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Researchers introduce generative AI to analyze complex tabular data
A new tool makes it easier for database users to perform complicated statistical analyses of tabular data without the need to know what is going on behind the scenes.
Mitigating AI bias with prompt engineering — putting GPT to the test
An experimental methodology analyzed how different AI prompt designs influence the generation of unbiased and fair content from LLMs.Read More
AI agent benchmarks are misleading, study warns
A study by Princeton University shows that benchmarks made for AI agents don’t account for costs and are prone to overfitting.Read More
Sony Honda Mobility shows off its cool Afeela electric car features | The DeanBeat
Sony Honda Mobility will ship its Afeela electric cars starting in 2026. But the joint venture company is already showing off cool features in the new vehicle. I got a recent demo of the car and its driving simulator recently at Sony’s PlayStation headquarters in San Mateo, California. That’s where I got to see the …
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Adding audio data when training robots helps them do a better job
A combined team of roboticists from Stanford University and the Toyota Research Institute has found that adding audio data to visual data when training robots helps to improve their learning skills. The team has posted their research on the arXiv preprint server.
Think you’re funny? ChatGPT might be funnier
A study comparing jokes by people versus those told by ChatGPT shows that humans need to work on their material.
Meta drops ‘3D Gen’ bomb: AI-powered 3D asset creation at lightning speed
Meta unveils groundbreaking Meta 3D Gen system, revolutionizing AI-generated 3D assets with high-quality, PBR-supported meshes and textures in under a minute, potentially transforming game development, architecture, and VR industries.Read More
New and improved camera inspired by the human eye
Computer scientists have invented a camera mechanism that improves how robots see and react to the world around them. Inspired by how the human eye works, their innovative camera system mimics the tiny involuntary movements used by the eye to maintain clear and stable vision over time.
Study employs image-recognition AI to determine battery composition and conditions
An international collaborative research team has developed an image recognition technology that can accurately determine the elemental composition and the number of charge and discharge cycles of a battery by examining only its surface morphology using AI learning.