In @InstituteGC Report on AI and the future of Britain, I supported the creation of a new Cern-like AI-focused laboratory in the UK. This would mean winding down the Alan Turing Institute (ATI), which I think has grossly underdelivered. ATI and OpenAI both launched in 2015.
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Understanding Deep Learning – Comprehensive Neural Network Textbook Released
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Understanding Deep Learning – BOOK Wow, this is such a great deep learning textbook. Covers almost all fundamental neural network techniques and algorithms. The content outline is really nice. Get the book draft: https://
github.com/udlbook/udlboo
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Resources for Instructors: Understanding Deep Learning Book
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Needham Downgrades Chip Stocks Amid AI Hype Skepticism
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Don’t believe the AI hype: Needham downgrades Applied, ACLS, etc. Even if Nvidia’s incremental chip demand for AI doubled, it would’t drive a lot more wafers to be manufactured at Taiwan Semi. https://
thetechnologyletter.com/the-posts/dont
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Taiwan deploys generative AI bot for English language learning
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The kids in Claire Mei Ling Wu’s English class at Er Chong Junior High School in Sanchong District, New Taipei City, began using the CoolE Bot soon after it was launched in late December. Taiwan brings in generative AI to help students learn English https://
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Data-Centric AI Conference Showcases LLM Enterprise Applications
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Last week, presentations at the Future of Data-Centric AI 2023 conference showcased the power of data-centric AI across industries and explored how enterprises can put #LLMs to use. Replay the sessions: https://
future.snorkel.ai Read the recap: https://
snorkel.ai/the-future-of-
data-centric-ai-day-2-snorkel-flow-and-beyond/
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AI Development Outpaces Regulatory Efforts: A Timeline of Speed Mismatch
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speed of AI vs AI-related laws:
2019: OpenAI says GPT-2 is so good it won't release it publicly (it released a smol version). 2021: EU lawmakers propose AI Act
2022: OpenAI releases ChatGPT
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Foundation AI Funding Boom Mirrors Failed Delivery Startup Bubble
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Massive funding of foundation AI model companies eerily reminds me of massive funding of 10 min grocery delivery companies. Particularly because the firms that did the latter are doing the former. Honestly don’t think it’ll end well.
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Three Steps for Building Responsible AI Infrastructure
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3 Steps To Creating The Infrastructure For Responsible AI
#AI #AIio #BigData #ML #NLU #Futureofwork @chrismessina @ChristopherIsak @davidwkenny @debashis_dutta @petitegeek @fabiomoioli @GaryMarcus @asokan_telecom http://
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EU Parliament Approves AI Act Regulating Tech Giants
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Europe moves ahead on #AI regulation, challenging tech giants’ power https://
washingtonpost.com/technology/202
3/06/14/eu-parliament-approves-ai-act/
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