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In the ever-expanding world of Federated Learning (FL), a critical challenge presents itself—optimizing hyperparameters essential for refining machine learning models. The intricate interplay of data heterogeneity, system diversity, and stringent privacy constraints introduces significant noise during hyperparameter tuning, raising questions about the efficacy of existing methods. However, a groundbreaking exploration by researchers at Carnegie Mellon…

We are excited to share the news of an incredible breakthrough in artificial intelligence research by a team of researchers from Microsoft Corporation. They have presented a novel and simple method for obtaining high-quality text embeddings using only synthetic data. This method has achieved remarkable results on fiercely competitive text embedding benchmarks, all without using…

We are excited to share the news of an incredible breakthrough in artificial intelligence research by a team of researchers from Microsoft Corporation. They have presented a novel and simple method for obtaining high-quality text embeddings using only synthetic data. This method has achieved remarkable results on fiercely competitive text embedding benchmarks, all without using…

In the ever-expanding world of Federated Learning (FL), a critical challenge presents itself—optimizing hyperparameters essential for refining machine learning models. The intricate interplay of data heterogeneity, system diversity, and stringent privacy constraints introduces significant noise during hyperparameter tuning, raising questions about the efficacy of existing methods. However, a groundbreaking exploration by researchers at Carnegie Mellon…

The challenge of image restoration is complex and has gained considerable attention from researchers. The primary goal of this is to create visually appealing and natural images while still preserving the perceptual quality of the degraded input. When there is no information available about the subject or degradation (known as blind restoration), it is essential…

Exciting new research from the MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit and Oxford University’s Department of Computer Science has identified a novel means for comparing learning in AI systems and the human brain. By addressing a fundamental issue in both human and machine learning – credit assignment – the team has uncovered a key difference between…

We are thrilled to introduce MobileVLM, the most cutting-edge multimodal vision language model (MMVLM) designed to maximize the potential of mobile devices! Researchers from Meituan Inc., Zhejiang University, and Dalian University of Technology have pioneered the creation of MobileVLM to tackle the challenge of integrating LLMs with vision models, especially in situations with limited resources.…

We are living in an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly embedded in our lives. The extensive integration of AI across various sectors has raised important questions around the need for greater transparency in how these AI systems are trained and the data they rely upon. This lack of clarity has resulted in…

Microsoft's ID@Xbox has gone above and beyond to promote indie games and developers, and their most recent attempt to engage with fans was no exception. Despite the irony of using AI-generated artwork in their promotions, Xbox pushed forward with the post, which featured a seemingly benign wintry scene with sledders and gifts. Upon closer inspection,…

The highly-awaited AI in Finance Summit New York 2024 is set to take place April 24th and 25th at the prestigious etc.venues 360 Madison in New York City. This two-day event is an incredible opportunity for professionals in banking, financial services, and insurance to gain insight and learn about the practical applications of AI and…

Microsoft's ID@Xbox has gone above and beyond to promote indie games and developers, and their most recent attempt to engage with fans was no exception. Despite the irony of using AI-generated artwork in their promotions, Xbox pushed forward with the post, which featured a seemingly benign wintry scene with sledders and gifts. Upon closer inspection,…