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Apr 23, 2024

A Multimodal Automated Interpretability Agent

Posted by in category: futurism

From MIT A Multimodal Automated Interpretability Agent This paper describes MAIA, a Multimodal Automated Interpretability Agent.


Join the discussion on this paper page.

Apr 23, 2024

Brain neurons re-entering the cell cycle age quickly and shift to senescence, particularly in neurodegenerative disease

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience

Post-mitotic neurons in the brain that re-enter the cell cycle quickly succumb to senescence, and this re-entry is more common in Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published April 9 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Kim Hai-Man Chow and colleagues at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The phenomenon may provide an opportunity to learn more about the neurodegeneration process, and the technique used to make this discovery is readily applicable to other inquiries about unique populations of cells in the brain.

Most neurons in the brain are post-mitotic, meaning they have ceased to divide. For many years, it had been assumed that this post-mitotic state was permanent. Recent discoveries have shown that a small proportion of neurons re-enter the cell cycle, but little is known about their fate after they do.

Apr 23, 2024

Meta wants to be the Microsoft of headsets

Posted by in category: futurism

It’s like PC versus the Mac all over again.

Apr 23, 2024

Amazon ends California drone deliveries

Posted by in category: drones

Amazon confirmed it is ending Prime Air drone delivery operations in Lockeford, California. The Central California town of 3,500 was the company’s second U.S. drone delivery site, after College Station, Texas. Operations were announced in June 2022.

The retail giant is not offering details around the setback, only noting, “We’ll offer all current employees opportunities at other sites, and will continue to serve customers in Lockeford with other delivery methods. We want to thank the community for all their support and feedback over the past few years.”

College Station deliveries will continue, along with a forthcoming site in Tolleson, Arizona set to kick off deliveries later this year. Tolleson, a city of just over 7,000, is located in Maricopa County, in the western portion of the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Apr 23, 2024

Navigating The Generative AI Divide: Open-Source Vs. Closed-Source Solutions

Posted by in categories: information science, robotics/AI, security

If you’re considering how your organization can use this revolutionary technology, one of the choices that have to be made is whether to go with open-source or closed-source (proprietary) tools, models and algorithms.

Why is this decision important? Well, each option offers advantages and disadvantages when it comes to customization, scalability, support and security.

In this article, we’ll explore the key differences as well as the pros and cons of each approach, as well as explain the factors that need to be considered when deciding which is right for your organization.

Apr 23, 2024

Japan’s mini space-based solar power plant to beam energy home by 2025

Posted by in categories: solar power, space, sustainability

The mission is part of a project called OHISAMA (Japanese for Sun), which is on track for launch in 2025.

Japan is gearing up to test its space-based solar power station next year.


An adviser from Japan Space Systems, Koichi Ijichi, shared details about the plans of the mini space-based solar power plant.

Apr 23, 2024

Gene-engineered fruit flies unravel mysterious insect flight mechanics

Posted by in category: innovation

Scientists made a major breakthrough in understanding the incredible mechanics of insect flight — A complex but efficient wing hinge system.

Apr 23, 2024

China unveils world’s 1st diesel engine with 53.09% thermal efficiency

Posted by in category: energy

Chinese firm Weichai Power unveils an advanced diesel engine that achieves a remarkable 53.09 percent intrinsic thermal efficiency.

Apr 23, 2024

MIT’s powerful chip offers AI boost, defense against data breach

Posted by in categories: health, robotics/AI

MIT researchers have unveiled a new chip designed to protect sensitive data in health-monitoring apps and AI-powered devices.

Apr 23, 2024

MXenes-based energy storage devices could be charged in seconds

Posted by in categories: chemistry, energy, engineering

A team at Texas A&M University is taking significant steps for the development of a new generation of energy storage devices. They aim to develop a device that can combine the benefits of current technologies while addressing their limitations.

Dr. Abdoulaye Djire, a chemical engineering professor at Texas A&M University, as well as a few chemistry engineering graduates are focusing on MXenes, which is expected to be a compelling alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries. Currently, the team is exploring the major advantages of nitride MXenes.

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