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Can we decode the language of our primate cousins?

A UNIGE team shows that the human brain is capable of identifying the vocalizations of certain primate species, if they are close to us and if the frequencies used are also close to our own......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 19th, 2023

Ancient "Unknown" Script Is Finally Deciphered

Researchers have decoded more than half of the characters in the so-called Kushan script by comparing them with inscriptions in a known ancient language called Bactrian.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 20th, 2023

Learn languages with Rosetta Stone"s lifetime subscription, now $159.97

Dreaming of learning a new language? Get a Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription for under $160 with coupon, giving you the opportunity to expand your linguistic horizons.Embark on a journey to upgrade your communication skills with Rosetta Stone. With.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 20th, 2023

Is GPT-4 getting dumber? We may finally have some proof

Researchers claim that OpenAI's GPT-4 language model is not only performing worst than its prior GPT 3.5 iteration but from older GPT-4 versions......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 19th, 2023

Apple has been working on its own ChatGPT AI tool for some time

After years of weaving Machine Learning into all its software and devices, and silence on the matter at WWDC, Apple appears to be readying its own ChatGPT large language model.It can't be said that Apple is lagging behind with AI, not when it has Joh.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 19th, 2023

Meta launches Llama 2, a source-available AI model that allows commercial applications [Updated]

A family of pretrained and fine-tuned language models in sizes from 7 to 70 billion parameters. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a cybernetic llama. (credit: Midjourney) On Tuesday, Meta announced Llama 2, a new source.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 19th, 2023

Genetic study finds evidence for early contact between farmers and pastoralists in Black Sea region

Recent archaeogenetic studies have shown that human migrations and individual mobility played a bigger role in prehistory than previously anticipated. With the movement of people, also culture, technical know-how, language and social practices were o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 19th, 2023

Nick Clegg: AI language systems are "quite stupid"

Sir Nick Clegg, who now works for Facebook-owner Meta, has downplayed the risks of the current tech......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 19th, 2023

Almost All Research on the Mind Is in English. That’s a Problem

Language can shape how you think in subtle and profound ways. But most researchers only study English speakers......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJul 19th, 2023

Meta launches Llama 2, an open source AI model that allows commercial applications

A family of pretrained and fine-tuned language models in sizes from 7 to 70 billion parameters. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a cybernetic llama. (credit: Midjourney) On Tuesday, Meta announced Llama 2, a new open s.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 18th, 2023

The cost of being a non-native English speaker in science

English serves as a convenient, common language for science. However, this practice poses insurmountable barriers to those whose first language is not English—the majority of people around the world......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 18th, 2023

Should We Care About AI"s Emergent Abilities?

Here's how large language models — or LLMs — actually work. .....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 18th, 2023

Exploring the moral foundations of hate speech

Moral values such as purity and loyalty are often linked with hateful language, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus. Scholars in the field of natural language processing (NLP) have, in recent years, focused on improving the automated detecti.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 13th, 2023

Adobe just made its Firefly AI art generator a lot more accessible

Adobe Firefly gets increased language support after company sees over a billion assets created using the service......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 13th, 2023

DNA element with a murky past is borrowing cell"s repair machinery

Like its viral cousins, a somewhat parasitic DNA sequence called a retrotransposon has been found borrowing the cell's own machinery to achieve its goals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 13th, 2023

Google’s language model “NotebookLM” app hits public testing

Instead of Internet knowledge, NotebookLM's chatbot is based on a source document. Enlarge / The lobby of Google's new campus and office in Singapore. (credit: Getty Images) Google has a company-wide mandate to pump out.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 13th, 2023

Mac App Software Sale: Babbel, Setapp, Windows 11, Office on sale for up to 86% off

The Prime Day deals keep on coming with a huge collection of software, including language learning software, massive bundles of macOS apps, and huge savings on Microsoft products, too.Acquiring software can be a significant expense for individuals an.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 12th, 2023

New ChatGPT rival, Claude 2, launches for open beta testing

US and UK users can converse with Claude 2 through the Anthropic website. Enlarge (credit: Anthropic) On Tuesday, Anthropic introduced Claude 2, a large language model (LLM) similar to ChatGPT that can craft code, analyz.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 12th, 2023

dbrand’s Something (dark) skins bring the Nothing look to Pixel, iPhone, Mac, and more

Last year, dbrand released their Something skins, which took the Nothing Phone (1) design language, and customized it to devices like the Pixel 6 Pro, Galaxy S22 Ultra, and iPhone 13 Pro to mimic the design language on those devices. To celebrate th.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 11th, 2023

OpenAI launches GPT-4 API for all paying customers

Dropping waitlist, devs can build the GPT-4 language model into their apps. Enlarge (credit: OpenAI) On Thursday, OpenAI announced that all paying API customers now have access to the GPT-4 API. It also introduced update.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 11th, 2023

OpenAI launches GPT-4 API for everyone

Dropping waitlist, devs can build the GPT-4 language model into their apps. Enlarge (credit: OpenAI) On Thursday, OpenAI announced that all paying API customers now have access to the GPT-4 API. It also introduced update.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 10th, 2023