GOAT (Good at Arithmetic Tasks): From Language Proficiency to Math Genius
Large language models (LLMs) have revolutionized natural language processing (NLP) by excellently creating and understanding human-like text. However, these models often need to improve when it comes to basic arithmetic tasks. Despite their expertise in language, LLMs frequently require assistance…
AnimateLCM: Accelerating the Animation of Personalized Diffusion Models
Over the past few years, diffusion models have achieved massive success and recognition for image and video generation tasks. Video diffusion models, in particular, have been gaining significant attention due to their ability to produce videos with high coherence as…
When AI Poisons AI: The Risks of Building AI on AI-Generated Contents
As generative AI technology advances, there’s been a significant increase in AI-generated content. This content often fills the gap when data is scarce or diversifies the training material for AI models, sometimes without full recognition of its implications. While this…
The 10 Best AI Search Engines to Try in 2024
In 2024, the digital world is swiftly growing, challenging traditional search engines to meet the rising demand for precise and relevant findings. This problem is highlighted by an extensive study that reviewed 7,392 product review queries on Google, Bing, and…
From Sketch to Platformer: Google Genie’s Artistic Approach to Game Generation
Genie, a remarkable creation by Google DeepMind, has captured the imaginations of researchers and gamers alike. Its full name, “GENerative Interactive Environment,” hints at its extraordinary abilities. Unlike an average AI model, Genie possesses the unique power to transform single…
YOLO-World: Real-Time Open-Vocabulary Object Detection
Object detection has been a fundamental challenge in the computer vision industry, with applications in robotics, image understanding, autonomous vehicles, and image recognition. In recent years, groundbreaking work in AI, particularly through deep neural networks, has significantly advanced object detection….
LXT’s Report ‘The Path to AI Maturity 2024’: Unmasking the Future of AI Innovation and Corporate Transformation
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) transcends the boundaries of imagination, shaping the very core of how businesses innovate and compete, LXT’s groundbreaking report, “The Path to AI Maturity,” stands as a beacon for corporate leaders and innovators alike….
Cerebras Systems Sets New Benchmark in AI Innovation with Launch of the Fastest AI Chip Ever
Cerebras Systems known for building massive computer clusters that are used for all kinds of AI and scientific tasks. has yet again shattered records in the AI industry by unveiling its latest technological marvel, the Wafer-Scale Engine 3 (WSE-3), touted as…
InstantID: Zero-shot Identity-Preserving Generation in Seconds
AI-powered image generation technology has witnessed remarkable growth in the past few years ever since large text to image diffusion models like DALL-E, GLIDE, Stable Diffusion, Imagen, and more burst into the scene. Despite the fact that image generation AI…
Reviving a Digital Legend: LimeWire’s Transformation into a Generative AI Powerhouse
Limewire, a name synonymous with the early 2000s digital music revolution, began its journey as a peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing program. Founded in 2000 by Mark Gorton, Limewire quickly rose to prominence by allowing users to share and download music files,…
Coffee Briefing Mar. 5 – High speed internet access for 150 NWT households; Canadian small business owners slow in generative AI uptake; Mistral AI open source model now available on IBM’s watsonx; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed the last Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. Government of Canada invests over $2 million to…
A Silent Evolution in AI: The Rise of Compound AI Systems Beyond Traditional AI Models
As we navigate the recent artificial intelligence (AI) developments, a subtle but significant transition is underway, moving from the reliance on standalone AI models like large language models (LLMs) to the more nuanced and collaborative compound AI systems like AlphaGeometry…
How AI’s Peripheral Vision Could Improve Technology and Safety
Peripheral vision, an often-overlooked aspect of human sight, plays a pivotal role in how we interact with and comprehend our surroundings. It enables us to detect and recognize shapes, movements, and important cues that are not in our direct line…
The Next Generation of Tiny AI: Quantum Computing, Neuromorphic Chips, and Beyond
Amidst rapid technological advancements, Tiny AI is emerging as a silent powerhouse. Imagine algorithms compressed to fit microchips yet capable of recognizing faces, translating languages, and predicting market trends. Tiny AI operates discreetly within our devices, orchestrating smart homes and…
A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action: How to Accelerate Generative AI Deployment in the Next 6 Months
Enough daydreaming, enough speculation, enough hype – this is a year of action. According to the McKinsey Global Institute, nearly 50% of typical business activities can now be automated by generative AI (GenAI), a type of artificial intelligence that can…
AI usage the highest among Quebec employees: KPMG
In a new report, KPMG has broken down the provincial adoption rate of generative AI across Canada, and found that Quebec led with 26 per cent, ahead of Alberta (23 per cent), British Columbia (22 per cent) and Ontario (20.5…
Fab wars: Intel, Tata Group, CG Power all launch foundry plans
With competition heating up in the foundry business – India this week approved three new semiconductor plants involving Tata Group and CG Power,, and is looking to achieve dominance in the industry – existing foundries have to up their game….
Unveiling Gemma: Google’s Open-Source Leap into Generative AI
Google recently introduced Gemma, an open-source language model that shares its technological foundation with Gemini, Google’s highly advanced AI. Named after the Latin term for “precious stone,” Gemma is designed to be a more accessible counterpart to its predecessor, Gemini…
Carbon emissions by mobile network operators declining: GSMA
The carbon emissions of mobile network operators declined by six per cent globally between 2019-2022, according to the GSMA’s fourth Mobile Net Zero report, which was released today at MWC Barcelona 2024. The report reveals regional variations in the reduction of operational…
Overcoming LLM Hallucinations Using Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
Large Language Models (LLMs) are revolutionizing how we process and generate language, but they’re imperfect. Just like humans might see shapes in clouds or faces on the moon, LLMs can also ‘hallucinate,’ creating information that isn’t accurate. This phenomenon, known…
MWC Barcelona 2024 news roundup: Telecom, AI, security and more
MWC Barcelona 2024 comes to a close today. Here’s a look at some of the announcements that the event brought to light, from industry leaders like Cisco, Google, Intel and others, spanning artificial intelligence, telecom, security and sustainability. Telecom Cisco…
YOLOv9: A Leap in Real-Time Object Detection
Object detection has seen rapid advancement in recent years thanks to deep learning algorithms like YOLO (You Only Look Once). The latest iteration, YOLOv9, brings major improvements in accuracy, efficiency and applicability over previous versions. In this post, we’ll dive…
AI Optimism vs. Skepticism: Why Are the Knowledge Workers Confused?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most transformative technologies of the present time, with the potential to revolutionize various domains such as education, health, business, and entertainment. However, AI poses significant challenges and risks, such as ethical, social, legal,…
Reimagine Your Space with AI: How to Transform Your Home in 2024
In today’s fast-paced world, interior design has taken a leap into the future with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). The power of AI tools in interior design opens up a realm of possibilities, making the process of transforming spaces…
MWC 2024: 5G momentum on a roll with 1.6 billion connections worldwide
New figures from GSMA Intelligence (GSMAi) released today at MWC Barcelona 2024 reveal that 5G connections are expected to represent over half (51 per cent) of mobile connections by 2029. Authors of the report note that 5G has been the fastest mobile…
MWC 2024: A wild Journey to the Future in Hall 6
The future and all that is possible was on full display this week at MWC Barcelona 2024 in Hall Six of Gran Via, the site of an innovation zone that featured hands-on and immersive demos of things ranging from devices…
AI in Marketing: MWC Conference Insights
In the dynamic intersection of technology and creativity, AI in Marketing stands as a transformative force, reshaping the essence of how brands engage with their audiences. The “Unleashing creativity through the human-robot duality in marketing” panel at the 4YFN event,…
AWS, Microsoft, Ericsson, Nvidia and more form new alliance to integrate AI in cellular technology
At MWC 2024 in Barcelona, a number of companies joined forces to form the AI-RAN (AI-radio access network) alliance, a new initiative to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into cellular technology. The founding members include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Arm, DeepSig,…
MWC 2024: Intel adds AI processors, launches the new vPro platform
Intel yesterday launched its commercial line of Intel Core Ultra processors featuring NPUs (neural processing units) to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) at MWC Barcelona 2024. The processors, whose consumer versions were announced in December, include the new Intel vPro platform…
Gemma: Google Bringing Advanced AI Capabilities through Open Source
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen immense progress in recent years, largely driven by advances in deep learning and natural language processing (NLP). At the forefront of these advances are large language models (LLMs) – AI systems trained…
Microsoft strikes deal with Mistral AI; EU lawmakers demand investigation
A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed to CNBC this morning that its multi-year partnership with Mistral AI includes an investment of US$16 million, which would convert into equity in the company’s next funding round. European Union regulators are now looking to examine…
FedDev Ontario invests $17 million in 12 companies to advance quantum computing
Today, the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) announced a total repayable investment of C$17.2 million to help 12 local companies commercialize their quantum products for the domestic and international markets and support 150 jobs. These 12…
Coffee Briefing Feb. 27 – Apple introduces post quantum cryptography in iMessage; Seneca Polytechnic and Microsoft partner; New CRTC vice chairperson; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed the last Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. Apple introduces quantum-secure cryptography in iMessage Apple has…
Making AI explainable to bridge trust gaps: Forrester weighs in
Artificial intelligence has invaded industries and companies of all sizes, but the backstory of what makes these tools powerful and erratic alike remains somewhat obscure. Understanding how and why AI systems arrive at their outputs, Forrester explained in a new…
The Role of AI in Stopping Rising Sea Levels
Rising sea levels present a formidable challenge in the fight against climate change, threatening coastal communities, ecosystems and global economies. The urgency to act is paramount, as these waters rise due to melting ice caps and thermal expansion from warming…
The Vulnerabilities and Security Threats Facing Large Language Models
Large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4, DALL-E have captivated the public imagination and demonstrated immense potential across a variety of applications. However, for all their capabilities, these powerful AI systems also come with significant vulnerabilities that could be exploited by…
Charting Canada’s AI future: Firms must move quick, innovate, panel says
A recent Empire Club of Canada luncheon panel explored what Canadian organizations must do to keep up with the rest of the world when it comes to developing artificial intelligence (AI) advances, and, equally important, what the fallout will be…
Empathetic AI: Transforming Mental Healthcare and Beyond with Emotional Intelligence
In an era where technology and humanity increasingly intertwine, the rise of empathetic AI represents a significant step forward in bridging the gap between technology and human emotion. This emerging field, where artificial intelligence is infused with the subtleties of…
The world according to Hinton: Slowing AI down is not the answer
Eight months ago, Geoffrey Hinton, the esteemed professor emeritus at the University of Toronto who resigned his post at Google over concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) advances, stated in a speech at Collision 2023 that the world is “entering a…
Mobile-Agents: Autonomous Multi-modal Mobile Device Agent With Visual Perception
The advent of Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLM) has ushered in a new era of mobile device agents, capable of understanding and interacting with the world through text, images, and voice. These agents mark a significant advancement over traditional AI,…
Meta Reveals Strategy for the 2024 EU Parliament Elections
As the 2024 EU Parliament elections approach, the role of digital platforms in influencing and safeguarding the democratic process has never been more prominent. Amidst this backdrop, Meta, the company behind major social platforms like Facebook and Instagram, has outlined…
What is Multitenancy in Vector Databases?
When you upload and manage your data on GitHub that no one else can see unless you make it public, you share physical infrastructure with other users. That’s because GitHub uses multitenancy as a cost-effective and easier-to-manage alternative to assigning…
The State of Cloud Optimization 2024: Comprehensive Insights
In today’s rapidly evolving cloud landscape, reducing cloud costs while enhancing application performance has become a critical priority for both established enterprises and fast-growing digital native businesses. The “State of Cloud Optimization 2024” report from Granulate, an Intel Company, is…
Coffee Briefing Feb. 20 – Google Cloud stops charging customers for moving to another cloud provider; Thomson Reuters launches AI legal assistant in Canada; HP announces Digital Equity Accelerator program; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed the last Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. Google Cloud stops charging departing customers for data…
Guiding Instruction-Based Image Editing via Multimodal Large Language Models
Visual design tools and vision language models have widespread applications in the multimedia industry. Despite significant advancements in recent years, a solid understanding of these tools is still necessary for their operation. To enhance accessibility and control, the multimedia industry…
Coffee Briefing Feb. 13 – TD trains employees using VR; Galaxy Broadband provides satellite services to Shared Services Canada; Canada ranks 14th globally in mobile network reliability; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed the last Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. TD uses VR to train branch employees TD…
Forget Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) – the big impact is already here and it’s called AI agents
I watch a lot of YouTube – so you don’t have to. In this series I’ll bring you some of the best of what I’m watching, and sometimes, as in this post, I’ll provide my own commentary. YouTube is buzzing…
Telus spearheads virtualized roaming gateways, in collaboration with AWS and Samsung
International roaming speeds are usually slower than those on a provider’s own network because traffic has to be routed through its home country. This could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new collaboration between Telus, Amazon…
OLMo: Enhancing the Science of Language Models
The development and progress of language models in the past few years have marked their presence almost everywhere, not only in NLP research but also in commercial offerings and real-world applications. However, the surge in commercial demand for language models…
Empowering Large Vision Models (LVMs) in Domain-Specific Tasks through Transfer Learning
Computer vision is a field of artificial intelligence that aims to enable machines to understand and interpret visual information, such as images or videos. Computer vision has many applications in various domains, such as medical imaging, security, autonomous driving, and…