In the News
Yann LeCun : ChatGPT is 'not particularly innovative,' and 'nothing revolutionary'
According to Meta's chief AI scientist, the GPT model (ChatGPT) is not particularly innovative or revolutionary. He states that the model is a combination of existing techniques and does not bring any new breakthroughs to the field of AI.
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In The News
Will OpenAI End Google’s Search Monopoly?
The article is discussing the potential for OpenAI, an AI research organization, to challenge Google's dominance in the search engine market
Microsoft confirms multibillion dollar investment in firm behind ChatGPT
Microsoft has announced a multi-billion dollar investment in OpenAI, the company behind the GPT model. This investment will help OpenAI continue to develop and improve the GPT model and other AI technologies.
After ChatGPT and DALL-E, meet VALL-E - the text-to-speech AI that can mimic anyone’s voice
A new text-to-speech AI, "Vall-e", is able to mimic anyone's voice, following in the footsteps of GPT and Dalle. Vall-e is being developed by a team of researchers and engineers who hope to use the technology for voice-controlled devices, virtual assistants, and other applications.
Applied use cases
This Startup Is Using AI to Unearth New Smells
A startup is using AI to create new smells for the fragrance industry. The company is using machine learning algorithms to analyze data on the molecular makeup of different scents, with the goal of creating new, unique smells that can be used in perfumes, candles, and other products.
MIT researchers develop an AI model that can detect future lung cancer risk
An AI model can detect future lung cancer cases by analyzing CT scans. The model, which was trained on a large dataset of CT scans, is able to identify early signs of lung cancer before it is visible to the human eye.
22-Year-Old Creates ChatGPT Detector Called GPTZero
Artists have filed a class-action lawsuit against AI image generator companies, claiming that the companies' use of AI-generated images is infringing on their copyright. The lawsuit is still ongoing, and it will be interesting to see how courts interpret copyright laws in relation to AI-generated content.
Ethics
Artists file class-action lawsuit against AI image generator companies
Artists have filed a class-action lawsuit against AI image generator companies, claiming that the companies' use of AI-generated images is infringing on their copyright. The lawsuit is still ongoing, and it will be interesting to see how courts interpret copyright laws in relation to AI-generated content.
Ethical Issues in Near-Future Socially Supportive Smart Assistants for Older Adults
A report from Carnegie Mellon University discusses the ethical issues surrounding the use of socially supportive smart assistants for older adults. The report highlights concerns about privacy, autonomy, and the potential for the technology to be used to control or exploit older adults.
I’m a copywriter. I’m pretty sure artificial intelligence is going to take my job
An op-ed in The Guardian discusses the potential impact of GPT on jobs and the economy. The author argues that while GPT has the potential to automate many tasks and make some jobs obsolete, it could also lead to new job opportunities in the field of AI and other areas.
Robotics
The Boston Dynamics team tells us about the robot’s sick new tricks
IEEE Spectrum reports on the Atlas robot, a legged robot developed by Boston Dynamics. The robot is capable of performing a variety of tasks, including walking on rough terrain, climbing stairs, and even performing backflips.
On the precision of 6 DoF IMU-LiDAR based localization in GNSS-denied scenarios
A research article in Frontiers in Robotics and AI discusses the concept of "Adaptive agents" and their potential applications. Adaptive agents are AI systems that are able to adapt to changes in their environment and improve their performance over time.
The robots of CES 2023
Robohub reports on the robots showcased at CES 2023. The article covers some of the latest and most interesting developments in the field of robotics, including new drones, robots for the home, and industrial robots.
Research
Google Research, 2022 & Beyond: Responsible AI
Google Research releases a blog post discussing their efforts to make AI more responsible in 2022 and beyond. The blog post covers a range of topics, including improving the interpretability of AI models, reducing bias, and ensuring that AI is used for the benefit of society.
Adaptive Agent Team
A website provides resources on the topic of "Adaptive agents" in AI. The website includes papers, videos, and other materials that provide an overview of the field and discuss current research and developments.
google-research/tuning_playbook
Github hosts a "tuning playbook" for machine learning practitioners to optimize their models.
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