The proliferation of deep learning technology has led to significant transformations across various industries, including healthcare and autonomous driving. These breakthroughs have been reliant on parallel advancements in hardware technology, particularly in GPUs (Graphic Processing Units) and TPUs (Tensor Processing Units).
GPUs have been instrumental in the deep learning revolution. Although originally designed to handle computer…
In 2023, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) experienced several notable moments and discoveries that gained global attention. From the inauguration of President Sally Kornbluth to Professor Moungi Bawendi's Nobel Prize in Chemistry win, the university was bustling with activity.
Research and Academic Activities: Among their many accomplishments this year, MIT researchers notably detected a star…
The human face serves an integral role in communication, a feature that is not lost on the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As AI technology advances, it is now creating talking faces that mimic human emotions and expressions. Particularly useful in the area of communication, the technology offers numerous benefits, including enhanced digital communication, higher…
Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and statistics are constantly advancing, pushing the limits of machine capabilities in learning and predicting. However, validation of emerging AI methods relies heavily on the availability of high-quality, real-world data. This is problematic as many researchers utilize simulated datasets, which often fail to completely represent the intricacies of natural situations.…
Creating AI agents capable of executing tasks autonomously in digital surroundings is a complicated technical challenge. Conventional methods of building these systems are complex and code-heavy, often restricting flexibility and potentially hindering innovation.
Recent developments have seen the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT-4 and the Chain-of-Thought prompting system to make these agents…
In today's digital era, the performance and reliability of networks, including telecommunications and urban traffic systems, are vital. Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a crucial role in improving these networks with preventive maintenance and advanced traffic management approaches. Predictive maintenance and AI-driven traffic management are transforming network optimization.
Predictive maintenance uses AI to anticipate equipment failures and…
The alignment of language models is a critical factor in creating more effective, user-centric language technologies. Traditionally, aligning these models in line with human preferences requires extensive language-specific data which is frequently unavailable, especially for less common languages. This lack of data poses a significant challenge in the development of practical and fair multilingual models.
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Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is becoming a crucial technology in large language models (LLMs), aiming to boost accuracy by integrating external data with pre-existing model knowledge. This technology helps to overcome the limitations of LLMs which are limited to their training data, and thus might fail when faced with recent or specialized information not included in…
Google's advanced artificial intelligence (AI) branch, DeepMind, has recently rolled out a new addition to its suite of tools, a JAX library known as Penzai. Designed to simplify the construction, visualization, and modification of neural networks in AI research, Penzai has been hailed as a revolutionary tool for the accessibility and manipulability of artificial intelligence…
Deep neural networks, particularly convolutional neural networks (CNNs), have significantly advanced computer vision tasks. However, their deployment on devices with limited computing power can be challenging. Knowledge distillation has become a potential solution to this issue. It involves training smaller "student" models from larger "teacher" models. Despite the effectiveness of this method, the process of…
2023 was a dynamic year for MIT, marked by significant developments, including President Sally Kornbluth's inauguration and Professor Moungi Bawendi winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The institution’s researchers also achieved major advancements like detecting a dying star consuming a planet, expanding the boundaries of AI, developing clean energy approaches, creating tools for earlier cancer…