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Vector Databases, Embeddings, and a history of Deep Learning with Leo Dirac
Jun 8, 2023
Former Engineering Lead behind Deep Learning at AWS, Leo Dirac, shares a walk through history and key takeaways for builders in the AI/ML space. They discuss the importance of vector databases, comparing different options, and the challenges of computer vision. Leo also talks about his new venture, Groundlight.AI, and its role in simplifying computer vision for engineering leaders.
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- Groundlight AI offers a novel approach to computer vision by leveraging natural language and human oversight to provide customized models without extensive data sets.
- Fine-tuning pre-trained models is the new paradigm in machine learning, allowing for faster and easier deployment of computer vision systems.
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Groundlight AI: Revolutionizing Computer Vision with Natural Language
Groundlight AI is a computer vision service that leverages natural language to provide a novel approach to visual understanding without the need for extensive data sets. By combining a visual large language model with human oversight, Groundlight allows users to describe their visual tasks in natural language and receive customized computer vision models. With a focus on calibration and understanding when to escalate to human monitors, Groundlight ensures reliable results without the need for lengthy data set collection and model training. The technology is particularly well-suited for high mix manufacturing, where automation and computer vision have traditionally been challenging to implement. Groundlight's approach allows for a faster and more cost-effective deployment of computer vision systems in this domain.
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