Over two millennia ago, the ancient mathematician Euclid, widely recognized as the father of geometry, shifted our perspective on shapes. Today, Justin Solomon of MIT uses contemporary geometric methods to tackle complex challenges seemingly unrelated to shapes. Solomon utilizes geometric tools to analyze high-dimensional datasets, providing insights about the potential performance of machine learning models.…
Photolithography, the process of using light to etch features onto surfaces for the manufacturing of computer chips and optical devices, often fails to accurately match designer’s intentions due to tiny inconsistencies in the manufacturing process. Researchers at MIT and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a machine-learning digital simulator in an effort to…
A recent study from MIT suggests that computational models built using machine learning could closely mimic the structure and function of the human auditory system. This discovery could potentially help researchers in designing more effective hearing aids, cochlear implants, and brain-machine interfaces.
In the largest-ever examination of deep learning neural networks trained for auditory tasks, the…
Since the 1970s, finding new antibiotics has been challenging. The World Health Organization now considers the antimicrobial resistance crisis as one of the top 10 global public health threats. Bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics, especially when an infection is treated repeatedly. Some bacteria become metabolically inert, avoiding detection by antibiotics that only respond to…
During the AWS re:Invent 2023, Amazon announced the general availability of Knowledge Bases for Amazon Bedrock. This allows secure connection of foundation models in Amazon Bedrock to your company data using a fully managed Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) model.
This feature helps in improving the accuracy of the generated responses from foundation models depending upon the…
Last year, amid the widening influence of Silicon Valley’s AI technology, apps known as "nudify" had hit the limelight. These apps, which were accessible through open-source models, enabled users to virtually undress individuals in photographs using artificial intelligence. Mostly targeted at women, these non-consensual NSFW (Not Safe For Work) applications garnered millions of online visits.
AI…
An international team of researchers has created the largest and most detailed 3D map of the universe, enabling us to understand our position in the cosmos. Developed with data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) survey, the map measures the universe’s expansion over the past 11 billion years.
The software used for analysis was…
Data is as valuable as currency in today's world, leading many industries to face the challenge of sharing and enhancing data across various entities while also protecting privacy norms. Synthetic data generation has provided organizations with a means to overcome privacy obstacles and unlock potential for collaborative innovation. This is especially relevant in distributed systems,…
The impressive advancements that have been seen in artificial intelligence, specifically in Large Language Models (LLMs), have seen them become a vital tool in many applications. However, the high cost associated with the computational power needed to train these models has limited their accessibility, stifling wider development. There have been several open-source resources attempting to…