October, 2024

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Adapt or fall behind: The strategic role of AI for forward-thinking CFOs

IBM Journey to AI blog

Chief financial officers (CFOs) are no longer just number crunchers; they are strategic leaders responsible for driving innovation and growth. With advancements in new technologies such as generative AI, finance leaders have remarkable tools to reshape how they operate, innovate and provide value across their organizations. As economic volatility continues to rise, CFOs face increasing pressure to ensure operational efficiency while also spearheading digital transformation.

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Combining Machine Learning and Homomorphic Encryption in the Apple Ecosystem

Machine Learning Research at Apple

At Apple, we believe privacy is a fundamental human right. Our work to protect user privacy is informed by a set of privacy principles, and one of those principles is to prioritize using on-device processing. By performing computations locally on a user’s device, we help minimize the amount of data that is shared with Apple or other entities. Of course, a user may request on-device experiences powered by machine learning (ML) that can be enriched by looking up global knowledge hosted on servers.

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Quantum Processing Units: The Future of Computing

Unite.AI

Quantum computing , once a theoretical field, is now rapidly transforming into a groundbreaking technological frontier. At the heart of this revolution are Q uantum Processing Units (QPUs) — the engines powering quantum computers. Unlike classical processors that rely on binary logic (bits representing 0s or 1s), QPUs leverage the unique properties of quantum mechanics to process information in ways that classical computers cannot.

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MIT breakthrough could transform robot training

AI News

MIT researchers have developed a robot training method that reduces time and cost while improving adaptability to new tasks and environments. The approach – called Heterogeneous Pretrained Transformers (HPT) – combines vast amounts of diverse data from multiple sources into a unified system, effectively creating a shared language that generative AI models can process.

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The Ultimate Blueprint for an AI-First Contact Center

Start building the AI workforce of the future with our comprehensive guide to creating an AI-first contact center. Learn how Conversational and Generative AI can transform traditional operations into scalable, efficient, and customer-centric experiences. What is AI-First? Transition from outdated, human-first strategies to an AI-driven approach that enhances customer engagement and operational efficiency.

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7 best transcript summarizers powered by AI

AssemblyAI

The transition to online communication—from sales calls to internal meetings to educational coursework—has created significant opportunities for new AI-powered tools and platforms that help individuals fully use all this digital data.  One predominant AI feature that has risen in popularity is AI-powered transcript summarizers. In addition to providing an immediate transcript of a virtual meeting or lecture (using AI speech-to-text ), AI transcript summarizers can summarize th

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SmolLM2 Released: The New Series (0.1B, 0.3B, and 1.7B) of Small Language Models for On-Device Applications and Outperforms Meta Llama 3.2 1B

Marktechpost

In recent years, the surge in large language models (LLMs) has significantly transformed how we approach natural language processing tasks. However, these advancements are not without their drawbacks. The widespread use of massive LLMs like GPT-4 and Meta’s LLaMA has revealed their limitations when it comes to resource efficiency. These models, despite their impressive capabilities, often demand substantial computational power and memory, making them unsuitable for many users, particularly

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On Device Llama 3.1 with Core ML

Machine Learning Research at Apple

Many app developers are interested in building on device experiences that integrate increasingly capable large language models (LLMs). Running these models locally on Apple silicon enables developers to leverage the capabilities of the user's device for cost-effective inference, without sending data to and from third party servers, which also helps protect user privacy.

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Why AI Developers Are Buzzing About Claude 3.5’s Computer Use Feature

Unite.AI

Anthropic has just released Claude 3.5, a powerful new version of its LLM series. While this model brings improved reasoning and coding skills, the real excitement centers around a new feature called “Computer Use.” This capability lets developers guide Claude to interact with the computer like a person—navigating screens, moving cursors, clicking, and typing.

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Create a generative AI–powered custom Google Chat application using Amazon Bedrock

AWS Machine Learning Blog

AWS offers powerful generative AI services , including Amazon Bedrock , which allows organizations to create tailored use cases such as AI chat-based assistants that give answers based on knowledge contained in the customers’ documents, and much more. Many businesses want to integrate these cutting-edge AI capabilities with their existing collaboration tools, such as Google Chat, to enhance productivity and decision-making processes.

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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Beyond Word Error Rate: Universal-2 Delivers Accuracy Where It Matters

AssemblyAI

Building AI applications with speech recognition should be straightforward: process audio, get structured data, take action. Yet despite the industry's claims of +90% accuracy, developers face a persistent challenge: the gap between raw audio files and reliable, structured outputs. The hidden cost of "good enough" speech-to-text Consider a simple example: Your application needs to parse "sarah.johnson@acme-corp.com" from an audio stream.

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Evolution of Agentic RAG: From Long-context, RAG to Agentic RAG

Analytics Vidhya

So far, various models have served distinct purposes in artificial intelligence. These models have significantly impacted human life, from understanding and generating text based on input to significantly striding in natural language processing. However, while these models set benchmarks for linguistic tasks, they fall short when it comes to adding real-world action and interactions.

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AI meets blockchain and decentralised data

AI News

Blockchain can become a potent force as the foundation of decentralised AI systems, transparent and fair – ensuring everyone can access not only the technology, but the rewards it delivers. Blockchain has enormous potential to democratise access to AI by addressing concerns around centralisation that have emerged with the growing dominance of companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.

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[The AI Show Episode 121]: New Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Computer Use, Wild OpenAI "Orion" Rumors, Dark Side of AI Companions & Ex-OpenAI Researcher Sounds Alarm on AGI

Marketing AI Institute

Next-gen models emerge while safety concerns reach a boiling point. Join Mike Kaput and Paul Roetzer as they unpack last weeks wave of AI updates, including Anthropic's Claude 3.5 models and computer use capabilities, plus the brewing rumors about OpenAI's "Orion" and Google's Gemini 2.0. In our other main topics, we review the tragic Florida case raising alarms about AI companion apps, and ex-OpenAI researcher Miles Brundage's stark warnings about AGI preparedness.

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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Ashish Nagar, CEO & Founder of Level AI – Interview Series

Unite.AI

Ashish Nagar is the CEO and founder of Level AI , taking his experience at Amazon on the Alexa team to use artificial intelligence to transform contact center operations. With a strong background in technology and entrepreneurship, Ashish has been instrumental in driving the company’s mission to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of customer service interactions through advanced AI solutions.

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Create a multimodal chatbot tailored to your unique dataset with Amazon Bedrock FMs

AWS Machine Learning Blog

With recent advances in large language models (LLMs), a wide array of businesses are building new chatbot applications, either to help their external customers or to support internal teams. For many of these use cases, businesses are building Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) style chat-based assistants, where a powerful LLM can reference company-specific documents to answer questions relevant to a particular business or use case.

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Innovations in Analytics: Elevating Data Quality with GenAI

Towards AI

Last Updated on October 31, 2024 by Editorial Team Author(s): Jonas Dieckmann Originally published on Towards AI. Data analytics has become a key driver of commercial success in recent years. The ability to turn large data sets into actionable insights can mean the difference between a successful campaign and missed opportunities. However, data quality is still a major challenge: if the data that is fed into a model lacks quality/consistency, the resulting output will also be of low quality.

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Classification of MRI Scans using Radiomics and MLP

Analytics Vidhya

Tumors, which are abnormal growths that can develop on brain tissues, pose significant challenges to the Central Nervous System. To detect unusual activities in the brain, we rely on advanced medical imaging techniques like MRI and CT scans. However, accurately identifying tumors can be complex due to their diverse shapes and textures, requiring careful analysis […] The post Classification of MRI Scans using Radiomics and MLP appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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Many organisations unprepared for AI cybersecurity threats

AI News

While AI improves the detection of cybersecurity threats, it simultaneously ushers in more advanced challenges. Research from Keeper Security finds that, despite the implementation of AI-related policies, many organisations remain inadequately prepared for AI-powered threats. 84% of IT and security leaders find AI-enhanced tools have exacerbated the challenge of detecting phishing and smishing attacks, which were already significant threats.

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How a company transformed employee HR experience with an AI assistant

IBM Journey to AI blog

IBM Build Partner Inspire for Solutions Development is a regional consulting firm that provides enterprise IT solutions across the Middle East. Jad Haddad , Head of AI at Inspire for Solutions Development has embraced the IBM watsonx™ AI and data platform to enhance the HR experience for its 450 employees. Next-gen HR for a next-gen workforce As a new generation of digital natives enters the workforce, we are seeing new expectations around the employee experience.

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Upmetrics Review: Generating an AI Business Plan in Seconds

Unite.AI

Starting a business is no small feat! Did you know 23.2% of new businesses fail in their first year ? That's why having a clear, well-structured plan can make all the difference in crossing that daunting threshold. I recently came across Upmetrics. It's a cloud-based business planning tool that guides you through every stage of your business plan with a seamless, user-friendly experience!

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Automate Amazon Bedrock batch inference: Building a scalable and efficient pipeline

AWS Machine Learning Blog

Amazon Bedrock is a fully managed service that offers a choice of high-performing foundation models (FMs) from leading AI companies such as AI21 Labs, Anthropic, Cohere, Meta, Mistral AI, Stability AI, and Amazon through a single API, along with a broad set of capabilities you need to build generative AI applications with security, privacy, and responsible AI.

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Relevance, Reach, Revenue: How to Turn Marketing Trends From Hype to High-Impact

Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & B2B Marketing Leader

Marketing is evolving at breakneck speed—new tools, AI-driven automation, and changing buyer behaviors are rewriting the playbook. With so many trends competing for attention, how do you cut through the noise and focus on what truly moves the needle? In this webinar, industry expert Alexa Acosta will break down the most impactful marketing trends shaping the industry today and how to turn them into real, revenue-generating strategies.

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#47 Building a NotebookLM Clone, Time Series Clustering, Instruction Tuning, and More!

Towards AI

Author(s): Towards AI Editorial Team Originally published on Towards AI. Good morning, AI enthusiasts! As we wrap up October, we’ve compiled a bunch of diverse resources for you — from the latest developments in generative AI to tips for fine-tuning your LLM workflows, from building your own NotebookLM clone to instruction tuning. We’re also excited to share updates on Building LLMs for Production, now available on our own platform: Towards AI Academy.

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8 Popular Tools for RAG Applications

Analytics Vidhya

In today’s AI landscape, the ability to integrate external knowledge into models, beyond the data they were initially trained on, has become a game-changer. This advancement is driven by Retrieval Augmented Generation, in short RAG. RAG allows AI systems to dynamically access and utilize external information. Various tools have emerged to simplify both the integration […] The post 8 Popular Tools for RAG Applications appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Google announces restructuring to accelerate AI initiatives

AI News

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced a series of structural changes and leadership appointments aimed at accelerating the company’s AI initiatives. The restructuring sees the Gemini app team, led by Sissie Hsiao, joining Google DeepMind under the leadership of Demis Hassabis. “Bringing the teams closer together will improve feedback loops, enable fast deployment of our new models in the Gemini app, make our post-training work proceed more efficiently and build on our great product

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Mini-InternVL: A Series of Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) 1B to 4B, Achieving 90% of the Performance with Only 5% of the Parameters

Marktechpost

Multimodal large language models (MLLMs) rapidly evolve in artificial intelligence, integrating vision and language processing to enhance comprehension and interaction across diverse data types. These models excel in tasks like image recognition and natural language understanding by combining visual and textual data processing into one coherent framework.

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.

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Optimizing Company Workflows with AI Agents: Myth or Reality?

Unite.AI

A Problem As more large companies invest in AI agents, viewing them as the future of operational efficiency, a growing wave of skepticism is emerging. While there’s excitement about the potential of these technologies, many organizations are finding that the reality often falls short of the hype. This disappointment can largely be attributed to two main issues: overhyped promises and the highly specific nature of business problems.

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Map Earth’s vegetation in under 20 minutes with Amazon SageMaker

AWS Machine Learning Blog

In today’s rapidly changing world, monitoring the health of our planet’s vegetation is more critical than ever. Vegetation plays a crucial role in maintaining an ecological balance, providing sustenance, and acting as a carbon sink. Traditionally, monitoring vegetation health has been a daunting task. Methods such as field surveys and manual satellite data analysis are not only time-consuming, but also require significant resources and domain expertise.

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6 AI Tools You Need Right Now

Towards AI

Last Updated on October 31, 2024 by Editorial Team Author(s): Kamran Khan Originally published on Towards AI. Boost Your Productivity with AI This member-only story is on us. Upgrade to access all of Medium. Photo by BoliviaInteligente on Unsplash In the fast pace of digital today, tools created through AI can work to create changes in being more productive, creative, and even more efficient every day.

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