Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are tested rigorously before their release to ensure they cannot be used for dangerous activities like bioterrorism or manipulation. Such safety measures are essential as powerful AI systems are coded to reject commands that may harm them, unlike less potent open-source models. However, researchers from UC Berkeley recently found that guaranteeing…
Machine learning pioneer Hugging Face has launched Transformers version 4.42, a meaningful update to its well-regarded machine-learning library. Significant enhancements include the introduction of several advanced models, improved tool and retrieval-augmented generation support, GGUF fine-tuning, and quantized KV cache incorporation among other enhancements.
The release features the addition of new models like Gemma 2, RT-DETR, InstructBlip,…
Multimodal large language models (MLLMs) are crucial tools for combining the capabilities of natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision, which are needed to analyze visual and textual data. Particularly useful for interpreting complex charts in scientific, financial, and other documents, the prime challenge lies in improving these models to understand and interpret charts accurately.…
The field of research that aims to enhance large multimodal models (LMMs) to effectively interpret long video sequences faces challenges stemming from the extensive amount of visual tokens vision encoders generate. These visual tokens pile up, particularly with LLaVA-1.6 model, which generates between 576 and 2880 visual tokens for one image, a number that significantly…
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Google's DeepMind have developed a novel approach for training visual-language models (VLMs) called In-Context Abstraction Learning (ICAL). Unlike traditional methods, ICAL guides VLMs to build multimodal abstractions in new domains, allowing machines to better understand and learn from their experiences.
This is achieved by focusing on four cognitive abstractions,…
Prompt engineering is an essential tool in optimizing the potential of AI language models like ChatGPT. It involves the intentional design and continuous refinement of input prompts to direct the model's output. The strength of a prompt greatly affects the AI's ability to provide relevant and coherent responses, assisting the model in understanding the context…
Group Relative Policy Optimization (GRPO) is a recent reinforcement learning method introduced in the DeepSeekMath paper. Developed as an upgrade to the Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) framework, GRPO aims to improve mathematical reasoning skills while lessening memory use. This technique is especially suitable for functions that require sophisticated mathematical reasoning.
The implementation of GRPO involves several…
The landscape of Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Kubernetes packages have dramatically increased, welcome news for the over 7 million developers who utilize Kubernetes. However, while the open-source tool Helm has emerged as the popular choice, it fails to satisfy the growing demand due to complex workflows and scattered solutions.
Helm has been the only choice…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is growing at a rapid pace, giving rise to a branch known as AI agents. These are sophisticated systems capable of executing tasks autonomously within specific environments, using machine learning and advanced algorithms to interact, learn, and adapt. The burgeoning infrastructure supporting AI agents involves several notable projects and trends that are…
Scientists at Sierra presented τ-bench, an innovative benchmark intended to test the performance of language agents in dynamic, realistic scenarios. Current evaluation methods are insufficient and unable to effectively assess if these agents are capable of interacting with human users or comply with complex, domain-specific rules, all of which are crucial for practical implementation. Most…
The field of software engineering has made significant strides with the development of Large Language Models (LLMs). These models are trained on comprehensive datasets, allowing them to efficiently perform a myriad of tasks which comprise of code generation, translation, and optimization. LLMs are increasingly being employed for compiler optimization. However, traditional code optimization methods require…
The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been steadily growing, which has led to the development of Large Language Models (LLMs). Engaging with AI literature is a good way to keep up with its advancements. Here are the top AI books to read in 2024:
1. "Deep Learning (Adaptive Computation and Machine Learning series)": This book…