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Google’s new AI referee Cappy brings out the best in large language models

Summary Google Research has developed a new method called Cappy to improve the performance and efficiency of Large Language Models (LLMs). The lightweight, pre-trained scorer, with only 360 million parameters, allows LLMs to be adapted to specific tasks without fine-tuning. Cappy is a scoring system that evaluates the quality of the answers generated by LLMs …

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Quiet-STaR trains AI to think before it speaks, promising a leap in machine understanding

Summary Researchers at Stanford University have developed a method called “Quiet-STaR” that enables AI systems to learn to think between the lines. This could pave the way for more versatile and efficient AI that can better solve complex tasks. When humans write or speak, we often pause to think. We consider how best to phrase …

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OpenAI CTO Mira Murati doesn’t know what data Sora was trained on

Summary Mira Murati, CTO of OpenAI, says in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that she doesn’t know exactly what data Sora’s latest video model was trained on. This is a problem because it shows a lack of acknowledgement of the problem. When asked what training data was used for Sora, Murati repeats the …

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Google Deepmind’s new AI agent plays games using only natural language

Summary Deepmind’s SIMA can perform tasks in different video game worlds, such as Valheim or No Man’s Sky, using only text prompts. Google Deepmind researchers introduce SIMA (Scalable Instructable Multiworld Agent), an AI agent for 3D video game environments that can translate natural language instructions into actions. SIMA was trained and tested in collaboration with …

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Figure 01 powered by OpenAI is a robot that can chat, see, plan, and perform tasks

Summary In collaboration with OpenAI, robotics company Figure has developed a robot that can hold full conversations and plan and execute its actions. This is achieved by connecting the robot to a multimodal model trained by OpenAI that understands images and text. By connecting to the model, Figure’s robot, called “Figure 01,” is able to …

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New method enables industry-scale LLM training on gaming GPUs

Summary A new open-source system enables the training of 70-billion-parameter language models on gaming GPUs. An open-source system released by Answer.AI makes it possible for the first time to efficiently train language models with 70 billion parameters on conventional desktop computers with standard gaming graphics cards. The system combines FSDP and QLoRA technologies and is …

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Cognition unveils AI-powered software developer Devin for better programming

Summary The introduction of Devin comes with the promise of long-term support for human programmers in the development of software products. However, the real star of the AI assistant is not its generative capabilities. US-based AI startup Cognition AI, which specializes in applied AI research, has introduced Devin, an AI software developer that can collaborate …

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AI’s potential in life sciences comes with bioweapon risks, warn international scientists

Summary An international group of scientists has called for responsible practices in AI-assisted protein design to prevent the development of bioweapons. The group released an open letter highlighting the potential of AI in the life sciences, from faster responses to infectious diseases to energy production. At the same time, the signatories warn of the potential …

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Huawei’s PixArt-Σ generates stunning 4K AI images with accurate prompt following

Summary PixArt-Σ outperforms SDXL with significantly fewer parameters, and even outperforms commercial models. Researchers from the Huawei Noah’s Ark Lab and several Chinese universities recently introduced PixArt-Σ (Sigma), a text-to-image model based on the earlier results of PixArt-α (Alpha) and PixArt-δ (Delta), which offers improved image quality, prompt accuracy and efficiency in handling training data. …

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Microsoft’s NaturalSpeech 3 clones voices and emotions

Summary NaturalSpeech 3 is Microsoft’s latest text-to-speech system that can clone voices and emotions. Microsoft Research Asia, Azure Speech, and partner universities have developed a new speech synthesis system called NaturalSpeech 3. The system uses a new approach that breaks down speech into different sub-units such as content, prosody, timbre, and acoustic details. The research …

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