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Meet Victoria Shi, the World’s First AI-Generated Foreign Minister
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Ukraine has embarked on a pioneering venture by introducing the world’s first ‘AI diplomat’. The country has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) generated spokesperson to be the face and voice of their Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The AI, named Victoria Shi, has been launched to announce updates on various fronts, on behalf of the Ukrainian…
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Finetuning Llama 3 with Odds Ratio Preference Optimization
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Introduction Large Language Models are often trained rather than built, requiring multiple steps to perform well. These steps, including Supervised Fine Tuning (SFT) and Preference Alignment, are crucial for learning new things and aligning with human responses. However, each step takes a significant amount of time and computing resources. One solution is the Odd Ratio…
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Gemini Upgrade 2024: Focus on Boosting Power and Accessibility
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This is exciting news for language enthusiasts and AI users worldwide! Gemini Upgrade is here! On April 30, 2024, the Gemini mobile app received a major update that expanded its reach and accessibility worldwide. This update breaks down language barriers, making Gemini an international AI experience. The Gemini app is now available in various languages,…
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Meet India’s ChatGPT Rival – Hanooman GPT is Here!
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Introduction It’s not Tuesday, but it’s still a Hanooman’s day. Finally, the SML-powered Hanooman GPT is here! India now has its own indigenous alternative to OpenAI’s viral ChatGPT model. Hanooman GPT is a series of open-source Indic large language models developed by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay in partnership with healthcare AI firm…
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Win a C64 Breadbox-Simulator – The Winners!
Thank you all of you who have left a wonderful comment about what you love about Retro Gaming. See the comments in this previous post . We feel just the same and hope that this, our passion, will neve…
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Digital Release & Pre-Order Available Now!
Team Pixelbrei Games wishes you a nice day and we hope you will enjoy our game! <3…
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Win a C64 Breadbox-Simulator – Entries locked!
No more entries entitled for Breadbox-Raffle after 30.04.2024 24:00 (CET) Winners announcement see here Dear friends of Retro Gaming Only a few days until release of Timo’s Castle for our beloved C64!…
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Petrit Halilaj’s Scratchy Doodles Grapple with Childhood Innocence on The Met Rooftop
“Abetare” (2024). All photos by Eileen Travell, courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, shared with permission When visiting his hometown of Runik, Kosovo, back in 2010, Petrit Halilaj realized that his elementary school was being demolished. He went to the site—which had miraculously survived the Yugoslav wars that spurred his family to flee to…
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Fostering research, careers, and community in materials science
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in Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL), Algorithms, Alumni/ae, Classes and programs, Collaboration, Computer modeling, Computer science and technology, Data, Digital technology, DMSE, Education, teaching, academics, Learning, Mentoring, MIT.nano, nano, Office of Open Learning, Online learning, Programming, Research, School of Engineering, Special events and guest speakers, STEM education, Students, UndergraduateGabrielle Wood, a junior at Howard University majoring in chemical engineering, is on a mission to improve the sustainability and life cycles of natural resources and materials. Her work in the Materials Initiative for Comprehensive Research Opportunity (MICRO) program has given her hands-on experience with many different aspects of research, including MATLAB programming, experimental design,…
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Natural language boosts LLM performance in coding, planning, and robotics
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in Artificial Intelligence, Brain and cognitive sciences, Center for Brains Minds and Machines, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Computer science and technology, Computer vision, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of Defense (DoD), Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs), Human-computer interaction, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, National Science Foundation (NSF), Natural language processing, Programming, programming languages, Quest for Intelligence, Research, Robotics, School of Engineering, School of ScienceLarge language models (LLMs) are becoming increasingly useful for programming and robotics tasks, but for more complicated reasoning problems, the gap between these systems and humans looms large. Without the ability to learn new concepts like humans do, these systems fail to form good abstractions — essentially, high-level representations of complex concepts that skip less-important…
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AI on the Go: Anthropic Launches Claude Mobile App
San Francisco-based AI company Anthropic is making waves with the launch of its first smartphone app, bringing Claude to mobiles. This move positions Anthropic as a serious contender in the AI game, going head-to-head with industry giants like OpenAI and Google. The new iPhone app caters to both free and paid Claude users. It seamlessly…
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8 Gemini Free Courses by Google to master it
Introduction Google Gemini is one of the most popular chatbots around. And guess what? Google offers eight free lessons to help you become a Gemini pro! Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or a complete beginner, these courses cater to a wide range of learners, equipping you with the skills to leverage Gemini’s capabilities and unlock…
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Build a Winning Dream 11 Team Using Python and AI
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Introduction The exponential rise of IPL in India has correlatively resulted in the growth of fantasy cricket in the country. In recent years, we have seen more and more people playing on platforms like Dream 11, My Circle, etc. every day. Dream11 is a fantasy sports app where you can create your fantasy team for…
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May 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists
Lisa Ericson, “Chariot“ Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. If you’d like to list an opportunity here, please get in touch at hello@colossal.art. You can also join our monthly Opportunities Newsletter. $3,500 Artist Grants | The Hopper PrizeFeatured The Hopper Prize…
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The James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Details of the Horsehead Nebula in Unprecedented Resolution
Edge of the Horsehead Nebula. All images courtesy of NASA/ESA/CSA Focused on the part of the sky where you can spot the constellation Orion (“The Hunter”) on clear nights, the James Webb Space Telescope’s latest dispatch blinks in astonishing images from an area known as the Orion B molecular cloud. At 1,300 light-years away—more than…
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99% of Python Developers Don’t Know These Pandas Tricks!
Introduction While working with Pandas in Python, you may often notice that your code is slow, it uses too much memory, or it gets difficult to handle as your data grows larger. Any of these issues can lead to errors, long wait times for analysis, and limitations in processing bigger datasets. In this article, we…
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Decoding the Data Landscape: Dr. Kiran R on Data Science & Innovation
In this episode of Leading with Data, we’re joined by Dr. Kiran R, a distinguished leader in Applied ML and Data Science, who shares insights from his extensive experience at Microsoft, VMware, and beyond. With a Ph.D. from IIM Lucknow and an MBA from IIM Kozhikode, Dr. Kiran has led high-impact teams, earning accolades such…
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Phi 3 – Small Yet Powerful Models from Microsoft
Introduction The Phi model from Microsoft has been at the forefront of many open-source Large Language Models. Phi architecture has led to all the popular small open-source models that we see today which include TPhixtral, Phi-DPO, and others. Their Phi Family has taken the LLM architecture a step forward with the introduction of Small Language…
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Suzanne Saroff’s Playful Bubblegum Photos Capture Delicate Forms on the Brink of Bursting
All images © Suzanne Saroff, shared with permission “You know how when you smell a fragrance that brings you to a specific time—like if you wore a certain scent for a year in college or if your grandmother always smelled like Channel No. 5—each time you smell that fragrance it brings you right back,” says…