MLPerf Inference v3.1 introduces new LLM and recommendation benchmarks

The latest release of MLPerf Inference introduces new LLM and recommendation benchmarks, marking a leap forward in the realm of AI testing.

The v3.1 iteration of the benchmark suite has seen record participation, boasting over 13,500 performance results and delivering up to a 40 percent improvement in performance. 

What sets this achievement apart is the diverse pool of 26 different submitters and over 2,000 power results, demonstrating the broad spectrum of...

12 September 2023 | Artificial Intelligence

OutSystems: How AI-based development reduces backlogs

OutSystems may be best known for its low-code development platform expertise. But the company has steadily been moving to a specialism in AI-assisted software development – and the parallels between the two are evident.

In June, the company unveiled its generative AI roadmap, codenamed ‘Project Morpheus,’ with benefits including instant app generation using conversational prompts and an AI-powered app editor offering suggestions across the stack.  The mission remains...

8 September 2023 | Development

UK government outlines AI Safety Summit plans

The UK government has announced plans for the global AI Safety Summit on 1-2 November 2023.

The major event – set to be held at Bletchley Park, home of Alan Turing and other Allied codebreakers during the Second World War – aims to address the pressing challenges and opportunities presented by AI development on both national and international scales.

Secretary of State Michelle Donelan has officially launched the formal engagement process leading up to the summit....

4 September 2023 | Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI introduces fine-tuning for GPT-3.5 Turbo and GPT-4

OpenAI has announced the ability to fine-tune its powerful language models, including both GPT-3.5 Turbo and GPT-4.

The fine-tuning allows developers to tailor the models to their specific use cases and deploy these custom models at scale. This move aims to bridge the gap between AI capabilities and real-world applications, heralding a new era of highly-specialised AI interactions.

With early tests yielding impressive results, a fine-tuned version of GPT-3.5 Turbo has...

23 August 2023 | Artificial Intelligence

Meta unveils SeamlessM4T multimodal translation model

Meta researchers have unveiled SeamlessM4T, a pioneering multilingual and multitask model that facilitates seamless translation and transcription across both speech and text. 

The internet, mobile devices, social media, and communication platforms have ushered in an era where access to multilingual content has reached unprecedented levels. SeamlessM4T aims to realise the vision of seamless communication and comprehension across languages.

Boasting an impressive array of...

22 August 2023 | Development

Study highlights impact of demographics on AI training

A study conducted in collaboration between Prolific, Potato, and the University of Michigan has shed light on the significant influence of annotator demographics on the development and training of AI models.

The study delved into the impact of age, race, and education on AI model training data—highlighting the potential dangers of biases becoming ingrained within AI systems.

“Systems like ChatGPT are increasingly used by people for everyday tasks,” explains...

17 August 2023 | Artificial Intelligence

UK commits £13M to cutting-edge AI healthcare research

The UK has announced a £13 million investment in cutting-edge AI research within the healthcare sector.

The announcement, made by Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan, marks a major step forward in harnessing the potential of AI in revolutionising healthcare. The investment will empower 22 winning projects across universities and NHS trusts, from Edinburgh to Surrey, to drive innovation and transform patient care.

Dr Antonio Espingardeiro, IEEE member and software and...

10 August 2023 | Artificial Intelligence

Azure and NVIDIA deliver next-gen GPU acceleration for AI

Microsoft Azure users are now able to harness the latest advancements in NVIDIA's accelerated computing technology, revolutionising the training and deployment of their generative AI applications.

The integration of Azure ND H100 v5 virtual machines (VMs) with NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs and Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking promises seamless scaling of generative AI and high-performance computing applications, all at the click of a button.

This cutting-edge collaboration...

9 August 2023 | Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI deploys web crawler in preparation for GPT-5

OpenAI has introduced a web crawling tool named "GPTBot," aimed at bolstering the capabilities of future GPT models.

The company says the data amassed through GPTBot could potentially enhance model accuracy and expand its capabilities, marking a significant step in the evolution of AI-powered language models.

Web crawlers – also referred to as web spiders – play a pivotal role in indexing content across the vast expanse of the internet. Renowned search engines such...

8 August 2023 | Artificial Intelligence

SEC turns its gaze from crypto to AI

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler has announced a shift in focus from cryptocurrency to AI.

Gensler, who has been vocal about the risks and challenges posed by the cryptocurrency industry, now believes that AI is the technology that "warrants the hype" and deserves greater attention from regulators.

Gensler’s interest in AI dates back to 1997 when he became intrigued by the technology after witnessing Russian chess grandmaster Garry...

4 August 2023 | Applications