Machine learning & AI news
Robotics
New system enables intuitive teleoperation of a robotic manipulator in real-time
Imitation learning is a promising method to teach robots how to reliably complete everyday tasks, such as washing dishes or cooking. Despite their potential, imitation learning frameworks rely on detailed human demonstrations, ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Machine learning framework maps global rooftop growth for sustainable energy and urban planning
A novel machine learning framework developed by IIASA researchers to estimate global rooftop area growth from 2020 to 2050 can aid in planning sustainable energy systems, urban development, and climate change mitigation, ...
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Microsoft unveils software that allows LLMs to work with spreadsheets
A team of programmers and AI specialists at Microsoft has developed an AI tool called SpreadsheetLLM that applies large language model capabilities to spreadsheets. In their study, now posted on the arXiv preprint server, ...
New technique to assess a general-purpose AI model's reliability before it's deployed
Foundation models are massive deep-learning models that have been pretrained on an enormous amount of general-purpose, unlabeled data. They can be applied to a variety of tasks, like generating images or answering customer ...
17 hours ago
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Large language models make human-like reasoning mistakes, researchers find
Large language models (LLMs) can complete abstract reasoning tasks, but they are susceptible to many of the same types of mistakes made by humans. Andrew Lampinen, Ishita Dasgupta, and colleagues tested state-of-the-art LLMs ...
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Machine learning & AI
'Extreme boosting' AI model can cut through social media 'noise'
Social media offers a treasure trove of data for researchers to understand how organizations and individuals use the technology to communicate with and grow their base of followers. However, manually analyzing the content ...
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Machine learning & AI
Hong Kong is testing out its own ChatGPT-style tool as OpenAI planned extra steps to block access
Hong Kong's government is testing the city's own ChatGPT -style tool for its employees, with plans to eventually make it available to the public, its innovation minister said after OpenAI took extra steps to block access ...
13 hours ago
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Business
Online experiment reveals people prefer AI to make redistributive decisions
A new study has revealed that people prefer artificial intelligence (AI) over humans when it comes to redistributive decisions.
14 hours ago
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Consumer & Gadgets
Sorry, I didn't get that: Evaluating usability issues with AI-assisted smart speakers
With the rapid development of AI technology, voice-controlled smart speakers are becoming increasingly popular due to their convenience and ability to control compatible home devices. Despite the rise in use, smart speakers ...
15 hours ago
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Machine learning & AI
A new neural network makes decisions like a human would
Humans make nearly 35,000 decisions every day, from whether it's safe to cross the road to what to have for lunch. Every decision involves weighing the options, remembering similar past scenarios, and feeling reasonably confident ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Automotive
Self-organizing drone flock demonstrates safe traffic solution for smart cities of the future
After creating the world's first self-organizing drone flock, researchers at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest, Hungary have now also demonstrated the first large-scale autonomous drone traffic solution. This fascinating ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Engineering
New soft multifunctional sensors mark a step forward for physical AI
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Physical AI (PAI) Lab, led by Dr. Aslan Miriyev, have developed multifunctional material-sensors that emulate the complex capabilities of natural systems, advancing the ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Hardware
Neural network training made easy with smart hardware
Large-scale neural network models form the basis of many AI-based technologies such as neuromorphic chips, which are inspired by the human brain. Training these networks can be tedious, time-consuming, and energy-inefficient ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Computer Sciences
Temporal shift for speech emotion recognition
Humans can guess how someone on the other end of a phone call is feeling based on how they speak as well as what they say. Speech emotion recognition is the artificial intelligence version of this ability. Seeking to address ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Automotive
NASA cloud-based platform could help streamline, improve air traffic
Just like your smartphone navigation app can instantly analyze information from many sources to suggest the best route to follow, a NASA-developed resource is now making data available to help the aviation industry do the ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
Training AI requires more data than we have—generating synthetic data could help solve this challenge
The rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence like OpenAI's GPT-4 has brought remarkable advancements, but it also presents significant risks.
Jul 15, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Smart diagnostics: Possible uses of generative AI to empower nuclear plant operators
Imagine being able not only to detect a fault in a complex system but also to receive a clear, understandable explanation of its cause. Just like having a seasoned expert by your side. This is the promise of combining a large ...
Jul 15, 2024
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