The rise in the use of large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-3, OPT, and BLOOM on digital interfaces has highlighted the necessity of optimizing their operating infrastructure. LLMs are known for their colossal sizes and considerable computational resources required, making them difficult to efficiently implement and manage.
Researchers from various institutions, including Microsoft Research and…
Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly used for tasks related to Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Natural Language Generation (NLG). However, the understanding of LLMs in processing structured data like tables needs further exploration. Addressing this need, Microsoft researchers have developed a benchmark dubbed Structural Understanding Capabilities (SUC) to assess how well LLMs can comprehend…
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have created a unique benchmark system known as INSTRUCTIR to improve the fine-tuning of Large Language Models (LLMs). The goal is to enhance these models' response to individual user preferences and instructions across a variety of generative tasks.
Traditionally, retrieval systems have struggled to…
Large language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI's GPT series have had significant impacts across various industries since their development, with their ability to generate contextually rich and coherent text outputs. However, despite their potential, there is a significant issue with the precision of these models when utilizing external tools. There is a need for improvement…
Artificial intelligence heavily relies on the intricate relationship between visual and textual data, utilising this to comprehend and create content that bridges these two modes. Vision-Language Models (VLMs), which utilise datasets containing paired images and text, are leading innovations in this area. These models leverage image-text datasets to boost progress in tasks ranging from improving…
Deep reinforcement learning (RL) heavily relies on value functions, which are typically trained through mean squared error regression to ensure alignment with bootstrapped target values. However, while cross-entropy classification loss effectively scales up supervised learning, regression-based value functions pose scalability challenges in deep RL.
In classical deep learning, large neural networks show proficiency at handling classification…
Recent research highlights the value of Selective State Space Layers, also known as Mamba models, across language and image processing, medical imaging, and data analysis domains. These models are noted for their linear complexity during training and quick inference, which notably increases throughput and facilitates the efficient handling of long-range dependencies. However, challenges remain in…
Researchers from Shenzhen Research Institute of Big Data and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, have introduced Apollo, a suite of multilingual medical language models, set to transform the accessibility of medical AI across linguistic boundaries. This is a crucial development in a global healthcare landscape where the availability of medical information in local…
Researchers have explored the limitations of online content portals that allow users to ask questions for better comprehension, such as during lectures. Current Information Retrieval (IR) systems are noted for their ability to answer user questions, but they often fail in assisting content providers, like educators, in identifying the specific part of their content that…
Neural Architecture Search (NAS) is a process that utilizes machine learning to automate the design of neural networks. This development has marked a significant shift from traditional manual design processes and is considered pivotal in paving the way for future advancements in autonomous machine learning. Despite these benefits, adopting NAS in the past has been…
Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) have demonstrated substantial prowess in improving surgical precision by accurately identifying robotic instruments and tissues through semantic segmentation. However, DNNs grapple with catastrophic forgetting, signifying a rapid performance decline on previously learned tasks when new ones are introduced. This poses significant problems, especially in cases where old data is not accessible…