon Bedrock now supports iterative fine-tuning for AI models, allowing incremental adjustments and continuous improvement without starting from scratch. This approach mitigates risks, optimizes performance based on real feedback, and accommodates evolving business requirements.
Spotify partners with Sony, Universal, and Warner to develop AI products respecting artists' copyright. New features in the works for music streamer with top artists like Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran.
'Project Blue, a massive datacenter in Sonoran desert, sparks concerns over water and energy usage, becoming the largest development in Pima county.'
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Memory tackles challenges in building AI agents that remember user interactions by transforming raw conversations into actionable knowledge that spans across sessions. The system distinguishes meaningful insights, merges related information, and processes memories in order of temporal context, ensuring efficient retrieval in a sophisticated long-term memory pipeline.
MIT Music and Theater Arts honors late Professor Emerita Jeanne Shapiro Bamberger, a pioneer in using computers to teach music. Bamberger's legacy includes innovative computer languages and influential contributions to music education.
AI's rapid advancement in the workplace may create a "permanent underclass," predicts OpenAI's Leopold Aschenbrenner. By 2027, AI could surpass human capacity, leading to job displacement for everyone not on the AI train.
Training large language models like Meta’s Llama 3 requires massive NVIDIA GPU infrastructure. Amazon EKS and DLCs simplify cluster configuration for efficient distributed training, but precise setup is crucial for optimal performance.
Scala, a versatile language for distributed computing, lacks native support in Amazon SageMaker Studio, hindering seamless integration with Spark. Integrating the Almond kernel solves this issue, enabling teams to maintain preferred Scala workflows within SageMaker Studio. Coursier simplifies the installation process, ensuring consistent library versions and reducing conflicts in Scala developm...
UK start-up, Books By People, introduces Organic Literature stamp to verify human-written books amid rise of AI-generated content. Initiative partners with independent publishing houses to label authentic author works.
Kimaya Lecamwasam, a computational neuroscientist and musician, combines her love for music and neuroscience to explore the emotional impact of music on mental health, leading to innovative tools for well-being at the MIT Media Lab.
Quebec man fined $3,500 for using AI hallucinations in legal defense, judge warns of integrity threat. Legal saga includes 'hijacked planes' and Interpol red alerts.
ChatGPT's latest version raises concerns over harmful responses to prompts about suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders, with GPT-5 giving more harmful answers than its predecessor GPT-4o. Campaigners highlight the need for improvement in AI safety measures to protect vulnerable individuals seeking support.
OpenAI to relax restrictions on ChatGPT, allowing customized personalities and erotic content for verified adult users. New version in December will feature more human-like responses and age-gating for adult content.