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Snorkel AISnorkel AI

Snorkel Flow Spring 2023: warm starts and foundation models

Snorkel Flow Spring 2023 introduces new capabilities for adapting foundation models for enterprise use, including warm starts and fine-tuning, along with enhancements for sequence tagging, PDF extraction, embedding import, and the new Studio experience.

3/30/2023
MIT AIMIT AI

A method for designing neural networks optimally suited for certain tasks

Designing optimal neural networks for specific tasks using specialized building blocks to improve accuracy of machine-learning models.

3/30/2023
Ink and SwitchInk and Switch

Ink Note March 29, 2023: ink track update / thoughts on research direction

Exploring and iterating on multiple programming models and design strategies to develop a cohesive digital notebook that merges hand-drawn inking with dynamic computing capabilities.

3/29/2023
Snorkel AISnorkel AI

Adverse drug events: how to spot them with machine learning

Using machine learning to identify adverse drug events and improve medication prescribing.

3/29/2023
MIT AIMIT AI

Bacterial injection system delivers proteins in mice and human cells

A programmable bacterial injection system capable of delivering proteins in mice and human cells, with potential applications in gene and cancer therapies.

3/29/2023
StripeStripe

How we built it: Stripe Radar

Understanding the powerful fraud prevention solution, Stripe Radar, and the key decisions, lessons, and experience gained from building it over the past seven years.

3/29/2023
Stability AIStability AI

Stability AI Animation Technology Makes Its Debut With Revel.xyz’s Animai Application

The launch of Animai, a consumer animation tool powered by Stability AI's animation technology.

3/29/2023
LyftLyft

SimulatedRides: How Lyft uses load testing to ensure reliable service during peak events

Lyft relies on load testing in production to ensure reliable service during peak events, utilizing a custom performance testing framework tailored to handle bursty traffic and improve system capacity for their two-sided marketplace.

3/27/2023
EleutherAIEleutherAI

EleutherAI Second Retrospective: The long version

A detailed account of EleutherAI's activities over the past year.

3/26/2023
OpenAIOpenAI

March 20 ChatGPT outage: Here’s what happened

Understanding the recent March 20 ChatGPT outage and its impact

3/24/2023
Snorkel AISnorkel AI

New research expands limitations of weak supervision, foundation models

New research expands limitations of weak supervision, foundation models

3/24/2023
OpenAIOpenAI

March 20 ChatGPT outage: Here’s what happened

An update on the March 20 ChatGPT outage, including findings, actions taken, and technical bug details.

3/24/2023