A team of scholars from various universities and tech organizations have proposed OpenDevin, a revolutionary platform that aids in the development of AI agents capable of performing a broad range of tasks like a human software developer. Current AI algorithms often struggle with complex operations, lacking flexibility and generalization. Existing frameworks for AI development fall…
Large language models (LLMs), used in applications such as machine translation, content creation, and summarization, present significant challenges due to their tendency to generate hallucinations - plausible sounding but factually inaccurate statements. This major issue affects the reliability of AI-produced copy, particularly in high-accuracy-required domains like medical and legal texts. Thus, reducing hallucinations in LLMs…
A team of researchers from Meta FAIR have been studying Large Language Models (LLMs) and found that these can produce more nuanced responses by distilling System 2 reasoning methods into System 1 responses. While System 1 operates quickly and directly, generating responses without intermediate steps, System 2 uses intermediate strategies, such as token generation and…
Artificial intelligence is continually advancing, with the latest improvements being seen in language models such as Llama 3.1, GPT-4o, and Claude 3.5. These models each bring unique capabilities and numerous advancements that reflect the progression of AI technology.
Llama 3.1, developed by Meta, is a breakthrough within the open-source AI community. With its impressive feature…
Aligning artificial intelligence (AI) models with human preferences is a complex process, especially in high-dimensional and sequential decision-making tasks. This alignment is critical for advancing AI technologies like fine-tuning large language models and enhancing robotic policies but is hindered by challenges such as computational complexity, high variance in policy gradients and instability in dynamic programming.…
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), specifically large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, has transformed the world of natural language processing (NLP). By using deep learning architectures and extensive datasets, these models can generate text that is contextually relevant and coherent, which can significantly improve applications in content creation, customer service, and virtual assistance. Moreover, developments in…
Autonomous web navigation deals with the development of AI agents used in automating complex online tasks from data mining to booking delivery services. This helps in enhancing productivity by automating certain tasks in both consumer and enterprise domains. Traditional web agents working on such complex web tasks are usually inefficient and prone to errors due…
Autonomous web navigation, which involves using AI agents to perform complex online tasks, is growing in significance. Presently, these AI agents are typically used for tasks such as data retrieval, form submissions, and more sophisticated activities like finding cheap flights or booking accommodations. Utilizing large language models (LLMs) and other AI methodologies, the aim of…
Evaluating the performance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) models is crucial, especially with the advent of Large Language Models (LLMs). These evaluations help to assess the abilities of these models and establish reliable systems based on their capabilities. However, certain practices, termed as Questionable Research Practices (QRPs), frequently compromise the authenticity and…
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are rapidly advancing fields, and a crucial aspect of their progress is the evaluation of model performance, particularly with the advent of Large Language Models (LLMs). However, the integrity of these evaluations is often compromised by what are known as Questionable Research Practices (QRPs), which can severely inflate published results…
Large Language Models (LLMs) face several deployment challenges including latency issues triggered by memory bandwidth constraints. To mitigate such problems, researchers have resorted to applying weight-only quantization, a technique that compresses the parameters of LLMs to lower precision. Nevertheless, to effectively implement weight-only quantization, it is necessary to employ mixed-type matrix-multiply kernels that can manage,…
In the dynamic and complex field of robotics, decision-making often involves managing continuous action spaces and processing high volumes of data. This scenario demands sophisticated methodologies to handle the information efficiently and translate it into meaningful action. To address this challenge, researchers from the University of Maryland, College Park, and Microsoft Research have proposed a…