Sony and AI Singapore collaborate on SEA-LION LLMs
Sony Research and AI Singapore (AISG) will collaborate on research for the SEA-LION family of large language models (LLMs). SEA-LION, which stands for Southeast Asian Languages In One Network, aims…
Enhancing LLMs with Structured Outputs and Function Calling
Introduction Suppose you are interacting with a friend who is knowledgeable but at times lacks concrete/informed responses or when he/she does not respond fluently when faced with complicated questions. What…
A fast and flexible approach to help doctors annotate medical scans
To the untrained eye, a medical image like an MRI or X-ray appears to be a murky collection of black-and-white blobs. It can be a struggle to decipher where one…
Whitepaper dispels fears of AI-induced job losses
Fears that AI will lead to mass job losses are unfounded, according to a new whitepaper. The report, released by British AI software firm Automated Analytics, found that none of…
AI winter: A cycle of hype, disappointment, and recovery
The term AI winter refers to a period of funding cuts in AI research and development, often following overhyped expectations that fail to deliver. With recent generative AI systems falling…
Meet the burping Terminator-style robots with mood swings and a torso that shoots BB pellets being used to train Army soldiers
By Arthur Parashar Published: 08:11 EDT, 8 September 2024 | Updated: 08:13 EDT, 8 September 2024 --> --> --> The British Army has recruited Terminator-style robots to help train soldiers…
Guide to Online Learning and Passive-Aggressive Algorithms
Introduction Data is being generated at an unprecedented rate from sources such as social media, financial transactions, and e-commerce platforms. Handling this continuous stream of information is a challenge, but…
AlphaProteo: Google DeepMind unveils protein design system
Google DeepMind has unveiled an AI system called AlphaProteo that can design novel proteins that successfully bind to target molecules, potentially revolutionising drug design and disease research. AlphaProteo can generate…
RAG with Multimodality and Azure Document Intelligence
Introduction In the current-world that operates based on data, Relational AI Graphs (RAG) hold a lot of influence in industries by correlating data and mapping out relations. However, what if…
UK signs AI safety treaty to protect human rights and democracy
The UK has signed a landmark AI safety treaty aimed at protecting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law from potential threats posed by the technology. Lord Chancellor Shabana…