Apple Publishes Details About New ‘MM1’ AI Model

Apple researchers have developed a new method for training large language models (LLMs) that seamlessly integrates both text and visual information. The company’s findings, detailed in a research paper titled “MM1: Methods, Analysis & Insights from Multimodal LLM Pre-training,” showcase a new approach to creating more intelligent and flexible AI systems. By utilizing a diverse … Read more

Nature publishes too few papers from women researchers — that must change

Women and early-career researchers: Nature wants to publish your research.Credit: Getty Researchers submitting original research to Nature over the past year will have noticed an extra question, asking them to self-report their gender. Today, as part of our commitment to helping to make science more equitable, we are publishing in this editorial a preliminary analysis … Read more

Google publishes AI Opportunity Agenda

In a significant move towards the expansion and responsible utilization of artificial intelligence, Google has recently published an AI Opportunity Agenda. This comprehensive document sets forth policy recommendations aimed at maximizing the benefits of AI, while also addressing the potential risks associated with its adoption. The agenda is anchored around three main pillars: investment in … Read more