The Daily Index — Tuesday, August 29, 2023 · TLDR Index

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STATE OF AI REPORT - COMPUTE INDEX

How many A100s does everyone have? This report likely dramatically underestimates compute, but the partial ordering seems correct. Of note - 7 published papers using Huawei's chip.

stateof.ai · 4 min

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ALIBABA LAUNCHES TWO NEW MODELS

Alibaba has launched two new artificial intelligence models: Qwen-VL and Qwen-VL-Chat. The company says the models can understand images and carry out more complex conversations.

cnbc.com · 1 min

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3D OBJECT LIGHTING WITH FEWER PHOTOS

This research introduces a new method to recreate how light interacts with 3D objects, using just a few pictures of that object. Unlike older techniques, our system cleverly uses hints about shadows and highlights, allowing it to handle various shapes and materials more effectively.

nrhints.github.io · 2 min

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GRAPH-BASED PROMPTING AND REASONING WITH LANGUAGE MODELS

An overview of the several prompting techniques that model the reasoning process as a graph structure—rather than a chain or tree—that better captures the various types of non-linear patterns that may occur when reasoning over a problem.

cameronrwolfe.substack.com · 20 min

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LLMS ARE AGENTS OF CHAOS

The excitement around AI has transitioned into a focus on practical applications, which has brought to light some challenges, particularly with LLMs as their outputs can be unpredictable. Engineers and businesses grapple with controlling chaos for structured results, while artists' hesitation to adopt AI stems from fears of job displacement and legal issues, suggesting that edgier AI models may be necessary for unlocking artistic potential.

aiascendant.substack.com · 5 min

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HOW DO WE GOVERN AGI?

This article examines governance strategies for advanced AI systems, focusing on evaluations, access control, and international oversight, with the goal of minimizing risk and maximizing upside.

aisupremacy.substack.com · 10 min

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MICROSOFT ADDS GOOGLE CHROME SUPPORT TO BING AI

As of this week, Microsoft is officially launching Google Chrome support for Bing AI.

9to5google.com · 1 min

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DOORDASH IS LAUNCHING AN AI ANSWERING SERVICE

DoorDash is launching a new answering service for restaurants that could put you on the phone with AI when ordering takeout or delivery.

theverge.com · 1 min