Google Research has recently launched FAX, a high-tech software library, in an effort to improve federated learning computations. The software, built on JavaScript, has been designed with multiple functionalities. These include large-scale, distributed federated calculations along with diverse applications including data center and cross-device provisions. Thanks to the JAX sharding feature, FAX facilitates smooth integration…
The Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) approach is a sophisticated technique employed within language models that enhances the model's comprehension by retrieving pertinent data from external sources. This method presents a distinct challenge when evaluating its overall performance, creating the need for a systematic way to gauge the effectiveness of applying external data in these models.
Several…
Machine learning, in particular large language models (LLMs), is seeing rapid developments. To stay relevant and effective, LLMs, which support a range of applications from language translation to content creation, must be regularly updated with new data. Traditional methods of update, which involve retraining the models from scratch with each new dataset, are not only…
In an age defined by technological innovation, the race to perfect Artificial Intelligence (AI) capable of navigating and understanding three-dimensional environments mirroring human capabilities is on. The goal is to develop AI agents that can comprehend and execute complex instructions, thereby bridging the divide between human language and digital actions.
In this arena of innovation,…
Audio deepfakes, although often associated with unethical practices, have potential uses that can benefit society, suggests postdoc Nauman Dawalatabad in a Q&A with MIT News. He highlights the need for technology that protects sensitive information held within speech patterns, such as age, gender, and health conditions, stating that obscuring the speaker's identity in audio deepfakes…
Robotics have evolved significantly since its inception, with robots now being utilised across a myriad of industries, such as home monitoring, electronics, nanotechnology, and aerospace. Robots can process complex, high-dimensional data and determine the best possible actions. This is achieved through abstraction, which are condensed summaries of their observations and potential actions, allowing them to…
Spotify has announced its expansion into the audiobook market, bringing its vast collection of music and talk shows to a wider audience. However, the move poses challenges, particularly in regards to providing personalized audiobook recommendations. Since users cannot preview audiobooks in the same way they can music tracks, creating accurate and relevant recommendations is crucial.…
The significant impact of transformers on sequence modeling tasks in varying disciplines is significant, with their influence even extending to non-sequential domains like image classification. The increasing dominance of transformers is attributed to their inherent ability to process and attend to sets of tokens as context and adapt accordingly. This capacity has additionally enabled the…
Researchers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and The Swiss AI Lab IDSIA are pioneering an innovative approach to language-based agents, using a graph-based framework named GPTSwarm. This new framework fundamentally restructures the way language agents interact and operate, recognizing them as interconnected entities within a dynamic graph rather than isolated components…
Forecasting tools are critical in sectors such as retail, finance, and healthcare, and their development is continually advancing for improved sophistication and accessibility. They have traditionally been based on statistical models such as ARIMA, but the arrival of deep learning has led to a significant shift. These modern methods have unlocked the capacity to interpret…
In data science and artificial intelligence, the practice of embedding entities into vector spaces allows for numerical representation of various objects, such as words, users, and items. This method facilitates the measurement of similarities among entities, asserting that vectors closer in space are more similar. A favored metric for identifying similarities is cosine similarity, which…
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and renal fibrosis are complex diseases that have challenged pharmaceutical development, as they lack efficient treatment methods. Current potential drug targets, such as TGF-β signaling pathways, have not led to viable therapies for actual use. As a result, IPF, characterized by fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition, continues to be particularly…