4chan Users Claim to Leak Meta's LLaMA

03-07-2023

March 07, 2023

⚡ Today’s Highlights

  • 📰 News: 4chan users leaked Meta’s LLaMA but that won’t stop Meta

  • 💰 Funding: Abound, Congruence Therapeutics, Unitary, VivaWell

  • 🦾 Tools: AI-powered business growth, no-code app design, and virtual AI fashion models

  • 📅 Events: The “Data Dividend” Series, ElevateIT: Phoenix Technology Summit 2023, and Convergence Conference are all TODAY

📰 Today's Top Stories

(2 min read) (Source: Reuters)

TLDR: Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of Facebook, recently released an AI model called LLaMA, which it claims can achieve human-like conversational abilities with much less computing power than other systems. However, to avoid the potential for misuse, Meta is currently only making its AI tools available to vetted researchers and entities affiliated with the government, civil society, and academia under a non-commercial license.

Last week, some users on the online forum 4chan claimed to have leaked the LLaMA model to unauthorized users. Despite these claims, Meta announced on Monday that it will continue to release its AI tools to approved researchers. In a statement, Meta acknowledged that while the model is not accessible to everyone, some people have tried to bypass the approval process. However, Meta believes that its current release strategy strikes a balance between responsibility and openness. No mention of security measures to correct the issue or prevent it from happening in the future...

(6 min read) (Source: Microsoft)

TLDR: Microsoft has launched a new AI-powered tool called Dynamics 365 Copilot, which is designed to assist users in sales, service, marketing, operations, and supply chain roles. This tool automates repetitive tasks such as data entry, content generation, and note-taking, freeing up time for more creative work. Copilot is integrated into several Microsoft Dynamics 365 tools, including Sales, Customer Service, Customer Insights, Marketing, Business Central, and Supply Chain Management.

(10 min read) (Source: VICE)

TLDR: A law requiring employers to audit hiring algorithms for bias in New York City has been delayed until April 15, 2023, to allow the city time to work out details and take public input. However, the law, already watered down from its original iteration, is raising concerns from some advocates that it will be further diluted by business interests. The law prohibits employers from using an “automated employment decision tool” unless it has been audited for bias at least a year before its use, and the result of that audit is made public.

Advocates for workers and experts on AI bias want the final rules to address other categories, such as disability, to broaden the scope of the law beyond job screening tools and to close loopholes that could allow employers to avoid a bias audit. Meanwhile, business lobbyists want the law changed further, arguing that an amendment should be passed to remove any requirement for a bias audit, citing the lack of widely-accepted methods for performing such an audit accurately. The lobbyists are also concerned that audits would only be testing a narrow selection of candidates who have offered information about their race willingly.

💰 Funding Alerts

  1. UK-based consumer lending service Abound has raised $601 million to finance loans, expand its platform, and invest in its technology that combines open banking data and machine learning algorithms to build a better credit scores for applicants. Abound plans to expand its direct-to-consumer offer in the UK and also to serve as a B2B service in Europe. The funding includes both debt and equity, with U.S. bank Citi plus clients of Waterfall Asset Management providing the debt portion and K3 Ventures, GSR Ventures, and Hambro Perks providing equity.

  2. Congruence Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that focuses on computational and experimental drug discovery for diseases related to protein misfolding using machine learning, AI, and computational chemistry to power its discovery engine.. They raised over $65 million in Series A financing, with an extension led by BDC Capital's Thrive Venture Fund (Michelle Scarborough, Managing Partner) and participation from other investors. The funds will be used to accelerate the development of their RevenirTM platform and pipeline of first-in-class and best-in-class programs for genetic, rare, and neurological diseases.

  3. Unitary, a London-based startup that uses contextual AI to automate content moderation, has raised $8 million in funding led by Ian Hogarth at Plural with participation from angel investors such as former Meta VP, Carolyn Everson. Using AI, Unitary can accurately identify and moderate user-generated content, such as distinguishing between documentary footage and extremist content, without human intervention. The funds will be used to expand the team and partnerships, and to develop its open-source online safety program.

  4. VivaWell is an AI-based healthcare and wellness company with offices in Mexico and Argentina that has raised $1.6 million in seed funding from local family health offices and entrepreneurs in the Insurtech and Healthtech industries. The funds will be used to expand the company's operations and network in Mexico, as well as to acquire talent and technology. VivaWell uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to create customized healthcare and wellness solutions for its users.

🦾 Trending Tools

  • Deep Agency's virtual photo studio service utilizes advanced AI technology to provide customers with professional-quality photos. By hiring Deep Agency’s AI-generated models, clothing companies and designers can revolutionize their approach to traditional photo shoots. Individuals can also create personalized avatars that look just like them to model online clothes or make personal photo shoots a breeze. With Deep Agency's innovative service, customers can easily capture the perfect shot and say goodbye to the hassle of in-person photo sessions.

  • ChatSpot is an all-in-one tool that harnesses the power of ChatGPT, HubSpot CRM, and various paid APIs to help businesses achieve growth. By leveraging a chat-based natural language interface, users can effortlessly tap into the benefits of multiple platforms, including Google Docs/Sheets, keyword research data, and company data. With its AI-powered technology, ChatSpot offers a comprehensive solution for businesses seeking to improve their performance and grow more effectively.

  • Hubble is a platform that allows users to build AI apps without requiring any coding experience. It empowers users to leverage cutting-edge AI models, including GPT-3, in their web apps with ease. By designing the app interface and writing prompts with AI models, users can create a functional app within minutes. With the ability to connect their own data sources, users can maximize the power of AI without worrying about API keys or integrations. More than 10,000 individuals have already built useful AI apps with Hubble!

  • Shulex VOC is a toolkit that uses ChatGPT to help Amazon sellers optimize their listings and analyze reviews quickly and easily. With its AI-powered Google Extension, Shulex VOC provides sellers with an intuitive and straightforward approach to review analysis and listing optimization. This all-in-one solution includes features such as discovering high-demand keywords and conducting SEO keyword analysis, with ongoing support for additional features in development.

👀 More Reading

🌎 Fresh Content

1. Two Minute Papers covers NVIDIA’s new AI that can work 30 times faster than other generative AI models including Stable Diffusion. (YouTube)

2. Anastasi In Tech discusses a new device from IBM that uses electrochemical RAM to make processing significantly faster and more efficient, which could solve many of the problems currently facing AI. (YouTube)

3. Artist Refik Anadol created an exhibition called “Machine Hallucinations - Nature Dreams” for the König Galerie in Berlin. He created an AI Data Painting using 300 million publicly available images that were used to train a GAN AI algorithm. The result was a beautiful "machine hallucination" of shapes, colours, and patterns that represents the beauty of nature as well as the problems that it faces.

Machine Hallucinations — Nature Dreams

https://refikanadol.com/works/machine-hallucinations-nature-dreams/

4. ChatGPT had its moment on the cover of TIME magazine in quintessential ChatGPT fashion. “As an AI language model…” (Reddit)

🧠 Resources

  • Having accurate and reliable data is crucial for developing artificial intelligence. DataBasic is a set of simple and easy-to-use online tools designed for beginners. These tools help you understand how to work with data in a straightforward and fun way, so you can learn how to discover interesting stories hidden within the data.

  • This GitHub post explores common practices for developing deep neural networks, including high-quality training data, optimal hyperparameters, and fast prototyping tips.

 📅 Upcoming Events

  1. “The data dividend” series (TODAY March 7, 2023 / Washington, DC, USA), programmed by Economist Impact and supported by IBM, brings together leaders in government and industry to discuss how to establish the strategy, culture and skills needed to foster a data-driven enterprise and cultivate new ways of thinking and working. In 2023, we break new ground as we tour cities around the world and discuss how organizations can realize their data dreams.

  2. ElevateIT: Phoenix Technology Summit 2023 (TODAY March 7, 2023 / Pheonix, AZ, USA) is a technology summit where regional C-Suite executives, industry experts, and law enforcement will discuss how to optimize and secure businesses for profitability and growth. Topics include maintaining market base during disruptive times, capitalizing on disruption for competitive advantage, and maintaining digital trust while creating value. Process automation, data protection, and cybersecurity are top strategic components for governance and innovation, and digital cybersecurity is crucial for accuracy and speed.

  3. Presenting the second edition of Convergence Conference (TODAY March 7-8, 2023 / Virtual), explore the new frontiers of machine learning including novel applications, tools and processes! This free two-day virtual event features 25+ talks, panels and workshops by leading data scientists who share cutting-edge ML techniques to solve complex problems in the real world.

  4. The Women in Data Science (WiDS) central conference (TOMORROW March 8, 2023 / Stanford, CA, USA) is a technical conference featuring outstanding women discussing their exceptional work in data science and related fields, in a wide variety of domains. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. You’ll want to be in the room to experience the energy of this unique conference, connecting with attendees from industry, academia, non-profits, and government and learning from the sessions. Come to be inspired by and learn from outstanding speakers and panellists on topics ranging from, amongst others, algorithm design to data ethics, algorithmic bias to visualization, sustainability to healthcare, and outer space.

  5. Don’t miss the 18th Annual ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human Robot Interaction (HRI) (March 13-16, 2023 / Stockholm, Sweden + Virtual). Researchers from across the world present their best work to HRI to exchange ideas about theory, technology, data, and science furthering the state-of-the-art in the field. The conference theme for HRI 2023 is “HRI for all” and will focus on key HRI theories, methods, designs, studies, and technical advances that aim to understand and promote inclusion and diversity in HRI.

  6. Microsoft will be hosting a virtual event titled "The Future of Work: Reinventing Productivity with AI" (March 16, 2023 / Virtual). The event will be hosted by CEO Satya Nadella and CVP Jared Spataro, and will focus on how AI will revolutionize the way people and organizations work. While Microsoft has not disclosed any specific announcements, it is speculated that the event will primarily focus on Office.

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