Last Week in AI AI Growth, OpenAI's Smart Neurons, Disease Sniffing AI
Mar 11, 2021
Discover the latest trends in AI growth despite the pandemic, with insights from the 2021 AI Index. Dive into groundbreaking research on multimodal neurons and their ability to process diverse inputs. Explore the controversial role of AI in beauty assessment, raising ethical questions about societal standards. Finally, learn about innovative AI systems that can sniff out diseases as effectively as dogs, opening new doors in healthcare technology.
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AI Growth Despite Pandemic
- The 2021 AI Index reports major AI growth despite the pandemic, particularly in private investment.
- China surpasses the US in significant scholarly AI work, but the US leads in overall AI conference papers.
Multimodal Neurons in CLIP
- OpenAI's CLIP model has multimodal neurons that respond to various stimuli like images and text.
- These neurons represent higher-level concepts, like the "Spider-Man neuron," showing progress in AI understanding.
AI Beauty Judgement
- AI algorithms are now used to judge beauty, with startups offering facial assessments and beauty tips.
- One company, Quoves Studio, gives surgical and product recommendations based on facial analysis.