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SaRA: A Memory-Efficient Fine-Tuning Method for Enhancing Pre-Trained Diffusion Models
Recent advancements in diffusion models have significantly improved tasks like image, video, and 3D generation, with pre-trained models like Stable Diffusion being pivotal. However, adapting these models to new tasks efficiently remains a challenge. Existing fine-tuning approaches—Additive, Reparameterized, and Selective-based—have limitations, such as added latency, overfitting, or complex parameter selection. A proposed solution involves leveraging…
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LLaMA-Omni: A Novel AI Model Architecture Designed for Low-Latency and High-Quality Speech Interaction with LLMs
Large language models (LLMs) have emerged as powerful general-purpose task solvers, capable of assisting people in various aspects of daily life through conversational interactions. However, the predominant reliance on text-based interactions has significantly limited their application in scenarios where text input and output are not optimal. While recent advancements, such as GPT4o, have introduced speech…
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CIO50 Australia: Team of the Year 2024 finalists
The finalists for the Team of the Year categories in this year’s CIO50 Australia have been announced. Part of Foundry’s global CIO awards program, the awards recognise IT teams that exemplify excellence in specific areas. These categories include the Culture award, acknowledging teams that foster a positive and innovative work culture; the Customer Value award,…
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HNSW, Flat, or Inverted Index: Which Should You Choose for Your Search? This AI Paper Offers Operational Advice for Dense and Sparse Retrievers
A significant challenge in information retrieval today is determining the most efficient method for nearest-neighbor vector search, especially with the growing complexity of dense and sparse retrieval models. Practitioners must navigate a wide range of options for indexing and retrieval methods, including HNSW (Hierarchical Navigable Small-World) graphs, flat indexes, and inverted indexes. These methods offer…
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Suspected Trump Gunman Was Once Charged With Possession of a Weapon of Mass Destruction
“I figured he was either dead or in prison by now,” says the charging officer in Ryan Routh’s 2002 arrest, who spoke with WIRED Sunday.
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DSBench: A Comprehensive Benchmark Highlighting the Limitations of Current Data Science Agents in Handling Complex, Real-world Data Analysis and Modeling Tasks
Data science is a rapidly evolving field that leverages large datasets to generate insights, identify trends, and support decision-making across various industries. It integrates machine learning, statistical methods, and data visualization techniques to tackle complex data-centric problems. As the volume of data grows, there is an increasing demand for sophisticated tools capable of handling large…
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Comprehensive Overview of 20 Essential LLM Guardrails: Ensuring Security, Accuracy, Relevance, and Quality in AI-Generated Content for Safer User Experiences
With the rapid expansion and application of large language models (LLMs), ensuring these AI systems generate safe, relevant, and high-quality content has become critical. As LLMs are increasingly integrated into enterprise solutions, chatbots, and other platforms, there is an urgent need to set up guardrails to prevent these models from generating harmful, inaccurate, or inappropriate…
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Small but Mighty: The Enduring Relevance of Small Language Models in the Age of LLMs
Large Language Models (LLMs) have revolutionized natural language processing in recent years. The pre-train and fine-tune paradigm, exemplified by models like ELMo and BERT, has evolved into prompt-based reasoning used by the GPT family. These approaches have shown exceptional performance across various tasks, including language generation, understanding, and domain-specific applications. The theory of emergent abilities…
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InfraLib: A Comprehensive AI framework for Enabling Reinforcement Learning and Decision Making for Large Scale Infrastructure Management
Infrastructure systems must be managed effectively to preserve sustainability, protect public safety, and uphold economic stability. Transportation, communication, energy distribution, and other functions are made possible by these networks, which are the cornerstone of any functioning society. However, there is a great deal of difficulty in maintaining these enormous and intricate networks. Because infrastructure systems…
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Agent Workflow Memory (AWM): An AI Method for Improving the Adaptability and Efficiency of Web Navigation Agents
Web navigation agents revolve around creating autonomous systems capable of performing tasks like searching, shopping, and retrieving information from the internet. These agents utilize advanced language models to interpret instructions and navigate through digital environments, making decisions to execute tasks that typically require human intervention. Despite significant advancements in this area, agents still struggle with…