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Microsoft Research Podcast

AI Frontiers: A deep dive into deep learning with Ashley Llorens and Chris Bishop

Dec 18, 2023
Ashley Llorens hosts Chris Bishop to discuss the state of deep learning, their new textbook on the subject, and the potential for 'super copilots' in scientific breakthroughs. They explore advancements in deep learning, including pre-training and zero-shot learning, and highlight the applications of AI in healthcare and materials, such as molecule design and sustainable energy solutions.
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  • Powerful AI models like GPT-4 are exhibiting dramatic improvements in reasoning, problem-solving, and language capabilities.
  • Understanding the underlying mechanisms of objects and scenarios enables large-scale AI models to achieve optimal compression and generalization.

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The Power of Foundation Models

The speaker discusses the latest developments in AI models, highlighting their surprising abilities in reasoning, problem solving, and translation. These models exhibit emergent behavior and new capabilities as they scale up in size.

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