Last Week in AI #137 - Salesforce Copilot, Chip Crunch, Meta Rival to ChatGPT, AI for paralysis patients
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Sep 20, 2023 Jessica Dai, a PhD student at Berkeley and co-founder of the techno-optimism publication Reboot, discusses exciting advancements in AI. She dives into Salesforce's new AI assistant, Einstein Copilot, and examines the challenges posed by AI chip shortages. The conversation also highlights Meta's plans for an open-source generative AI rival to ChatGPT and groundbreaking AI applications that help individuals with paralysis communicate. Dai emphasizes the balance between innovation and ethical considerations in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI.
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AI for Paralysis Patients
- Researchers developed an AI-powered device translating brain signals into speech for paralyzed patients.
- It allows communication through a digital avatar, showing promising results.
Efficient Benchmarking
- A research paper explores efficient benchmarking for language models, aiming to reduce computational costs.
- It introduces "decision impact on reliability" to optimize evaluations.
Parkinson's Disease Test
- An online AI test assesses Parkinson's disease severity using webcam finger-tapping analysis.
- It demonstrated promising results compared to primary care physician assessments.
