Ten years in: Deep learning changed computer vision, but the classical elements still stand
Deep learning hasn’t (yet) rendered classical computer vision obsolete. Why some challenges are still best solved with traditional algorithms.Read More
12 Best Umbrellas (2023): Windproof, Cheap, Tiny, and Clear Bubble
These picks will protect you from showers, withstand the wind, and hold up for the long haul.
Researchers turn to Harry Potter to make AI forget about copyrighted material
Their unlearning technique may also be more effective for fictional texts than non-fiction, since fictional worlds contain more unique…Read More
23andMe User Data Stolen in Targeted Attack on Ashkenazi Jews
At least a million data points from 23andMe accounts appear to have been exposed on BreachForums. While the scale of the campaign is unknown, 23andMe says it’s working to verify the data.
Two experiments make a case for using deepfakes in training videos
Watching a training video featuring a deepfake version of yourself, as opposed to a clip featuring somebody else, makes learning faster, easier and more fun, according to new research led by the REVEAL research center at the University of Bath.
StreamingLLM shows how one token can keep AI models running smoothly indefinitely
An innovative solution for maintaining LLM performance once the amount of information in a conversation ballooned past the number of tokens…Read More
Researchers train AI with reinforcement learning to defeat champion Street Fighter players
Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have successfully applied reinforcement learning to a video game problem. The research team created a new complicated movement design software based on an approach that has proven effective in board games like Chess and Go. In a single testing, the movements from the new approach …
Google Assistant gets generative AI upgrade with Bard
Google introduced “Assistant with Bard,” a new AI-powered personal assistant that combines the generative and reasoning capabilities of an AI system known as Bard with the personalized assistance of Google Assistant.Read More
Former Ubisoft Execs Detained as Part of Harassment Investigation
Authorities in France brought in Tommy Francois, Serge Hascoët, and three others for questioning this week.
Birders and AI push bird conservation to the next level
Big data and artificial intelligence (AI) are being used to model hidden patterns in nature, not just for one bird species, but for entire ecological communities across continents. And the models follow each species’ full annual life cycle, from breeding to fall migration to non-breeding grounds, and back north again during spring migration.