Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is a cutting-edge method for constructing question answering systems, blending retrieval and foundation model capabilities. This unique approach first draws relevant data from a large body of text, using a foundation model to forge an answer from the collated information. Setting up an RAG system entails several elements such as a…
Researchers from the University of Toronto and the Vector Institute have developed an advanced framework for protein language models (PLMs), called Protein Annotation-Improved Representations (PAIR). This framework enhances the ability of models to predict amino acid sequences and generate feature vectors representing proteins, proving particularly useful in predicting protein folding and mutation effects.
PLMs traditionally make…
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are becoming increasingly complicated, involving multiple interactive tasks and components that must be coordinated for effective and efficient performance. Traditional methods of managing this complex orchestration, such as Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) and query pipelines, often fall short in dynamic and iterative processes.
To overcome these limitations, LlamaIndex has introduced…
Medical image segmentation, the identification, and outlining of anatomical structures within medical scans, plays a crucial role in the accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring of diseases. Recent advances in deep learning models such as U-NET, extensions of U-NET, and the Segment Anything Model (SAM) have significantly improved the accuracy and efficiency of medical image…
Meta’s Segment Anything Model 2 (SAM 2) is a cutting-edge AI tool that has taken the tech world by storm, owing to its novel functionality in promptable object segmentation in images and videos in real-time. This unified model, complete with advanced speed and adaptability, is set to be a game-changer across various industries. The discussion…
Miru, an AI-Powered startup, offers a cost-effective DevOps solution, helping robotics and IoT businesses overcome the shortage of mass-produced solutions. The company aims to prevent engineering teams from being tied up in building and maintaining proprietary tools, which can lead to skyrocketing costs and a drop in product velocity.
The platform, named after the company, allows…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety continues to become an increasing concern as AI systems become more powerful. This has led to AI safety research aiming to address the imminent and future risks through the development of benchmarks to measure safety properties such as fairness, reliability, and robustness. However, these benchmarks are not always clear in defining…
As an area of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Reinforcement Learning (RL) enables agents to learn by interacting with their environment and making decisions that maximize their cumulative rewards over time. This learning approach is especially useful in robotics and autonomous systems due to its focus on trial and error learning. However, RL faces challenges in situations…
Researchers from MIT and the University of Washington have developed a model to predict the behavior of human and artificial intelligence (AI) agents, taking into account computational constraints. The model automatically deduces these constraints by processing previous actions of the agent. This "inference budget" can help predict future behavior of the agent; for instance, it…
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Washington have developed a model that accounts for the computational constraints often experienced by decision-making agents, both human and machine. This model auto-infers an agent's computational restrictions by analysing traces of past actions, which, in turn, can be used to predict future behaviour.
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Researchers from MIT and the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab have developed a machine-learning accelerator that provides security against the two most common types of attacks. This chip can keep sensitive data, such as health records or financial information, private while allowing AI models to run efficiently on devices. The increased security doesn't affect the accuracy…