Last Week in AI OpenAI‘s Image Models, US‘s New Provisions for AI, NeurIPS Discussion
Jan 14, 2021
This week features an avocado armchair as a quirky glimpse into AI's future. OpenAI showcases groundbreaking image generation capabilities from text prompts, changing how stories are visualized. The discussion also tackles new AI regulations from the National Defense Authorization Act, highlighting ethical concerns in healthcare. Additionally, insights from the buzzing NeurIPS conference reveal key biases and advancements in AI, with a focus on the evolution of virtual versus in-person events. A thought-provoking exploration of AI’s potential and its challenges!
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Avocado Armchair
- OpenAI's DALL-E creates images from text captions, like an "avocado armchair".
- It combines concepts, renders text, and transforms images, showcasing GPT-3's potential.
Polite AI
- A new machine learning model from Uber and CMU emphasizes polite responses for AI assistants.
- While it can vary politeness, it struggles with maintaining overall positivity.
OpenAI's Image Generation
- OpenAI's new models generate plausible images from text descriptions.
- Massive scale, using large datasets and compute, drives impressive results.