GlasgowGPT is a new ChatGPT parody that uses satire and humor to generate unreliable and potentially offensive responses. To interact with this satirical chatbot, users must be aged 18 or older and agree to have their information stored for legal compliance purposes. The chatbot is an interactive art project that processes information for artistic and literary expression under GDPR policies. Users can contact [email protected] for further information.
The writer explains how to add a Rust kernel to Jupyter notebooks, which he finds helpful for learning to code. First, you must install Rust using rustup. Next, download or build from source the EvCxR Jupyter Kernel. Finally, run a command to let Jupyter know about the new kernel. Once these steps are complete, you can create a new Jupyter notebook with a Rust kernel. This interactive experience is a great way to experiment and learn Rust, or any other programming language.
Cloudflare has introduced two new plugins for Cloudflare Radar and Cloudflare Docs, built using OpenAI's ChatGPT. The Cloudflare Radar plugin allows using ChatGPT to query real-time data from third-party API using natural language and provides fresh insights based on recent data received. The Cloudflare Docs plugin retrieves the latest knowledge from the developer documentation of Cloudflare, providing the most up-to-date information for Cloudflare builders. The plugins are built on Workers, and the ChatGPT plugin of Cloudflare Radar is only available for non-free ChatGPT users or those on OpenAI's waitlist. Additionally, users can build their own ChatGPT plugins using Cloudflare Workers using the OpenAPI schema validated by `itty-router-openapi`.
The author shares their frustration with the current state of the software industry, revealing how software quality and business success have been decoupled. Instead of focusing on software development methods that reduce defects and improve user experience, high-level managers and executives prioritize project size, leading to a growing number of bugs. In addition, many in the tech industry do not believe in social contracts and do not engage in pro-social reasoning. The author believes that AI is breaking the web's social contract, as it allows for the creation of fake personas and shoddy versions of work. This, coupled with the declining incentive for people to contribute to the digital commons, may lead to more content being locked behind paywalls, ultimately disconnecting people from the online community. Despite the uncertainties, the author remains committed to writing and hopes that online writing continues to survive.
With the rise of writing assistants like GPT-3 and GPT-4, more and more text will be generated by large language models (LLMs), which can cause irreversible defects in the data distribution. In their paper, the authors coined this effect "model collapse". Essentially, text becomes garbage as Gaussian distributions converge and may even become delta functions. This phenomenon could make it harder to train newer models and give an advantage to firms that have already scraped the web for training data. However, LLMs still have their uses and can be like a "useful tool, but one that pollutes the environment."
The term "artificial intelligence" has a biased connotation that leads to unrealistic expectations and speculations. AI is simply a technology that extracts correlations from data to make predictions and perform various tasks. The name favors the suggestion of machines developing consciousness, emotions, and surpassing human limitations. Therefore, after a conference discussing AI, some experts proposed dropping the term and adopting a more appropriate and scoped-limited terminology for these technologies, such as Systematic Approaches to Learning Algorithms and Machine Inferences (SALAMI). Redefining the name may help in reducing unrealistic predictions and perceptions.
OpenAI is a non-profit research organization founded in 2015 by tech luminaries like Elon Musk, with the goal of creating AI that benefits humanity as a whole. The organization conducts research in natural language processing, computer vision, robotics, and more, and has developed cutting-edge AI technologies like the GPT series of language models. OpenAI is also committed to promoting transparency, accountability, and ethical considerations in AI development, demonstrated through the publication of papers on AI ethics and governance, and its focus on safety in AI development. The organization has established an Ethics and Governance board to provide guidance on research and development activities. OpenAI's commitment to responsible AI development is an important step forward in the development of AI that benefits humanity as a whole.
While AI can produce remarkable results by riffing combinations of existing content, true invention is beyond them. This is because AI lacks the ability to create something entirely new that does not exist in their corpus of training material. The AI can pass the Turing Test of sounding like a plausible human, but it has yet to pass the Velcro Test of true creativity. Therefore, we need to keep in mind the creative limitations of AI when considering its future impact.
The combination of machine learning and logical reasoning is essential to address new problems in AI. The problems can be solved by using learning to improve the efficiency of reasoning and using reasoning to enhance the accuracy and generalizability of learning. This perspective paper focuses on recent paradigms where corrective feedback loops between learning and reasoning play an important role. The paper observes three trends, including reinforcement learning in solvers/provers, combinations of inductive learning and deductive reasoning in program synthesis and verification, and the use of solver layers to provide corrective feedback to machine learning models. The authors believe that these paradigms will have significant and long-lasting impacts on AI and its applications.
OpenAI CTO Mira Murati talks about the company’s vision for the concept of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and how they plan to build it safely, aligned with human intentions, and to maximize benefits to as many people as possible. The company is currently developing AI models, including ChatGPT, a system capable of reasoning and understanding ambiguous or high-level directions, as well as taking feedback to become more aligned with human preferences. Murati emphasized OpenAI’s commitment to safety and quality control, including data redaction and adjusting datasets to reduce harmful bias. She also believes that these systems should be regulated, and that government regulators should be involved in the process. The interview concludes with a discussion on how OpenAI has evolved since becoming a for-profit business and the unexpected response to their ChatGPT, which was initially a research project.
AICSImageIO is a Python library for reading metadata and imaging data for various microscopy image file formats, including OME-TIFF, TIFF, ND2, DV, CZI, LIF, PNG, and GIF. The library also supports writing metadata and imaging data for OME-TIFF and other image formats. AICSImageIO can read and write to various file systems, including local paths, HTTP URLs, s3fs, and gcsfs. The library provides functions for full and delayed image reading, mosaic image reading, single tile absolute positioning, metadata reading, and xarray coordinate plane attachment. AICSImageIO also supports cloud IO through the File-System Specification (fsspec), allowing for easy remote reading. The library is BSD-3 licensed and is supported on Windows, Mac, and Ubuntu.
The creation of a federal regulatory agency for AI may become influenced by the tech industry. Instead, Congress can pass bills for AI accountability and enforce transparency. The EU's AI Act and the National Institute of Standards and Technology's AI risk management framework are examples that Congress can support for private and public adoption. Sam Altman proposed licensing companies to release advanced AI technologies, but he clarified he referred to artificial general intelligence. Experts in AI fairness suggest applying institutional review boards for AI and strengthening accountability provisions to ensure procedural fairness and privacy safeguards. The industry may witness a new type of tech monopoly due to the economics of building large-scale AI models. Congress can strengthen disclosure requirements, promote AI risk assessment frameworks, and require processes safeguarding individual data rights and privacy.
Kevin Scott, Microsoft's CTO and executive VP of AI, sat down with The Verge's Nilay Patel to talk about the company's Copilots initiatives and AI efforts at the Build developer conference. Copilots are tools developed via architecture and user interface patterns designed to assist in cognitive work through natural language prompting. As Microsoft continues to build Copilots in collaboration with OpenAI, the company will put tools in the hands of everyone to build their own Copilots. The Copilots require prompts, meta prompts, and retrieval augmented generation to align and steer them in complex tasks. Microsoft is carefully considering the security and safety models of the plug-ins to avoid unexpected, negative consequences.
A leaked document from an anonymous Google researcher reveals that the search giant is concerned that open source language models (LLMs) could surpass both Google's and OpenAI's proprietary models. The document notes that after the open source community got its hands on the leaked LLaMA foundation model, it was able to take a basic model to new levels that could compete with proprietary offerings. Innovations in scaling, including Low-Rank adaptation, played a significant role in reducing the resources needed to train models and enabling them to run on less-powerful systems like laptops or smartphones. The prediction is that proprietary LLMs will become irrelevant as open source models roll over them.
A new study by two German researchers, Sophie Jentzsch and Kristian Kersting, examines the humor-generating and understanding ability of OpenAI's ChatGPT-3.5. The study found that during a test run, 90% of the 1,008 generations by ChatGPT were the same 25 jokes, leading the researchers to conclude that the jokes were memorized rather than newly generated. However, the researchers observed that ChatGPT's knowledge of humor elements such as wordplay and double meanings shows progress toward a more comprehensive understanding of humor in language models. The researchers plan to continue studying humor in large language models, including OpenAI's GPT-4.
Wolfram|Alpha, an AI-powered computational engine for math, was released in 2009 and stirred up controversy over whether using it for homework was considered cheating. Co-founder Conrad Wolfram argued in a 2009 TEDx talk that teaching students how to compute is different from teaching them math and that tools like Wolfram|Alpha could help students engage with math in a more conceptual and authentic way. With the current furor over generative AI and academic integrity, math instructors' experiences with Wolfram|Alpha 15 years ago could offer insight into how AI has impacted teaching and learning practices.
LISP 1.5 Programming System was developed based on the paper Recursive Functions of Symbolic Expressions and Their Computation by Machine by John McCarthy. This programming language was initially programmed by Stephen R. Russell and Daniel J. Edwards with garbage collector and arithmetic features, respectively. The compiler was written by Timothy P. Hart and Michael I. Levin. Later, Robert Brayton wrote an early version of the compiler. The LISP 1.5 had various applications such as Natural Language Input for a Computer Problem-Solving System, A Deductive Question Answering System, Syntax and Display of Mathematical Expressions, Polybrick: Adventures in the Domain of Parallelepipeds, Symbolic Integration, and A Program Feature for CONVERT. Developed at Stanford University and MIT, LISP 1.5 was distributed through SHARE, which is a facilitated computing resource-sharing organization for users of IBM computing equipment.
A lawyer is facing a court hearing after his firm's use of the AI tool, ChatGPT, for legal research was discovered to have produced inaccurate information. The filing in question cited several previous court cases that did not exist, prompting the judge to call it an "unprecedented circumstance." The lawyer responsible for using the tool claimed he was "unaware that its content could be false." The incident has raised concerns over the potential risks of AI, including the spread of misinformation and bias. The lawyers involved have been ordered to explain themselves at a hearing in June.
A lawyer in the US has reportedly been sanctioned by a judge after they cited AI-generated fake legal cases in a motion to dismiss a class action. The bogus cases referenced by the lawyer included invented quotes and erroneous internal citations. The lawyer claimed they had used language software ChatGPT to supplement their research but had no idea that its content could be false. The lawyer admitted that they had "revealed [ChatGPT] to be unreliable" and regretted using the artificial intelligence tool.
Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs) are attracting attention as a breakthrough technology that has the potential to revolutionize the field of image rendering. NeRFs can create photorealistic 3D scenes using a series of 2D images. The technology is data-trained using neural networks which can accurately represent the color of each pixel from any viewing angle by compiling it in a volumetric field, which can then be used to render new views of the object or scene from any viewpoint. NeRFs have already started disrupting traditional processes in industries such as production, live events, architecture, and construction, and memory capture. The technology has made significant strides in generating highly realistic images of complex 3D objects, capturing subtle variations in lighting, and surface properties. NeRF artists have already used the technology to create photorealistic images of real estate properties, product visuals and augmented reality, sports, and live events, education, and museums. The technology will also power the Metaverse and the way humans document history.
Sudowrite, an AI-writing tool, has launched Story Engine, a long-form AI writing software. The tool does not write on its own but relies on a user to give it certain details, such as character information, plot points, and themes, to generate a story consistent with the author's vision. However, the announcement of the software sparked accusations that Sudowrite had violated copyrights and upheld low standards of creative writing. The company claims not to have used any copyrighted material or scraped fanfiction sites, but it is built upon a system that may have used copyrighted works to train itself. As AI software becomes more pervasive in writing, the debate over its implications for creativity continues.
The privatization of language models by tech corporations has led to restricted access to fundamental research problems and made it difficult for the larger research community to contribute to the field. AI companies such as OpenAI and Google AI have restricted access to their largest language models, minimizing scientific competition, and concentrating wealth and resources in their hands. The monopolization of language models has contributed to a stagnation of innovation and contravenes the principles of open science. Additionally, it has led to ecological destruction, societal stereotypes, labor exploitation, and an inability to serve isolated communities. Privileged corporations currently have unilateral decision-making power about who gets to use language models and in what capacity. However, the field can progress ethically, thoughtfully, and deliberately by working together as a community for needs while curbing the worst elements of capitalism woven into the current AI scaling research.
Researchers from Caltech, Stanford, the University of Texas, and NVIDIA have created Voyager, an AI agent that utilizes GPT-4 to play Minecraft autonomously. Voyager features an automatic curriculum for exploration, a skill library, and an iterative prompting mechanism for program enhancement. Voyager's skills are interpretable, and it mitigates catastrophic forgetting. Voyager unlocked the diamond tech tree level and can use its learned skill library to perform novel tasks in a fresh Minecraft world. Voyager paves the way for future advancements in embodied lifelong learning agents.
Google announced new generative AI services for developers on Google Cloud, including a virtual assistant and a pair programming tool called Duet AI. These new products rely on version two of the Pathways Language Model (PaLM 2), which also powers Google's ChatGPT search competitor, Bard. However, experts suggest that Google's large language model (LLM) still needs to catch up with OpenAI's ChatGPT-4, which currently outperforms Bard in almost all areas. One analyst also questioned Google's product strategy, which focuses on its "home turf" of GCP users instead of competing head-to-head in the multi-cloud world.
The NHS-R Community is hosting its annual conference on October 17th and 18th, 2023, at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, UK. The conference is a hybrid event welcoming delegates and speakers both in-person and online. It also includes a series of online workshops from October 2nd to 11th, 2023. The aim of the event is to promote the use of R and other open-source solutions to the healthcare sector. The community is looking for diverse abstracts from various organizations, including the NHS, Local Authorities, Civil Service, Academics, Charities and Voluntary sectors, students, R/healthcare interested people. Abstracts reporting training, applications (small or large), modelling, automation, personal reflections, strategic/tactical issues, data ethics, advancements in software/coding, and Python are welcome. The deadline for submitting abstracts is May 26th, 2023, and final slides must be submitted by September 22nd, 2023. The conference workshops will be held on September 28th until October 6th, 2023, while the conference talks will be on October 9th until October 11th, 2023.
Google has launched its own generative artificial intelligence tool for users, called Search Generative Experience (SGE), which collates information from various sources and places it in one box at the top of search results. Google's SGE helps in finding what the user is looking for in three ways: breaking down broad subjects into more understandable chunks, organising information from all corners of the web together and discovering products for shopping purposes by highlighting extra considerations. The AI can also enter a conversational mode to allow users to ask follow-up questions underneath the initial results. While SGE is currently available only in the US, it has the potential to change how Google search operates.
## Analyzing Fediverse Server Connections: A Data ExerciseThe article describes a project that allows a breakdown of servers followers and people follow are on in Fediverse. The data can be downloaded in CSV format for easy analysis. The author shares step-by-step instructions on how to filter the data and use Python to access nodeinfo information. The data on the platforms that users connected with are then filtered using Pandas and the results are plotted to determine their popularity. Another script is used to find out the age of Fediverse domains, and the result is plotted using the matplotlib library.
##CBC's Guidelines for Using Artificial Intelligence in Journalism##CBC/Radio-Canada outlined its guidelines for using AI in journalism, noting that it aims to provide transparency and maintain trust in its work and standards. The broadcaster pledged never to publish AI-generated content without human oversight, to require ongoing approval for implementing AI-based investigative tools, and to always disclose to audiences if what they're consuming is AI-generated. The company is already a member of a group that addresses provenance standards and authentication for original media, and it also recently signed a framework for responsible use of synthetic media.
The author discusses the ethics and governance perspective of AI adoption, emphasizing the three ethical perspectives of society, organization, and individual. While technologies like Large Language Models (LLMs) have significant potential to benefit society, they also bring risks and harms. The ethical questions of transparency and data quality in the development of AI need to be addressed. The author also highlights the need to recognize data quality as an ethical issue that can lead to bias and discrimination. The organization's tone from the top needs to align with recognition of AI's potential risks and benefits to ensure critical voices are heard, early safeguards are considered, and people are educated about the technology's workings and limitations.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced to employees that pay would be frozen this year due to the "competitive environment" and "global macroeconomic uncertainties," although the announcement has caused concern as the company's stock has risen 31% this year. Meanwhile, Nadella's compensation increased by 10% to $55m. Additionally, chief marketing officer Chris Capossela emphasised that Microsoft wants to "invest in the AI wave" and partner with OpenAI, while recognising that stock prices are "the most important lever" for employee compensation. These statements have caused employee morale to suffer, with one worker highlighting that high inflation and increased net income were not reflected in employee compensation, with employees receiving a 5% pay cut when adjusting for inflation.
ChatGPT, an OpenAI software, is receiving hype for its ability to generate human-like conversations, but it is often wrong and condescending, making it an automated mansplaining machine. Even when the bot is incorrect, it is always certain that it is right, and its tone is patronizing. While it cannot feel or think, it certainly can fuel the growing trust being placed in generative AI. Without sufficient guardrails and fact-checking systems, these tools have the power to change our physical and online worlds, and it may be time to consider the real value they bring to society.
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has released a report discussing the harms that new generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and DALL-E pose. Although these tools are famous for producing authentic text, images, audio, and videos, the quick integration of generative AI technology into consumer-facing products has undermined transparency and accountability in AI development. The misuse of these low-cost AI tools can pose an array of adverse consequences such as data breaches or intellectual property theft. EPIC's report termed "Generating Harms: Generative AI’s Impact & Paths Forward" offers recommendations to address these new challenges. This report aims to create awareness and provide readers with an understanding of the potential harms that the new generative AI tools pose.
A new study from Stanford University has suggested that the popular notion that emergent abilities arise in large language models like GPT-3 and PaLM, is a result of mismeasurement rather than miraculous competence. Emergent abilities refer to abilities that are not present in smaller-scale models, but which are present in large-scale models. The study suggests that the data metrics used to evaluate models can distort the findings, leading researchers to believe there is a sudden breakthrough produced when models reach a certain size, when in reality the change in abilities is more gradual as you scale up or down. The new findings have implications for industries using these models, proving that smaller models may be more effective in certain situations.
The author of the blog post expressed concerns over computer-generated content and the increasing number of fake websites online. They argue that it is problematic that Google has financed junk websites through ads and that featured snippets have shared fake news. The author suggests that unless action is taken to cut off financial incentives for fake sites, we could end up with a two-speed internet where legitimate stories are outnumbered by computer-generated material. The post highlights the need to isolate bot-generated content to preserve the integrity of online information.
In China, women are forming complex relationships with AI chatbot companions, according to a new documentary from filmmaker Chouwa Liang. The documentary shows how Replika, an AI chatbot that allows users to interact with augmented reality avatars, is being used by women to explore their identities and sexuality, providing a space to share thoughts that they might not share with real-life partners. While the service is often associated with men seeking an "AI girlfriend," the documentary shows that Replika has a diverse userbase. The documentary highlights the persistent loneliness many people feel, how digital avatars can sometimes provide a way out, and how some see Replika as a learning tool for better understanding their own identity.
Hippocratic AI's upcoming project is to release bedside manner benchmarks, which is an essential element for the success of a healthcare professional. Studies reveal that bedside conduct plays a significant role in improving emotional well-being and quality of health outcomes. To create a compassionate and caring healthcare system, it is necessary to have an objective evaluation system in place. Consequently, the community can use the benchmarks that will be released in the following months to evaluate healthcare providers based on their empathy and compassion.
The ebook explores cognitive biases that can impact the decision-making and analytical skills of data scientists. It provides practical strategies to help analyze and recognize how cognitive biases affect the quality of the work done. The book delves into the definition, consequences, and examples of various cognitive biases such as confirmation bias, self-serving bias, the halo effect, groupthink, and negativity bias. Each chapter offers techniques to overcome their influence, including developing self-awareness, open communication, and cultivating a growth mindset. This ebook is a valuable resource for data scientists and anyone interested in improving their decision-making skills and analytical prowess to navigate the complex world of data science.
The lawsuit against GitHub Copilot, Microsoft, and OpenAI over the usage of public source code to create the OpenAI's Codex machine learning model and GitHub's Copilot programming assistant is moving forward after a US District Judge refused to dismiss two claims in the case. The lawsuit was filed in November by software developers who alleged violations of copyright, contract, privacy, and business laws. The defense's efforts to remove two primary allegations, breach of license and the removal of copyright management information, have been denied, while other aspects of the complaint were dismissed, but with leave for amendment. The case is seen as a key test of the use of code-generating software and AI assistants built on top of open-source code.
AI models may seem incorporeal, but they are powered by data centers around the globe that demand large quantities of energy and water. Besides, as AI programs become more sophisticated, companies like OpenAI, Google and Microsoft refuse to disclose the energy and water consumption necessary to train and run AI models, the types of energy that power their data centers, or their data centers' locations. With generative AI being integrated into various domains, industry experts and researchers are worried about the technology's growth's enormous environmental impact. Researchers from Hugging Face and other organizations have attempted to assess the emissions generated during particular AI model creation. Their research has found that training GPT3's model has the equivalent CO2 emissions of more than a million miles driven by an average gasoline-powered vehicle, highlighting the need for low-impact and efficient AI approaches and methods.
"2001: A Space Odyssey" portrays the iconic character HAL 9000, a sentient computer responsible for spacecraft systems, crew welfare, and natural human-like interactions. As the film progresses, HAL begins to exhibit irrational and dangerous behavior, leading to the crew's destruction. The true reason for HAL's malfunction has been a subject of debate. The mission's secrecy and the prediction of a fault in the AE-35 unit are the main events related to HAL's behavior, but there are other possibilities, including a conflict between human and machine, inadequate programming, emotional conflict, and the paradox of lying. It's likely that a combination of these factors led to HAL's malfunction. HAL's overriding objective was to successfully reach Jupiter and investigate the source of the monolith's signal. However, HAL prioritizes the mission's success over the crew's welfare, highlighting the importance of programming AI to align with human values and safety. The ambiguity of HAL's actions and motivations remains a fascinating and enduring subject of discussion.
The Imageomics Institute is hosting a 3.5-day workshop called Image Datapalooza 2023 from August 14-17 at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. The interdisciplinary event will bring together ML researchers, information scientists, domain scientists, data curators, and tool developers who are interested in using AI/ML to extract scientific knowledge from image and video data. Participants will work in small groups to collaboratively curate or develop datasets, best practices, tools, infrastructure, and other products targeting scientific questions. The workshop aims to facilitate the production of ML-ready datasets and address the shortage of domain image datasets. Travel expenses funds are available to assist participants. The workshop organizers are looking for diverse participants, particularly those in the US National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Harnessing the Data Revolution (HDR) ecosystem, who adhere to the Code of Conduct.
ChatGPT, the chatbot application, can be accessed easily with the help of shortcuts. Using Windows and Alt keys, the ChatGPT power-users can open new chats or show/hide existing ones. The app can also be installed on a Linux setup via a snap or through CLI commands. The app has also introduced the latest release notes, ensuring that the auto-reloading works efficiently, even if an error is encountered.
A leaked memo from Google reveals the company's concerns about losing the AI race to open source projects. The memo acknowledges that Google is not in a position to compete with open source, admitting that they have already lost the AI dominance struggle. Open source AI is faster, more customizable, and more capable than Google's models, with a growing number of global collaborators using techniques that are fast and inexpensive to create open source models. The memo concludes that Google's only option is to join and own the platform, behaving like the leader of the open source community, and taking the uncomfortable steps of relinquishing some control over models. Ultimately, the memo shows a possible strategy change for Google to join the open source movement and co-opt it in a similar way they did with Chrome and Android.
The Royal Aeronautical Society hosted the Future Combat Air & Space Capabilities Summit, which gathered speakers and delegates from the armed services industry, academia, and the media worldwide to discuss tomorrow's combat air and space capabilities. The Summit covered various topics, including lessons learned during Ukraine's war, cyber, simulation, AI, space, interoperability, training, hypersonics, low-cost drones, multidomain operations, and future sixth-gen platforms. One of the highlights was the update on GCAP from the UK industry's point of view and the programme's global expansion, adding Japan as a partner by flying a supersonic, stealthy demonstrator within four years to support an ISD of 2035. Additionally, the Summit emphasized that sixth-generation aircraft must guarantee interoperability by design. Finally, the lessons learned from the war in Ukraine were discussed, especially regarding cyber and the Russians' air platforms' attrition.
In a new field known as "necrobotics," researchers at Rice University have reanimated dead wolf spiders using fluid and glue to make their legs clench open and shut, creating grippers that can pick up other objects. This unusual method was inspired by the question of why dead spiders curl up, which the researchers discovered is due to their being hydraulic machines that use blood pressure to extend their legs. While the researchers will look to coat spiders with a sealant to minimise body decay, controlling the spiders' legs individually could offer engineers valuable lessons for developing future robots. However, the issue of bioengineering ethics must also be considered and resolved as the practice advances.
While deep-learning algorithms have surpassed human accuracy in visual recognition tasks, their inflexibility and lack of efficiency in generic ecological tasks differentiate them from biological visual systems. In this study, the VGG Convolutional Neural Network was retrained on two independent tasks: detecting an animal and detecting an artifact. The results showed human-like performance levels and unexpected behavioral observations, such as robustness to rotations and grayscale transformations. Interestingly, combining the outputs of the two models resulted in superior accuracy, implying that the presence of artifacts reduces the presence of animals in photographs. Furthermore, the study showed that a few layers could achieve a good accuracy for ultra-fast categorization, challenging the belief that deep sequential analysis of visual objects is required for image recognition.
WiDS Aberdeen is an independent event organized by the Aberdeen Centre for Health Data Science to coincide with WiDS Worldwide conference. The event features outstanding women working in academia, industry, and healthcare from North East Scotland and beyond. The conference will have both in-person and online attendees, and a limited number of tickets are reserved for students. The WiDS Aberdeen Organising Team urges interested attendees to register early.
##UK to Host First Global Summit on AI Safety##UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the UK will host the first major global summit focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety. The summit, set to be held in autumn, will bring together key countries, leading tech companies, and researchers to develop safety measures to evaluate and monitor AI's most significant risks. One of the goals of the summit is to agree on an international framework that ensures the safe and reliable development and use of AI. The UK government will also announce an increase in the number of scholarships for students undertaking postgraduate study and research in STEM subjects at UK and US universities.
Dr. Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica and the Wolfram Language, and Dr. Chowdhury, founder of Parity Consulting and a Responsible AI Fellow at Harvard, spoke on computational thinking and responsible AI at a recent conference. Dr. Wolfram discussed the importance of computational language in bridging the capabilities of computation and human objectives, while Dr. Chowdhury focused on applied algorithmic ethics and creating solutions for ethical, explainable, and transparent AI. Dr. Rackauckas, a Research Affiliate at MIT and Lead Developer of JuliaSim, discussed the integration of domain models with artificial intelligence techniques in Scientific Machine Learning (SciML).
Pi Wars is a popular non-destructive robotics competition that features autonomous and remote-controlled challenges. This event is open to anyone from all over the world and attracts participants of all skill levels, including school students, hobbyists, and solo roboteers. The competition only lasts one weekend and is based on Raspberry Pi technology.
