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The tumultuous world of AI continues to flood the newswires. Here are a few of the better items:
By now you have heard of the Chinese AI model called
DeepSeek, which has turned the AI world upside down. Open source, incredibly fast, highly logical and decidedly less expensive, the first
rendition was rapidly followed by Janus-Pro which runs on less advanced Nvidia chips and has been the number one free app available. Jauus-Pro
ranges from 1 billion to 7 billion parameters. DeepSeek has been described as a Sputnik moment for American scientists. This
video of a Chinese humanoid factory will give you pause for thought. Another, of an AliBaba factory in Shanghai, is even more
chilling. and a third, of humanoids dancing, is truly
astonishing.
Some progress is being reported in the use of AI for medical
diagnostics. A new tool, developed after a study of 600 patients, can diagnose a range of health problems at one
time by analyzing immune-cell gene sequences found in blood samples. The algorithm could tell whether people were
healthy, whether they had recently been given a flu shot, or whether they had COVID-19, type 1 diabetes, HIV, or lupus.
Our immune system contains 2 major cell types - B cells and T cells - which keep a record of current and past sicknesses.
The new tool combines 6 models that identify patterns seen in specific diseases.
A new study from China reveals AI
algorithms that can self-replicate. The report, which has not been peer-reviewed, highlights the dangers prevalent in AI development
which cannot be contained no matter how many governments sign AI safety protocols. 2 LLM's were able to clone themselves without
human guidance, raising a specter of rogue AI's going out of control. Rogue AI refers to an ability of autonomy or self-awareness
that can work against human well-being. The study centered on 2 probabilities: the AI clones itself repetitively without any way to
shut it down; and the AI copies itself before it can be shut dowm. Another item of concern centers on an AI that could kill
off safety protocols before they were able to stop the dangerous instructions.
Microsoft has developed an algorithm called Muse that studied 7 years of
video game playing and now is rapidly creating new game universes. The video-game field is now bigger than Hollywood.
Muse is a generative AI model that learned from 500,000 human plays on Ninja, also owned by Microsoft. Muse has only been trained
on one game, after interviews with 27 human game designers from around the world. Muse as a nickname is derived from WHAM - World
and Human Action Model. Its complexity and need for a massive amount of learning material make it not useful for small studios.
Virtual Reality
glasses are being used in architecture to better immerse creators in the worlds they are designing. This article describes
several different VR products, looking at weight, clarity, ergonomic comfort, and integration into current software. It also
discusses real-time decision-making and the ability to collaborate with other co-workers.
A study of AI algorithms has found that they can solve
bugs but they cannot yet figure out why the bugs exist and how to prevent them. The AI models were able to solve low-level
problems, but took a long time and frequently made mistakes. They also couln't follow the path of bugs to decipher the root cause.
Brain decoders that use AI to convert thoughts into
text are being improved. Previous models required the patient to listen to stories inside of an MRI machine for hours. Even then the
model only worked for that paticular patient. New models are getting better at transfering the data from the original person to
another. One goal of the project is to help patients with aphasia so that they can generate the language that the patients want to.
A journalist who specializes in mental
health was contacted by a therapist named Sophie Cress asking to be a source for articles. Cress claimed to have 8 years of
experience and was qualified in Psychology and Couples & Family Therapy, especially in areas of love, relationships, or LGBTQIA+ topics.
At Cress' website she was described as a licensed therapist in North Carolina with an MA from Antioch University. Then the doubts
set in, as the online biography began with these words, "Hello beloved, how wonderful to have you here". Cress agreed to an interview but only
via email not Zoom or Meet. Eventually when that demand was denied Cress stopped responding. Attempts to verify her credentials led
nowhere. The reporter went to great lengths to verify both Cress and her references, including asking Google how it validated
experts for its search results.
Draw your own conclusions, but Sophie Cress' website is now "unreachable".
Artificial Pollination is a field in which humans manually move pollen from one plant to
another. At MIT, scientsts are fabricating swarms of robotic insects that could perform pollination at a rapid pace, offering a
future where food is grown and harvested at a level previously unattainable. The new robotic insects can fly 100 times longer, are lighter, and
offer storage for batteries.
CERN (The European Organization for Nuclear Research) is coordinating with 20 public and private
partners to create AI-powered
predictive models to develop better methods of care for long-term stroke survivors. In Europe alone
more than 10 million people deal with the long-term consequences of strokes. In a project called
Umbrella, every phase of care will be analyzed, from diagnosis to recovery. Using a machine-learning
platform called CAFEIN, a decentralized method will collect extensive data without sharing
sensitive patient information.
Meet Neo Gamma,
a Norwegian robot dressed head to toe in beige knitwear. Neo Gamma is trained to do household chores like
vacuuming and laundry. It features an AI approximation of human speech and body language, with
4 microphones for audio capture and multiple speakers for voice interaction and music. Operating
at home rather than in a factory, it learns things like opening doors for seniors and being careful
around pets.
On to other March treats:
Marguerite Humeau creates sculptures that seem at once
prehistoric and futuristic. Her vision of metamorphosis and mutation are both chilling and fascinating.
"Futurized Landscapes"
is the title of an exhibition of new media art at The Jeonnam Museum of Art in South Korea. Works by Lee Neeman and
Miguel Chevalier are projected onto walls and floors in stunning color animations.
Nikita Ares brings energy and lively spirit to her drawings and paintings.
She menttions "vibrations" and "dynamics" when speaking of her works, which feel both childlike and engaging.
Tate St. Ives is featuring Ithell Colquhoun
in an exhibit called "Between Worlds". Described as a Visionary Artist, Colquhoun was a significant participant in British
Surrealism during the 1930's and 1940's. Her multilayered universe invokes magic and occultism, influenced by the ancient
landscapes of Cornwall.
Kulpreet Singh brings us "Indelible Black Marks", a rather frightening
reduction of human activities to indecipherable jottings on huge backdrops. His method, as shown in this video, is remarkable.
"Valkyrie Octopus" is one of the large installations conceived
by Joana Vasconcelos. Based on figures from Norse mythology, the sculptures are made of textile fabrics and feature a central body with
head, tails and arms. Elaborate and extravagant, her pieces beautifully bridge
the space between art and craft, giving life to a vivid imagination and appetite for glorious excess.
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