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Last Week in AI

#166 - new AI song generator, Microsoft's GPT4 efforts, AlphaFold3, xLSTM, OpenAI Model Spec

May 12, 2024
John Krohn, a data science enthusiast and co-founder of Nebula, dives into the exciting world of AI advancements. He discusses ElevenLabs' groundbreaking AI music generator, which is blurring the lines between human and machine creativity. The mysterious emergence of a new AI chatbot sparks intrigue, while the competition heats up as Microsoft develops a challenger to GPT-4. The conversation also covers the rise of Chinese AI startups and innovative projects like Prometheus 2, focusing on evaluating language models. Tune in for insights on the future of AI!
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  • Alpha Fold 3 advances biomolecular analysis, excelling in protein-ligand and protein-nucleic acid interactions.
  • XLSDM introduces XLSTM for enhanced training efficiency and performance, surpassing previous models in scalability and perplexity reduction.

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Alpha Fold 3: Advancements in Biomolecular Interaction Analysis

Alpha Fold 3 expands its capabilities to analyze biomolecular interactions beyond protein folding, now including proteins, nucleic acids, small molecules, ions, and modified residues. Through architectural improvements, it achieves superior accuracy in protein-ligand and protein-nucleic acid interactions, positioning itself as a leading tool in this domain.

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