Biophysicists Uncover Powerful Symmetries in Living Tissue
After identifying interlocking symmetries in mammalian cells, scientists describe some tissues as liquid crystals. That lays the groundwork for a fluid-dynamic theory of how tissues move.
Using hierarchical generative models to enhance the motor control of autonomous robots
To best move in their surrounding environment and tackle everyday tasks, robots should be able to perform complex motions, effectively coordinating the movement of individual limbs. Roboticists and computer scientists have thus been trying to develop computational techniques that can artificially replicate the process through which humans plan, execute, and coordinate the movements of different …
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Stanford and Meta inch towards AI that acts human with new ‘CHOIS’ interaction model
Stanford and Meta researchers develop an AI system called CHOIS that uses natural language and sparse waypoints to generate highly realistic human-object interaction animations with applications in computer graphics, VR, and robotics.Read More
All the Fish We Cannot See
In a dark, unexplored layer of ocean, a hidden cache of fish might play an unexpected role in our climate’s future. It seems like a bad time for a new fishery.
The EU Just Passed Sweeping New Rules to Regulate AI
The European Union agreed on terms of the AI Act, a major new set of rules that will govern the building and use of AI and have major implications for Google, OpenAI, and others racing to develop AI systems.
Stability AI goes ‘smol’ with StableLM Zephyr 3B
Stability AI debuts StableLM Zephyr 3B, a 3B parameter LLM that is smaller and faster than its earlier 7B models, optimized for Q&A and instruction following with a lower resource footprint.Read More
Automated system teaches users when to collaborate with an AI assistant
Artificial intelligence models that pick out patterns in images can often do so better than human eyes—but not always. If a radiologist is using an AI model to help her determine whether a patient’s X-rays show signs of pneumonia, when should she trust the model’s advice and when should she ignore it?
OpenAI Cofounder Reid Hoffman Gives Sam Altman a Vote of Confidence
LinkedIn and OpenAI cofounder Reid Hoffman says he’s glad Sam Altman is leading the AI company again. Hoffman and other AI experts discussed the perils and potential of AI at a WIRED event Tuesday.
Google launches Gemini, upping the stakes in the global AI race
Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence Wednesday with the launch of project Gemini, an AI model trained to behave in human-like ways that’s likely to intensify the debate about the technology’s potential promise and perils.
New reinforcement learning method uses human cues to correct its mistakes
Their method, RLIF, is predicated on a simple insight: it’s generally easier to recognize errors than to execute flawless corrections. Read More