ByteSize Daily Wrap - 2023/06/07

Welcome, tech enthusiasts, to another episode of Atometrix ByteSize, your daily podcast for all things AI, low code, and tech! We're beyond excited today to bring you fantastic content ranging from the EU's fight against AI bias to the latest AI voice cloning breakthroughs. Get ready for an action-packed episode filled with excitement, intrigue, and maybe even a few laughs!

In today's headlines, we've got the EU taking on AI bias with content labelling, Europe's struggle to keep up in the AI race, world leaders showing optimism for AI control, and even Google making email searching a breeze with AI. Is it just us, or is AI slowly taking over the world? Just kidding - for now. But seriously, these innovations are all fascinating, and we'll also give our opinions on what this means for all of us in the world of tech and beyond!

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News & Articles

• (Link) EU demands AI content labelling to fight bias!: The European Union has called for AI content labelling in an attempt to combat bias and discrimination in algorithms. This measure would force companies to disclose when artificial intelligence has been used to generate content, ensuring clarity and accountability. Let's hope we won't see any more robots disguised as humans! 🤖

• (Link) Europe Falling Behind in AI: Lack of Innovation: The article discusses Europe's lack of progress in the field of AI and what is holding them back from catching up to America and China. The author states that European countries have been too focused on data privacy regulations and not enough on innovation and investment in AI. The article predicts that unless there is a shift towards prioritising AI development, Europe will continue to fall behind, and jokingly suggests that the solution may be to offer European soccer clubs ownership to AI startups.

• (Link) World Leaders' Optimism for AI Control: OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, expressed his optimism towards the discussions he had with world leaders regarding the need to control the risks associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI). He concluded that the leaders were interested in ensuring that AI development doesn't lead to potential catastrophes, emphasising the importance of maintaining transparency and open communication. It seems like we're still a ways off from Terminators taking over the world, phew!

• (Link) Overhaul Your Email Searching with AI-Powered Google Feature: Google has released a new AI-powered feature to make email searching on smartphones faster and easier. The development utilises artificial intelligence to locate and categorise emails, making it easier for users to find what they are looking for. The new feature ensures seamless navigation and is sure to impress Gmail users. Happy searching, folks!

• (Link) OpenAI CEO confirms no further consumer products: In more news about Sam Altman, according to a startup founder who attended a private meeting with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, he is privately reassuring developers that the company will not develop any additional consumer-facing products beyond ChatGPT. Although the blog post has been taken down, Altman is said to be sending out the message that OpenAI doesn't intend to compete in other areas. Looks like the robots won't take over just yet!

Insights & Papers

• (Link) Supercharge Your AI: ChatGPT's Game-Changing Prompt Patterns: The article discusses a catalog of prompt patterns to improve prompt engineering with ChatGPT. It provides a thorough analysis of the ChatGPT's architecture and how it can be applied to different tasks. The catalog contains several templates for various applications such as summarisation and question answering. With this catalog, the prompt engineering process is streamlined, improving the overall performance of ChatGPT. Now if only it could make me a cup of coffee, too.

• (Link) AI Voice Cloning Breakthroughs: The article discusses the latest advancements in AI voice cloning technology, which can create high-quality vocal imitations that sound almost identical to the original speaker. This technology can be used for various applications, such as creating virtual voice assistants, generating speech for audiobooks or podcasts, and even recreating the voices of deceased individuals for entertainment or historical purposes. Who knows, maybe one day we'll be able to clone our own voices and have our AI selves do all the talking!

• (Link) Revolutionise Image Segmentation with SAM-HQ Tool!: SAM-HQ is a new tool that allows for high-quality segmentation of images. It has been released on GitHub along with a research paper describing its implementation. With SAM-HQ, users can segment anything in high quality and obtain results that are comparable to those of state-of-the-art methods. This tool is sure to be a game changer in the field of image segmentation. Who knew segmenting images could be so easy?

• (Link) GateON: The Solution for Neural Networks' Forgetfulness: A new machine learning technique called GateON can help neural networks learn a series of tasks without forgetting their previous work, a common problem known as catastrophic forgetting. GateON achieves this by making overlapping connections between tasks and protecting important knowledge from being overwritten. It also features a mechanism to re-activate "fixed" neurons, making it an excellent tool for large-scale learning tasks. Whether it's identifying hand-written numbers or understanding natural language, GateON is a potent new technique. So long and thanks for all the fish!

• (Link) Is AI the Ultimate Solution for Programmers? Not So Fast!: In this article, Bertrand Meyer explains why AI may not be the ultimate solution for programmers, listing various reasons why its integration is challenging. He points out the inaccuracies that AI can create, struggles with workflows, and the high costs associated with implementation. Overall, Meyer cautions against relying too heavily on AI as a "silver bullet" for software development. The joke: Don't worry though, programmers, your job is safe... for now.

Code & Engineering

• (Link) Image Segmentation with SAM-HQ!: GitHub has released SAM-HQ, a tool for segmenting images into object boundaries with high accuracy and detail. The tool is designed to help those in AI, computer vision, and other related fields to improve their research and results. Get ready to say goodbye to fuzzy and unclear object boundaries in your images!

• (Link) LocalGPT: Talk to Your Docs with 100% Privacy!: GitHub has launched localGPT, allowing users to chat with their own documents on their local devices using GPT models while keeping 100% privacy because no data leaves their device. It's an exciting new tool for those who value their privacy. Plus, now you can have a conversation with your documents - who knew they were so chatty?

• (Link) Conquer Language Modelling with QLoRA Repository!: QLoRA is a GitHub repository that helps researchers finalise various aspects of language modelling research with ease. This repository stands out from others as it focuses on providing access to research despite the level of expertise. Say goodbye to the struggle and complexity in language modelling as QLoRA has got you covered! P.S. It’s time to put your language barriers to rest!

• (Link) Mind-Blowing Images Generated with Few Examples!: ViCo is a cutting-edge text-to-image generation technique that can produce realistic images with intricate details from even a few examples. This method is unique as it focuses on visual semantics, uses an object mask, and employs a technique to reduce overfitting. Even though it is light on system resources, it outperforms other models and doesn't require fine-tuning. In short: ViCo produces striking images with superior methodology, and it doesn't hog the system. Who knew?

Tools & Products

• (Link) Introducing Portaly: Portaly is a tool that allows you to transform your website into a landing page for your link in bio, with just one click. The software is designed to enable you to create a simpler and more direct experience for your followers, by providing them with a single page with all the links they need. Say goodbye to complicated links and hello to Portaly.

• (Link) Revolutionise Your Workflows with Process AI!: Process AI is a tool that allows you to turn your dull, manual processes into dynamic, AI-powered workflows. In just a few clicks, you can set up a revolutionary system that will take your mundane workflows to the next level. Say goodbye to time-consuming routines and say hello to the future. It's like magic! (Abracadabra!)

Videos

• (Link) Mastering Large Language Model Deployments: The LLMOps article details how to deploy and manage large language models effectively in production systems, offering tips and tricks. It explores the responsibilities and challenges involved in deploying these models, as well as considerations for managing and scaling them. By reading this article, you'll learn how to implement and deploy large language models successfully. Now you can break up with your old model without hurting its feelings.

• (Link) Introducing Apple Vision Pro: The Future of Tech!: Apple has unveiled its latest offering, the Apple Vision Pro. The debut of this new product can be viewed in a two-hour announcement, with more information available regarding the innovative device. In other news, now we can finally see the world with Apple's vision! (joke)

Training

• (Link) Harvard Professor Uses AI to Revolutionize Computer Science Course: Harvard Professor David Malan has enlisted the help of AI to teach the university's popular computer science course, which has over 40,000 students. Malan has been using AI, called CS50x Tools, to create an automated grading system that provides students with real-time feedback on their code. The system has been so successful that Malan plans to use it for in-person and online versions of the course going forward. Now, students can submit their code and receive instant feedback, and Malan jokes that the AI grading system is so good that it even taught him some things.

Miscellaneous

• (Link) AI saves stock market crisis: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially prevent another stock market crisis, according to experts. By implementing AI technologies that can detect unusual market behaviours and flag potential risks, traders and regulators would be able to respond more effectively to market changes and reduce the impact of unexpected events. The application of AI in financial services is on the rise, which could not only prevent potential crashes but also improve performance and increase profits. Looks like we have a new superhero in town, AI to the rescue!

• (Link) Natural Language Processing with OpenML's Model!: OpenML, the popular open-source platform for machine learning, has brought its highest-rated language model to Hugging Face. The model, which is designed to aid in natural language processing tasks, will now be available for integration and use on Hugging Face's platform. With this partnership, developers and data scientists can take advantage of the state-of-the-art language model to develop better and more efficient AI software. Looks like it's time to say goodbye to outdated language models! ;)

• (Link) Revolutionising Doctor's Offices with AI Technology: Artificial intelligence in the form of GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) has made its way into doctor's offices, reducing workload by generating records and billing codes. This technology saves doctors time and allows them to focus on patient care. Who knows, maybe soon AI will even perform medical procedures? Just kidding, doctors are safe for now.

• (Link) AMD's Lisa Su Takes on Nvidia in AI: Lisa Su, the CEO of AMD, is making waves in the tech industry by competing with Nvidia and aiming to become a leader in AI technology. Su has successfully turned around AMD's position in the market and is now focusing on developing new chips that can compete with Nvidia's graphics processing units for AI. With her innovative vision and determination, Su is leading AMD to become a major player in the tech industry. Looks like Lisa Su is not done making headlines yet!

• (Link) Apple's Electrifying Project Titan: Apple is rumoured to be working on a new groundbreaking project called "Project Titan," which is believed to be an electric car that combines innovative design and advanced technology. The project has been in development for several years, and Apple is reportedly working on a new battery design that could dramatically increase the car's range. With Apple's reputation for innovation and revolutionary products, this could be the most ambitious project the company has ever undertaken. Can't wait to see Apple revolutionise the automobile industry!

• (Link) ChatGPT Saves Tech with AI Boom!: The tech industry was experiencing a decline until the arrival of ChatGPT, which initiated a new AI boom. Venture capitalists have invested over $11 billion in AI start-ups since then, and even popular companies like Moderna and Heinz have outlined their AI initiatives in recent earnings calls. It seems like ChatGPT has given the industry a much-needed boost! Who knew a chatbot could have so much power?

Art of the Day

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