How Duolingo became a $2.4B language unicorn
At the heart of Duolingo is its mission: to scale free education and increase income potential through language learning. However, the same mission that has helped it grow to a business valued at $2.4 billion with over 500 million registered learners.....»»
How to motivate yourself to learn a language
Are you thinking about learning a language? Perhaps you've decided that it's time to dust off your classroom French. Maybe you're planning a trip to Japan and feel like you should make the effort to learn the basics, or work is sending you to the Cai.....»»
A jargon-free explanation of how AI large language models work
Want to really understand large language models? Here’s a gentle primer. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica.) When ChatGPT was introduced last fall, it sent shockwaves through the technology industry and the.....»»
Researchers find common cognitive foundation for child language development and language evolution
Cognitive and computer scientists at the University of Toronto, Universitat Pompeu Fabra and the Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies have found child language development and the historical evolution of the world's languages share a.....»»
Pocket assistant: ChatGPT comes to Android
OpenAI brings the popular AI language model to an official Android client app. Enlarge (credit: OpenAI) On Tuesday, OpenAI released an official ChatGPT app for Android, now available in the Google Play Store in four coun.....»»
Dig Data Security Platform enhancements secure LLM architectures
Dig Security announced enhancements to the Dig Data Security Platform, including new capabilities to secure Large Language Model (LLM) architectures. Dig’s DSPM solution now enables customers to train and deploy LLMs while upholding data securi.....»»
Bilingualism as a catalyst for social development in children
SUTD researchers delve into the bilingual experience and its impact on children's context-sensitive perception of trust, offering insights into how language diversity can enrich and benefit children's social-cognitive development......»»
Stanford study challenges assumptions about language models: Larger context doesn’t mean better understanding
The research affirms that large language models are best used to generate content, and search engines are best at curating content. The research affirms that large language models are best used to generate content, and search engines are best a.....»»
Non-native English speaking scientists work much harder just to keep up, global research reveals
These days it's necessary to have at least a basic level of English proficiency in most research contexts. But at the same time, our collective emphasis on English places a significant burden on scientists who speak a different first language......»»
tvOS 16.6 officially adds Siri support in Hebrew for Apple TV and HomePod
Earlier this year, it was reported that Apple had been internally testing Siri support in Hebrew for the HomePod with iOS 16.4 – and there was even a video of the new language in action on a HomePod mini running an internal beta build. Now with iO.....»»
Examining how cells talk to each other
Like us, cells communicate. Well, in their own special way. Using waves as their common language, cells tell one another where and when to move. They talk, they share information, and they work together—much like the interdisciplinary team of resea.....»»
Here’s why people think GPT-4 might be getting dumber over time
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......»»
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.....»»