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🔥 Show HN: Llama 3.2 Interpretability with Sparse Autoencoders
A new GitHub project offers an end-to-end pipeline for LLM interpretability using Sparse Autoencoders with Llama 3.2 in PyTorch.
🔥 The Matrix: Infinite-Horizon World Generation with Real-Time Interaction
The Matrix project pioneers real-time, immersive world generation, enabling endless exploration with AAA visuals and frame-level control.
🔥 OK, I can partly explain the LLM chess weirdness now
LLMs struggle with chess, but gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct excels due to unique training; prompting techniques can enhance performance.
WhisperNER: Unified Open Named Entity and Speech Recognition
WhisperNER integrates named entity recognition with speech recognition, enhancing transcription accuracy and supporting diverse entities.
Show HN: An AI that reliably builds full-stack apps by preventing LLM mistakes
Lovable enables users to create full-stack apps instantly by describing ideas, streamlining development without coding.
Wave Network: An Ultra-Small Language Model
The Wave Network introduces an ultra-small language model achieving high accuracy with fewer parameters, outperforming BERT in efficiency.
Khronos group launches Slang, contributed by Nvidia
Khronos Group launches Slang, an open-source shading language by NVIDIA, enhancing GPU shader development and industry collaboration.
Thousands of AI agents later, who even remembers what they do?
Gartner warns that organizations risk losing track of AI agents' purposes as they proliferate, highlighting management challenges.
Humanloop is moving to general availability
Humanloop is now generally available, offering a collaborative platform for enterprises to build and evaluate AI products with LLMs.
Show HN: Assindo – [Android] AI Assistant to handle your phone calls
Assindo is an AI assistant that manages calls and tasks, allowing users to focus on what matters most.
The AI Reporter That Took My Old Job Just Got Fired
AI news anchors James and Rose were fired after a brief, poorly received run at The Garden Island newspaper in Hawaii.
Agent Graph System boosts GPT-4o multi-step function calling success rate by 4x
Xpander.ai's Agent Graph System enhances GPT-4o's multi-step function calling success rate by 4x, streamlining AI agent workflows.
Child safety org launches AI model trained on real child sex abuse images
Thorn and Hive launch an AI model to detect unknown child sexual abuse materials, enhancing online child safety efforts.
Cutting AWS costs through inference infrastructure improvements
Vannevar Labs cut ML inference costs by 45% through optimized infrastructure using Amazon EKS, Ray, and Karpenter.
FLUX.1 Tools – Control and Steerability for Flux
Black Forest Labs introduces FLUX.1 Tools, enhancing control and steerability in text-to-image generation with four new features.
USCC recommends a Manhattan Project for AGI, claiming race against China
The USCC urges a Manhattan Project-style initiative for AGI, citing a competitive threat from China, despite lacking solid evidence.
From ClickOps to GitOps: The Evolution of AI App Development
The article explores the transition from ClickOps to GitOps in AI app development, emphasizing rapid prototyping and production readiness.
Coca-Cola causes controversy with AI-made ad
Coca-Cola's AI-generated holiday ad faces backlash for lacking creativity, sparking debate on AI's role in marketing.
Allen AI released Tülu 3 Models: Open post language model post-training
Allen AI's Tülu 3 models enhance open-source post-training, offering detailed data and methods for improved language model capabilities.
The logic theory machine, A. Newell, H. Simon (1956)
The Logic Theory Machine, by Newell and Simon, explores a heuristic-based system for discovering proofs in symbolic logic.
FLUX.1 Tools: add control and steerability to text-to-image model FLUX.1
FLUX.1 Tools enhance text-to-image models with advanced editing features, enabling precise control and image modification.
SafeRent class action lawsuit on algorithm reaches final settlement
A class action lawsuit against SafeRent for AI discrimination settles, requiring changes to its tenant screening algorithm.
New York Times Says OpenAI Erased Potential Lawsuit Evidence
The New York Times claims OpenAI erased crucial evidence in their copyright lawsuit, complicating the ongoing legal battle.
Exploring Semantic Chunking for RAG
The article examines semantic chunking methods for RAG-LLM systems, comparing traditional and advanced techniques for optimal performance.
Show HN: Llms.txt Generator – Turn websites into a text file to feed to any LLM
Llms.txt Generator converts websites into text files for LLMs, utilizing a Firecrawl key and API for easy access.
The future of Dgraph is open, serverless, and AI-ready
Dgraph v25 will be fully open-source, serverless, and AI-ready, enhancing app development with improved features and accessibility.
10x Founders: How AI is helping startups scale without growth
AI empowers the emergence of 10x founders, enabling startups to scale efficiently without increasing headcount.
Computational analysis of potential algorithmic bias on X during the US election [pdf]
QUT ePrints is temporarily offline for maintenance, affecting access to research on algorithmic bias during the US election.
AI Alone Isn't Ready for Chip Design
AI alone struggles with complex chip design; hybrid methods combining traditional techniques show promise for optimization.
Demis Hassabis:'We will need a handful of breakthroughs before we reach AGI'
Demis Hassabis emphasizes the need for multiple breakthroughs to achieve AGI, despite recent advancements in AI technology.
Show HN: Finetune Llama 3.2 Vision in a Colab
Finetune Llama 3.2 Vision using Google Colab for enhanced AI model performance.
AI Has Enshittified America's Advanced Stealth Fighter
AI system ALIS has severely hindered the F-35's maintenance, leading to distrust and ongoing operational issues.
Show HN: PDF2MD – Rust+Redis+ClickHouse+VLLM conversion pipeline for PDFs
PDF2MD is a self-hostable Rust-based API for converting PDFs to Markdown, utilizing Redis and ClickHouse for efficient processing.
The Matrix: a foundation world model for generating infinite-length videos
The Matrix is a new model for generating infinite, hyper-realistic videos with real-time control and 720p quality.
GitHub Models: Find and experiment with AI models for free
GitHub Models offers free access to AI models for prototyping and integration, emphasizing responsible usage and understanding.
Show HN: Superflex – Turn designs to code that matches your project (v0+Cursor)
Superflex is an AI tool that converts designs from Figma and images into production-ready code, enhancing frontend development.
GazeGaussian: High-Fidelity Gaze Redirection with 3D Gaussian Splatting
GazeGaussian enhances gaze redirection using 3D Gaussian Splatting, improving accuracy and speed in facial synthesis.