ByteSize Daily Wrap - 2023/06/09

Welcome to another edition of Atometrix ByteSize, the daily newsletter that tickles your tech fancy! Today, we're diving into the fascinating world of AI advancements, groundbreaking algorithms, and intriguing tech innovations that will make your jaw drop. We'll be exploring everything from smarter bots challenging human minds to the latest in AI language models and impressive image diffusion magic.

In today's edition, we’re amazed at how AI is continuously breaking boundaries, making significant strides in language modelling and image recognition. Our opinion? AI's fascinating growth is like watching the ultimate showdown, with these powerful models quickly becoming the superheroes of the tech world. But let's not forget, folks - with great power comes great responsibility! How will these new technologies help shape the industries they impact, and how will they change our daily lives? Get ready to find out, and don't forget your cape!

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News & Articles

• (Link) A Smarter Bot to Challenge Human Minds!: According to a recent study, Bard, a language model developed by Google, has made significant improvements in its ability to demonstrate logical and reasoning capabilities. Bard was able to consistently answer questions that require complex reasoning, such as creating analogies and solving logical puzzles. Looks like soon we'll have a bot that's smarter than all of us! Just kidding, kind of...

• (Link) Sorting the Algorithms from the rest: AlphaDev has discovered new, faster sorting algorithms that outperform most other known algorithms. These algorithms are expected to have impacts in fields such as data analytics, cryptography, and even gaming. With this additional newfound speed, gamers can expect faster load times and data analysts can now process larger amounts of data in a shorter amount of time. Looks like the competition's got some catching up to do!

• (Link) Google's Cloud Consulting unveils hands-on AI training: Exciting news for those interested in AI! Google's Cloud Consulting is expanding, offering high-touch training for the C-Suite and on-demand learning paths for everyone else to gain hands-on experience in AI. Plus, Vertex AI's generative AI support is now available to all. It's like having a personal AI assistant by your side! Bet you can't wait to test it out.

Insights & Papers

• (Link) Meet Orca: The Revolutionary AI Language Model: The article talks about a new AI language model called Orca, which has outperformed major AI models like GPT-3 and T5 on multiple language tasks. Orca was developed by researchers at the Allen Institute for AI (AI2). It is based on a combination of approaches, known as sparse attention and pruning, which allows it to be both highly accurate and efficient. In other words, it can process information faster with fewer resources. Looks like we have a new contender in the AI language model game! 🤖

• (Link) CiT-Net: The Future of Medical Image Segmentation: Get ready to say goodbye to complicated medical image segmentation models! The CiT-Net is here to streamline your workflow by combining the power of CNNs and Vision Transformers. Not only does it perform better than its predecessors, but it also reduces the computation required and has a lower parameter count. Say hello to the future of medical image segmentation! And no, it won't help you diagnose your latest cold.

• (Link) Unsupervised Discovery: Rethinking the Role of Supervised Knowledge: This article dives into the effectiveness of 'supervised' knowledge when it comes to discovering new classes. The authors introduce a new metric called 'transfer flow' and examine whether supervised knowledge always leads to better performance. Surprisingly, they found that sometimes supervised knowledge can actually hinder the discovery of new classes. So next time you think supervision is always the answer, think again!

Code & Engineering

• (Link) Find What You Need: Integrate Supabase with LlamaIndex: The article explains how to integrate Supabase, the open-source alternative to Firebase, with LlamaIndex. It provides step-by-step instructions for setting up Supabase and using its PostgreSQL database as a backend for LlamaIndex's search engine. With this integration, users can easily search for and locate desired items in LlamaIndex's vast selection of products. Integrating Supabase with LlamaIndex is a simple and effective way to enhance the platform's functionality. And that's how Llamas find what they're looking for!

• (Link) Transform Your Writing into Pro Videos with AI: The article highlights an open-source text-to-video synthesis tool that allows users to generate realistic videos from textual descriptions. The tool utilises machine learning and natural language processing techniques to generate dynamic videos with diverse scenes and characters. It is expected to have applications in various fields, including gaming, education and entertainment. Now you can turn your writing into videos like a pro! Just try not to make any embarrassing typos.

• (Link) Goodbye buffering circles; meet Hiera - a faster image recognition!: Introducing Hiera - a simplified vision transformer that promises faster and more accurate image and video recognition. By performing a visual pretext task (MAE) during pre-training, Hiera removes unwanted complexities typically associated with multi-stage transformers while maintaining peak performance. It's time to say goodbye to the baggage and hello to smoother and faster recognition! Hopefully, no more buffering circles!

Tools & Products

• (Link) Transform Your Presentations with AI-Powered Pitch Avatar: The article discusses how Pitch, a presentation platform, has added a new feature called Pitch Avatar, which utilises AI to enhance slide delivery. Pitch Avatar provides real-time feedback on elements such as pacing, eye contact, and tone to help presenters improve their presentations and better engage their audience. With Pitch Avatar, you'll never have to worry about a boring presentation again - unless your delivery is so bad that even AI can't save it!

• (Link) Introducing Project DIFT: Mind-Blowing Image Diffusion Magic!: Get ready to have your mind blown by the impressive new paper “Emergent Correspondence from Image Diffusion,” which is part of the Project: DIFT! This project utilises image diffusion to intelligently match up elements of different images, resulting in an incredibly realistic and seamless composite image. It’s like magic, only better! As they say, seeing is believing, so check it out on GitHub and the project page. And if you still don’t believe it, well, I’ve got a bridge to sell you.

• (Link) Leap into the Future of Business: AI Integration: The article highlights navit.ai, a platform that aims to provide a comprehensive solution for seamless integration of AI into businesses. It provides a user-friendly interface, AI model development and deployment tools, and a dedicated team of AI experts to assist businesses on their AI journey. With navit.ai, businesses can easily leverage the benefits of AI without the need for their own AI team. Now, businesses can focus on their core competencies, while navit.ai takes care of their AI requirements. It's time for businesses to take a leap of faith and integrate AI in their business operations! "Who says only Tony Stark gets to have his own AI assistant?"

• (Link) Create Perfect Video Guides in Minutes with Guidde AI!: Guidde is a new AI-powered tool that allows you to create video guides in minutes without any previous editing experience. This innovative tool uses artificial intelligence to automatically detect which actions are taking place on the screen and voiceover to verbalise the steps. Just record your screen and speak as you go, and Guidde will do the rest. This magical AI tool is every novice’s dream come true!

• (Link) Meet Your Hyper-Realistic AI Avatar with MeBoom: MeBoom is a new AI avatar generator that allows you to create a hyper-realistic animated version of yourself on your mobile phone. The app uses over 100 control points to map your features and create a 3D model of your face. MeBoom's CEO states that the goal is to create an app that is both fun and practical, with potential uses including gaming, virtual try-ons, and social media. With MeBoom, you can finally have an avatar that looks just like you, but hopefully, a bit more attractive!

Videos

• (Link) Revolutionising Language Services with Langchain Platform: The article discusses the new blockchain-based platform, Langchain, which focuses on providing language services and connecting users with professional language service providers. It highlights the features of the platform and its potential benefits for businesses and individuals seeking language support. Langchain could be the solution for the language barriers we all face. Who needs Duolingo when you have Langchain?

Miscellaneous

• (Link) Efficient Weaving and Elimination of Wastage: The Weights & Biases Solution: Weights & Biases has launched new products designed to monitor the weave and production processes for LLMops, which will simplify operations and help to eliminate wastage. The products use machine learning algorithms to provide in-depth analysis and real-time monitoring to ensure that production processes remain efficient and any defects can be identified and remedied quickly. Now LLMops can weave without worry, and waste without waste.

• (Link) AI Startups Face Replication Threat, Investors Remain Optimistic: The ease at which AI startups can be replicated is causing concern among investors. Many worry that competitors with more resources can easily replicate the technology or poach employees to gain an advantage, making it difficult for the original startup to stand out. Despite this risk, investors believe that AI startups hold promise for future industry disruption. Perhaps we need to start developing Al to protect our AI startups from theft!

• (Link) Chatbot Gives Career Advice That Costs Man's Job!: A man has filed a lawsuit against chatbot platform ChatGPT, claiming that it provided him with false information that led to him losing his job. The plaintiff alleges that the chatbot provided incorrect career advice, causing him to make the wrong decision and ultimately end up without employment. ChatGPT has yet to respond to the lawsuit. Looks like the chatbot may need to brush up on its career counselling skills!

• (Link) Bar Code Buildings: The Future of Architecture?: Bar code buildings could be the next big thing in architecture, according to a recent article. These high-rise structures feature patterns of bars on their facades that form unique and recognisable codes. Not only do they add visual interest to the skyline, but they also offer practical benefits, such as energy efficiency and room for greenery. With their eye-catching designs, bar code buildings are sure to become a favourite of Instagram photographers. Who knows, maybe one day we'll all be living and working in them! Or not.

Art of the Day

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And that, dear tech enthusiasts, marks the end of today's Atometrix ByteSize feast of fascinating AI and tech updates! We'd like to thank all our amazing listeners for tuning in and indulging in these juicy bytes. As you venture forth into the world of cutting-edge technology, don't forget to stay ByteSized, stay curious, and maybe even mete out a healthy dose of skepticism when your career-advice-proffering chatbot seems a tad too confident. Until next time, ByteSize fam!

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