The Shift from Models to Compound AI Systems

AI caught everyone’s attention in 2023 with Large Language Models (LLMs) that can be instructed to perform general tasks, such as translation or coding, just by prompting. This naturally led to an intense focus on models as the primary ingredient in AI application development, with everyone…

UK Home Secretary sounds alarm over deepfakes ahead of elections

Criminals and hostile state actors could hijack Britain’s democratic process by deploying AI-generated “deepfakes” to mislead voters, UK Home Secretary James Cleverly cautioned in remarks ahead of meetings with major tech companies.  Speaking to The Times, Cleverly emphasised the rapid advancement of AI technology and its…

Mistral AI unveils LLM rivalling major players

Mistral AI, a France-based startup, has introduced a new large language model (LLM) called Mistral Large that it claims can compete with several top AI systems on the market.   Mistral AI stated that Mistral Large outscored most major LLMs except for OpenAI’s recently launched GPT-4 in…

Why Doesn’t My Model Work?

Have you ever trained a model you thought was good, but then it failed miserably when applied to real world data If so, you’re in good company….

The Role of AI in Stopping Rising Sea Levels

Rising sea levels present a formidable challenge in the fight against climate change, threatening coastal communities, ecosystems and global economies. The urgency to act is paramount, as these waters rise due to melting ice caps and thermal expansion from warming oceans. AI provides hope in this…