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740: Local AI Models in JavaScript - Machine Learning Deep Dive With Xenova

Mar 8, 2024

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Join Scott and Wes with special guest Xenova as they explore local AI models in JavaScript, including Hugging Face and Transformers.js. They delve into real-time speech recognition, object detection, and the practical applications of machine learning. Learn how to run AI models in JavaScript and the benefits of deploying AI applications in the browser.

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Transformers JS Library enables running AI models in JavaScript locally, enhancing accessibility for users without deep data science backgrounds.

Running AI models in JavaScript reduces server costs, aids in deployment of applications as static websites, and improves privacy through browser APIs.

The Pipeline API in Transformers JS simplifies data flow, handling pre-processing, model inference, and post-processing seamlessly for diverse applications.

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Transformers JS Library Overview

Transformers JS Library, introduced by Zenova, allows the running of AI models in JavaScript locally, in both browsers and Node.js. The library provides a simplified way to run a variety of AI models without relying on external APIs, enhancing accessibility for users without deep data science backgrounds. Users can efficiently run models in just a few lines of code, bypassing the complexities of installing large dependencies and dealing with various frameworks.

Harnessing the Power of JavaScript APIs for Building Advanced Applications

02:09

Efficiency Enhancements in Encoding and Decoding

00:43

Unleashing the Potential of Vision Pro Applications

01:11

From Side Project to Browser Extension Development

01:44

Introduction

2min

Exploring Hugging Face and JavaScript AI Models

3min

Development and Functionality of Transformers.js for Running Machine Learning Models in JavaScript

5min

Local AI Models in JavaScript: Efficiency and Speed with Transformers.js

29min

Exploring the Power of JavaScript and APIs for AI Applications in the Browser

21min

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Quantization and Optimization for In-Browser Machine Learning

6min

Scott and Wes are joined by special guest Xenova to explore local AI models in JavaScript. From Hugging Face to Transformers.js and practical applications like real-time speech recognition and object detection, this episode dives deep into the world of machine learning.

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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:41 Brought to you by Sentry.io
01:05 Who is Xenova?
02:08 What is Hugging Face?
03:29 What is Transformers.js?
06:16 How was the library developed?
SponsorBlock
09:04 How is it able to run?
10:09 Do they have to run in Python and how does Onnx work?
Onnx.ai
Hugging Face Optimum
14:19 What are some things you can do with this tech?
16:15 Vision tools.
17:38 This is actually running locally.
18:35 Doodle Dash
21:09 They currently run on CPU, what is required to make it run on GPU?
24:44 Can you run in JavaScript?
28:32 How it works with image vectors.
34:23 Why would people want to run it in another language?
35:55 Resizing images in the browser instead of on the server.
38:55 Applications distributed on the web vs running locally.
43:54 Electron has Node and Chrome, where would you run Transformers.js?
44:32 The API of Transformers.js
46:30 Object Detection.
Semantic Image Search Client
Real-Time Object Detection
Background Removal Tool
48:33 What is the easiest way to get started?
51:26 Real-time speech recognition on the horizon?
52:08 Will we ever be able to run Stable Diffusion via JavaScript?
56:10 The Web LLM.
57:22 Practical applications for YouTube.
59:39 What we want to build for Syntax.fm.
01:06:43 Mean pooling, why it’s necessary.
01:09:30 Stopping YouTube spam comments.
01:10:34 K-Means Clustering.
Text Clustering
01:13:49 Quantization.
01:17:35 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.

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Xeonva: WebGPU

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Xenova: Xenova on X

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Scott:X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads

Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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740: Local AI Models in JavaScript - Machine Learning Deep Dive With Xenova

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Transformers JS Library Overview

Benefits of Running AI Models in JavaScript

Pipeline API and Processing in Transformers JS

Object Detection with ResNet for Hot Dog Detection App

Running Large AI Models in the Browser and the Role of Quantization

Harnessing the Power of JavaScript APIs for Building Advanced Applications

Efficiency Enhancements in Encoding and Decoding

Unleashing the Potential of Vision Pro Applications

From Side Project to Browser Extension Development

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Transformers JS Library Overview

Benefits of Running AI Models in JavaScript

Pipeline API and Processing in Transformers JS

Object Detection with ResNet for Hot Dog Detection App

Running Large AI Models in the Browser and the Role of Quantization

Harnessing the Power of JavaScript APIs for Building Advanced Applications

Efficiency Enhancements in Encoding and Decoding

Unleashing the Potential of Vision Pro Applications

From Side Project to Browser Extension Development

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