Building AI systems that can understand images has traditionally required massive computing power, especially when dealing with high-resolution photos. One of the top papers on AImodels.fyi right now introduces Vision Mamba (Vim…. no, not that Vim), a new way to process visual information that matches the quality of current methods while using significantly less computing […]
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The Earth’s total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since. The shift could indicate Earth’s continents have entered a persistently drier phase.
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AI has the potential to shed light on and address systemic discrimination, but only if it’s designed and used ethically and inclusively. (Shutterstock) As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and transform workplaces, it’s imperative that organizations and leaders examine not only its impact on productivity, innovation and economic gains, but also the ethical
Gun Bots US Defense Department contractor Allen Control Systems (ACS) has developed an artificial intelligence-powered autonomous robotic gun system called the “Bullfrog,” which can target small drones using proprietary computer vision software. As Wired reports, the Defense Department tested out the system during the Technology Readiness Experimentation event earlier this year, which allows contractors like
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Leading philosopher says issue is ‘no longer one for sci-fi’ as dawn of AI consciousness is predicted for 2035 Significant “social ruptures” between people who think artificial intelligence systems are conscious and those who insist the technology feels nothing are looming, a leading philosopher has said. The comments, from Jonathan Birch, a professor of philosophy
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I tried out organisational software to help streamline my work and build a ‘second brain’. I never knew there were so many different ways to take notes… Steven Johnson has a reputation as a research software nerd. The author of 13 nonfiction books, he’s constantly looking for digital tools to streamline his creative process. So
‘Have your bot speak to my bot’: can AI productivity apps turbocharge my life? Read Post »
Quantum-science advances using AI can measure very small surfaces and distances — opening a world of medical, manufacturing and other applications.
Invisible touch: AI can feel and measure surfaces Read Post »
It’s been nearly six years since GPT’s release, and in just a few days, ChatGPT will celebrate its second birthday. So far, large language models (LLMs) have been progressing effectively. They’re factual, quick, and resourceful. One could even say they are nearing perfection in retrieving information. But what about the ‘delivery vehicle’? In a recent
Researchers have discovered that in a foraging ant’s search for food, it will leave pheromone trails connecting its colony to multiple food sources when they’re available, successfully creating the first model that explains the phenomenon of trail formation to multiple food sources.
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Some of the first human beings to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, about 2,000 years earlier than previously thought.
Earliest evidence of humans using fire to shape the landscape of Tasmania Read Post »
