Links for 2023-08-16
AI benchmarks are getting 'solved' in less and less time https://contextual.ai/plotting-progress-in-ai/
“AI characters learn to play full 3D simulated tennis points by watching professional play depicted in large numbers of broadcast tennis videos.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZVKrNs7_mk
Solving Challenging Math Word Problems Using GPT-4 Code Interpreter with Code-based Self-Verification. With GPT-4 Code Interpreter and CSV, we achieve an impressive zero-shot accuracy on MATH dataset (53.9% → 84.3%). https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.07921
“Influence functions can also help understand role-playing behavior. Here are examples where an AI Assistant role-played misaligned AIs. Top influential sequences come largely from science fiction and AI safety articles, suggesting imitation (but at an abstract level).” https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.03296
“Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are buying up thousands of the high-performance Nvidia chips crucial for building artificial intelligence software, joining a global AI arms race that is squeezing the supply of Silicon Valley’s hottest commodity.” https://www.ft.com/content/c93d2a76-16f3-4585-af61-86667c5090ba [https://archive.is/5TNmT]
CoreWeave raises $2.3 billion in debt collateralized by Nvidia chips https://www.reuters.com/technology/coreweave-raises-23-billion-debt-collateralized-by-nvidia-chips-2023-08-03/ [https://archive.is/eQEKQ]
Gene therapy eyedrops restored a boy's sight. Similar treatments could help millions https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-07-gene-therapy-eyedrops-boy-sight.html
New method an important step toward future 3D printing of human tissues https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/08/07/new-method-an-important-step-toward-future-3d-printing-of-human-.html
“The bottom line – unfortunately (for those of us who like an occasional drink) – is that it’s unlikely that low levels of alcohol consumption are beneficial to our health.” https://www.ias.org.uk/2023/08/08/is-a-little-bit-of-alcohol-good-for-you/
A survey of coverage of homicide in major US newspapers found that in news articles between 2019 and 2021, the race of a white offender was mentioned in about 1 of 4 articles, compared with 1 in 17 articles in which there was a black offender. https://freebeacon.com/media/yes-the-media-bury-the-race-of-murderers-if-theyre-not-white/
“7 Expert Opinions I Agree With (That Most People Don’t)” https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2023/08/08/expert-opinions/
Ukraine links:
UA officials have now confirmed the liberation of Urozhaine. https://twitter.com/GeoConfirmed/status/1691763247920136464
“CNN received footage from the Ukrainian SBU, showing how the Kerch Bridge was hit by USVs. Not only the bridge was unsecured to be attacked by two drones from two directions, Ukrainians also had access to the cameras on the bridge.” https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/15/europe/ukraine-crimea-bridge-drone-strike-video-intl/index.html
Dmitry Medvedev seemingly suggested that “to enter the bloc, the Kiev authorities will have to give up even Kiev itself, the capital of Ancient Rus.” https://twitter.com/MedvedevRussiaE/status/1691545649299304448
Not all ancient statues were about "ideal beauty".
The Resting Boxer, created over 2,000 years ago, is one of the most realistic sculptures ever made.
With a broken nose, cauliflower ears, scarred face, bruised eyes, and hand-wraps, it doesn't get any more intense than this....
Read more: https://twitter.com/culturaltutor/status/1690523602183987200