Last Week in AI GPT-Neo, Wav2Vec-U, Deepfake Dubs, Michelangelo AI, History of Ethical AI at Google
May 28, 2021
Excitement brews over GPT-Neo, the free alternative to GPT-3, enhancing accessibility in AI. Facebook's Wav2Vec-U learns to recognize speech without labeled data, pushing boundaries in automatic speech recognition. Deepfake dubbing emerges as a game-changer in filmmaking, ensuring accurate performances across languages. Michelangelo AI engages visitors at museums, bringing art to life through conversation. Lastly, discussions on Google’s ethical AI history reveal controversies and the importance of integrity in AI development.
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Waymo's Roadblock
- YouTuber JJRicks documented a Waymo robo-taxi struggling with road closures.
- The vehicle repeatedly stalled and blocked traffic, requiring roadside assistance.
GPT-Neo Emerges
- GPT-Neo is a free, open-source alternative to OpenAI's GPT-3 language model.
- While smaller than GPT-3, it performs well and offers broader access to large language models.
Google's AI Advances
- Google announced new AI models at I/O, including LaMDA for conversational dialogue and MUM for improved search understanding.
- MUM can handle complex queries with implicit comparisons, aiming to reduce the need for multiple searches.