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TLDR AI 2023-11-01

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01HEADLINES & LAUNCHES

ISOMORPHIC TEASES THE NEXT VERSION OF ALPHAFOLD

AlphaFold is an amazing model for science. The new work by Isomorphic Labs (a spin off from Google) extends it beyond just proteins and improves overall performance.

isomorphiclabs.com8 min read

ARTISTS LOSE FIRST ROUND OF COPYRIGHT CASE

A federal judge dismissed most claims in a landmark lawsuit where artists accused generative AI art generators of unauthorized image use, pinpointing deficiencies in copyright infringement accusations against Midjourney and DeviantArt.

hollywoodreporter.com3 min read

OPENAI'S ILYA SUTSKEVER ON PREVENTING ROGUE SUPERINTELLIGENCE

OpenAI's co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever has shifted his focus from building the next model like GPT to figuring out how to avoid future artificial superintelligence from behaving undesirably. He believes the reality of AI surpassing human intelligence is imminent and anticipates technologies that will allow humans and AI to merge. Sutskever and his team at OpenAI are actively working on "superalignment", a set of procedures to control future AI technology.

technologyreview.com15 min read

02RESEARCH & INNOVATION

IMPROVING THE RELIABILITY OF DIFFUSION MODELS

Researchers have found ways to use diffusion models to make long-term plans, but these plans aren't always realistic or safe. This study introduces a method to fix those unreliable plans, using a tool called the "restoration gap".

arxiv.org18 min read

03ENGINEERING & RESOURCES

EFFICIENT VIDEO UNDERSTANDING

This project introduces TESTA, a method designed to speed up the process of understanding long videos by combining similar frames and patches. Using TESTA, researchers managed to greatly reduce the computational load and improve performance in matching paragraphs to videos and answering questions about long videos.

github.comGitHub repository

IMPROVING MULTI-MODAL LLMS

Researchers dived deep into the visual encoders used in Multi-modal Large Language Models (MLLMs) and discovered that certain features from CLIP and DINO models are especially effective for detailed visual tasks. They then introduced COMM, a strategy that combines the strengths of both models.

github.comGitHub repository

A NEW IMAGE DENOISING APPROACH

The study introduces PUCA, a new self-supervised denoising approach that maintains J-invariance, a critical aspect for effective denoising.

github.comGitHub repository

04MISCELLANEOUS

SEISMIC WAVES OF GEN Z BEHAVIOR

This article discusses the influence of Gen Z on various industries and how their behavior is causing seismic waves in the market. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding Gen Z's habits, preferences, and values, as this generation drives significant changes in consumer behavior. By examining the social, technological, and economic aspects of Gen Z's lives, businesses can better anticipate their needs and adapt their offerings to cater to this influential demographic.

digitalnative.substack.com12 min read

DEATH OF A FLYWHEEL

Death of a Flywheel discusses the decline of business flywheels, which represent self-sustaining momentum that drives company growth, due to factors including market saturation, evolving customer preferences, competitive threats, regulatory changes, and misaligned incentives. The article emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing these threats to ensure the continued health of a company's flywheel.

every.to8 min read