Data privacy and security have become significant concerns in today's digital era, especially with the increasing use of cloud services. Traditionally, encrypted data must be decrypted before processing, posing a potential security risk. Apple is introducing a solution to this problem with the open-source Swift package called swift-homomorphic-encryption. Homomorphic encryption allows computations on encrypted data…
Reinforcement learning (RL), a field that focuses on shaping agent decision-making through hypothesizing environment interactions, has the challenge of large data requirements and the complexities of incorporating sparse or non-existant rewards in real-world scenarios. Major challenges include data scarcity in embodied AI where agents are called to interact with physical environments, and the significant amount…
In a groundbreaking move, Black Forest Labs has burst onto the generative AI scene with an intent to redefine the sphere of generative deep learning models. Black Forest Labs aims in particular to push innovations in the media realm, focusing on the creation of images and videos. Their vision is to redefine creativity, efficiency, and…
Black Forest Labs has entered the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI), seeking to transform this sector with their advanced suite of models known as FLUX.1. The company's primary focus is on pushing the boundaries of generative deep learning models for media, like images and videos, while also promoting the safe use of these revolutionary…
Nixtla has announced the launch of NeuralForecast, an advanced library of neural forecasting models set to revolutionise the forecasting community. The library addresses long-standing issues such as usability, accuracy, and computational efficiency, providing a bridge between neural networks' complexity and their practical use.
NeuralForecast comprises multiple neural network architectures, from Multi-Layer Perceptrons (MLP) and Recurrent Neural…
Researchers from Harvard and Stanford universities have developed a new meta-algorithm known as SPRITE (Spatial Propagation and Reinforcement of Imputed Transcript Expression) to improve predictions of spatial gene expression. This technology serves to overcome current limitations in single-cell transcriptomics, which can currently only measure a limited number of genes.
SPRITE works by refining predictions from existing…
Deep learning has transformed the field of pathological voice classification, particularly in the evaluation of the GRBAS (Grade, Roughness, Breathiness, Asthenia, Strain) scale. Unlike traditional methods that involve manual feature extraction and subjective analysis, deep learning leverages 1D convolutional neural networks (1D-CNNs) to autonomously extract relevant features from raw audio data. However, background noise can…
Video captioning is crucial for content understanding, retrieval, and training foundational models for video-related tasks. However, it's a challenging field due to issues like a lack of high-quality data, the complexity of captioning videos compared to images, and the absence of established benchmarks.
Despite these challenges, recent advancements in visual language models have improved video…
In developing AI-based applications, developers often grapple with memory management challenges. High costs, restricted access due to closed-source tools, and poor support for external integration have posed barriers to creating robust applications such as AI-driven dating or health diagnostics platforms.
Typically, memory management for AI applications can be expensive, closed-sourced, or lack comprehensive support for external…
Speech recognition technology, a rapidly evolving area of machine learning, allows computers to understand and transcribe human languages. This technology is pivotal for services including virtual assistants, automated transcription, and language translation tools. Despite recent advancements, developing universal speech recognition systems that cater to all languages, particularly those that are less common and understudied, remains…
The use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) models is increasingly becoming important in the development of modern applications that contain both backend and frontend code. However, developers often face challenges in accessing these models, which affects their ability to integrate AI into their applications. To bridge this gap, GitHub is launching GitHub Models, aimed at providing…