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Alternating updates for efficient transformers

Posted by Xin Wang, Software Engineer, and Nishanth Dikkala, Research Scientist, Google Research Contemporary deep learning models have been remarkably successful in many domains, ranging from natural language to computer vision. Transformer neural networks (transformers) are a popular deep learning architecture that today comprise the foundation for most tasks in natural language processing and also …

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Harnessing the power of enterprise data with generative AI: Insights from Amazon Kendra, LangChain, and large language models

Large language models (LLMs) with their broad knowledge, can generate human-like text on almost any topic. However, their training on massive datasets also limits their usefulness for specialized tasks. Without continued learning, these models remain oblivious to new data and trends that emerge after their initial training. Furthermore, the cost to train new LLMs can …

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Using FFmpeg with Google Cloud Speech-to-Text

Google Cloud Speech-to-Text is a fully managed service that converts speech to text in real time. It can be used to transcribe audio and video files, create subtitles for videos, and build voice-activated applications. The service supports a wide range of audio formats, including WAV, MP3, and AAC. It can also transcribe audio in a …

Turing’s Mill: AI Supercomputer Revs UK’s Economic Engine

The home of the first industrial revolution just made a massive investment in the next one. The U.K. government has announced it will spend £225 million ($273 million) to build one of the world’s fastest AI supercomputers. Called Isambard-AI, it’s the latest in a series of systems named after a legendary 19th century British engineer …

Personalize the e-Commerce Experience Using Session Data and Generative AI

In the years since the browser companies began retiring third-party cookies in response to privacy concerns, brands have been looking for alternative ways to personalize the e-commerce experience. We have previously discussed using first and zero-party data collected directly from your customers to create personalized campaigns. In this post, we want to talk about session data. …