TLDR AI 2024-08-23

YC-backed Greptile's code review bot summarizes changes in every pull/merge request, and leaves comments that highlight potential issues and unforeseen consequences.

And here's the interesting part. Rather than generic best practices, Greptile writes comments that:

// Are context-aware, including the implications of changes on the wider codebase.

// Address potential security or compliance issues in the PR.

// Reference similar code or abstractions that are already in the codebase, to prevent repetition.The comments are short and sparse, so they don't take over your PR comment section with noise.

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Cursor raised a Series A to continue building its AI-powered coding IDE.

Perplexity AI, an AI-assisted search startup, plans to introduce ads on its search app in Q4 following increased usage and a recent $1 billion valuation.

Google's Gemini AI is a key feature in the Pixel 9 phones, offering users a range of AI-powered functionalities like task assistance, image editing, and screenshot management. However, its performance as a full-fledged assistant is mixed, with occasional glitches and some features from Google Assistant not fully integrated. Despite these issues, unique capabilities such as document summarization and creative photo "reimagining" tools are intriguing benefits for Pixel users.

AI21 has released new versions of its hybrid Transformer and State space model architecture.

The new biorecap R package helps researchers manage the overwhelming volume of bioRxiv preprints by using locally run large language models to retrieve and summarize recent publications.

This post is a long in-depth summary of what DeepMind is working on in its AGI safety and alignment research efforts.

Researchers have developed a new framework called NuSegDG to enhance the generalizability of nuclei segmentation across different medical images.

Microsoft has open sourced model, code, and checkpoints for a high fidelity atmospheric prediction model.

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Pano2Room is a new method that reconstructs high-quality 3D indoor scenes from a single panoramic image, addressing challenges in single-view 3D scene synthesis.

Computer vision advancements are contributing to the fight against malaria through applications like VectorCam, which allows quick identification of mosquito species and data collection. The app, developed with support from the Gates Foundation, can distinguish malaria-transmitting species and help refine strategies for disease control. These innovations in mosquito surveillance are crucial for the strategic deployment of insecticides and other mitigation measures.

This post shares insights on designing and evaluating robust AI safety measures, drawing parallels between AI control and fields combating insider threats. It highlights the granular control developers can exert over AIs compared to employees, while also noting that unlike humans, AI duplicitousness can be consistently pervasive. Although inspired by various fields like physical security and safety engineering, AI control primarily differs due to its adversarial nature and lack of complex system interactions.

This repository provides a comprehensive overview of embodied learning, a promising approach in robotic manipulation that emphasizes physical interaction and perceptual feedback.

AMD is advancing the AI PC market with its Ryzen AI 300 chips, integrating NPUs to enhance AI-powered features like Microsoft's Recall.

Google is enhancing its AI-powered Gemini writing tools in Gmail, introducing a new "Polish" feature for refining drafts alongside existing options like "Formalize" and "Elaborate".