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Welcome to this week's AI newsletter, where we bring you the latest developments and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. In this edition, we highlight the groundbreaking union of two world-class AI research teams to form Google DeepMind, a breakthrough in self-supervised computer vision with DINOv2, the democratization of computer vision for industrial applications by Groundlight, and many more exciting updates. Let's dive into the fascinating world of AI.
Google DeepMind: Accelerating AI Research Through Team Integration
Google is set to accelerate AI research by uniting world-class research teams from DeepMind and Google Research's Brain team to form Google DeepMind. This groundbreaking move aims to support the development of more capable AI systems in a safe and responsible manner. Google DeepMind, led by CEO Demis Hassabis, will leverage the collective accomplishments and computational resources of both teams to significantly accelerate AI progress, powering the next generation of products and services. Full article
Video Latent Diffusion Models: High-Resolution Video Generation
Researchers from LMU Munich, NVIDIA, Vector Institute, University of Toronto, and University of Waterloo have developed Video Latent Diffusion Models (Video LDMs) for efficient high-resolution video generation. The team extended the Latent Diffusion Models paradigm to create a resource-efficient method for temporally coherent videos. Applications include simulating driving data and creative content creation through text-to-video modeling. Full article
Stability AI Debuts Open-Source Language Model: StableLM
Stability AI has launched StableLM, an open-source language model designed to make AI technology more accessible. With transparency, accessibility, and support as its core principles, StableLM offers an efficient and high-performance alternative to other market models. StableLM performs well in conversational and coding tasks and is fine-tuned using recent open-source datasets for conversational agents. Full article
RedPajama Project: Fully Open-Source Foundation Models
The RedPajama project, a collaboration between several institutions, aims to create fully open-source foundation models. The project has reproduced the LLaMA training dataset, consisting of over 1.2 trillion tokens, and seeks to bridge the quality gap between open and closed models. With the first component completed, the RedPajama-Data-1T dataset is now available through Hugging Face. Full article
Microsoft's Custom AI Chip, Athena, Aims to Boost In-House LLM Needs and Inference Speed
Microsoft's Athena is a custom AI chip focusing on LLM training and machine learning inference. Similar to Google's TPU and Amazon's Trainium and Inferentia processor architectures, Athena aims to reduce training time and costs while delivering disruptive economies of scale. Athena also addresses customers' inference needs with customized silicon. Full article
DINOv2: Breakthrough in Self-Supervised Computer Vision
Meta AI has developed DINOv2, an advanced computer vision model that leverages self-supervised learning for state-of-the-art results. DINOv2 does not require large amounts of labeled data or fine-tuning, making it a versatile backbone for various computer vision tasks. Full article
MLflow 2.3 Update: Enhanced LLM Support and New Features
MLflow, an open-source platform for managing machine learning lifecycles, has released its version 2.3 update. The update brings enhanced support for Large Language Models (LLMs) and new features that streamline ML workflows and boost productivity. Full article
AI Functions: Streamlining LLM Integration with Databricks SQL
AI Functions, a built-in DB SQL function, simplifies the integration of LLMs like OpenAI's ChatGPT into SQL workflows. This allows users to access and experiment with LLMs directly within SQL, enabling analysts and data scientists to leverage their power without worrying about underlying infrastructure. Full article
Adobe Firefly: Integrating Generative AI into Video and Audio Tools
Adobe Firefly, a new AI-powered technology, integrates generative AI into video and audio tools. With Firefly, users can generate realistic visual effects, enhance audio quality, and automate repetitive tasks, significantly reducing content creation time and effort. Full article
Akridata Data Explorer Now Available in Azure Marketplace
Akridata has announced the availability of its flagship product, Akridata Data Explorer, in the Azure Marketplace. This collaboration with Microsoft Azure allows data scientists to access a powerful platform for gaining insights from complex data sets and accelerating the development of AI models. The Data Explorer offers features such as virtual connections to multiple data sources, exploration of visual data on unlabeled datasets, image-based similarity searches, and comparison of data across multiple sets. Full article
Groundlight: Democratizing Computer Vision for Industrial Applications
Groundlight has emerged from stealth mode with a $10 million investment led by Madrona Venture Group and participation from Greycroft Partners, Founders Co-op, Flying Fish, Ascend, and Essence VC. The company aims to make high-quality computer vision as simple as integrating an API service like Twilio, enabling developers without data science experience to build robust, accurate, and scalable vision systems. Groundlight's platform simplifies the process of understanding images programmatically using straightforward English language instructions and minimal code. Applications include video stream analysis, industrial automation, process monitoring, retail analytics, and robotics. Full article
Thank you for joining us in this week's AI newsletter, where we've explored the latest advancements and breakthroughs in the world of artificial intelligence. From the groundbreaking union of DeepMind and Google Research's Brain team to form Google DeepMind, to the breakthrough in self-supervised computer vision with DINOv2, and Groundlight's democratization of computer vision for industrial applications, the AI landscape continues to evolve at an impressive pace. As these technologies become more accessible and integrated into our daily lives, the potential for positive impact on various sectors and the overall enhancement of human experiences grows exponentially. Stay tuned for more exciting updates from the world of AI.