Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to shape and influence a multitude of sectors with its profound capabilities. Especially in video game creation, AI has shown significant strides by admirably handling complex procedures that generally need human intervention. One of the latest breakthroughs in this domain is the development of “GAVEL,” an automated system that leverages large…
A team from Harvard University and the Kempner Institute at Harvard University have conducted an extensive comparative study on optimization algorithms used in training large-scale language models. The investigation targeted popular algorithms like Adam - an optimizer lauded for its adaptive learning capacity, Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD) that trades adaptive capabilities for simplicity, Adafactor with…
Startups often encounter challenges when prioritizing business growth over code quality, resulting in code sprawl and tightly coupled services. Managing even minor features or changes turns into a substantial burden and as a solution, several startups have turned to microservices. However, this introduces another set of issues such as orchestration, lifecycle management, and versioning dependencies.…
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Toronto, and Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence have developed a new method called IF-COMP for improving the estimation of uncertainty in machine learning, particularly in deep learning neural networks. These fields place importance on not only accurately predicting outcomes but quantifying the uncertainty involved in these…
IBM researchers are working on addressing the challenge of digging out beneficial insights from large databases, a problem often encountered in businesses. The volume and variety of data are overwhelming and can pose a significant challenge for employees to find the necessary information. Writing SQL codes, needed to retrieve data across multiple programs and tables,…
IBM researchers have taken a major step toward simplifying the process of extracting valuable insights from large business databases. Currently, these databases are queried using Structured Query Language (SQL), a dominating language for database interactions. However, SQL proficiency typically lies within a small group of data professionals, presenting a barrier to broader data access and…
Human-computer interaction (HCI) greatly enhances the communication between individuals and computers across various dimensions including social dialogue, writing assistance, and multimodal interactions. However, issues surrounding continuity and personalization during long-term interactions remain. Many existing systems require tracking user-specific details and preferences over longer periods, leading to discontinuity and insufficient personalization.
In response to these challenges,…
Neural information retrieval (IR) models' capacity to understand and extract relevant data in response to user queries has significantly improved, thanks to recent developments. This has made these models highly effective across different IR tasks. Nevertheless, for their reliable practical application, attention needs to be paid to their robustness, which means their ability to function…
Recent advancements in neural information retrieval (IR) models have increased their efficacy across various IR tasks. However, in addition to understanding and retrieving relevant information to user queries, it is crucial for these models to demonstrate resilience in real-world applications. Robustness in this context refers to the model's ability to operate consistently under unexpected conditions,…
Advancements in sensors, artificial intelligence (AI), and processing power have paved the way for new possibilities in robot navigation. Many research studies suggest bridging the natural language space of ObjNav and VLN to a multimodal space allowing robots to follow both text and image-based instructions simultaneously. This approach is called Multimodal Instruction Navigation (MIN).
MIN encapsulates…
Recent technological advancements have enhanced robot navigation to great extents, particularly with the integration of AI, sensors, and improved processing power. Several studies advocate for the transition of the natural language space of ObjNav and VLN to a multimodal space, enabling robots to simultaneously follow commands in both text and image formats. This type of…
