Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Camel-AI Open Sourced OASIS: A Next Generation Simulator for Realistic Social Media Dynamics with One Million Agents
Social media platforms have revolutionized human interaction, creating dynamic environments where millions of users exchange information, form communities, and influence one another. These platforms, including X and Reddit, are not just tools for communication but have become critical ecosystems for understanding modern societal behaviors. Simulating such intricate interactions is vital for studying misinformation, group polarization,…

Master API Testing: The Ultimate Guide to Integration & Performance
In today’s digital landscape, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) play a crucial role in connecting systems, applications, and services. With the growing reliance on APIs, ensuring their reliability, security, and performance through rigorous testing is essential. This guide explores the core components of an effective API testing methodology, covering different testing types, best practices, and tips…

How is China doing in the AI race? Tech giants and startups are pushing boundaries | DailyAI
Alibaba Cloud recently released over 100 new open-source models in its Qwen 2.5 family. These models range in size from 0.5 to 72 billion parameters and handle tasks from coding to math in 29 different languages. The company’s Tongyi model, available through the Model Studio platform, has seen its user base jump from 90,000 to…

Why AI Needs Large Numerical Models (LNMs) for Mathematical Mastery • AI Blog
The availability and structure of mathematical training data, combined with the unique characteristics of mathematics itself, suggest that training a Large Numerical Model (LNM) is feasible and may require less data than training a general-purpose LLM. Here’s a detailed look: Availability of Mathematical Training Data Structure of Mathematics and Data Efficiency Mathematics’ highly structured nature…

Understanding Shadow AI and Its Impact on Your Business
The market is booming with innovation and new AI projects. It’s no surprise that businesses are rushing to use AI to stay ahead in the current fast-paced economy. However, this rapid AI adoption also presents a hidden challenge: the emergence of ‘Shadow AI.’ Here’s what AI is doing in day-to-day life: Saving time by automating…
GenCast predicts weather and the risks of extreme conditions with state-of-the-art accuracy
Technologies Published 4 December 2024 Authors Ilan Price and Matthew Willson New AI model advances the prediction of weather uncertainties and risks, delivering faster, more accurate forecasts up to 15 days ahead Weather impacts all of us — shaping our decisions, our safety, and our way of life. As climate change drives more extreme weather…

Need a research hypothesis? Ask AI.
Crafting a unique and promising research hypothesis is a fundamental skill for any scientist. It can also be time consuming: New PhD candidates might spend the first year of their program trying to decide exactly what to explore in their experiments. What if artificial intelligence could help? MIT researchers have created a way to autonomously…

Are We Ready for Multi-Image Reasoning? Launching VHs: The Visual Haystacks Benchmark!
Humans excel at processing vast arrays of visual information, a skill that is crucial for achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI). Over the decades, AI researchers have developed Visual Question Answering (VQA) systems to interpret scenes within single images and answer related questions. While recent advancements in foundation models have significantly closed the gap between human…

Meet LOTUS 1.0.0: An Advanced Open Source Query Engine with a DataFrame API and Semantic Operators
Modern data programming involves working with large-scale datasets, both structured and unstructured, to derive actionable insights. Traditional data processing tools often struggle with the demands of advanced analytics, particularly when tasks extend beyond simple queries to include semantic understanding, ranking, and clustering. While systems like Pandas or SQL-based tools handle relational data well, they face…

How to Master OWASP ZAP: The Ultimate Guide to Bulletproof Security Testing
Hey, security enthusiasts!👋 In today’s connected world, security testing is more important than ever. Whether you’re safeguarding a small website or a large corporate network, security testing ensures that systems are safe from threats, protecting sensitive information from hackers and malicious attacks. This guide explores the fundamentals of security testing, including why it’s essential and…