
LK-99 Cont. | Flow2 NeuroImaging | IBM & NASA GeoSpacial AI
08/04/23 • 13 min
In this Today’s episode of AI Daily, our hosts Conner, Ethan, and Farb continue the discussion of LK-99, an intriguing material with replications in diverse settings, from Russian countertops to superconductivity experiments in China. The discussion revolves around practical implications and the path to usability. Next, they discuss Flow2 Neuroimaging, an innovative helmet offering FMRI-like capabilities, envisioning a future with accessible brain research and AI models. Finally, they discuss the collaboration between IBM and NASA, introducing Privy, a groundbreaking temporal vision transformer leveraging satellite data for predicting crop yields, monitoring disasters, and advancing earth science research.
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1️⃣ LK-99 Cont.
LK-99 replication news: Russian countertops to Chinese scientists exploring superconductivity at room temperature.
Exciting advancements: Levitation and zero resistivity observed, though challenges in scalable usability remain.
Public interest surges, promising potential for future engineering and groundbreaking applications.
2️⃣ Flow2 Neuroimaging
Flow2 Neuroimaging device: Compact helmet offers FMRI-like capabilities for brain research and AI models.
Pioneering data collection: Predicting emotions and thoughts, potential AR integration, and revolutionary brain understanding.
AI's role in processing data, opening doors to a new era of human interaction.
3️⃣ IBM & NASA GeoSpacial AI
Named, Prithvi, a temporal vision transformer utilizing NASA's vast satellite data.
Applications in predicting crop yields, monitoring natural disasters, and advancing earth science research.
Open-sourced AI with profound implications, a milestone in bridging AI and earth science.
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In this Today’s episode of AI Daily, our hosts Conner, Ethan, and Farb continue the discussion of LK-99, an intriguing material with replications in diverse settings, from Russian countertops to superconductivity experiments in China. The discussion revolves around practical implications and the path to usability. Next, they discuss Flow2 Neuroimaging, an innovative helmet offering FMRI-like capabilities, envisioning a future with accessible brain research and AI models. Finally, they discuss the collaboration between IBM and NASA, introducing Privy, a groundbreaking temporal vision transformer leveraging satellite data for predicting crop yields, monitoring disasters, and advancing earth science research.
Quick Points
1️⃣ LK-99 Cont.
LK-99 replication news: Russian countertops to Chinese scientists exploring superconductivity at room temperature.
Exciting advancements: Levitation and zero resistivity observed, though challenges in scalable usability remain.
Public interest surges, promising potential for future engineering and groundbreaking applications.
2️⃣ Flow2 Neuroimaging
Flow2 Neuroimaging device: Compact helmet offers FMRI-like capabilities for brain research and AI models.
Pioneering data collection: Predicting emotions and thoughts, potential AR integration, and revolutionary brain understanding.
AI's role in processing data, opening doors to a new era of human interaction.
3️⃣ IBM & NASA GeoSpacial AI
Named, Prithvi, a temporal vision transformer utilizing NASA's vast satellite data.
Applications in predicting crop yields, monitoring natural disasters, and advancing earth science research.
Open-sourced AI with profound implications, a milestone in bridging AI and earth science.
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HierVST Voice Cloning | NVIDIA Perfusion | Meta's AudioCraft
Welcome to AI Daily! Join hosts Farb, Ethan, and Conner as they explore three groundbreaking AI stories First up, HierVST Voice Cloning - Experience zero-shot voice cloning with impressive accuracy using just one audio clip. Next, NVIDIA Perfusion - a small, powerful personalization model for text images, using key locking to maintain consistency. Lastly, Meta's AudioCraft - the fusion of music generation, audio generation, and codecs into one open-source code base, creating high-fidelity outputs.
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1️⃣ HierVST Voice Cloning
Zero-shot voice cloning system achieves accurate outputs with just one audio clip.
Uses hierarchical models for long and short-term generation understanding.
Potential challenges in handling longer clips and need for further fine-tuning.
2️⃣ NVIDIA Perfusion
Personalization model for text images with key locking for subject consistency.
Only 100 kilobytes, trains in four minutes, and outperforms other models.
Open-source codebase, but may need improvements for human subjects.
3️⃣ Meta’s AudioCraft
Audio generation, music gen, and codecs combined into an open-source codebase.
High-fidelity outputs, 30 seconds of sounds, compressing audio files efficiently.
Meta making strides in audio AI, impressively opens research use for community.
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Varda LK99 | AirForce AI Drone Flight | Alibaba Qwen
Welcome to another episode of AI Daily! In this episode, our hosts Farb, Ethan, and Conner cover three big stories to close out your week. First up, Varda, based in LA, presents super exciting news on LK-99 replication, showcasing levitation in a high-quality video of the Meisner Effect. Next, the Air Force's Valkyrie air combat drone triumphs with AI, aiming for unmanned flights. Alibaba unveils a remarkable 7 billion parameter model, surpassing LLaMA-2 7B and potentially 13B.
Quick Points
1️⃣ Varda LK99
Varda in LA achieves levitation in LK-99 replication, hinting at possible superconductivity.
Promising breakthrough material, but further research required for practical applications.
Russian and Chinese experiments add to the excitement surrounding this groundbreaking substance.
2️⃣ AirForce AI Drone Flight
Valkyrie, the Air Force's AI-driven drone, conquers unmanned flight challenges in simulations.
AI integration vital for military competitiveness and cost efficiency.
Advancements in AI-controlled drones signal an exciting future for military applications.
3️⃣ Alibaba Qwen
Alibaba introduces a powerful 7 billion parameter model, outperforming LLaMA-2 7B and possibly 13B.
Ideal for math, coding, and plugin-based tasks, expanding AI's efficiency.
Multifaceted model tailored for Chinese language but shows potential for various languages and applications.
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Varda LK99
AirForce AI Drone Flight
Alibaba Qwen
Model to Translate ada-002
CoreWeave - Collateralization of the GPU
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