Technology
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Summary: Creating AI models involves five interconnected stages: data preparation, model training, model validation, model tuning, and model deployment. Data is crucial, and preparation includes categorization and filtering. Model training involves choosing the right foundational model and tokenizing data. Model validation assesses real-world performance, while tuning optimizes responses. Finally, model deployment releases the AI into the world, with opportunities for continuous improvement. Advances in deep learning and foundation models have streamlined the process, making it more accessible for various applications, from chatbots to universal solutions.
Summary: The Department of Defense and Google have developed an Augmented Reality Microscope (ARM) to assist pathologists in diagnosing cancer. The ARM outlines cancer locations and severity, aiding pathologists’ workflow. It addresses workforce shortages and increasing caseloads in pathology. While still in the early stages, it shows promise for remote labs and pathology training. The ARM costs $90,000 to $100,000 and complements digital pathology systems. The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) seeks to make the ARM available to government users and aims for widespread use, potentially revolutionizing cancer diagnosis.
Summary: The article explores the inner workings of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. It begins by discussing word vectors, numerical representations of words in high-dimensional spaces, and how LLMs use them to capture word meanings and relationships. It then delves into the transformer architecture, the core component of LLMs, which processes word vectors through multiple layers to understand context and predict the next word in a sentence. Despite the complexity, LLMs aim to generate coherent text by gradually refining their understanding through numerous layers.
Summary: Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind and founder of Inflection, envisions a future of interactive AI that can perform tasks beyond chat, leveraging specialized AI hardware. He emphasizes the need for regulation and control of AI while expressing optimism about its potential benefits, advocating for clear boundaries, oversight, and governance at both international and micro levels. Suleyman argues that AI regulation is achievable, drawing parallels with the successful regulation of other industries and emphasizing practical issues such as privacy, bias, and online moderation.
Summary: A study on OpenAI’s GPT-4 AI model suggests it displays rudimentary reasoning abilities. Researchers subjected GPT-4 to diverse challenges, including revising code to draw a unicorn. While some argue this indicates reasoning, others claim AI’s responses are probabilistic and lack true understanding. Testing AI’s intelligence rigorously is essential to resolve the debate over its capabilities. Despite some progress, designing reliable, reproducible AI intelligence tests remains a challenge, given AI’s ability to access vast training data. Calls for AI regulation are increasing as AI systems become more capable. Rigorous benchmarking is vital to assess AI’s true capabilities.