Jun 03, 2020

16 Posts

When Models Take Shortcuts: The causes of shortcut learning in neural networks
Jun 03, 2020

When Models Take Shortcuts: The causes of shortcut learning in neural networks

Neuroscientists once thought they could train rats to navigate mazes by color. Rats don’t perceive colors at all. Instead, they rely on the distinct odors of different colors of paint. New work finds that neural networks are prone to this sort of misalignment between training goals and learning.

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When Models Take Shortcuts: The causes of shortcut learning in neural networks
Jun 03, 2020

When Models Take Shortcuts: The causes of shortcut learning in neural networks

Neuroscientists once thought they could train rats to navigate mazes by color. Rats don’t perceive colors at all. Instead, they rely on the distinct odors of different colors of paint. New work finds that neural networks are prone to this sort of misalignment between training goals and learning.

2 min read
Another Look at YOLO: How YOLOv4 is different from earlier versions
Jun 03, 2020

Another Look at YOLO: How YOLOv4 is different from earlier versions

The latest update of the acclaimed real-time object detector You Only Look Once is more accurate than ever. Researchers at Taiwan’s Institute of Information Science Academia Sinica offer YOLOv4 — the first version not to include the architecture’s original creators.

2 min read
AI Does the Dishes: Dishcraft Robotics automatically cleans dishes and utensils.
Jun 03, 2020

AI Does the Dishes: Dishcraft Robotics automatically cleans dishes and utensils.

A pioneer in dishwashing robots is reaching into commercial kitchens. Dishcraft Robotics uses machines equipped with computer vision to scrub dirties for corporate food services and, soon, restaurants.

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The Batch: Facebook’s Unruly Algorithm, AI That Does the Dishes, New Life for Old Data, Models That Take Shortcuts, YOLO
Jun 03, 2020

The Batch: Facebook’s Unruly Algorithm, AI That Does the Dishes, New Life for Old Data, Models That Take Shortcuts, YOLO

Like many of you, I’m deeply saddened by the events of the past week. I’m horrified by the senseless violence perpetrated against Black communities and appalled by the persistent racial injustice of our society. It’s long past time to right these terrible wrongs.

11 min read
Cars Idled, AV Makers Keep Rolling: How self-driving researchers stayed busy during the pandemic
Jun 03, 2020

Cars Idled, AV Makers Keep Rolling: How self-driving researchers stayed busy during the pandemic

The pandemic has forced self-driving car companies off the road. Now they’re moving forward by refining their mountains of training data. Self-driving cars typically collect real-world training data with two human operators onboard, but Covid-19 makes that unsafe at any speed.

1 min read
The Batch: Facebook’s Unruly Algorithm, AI That Does the Dishes, New Life for Old Data, Models That Take Shortcuts, YOLO
Jun 03, 2020

The Batch: Facebook’s Unruly Algorithm, AI That Does the Dishes, New Life for Old Data, Models That Take Shortcuts, YOLO

Like many of you, I’m deeply saddened by the events of the past week. I’m horrified by the senseless violence perpetrated against Black communities and appalled by the persistent racial injustice of our society. It’s long past time to right these terrible wrongs.

11 min read
Facebook Likes Extreme Content: Facebook execs rejected changes to reduce polarization.
Jun 03, 2020

Facebook Likes Extreme Content: Facebook execs rejected changes to reduce polarization.

Facebook’s leadership has thwarted changes in its algorithms aimed at making the site less polarizing, according to the Wall Street Journal. The social network’s own researchers determined that its AI software promotes divisive content.

2 min read
AI Does the Dishes: Dishcraft Robotics automatically cleans dishes and utensils.
Jun 03, 2020

AI Does the Dishes: Dishcraft Robotics automatically cleans dishes and utensils.

A pioneer in dishwashing robots is reaching into commercial kitchens. Dishcraft Robotics uses machines equipped with computer vision to scrub dirties for corporate food services and, soon, restaurants.

1 min read
Cars Idled, AV Makers Keep Rolling: How self-driving researchers stayed busy during the pandemic
Jun 03, 2020

Cars Idled, AV Makers Keep Rolling: How self-driving researchers stayed busy during the pandemic

The pandemic has forced self-driving car companies off the road. Now they’re moving forward by refining their mountains of training data. Self-driving cars typically collect real-world training data with two human operators onboard, but Covid-19 makes that unsafe at any speed.

1 min read
Why Diversity is Vital to AI
Jun 03, 2020

Why Diversity is Vital to AI

Like many of you, I’m deeply saddened by the events of the past week. I’m horrified by the senseless violence perpetrated against Black communities and appalled by the persistent racial injustice of our society.

1 min read
Goodbye Tourists, Hello Labelers: How Samasource kept its data labelers safe from Covid-19
Jun 03, 2020

Goodbye Tourists, Hello Labelers: How Samasource kept its data labelers safe from Covid-19

Covid-19 has cost many workers their livelihood, but it has provided a lucky few on the lowest rungs of Africa’s machine learning industry with luxury suites.

2 min read
Goodbye Tourists, Hello Labelers: How Samasource kept its data labelers safe from Covid-19
Jun 03, 2020

Goodbye Tourists, Hello Labelers: How Samasource kept its data labelers safe from Covid-19

Covid-19 has cost many workers their livelihood, but it has provided a lucky few on the lowest rungs of Africa’s machine learning industry with luxury suites.

2 min read
Another Look at YOLO: How YOLOv4 is different from earlier versions
Jun 03, 2020

Another Look at YOLO: How YOLOv4 is different from earlier versions

The latest update of the acclaimed real-time object detector You Only Look Once is more accurate than ever. Researchers at Taiwan’s Institute of Information Science Academia Sinica offer YOLOv4 — the first version not to include the architecture’s original creators.

2 min read
Facebook Likes Extreme Content: Facebook execs rejected changes to reduce polarization.
Jun 03, 2020

Facebook Likes Extreme Content: Facebook execs rejected changes to reduce polarization.

Facebook’s leadership has thwarted changes in its algorithms aimed at making the site less polarizing, according to the Wall Street Journal. The social network’s own researchers determined that its AI software promotes divisive content.

2 min read

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