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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
Should We Care About AI"s Emergent Abilities?
Here's how large language models — or LLMs — actually work. .....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»