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Robots Teaching Robots – It’s a Thing – DTNS 4629
Oct 20, 2023
Molly Wood discusses company's efforts to decarbonize LA before 2028 Olympics. Tesla's latest earnings and AI training speed-up efforts are explored. Tech news includes EV market competition and failed attempts to replace floppy disks. Risks and benefits of DNA data sharing are discussed. Molly Wood's work and show details are mentioned.
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- NVIDIA developed robots trained using their advanced algorithm that outperformed human-written training programs, resulting in significant improvements in robot performance.
- The Los Angeles CleanTech Incubator (LACI) aims to decarbonize LA before the 2028 Olympics by electrifying 80% of vehicles and generating renewable energy, working towards sustainable practices alongside the LA28 committee.
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Robots are being trained to perform various tasks
NVIDIA has developed robots that can perform a variety of tasks, such as spinning pens, opening drawers, using scissors, and catching a ball. These robots were trained using the NVIDIA Eureka platform, powered by GPT-4. The large language model evaluated the robot's simulations and reinforced improvements, significantly reducing the training time. NVIDIA found that their algorithm was 80% more effective than human-written training programs, leading to a 50% improvement in robot performance.
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