In an era where language models (LMs) predominantly cater to English, a revolutionary stride has been made with the introduction of CroissantLLM. This model bridges the linguistic divide by offering robust bilingual capabilities in both English and French. This development marks a significant departure from conventional models, often biased towards English, limiting their applicability in…
Recent advancements in large language models (LLMs) have propelled the field forward in interpreting and executing instructions. Despite these strides, LLMs still grapple with errors in recalling and composing world knowledge, leading to inaccuracies in responses. To address this, the integration of auxiliary tools, such as using search engines or calculators during inference, has been…
In an era where digital privacy has become paramount, the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to forget specific data upon request is not just a technical challenge but a societal imperative. The researchers have embarked on an innovative journey to tackle this issue, particularly within image-to-image (I2I) generative models. These models, known for their…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] In the rapidly evolving data analysis landscape, the quest for robust time series forecasting models has taken a novel turn with the introduction of TIME-LLM, a pioneering framework developed by a collaboration between esteemed institutions, including Monash University and Ant Group. This framework departs from traditional approaches by…
Significant improvements have been made in enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) systems. The recent research delves into integrating an external Acoustic Model (AM) into End-to-End (E2E) ASR systems, presenting an approach that addresses the persistent challenge of domain mismatch – a common obstacle in speech recognition technology. This methodology by…
BAAI introduces BGE M3-Embedding with the help of researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China. The M3 refers to three novel properties of text embedding- Multi-Lingual, Multi-Functionality, and Multi-Granularity. It identifies the primary challenges in the existing embedding models, like being unable to support multiple languages, restrictions in retrieval functionalities, and difficulty…
Understanding the world from a first-person perspective is essential in Augmented Reality (AR), as it introduces unique challenges and significant visual transformations compared to third-person views. While synthetic data has greatly benefited vision models in third-person views, its utilization in tasks involving embodied egocentric perception still needs to be explored. A major obstacle in this…
Text-to-image (T2I) generation is a rapidly evolving field within computer vision and artificial intelligence. It involves creating visual images from textual descriptions blending natural language processing and graphic visualization domains. This interdisciplinary approach has significant implications for various applications, including digital art, design, and virtual reality. Various methods have been proposed for controllable text-to-image generation,…
Foundational models are large deep-learning neural networks that are used as a starting point to develop effective ML models. They rely on large-scale training data and exhibit exceptional zero/few-shot performance in numerous tasks, making them invaluable in the field of natural language processing and computer vision. Foundational models are also used in Monocular Depth Estimation…
Natural Language Processing (NLP) is one area where Large transformer-based Language Models (LLMs) have achieved remarkable progress in recent years. Also, LLMs are branching out into other fields, like robotics, audio, and medicine. Modern approaches allow LLMs to produce visual data using specialized modules like VQ-VAE and VQ-GAN, which convert continuous visual pixels into discrete…
