Reasoning and planning are the bedrock of intelligent AI systems, enabling them to plan, interact, adapt, and ultimately, operate independently. At Apple, understanding and advancing reasoning capablilities in AI systems has long been an area of active research, and has resulted in numerous publications that both explore new techniques to advance the frontier of reasoning, …
Avneesh Saluja, Santiago Castro, Bowei Yan, Ashish Rastogi Introduction Netflix’s core mission is to connect millions of members around the world with stories they’ll love. This requires not just an incredible catalog, but also a deep, machine-level understanding of every piece of content in that catalog, from the biggest blockbusters to the most niche documentaries. As …
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Critical labor shortages are constraining growth across manufacturing, logistics, construction, and agriculture. The problem is particularly acute in construction: nearly 500,000 positions remain unfilled in the United States, with 40% of the current workforce approaching retirement within the decade. These workforce limitations result in delayed projects, escalating costs, and deferred development plans. To address these …
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This soundbar is just the beginning, with the option to add wireless bookshelf speakers or a subwoofer.
A research team led by Professor Taesung Kim from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University has developed a technology that precisely controls the internal structure of semiconductors using heat, much like stamping out “bungeoppang” (fish-shaped pastry) in a mold. The team report that this approach improves the performance of next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) …
Some folks might remember this post I made a few short months ago where I explored the possibility of making comics with SDXL and Krita AI. I had no clue what I was doing when I started, so it was entirely an experiment to figure out could you make comics with these tools. The short …
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A failure in the helium flow of the SLS rocket has prompted NASA to delay the Artemis II moon mission. Rather than March 6, the launch is now targeted for April.
A paper written by University of Florida Computer & Information Science & Engineering, or CISE, Professor Sumit Kumar Jha, Ph.D., contains so many science fiction terms, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s a Hollywood script: Nullspace steering. Red teaming. Jailbreaking the matrix. But Jha’s work is decidedly focused on real life, most notably strengthening the …
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I have had a lot of fun with LTX but for a lot of usecases it is useless for me. for example this usecase where I could not get anything proper with LTX no matter how much I tried (mild nudity): https://aurelm.com/portfolio/ode-to-the-female-form/ The video may be choppy on the site but you can download it …
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Sony’s WH-CH720N headphones offer excellent value at full price, but right now they’re a steal.