Researchers develop new training technique that aims to make AI systems less socially biased
Researchers have created a new, cost-effective training technique for artificial intelligence systems that aims to make them less socially biased.
New work explores optimal circumstances for reaching a common goal with humanoid robots
Researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology) have demonstrated that under specific conditions, humans can treat robots as co-authors of the results of their actions. The condition that enables this phenomenon is that a robot behaves in a human-like, social manner. Engaging in gaze contact and participating in a common emotional …
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Researchers develop new training technique that aims to make AI systems less socially biased
An Oregon State University doctoral student and researchers at Adobe have created a new, cost-effective training technique for artificial intelligence systems that aims to make them less socially biased.
Cozey Ciello XL Couch: Fine—If You’ve Got the Space for It
This oversize couch can offer cloudlike comfort, provided you sit in it correctly.
Navigating the labyrinth: How AI tackles complex data sampling
The world of artificial intelligence (AI) has recently seen significant advancements in generative models, a type of machine-learning algorithm that “learns” patterns from sets of data in order to generate new, similar sets of data. Generative models are often used for things like drawing images and natural language generation—a famous example are the models used …
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Can generative AI help build a global hive mind?
Collective Superintelligence will use emerging generative AI technologies to connect large human groups into real-time deliberative systems.Read More
Starliner Faces an Indefinite Wait in Space While NASA Investigates Its Faults
The space agency has pushed back the spacecraft’s return to an unspecified date in July, to give it more time to look into the problems that beset the vehicle on its journey into orbit.
Why Lam Research funds startups to disrupt the semiconductor industry | Audrey Charles interview
Lam Research recently held its Lam Capital Venture Competition contest at its headquarters in Fremont, California. I attended the event to get a flavor for the startups in the semiconductor and semiconductor manufacturing equipment space. It turned out there was a vibrant atmosphere at the event, which was sponsored by Lam Capital. The first time …
ChatGPT is biased against resumes with credentials that imply a disability—but it can improve
While seeking research internships last year, University of Washington graduate student Kate Glazko noticed recruiters posting online that they’d used OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools to summarize resumes and rank candidates. Automated screening has been commonplace in hiring for decades. Yet Glazko, a doctoral student in the UW’s Paul G. Allen School of …
The Studio Executive Who Wants Hollywood to Get Real About Bad Storytelling
As the entertainment industry rebounds, Kamala Avila-Salmon, head of inclusive content at Lionsgate, wants to make sure it comes back healthier than before.