The open-source voice cloning model ‘Voice Craft’ makes OpenAI’s ethical restrictions on its voice model ‘Voice Engine’ seem irrelevant.
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China: Hypersonic missile scientists build sensor to boost rail safety
A team of researchers from China, who are originally engaged in hypersonic missile development, have developed a mechanical sensor that can boost the safety on the country’s high-speed rail network.
As per an article in the South China Morning Post, the scientists have proposed using a high-sensitivity technology to paint a complete picture of every turn of the train’s wheels.
Hydrogen to power Japan’s new passenger jet by 2035
As AFP reports, in a meeting with industry experts, an economy ministry official outlined a target completion date of post-2035. To achieve this ambitious goal, a significant investment of five trillion yen ($33 billion) will be allocated over the next decade, fueling research and development of the new passenger plane.
This latest endeavor seeks to establish Japan as a leader in passenger aircraft production – a position it hasn’t held in over half a century. Building on the challenges that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) encountered, which canceled its long-delayed passenger jet project in 2023, the new public-private consortium strongly emphasizes clean energy.
Paper page — Unsolvable Problem Detection: Evaluating Trustworthiness of Vision Language Models
Unsolvable problem detection evaluating trustworthiness of vision language models.
Evaluating trustworthiness of vision language models.
This paper introduces a novel and significant challenge for Vision Language Models (VLMs), termed Unsolvable Problem Detection (UPD).
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Nissan and Mitsubishi to Partner on a New EV and Pickup Truck for the U.S.
The two brands are already part of an alliance, and now they look to leverage that in pursuit of more success in America.