Duane Boning ’84, SM ’86, PhD ’91 has been named the next MIT vice provost for international activities (VPIA), effective Sept. 1. Boning, the Clarence J. LeBel Professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at MIT, succeeds Japan Steel Industry Professor Richard Lester, who has served as VPIA since 2015. The VPIA provides…
Latent Diffusion Models are generative models used in machine learning, particularly in probabilistic modeling. These models aim to capture a dataset’s underlying structure or latent variables, often focusing on generating realistic samples or making predictions. These describe the evolution of a system over time. This can refer to transforming a set of random variables…
Throughout my career, I’ve noticed SEO and PPC teams rarely sync and share data and strategies to support each other. This is a major missed opportunity that limits each channel’s full potential. This article highlights seven practical synergies both your PPC and SEO teams can implement to drive even more revenue for your business. Ultimately,…
Compared to their supervised counterparts, which may be trained with millions of labeled examples, Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-3 and PaLM have shown impressive performance on various natural language tasks, even in the zero-shot setting. However, utilizing LLMs to solve the basic text ranking problem has had mixed results. Existing findings often perform noticeably…
Artificial intelligence experts and industry executives, including one of the technology’s trailblazers Yoshua Bengio, have signed an open letter calling for more regulation around the creation of deepfakes, citing potential risks to society. “Today, deepfakes often involve sexual imagery, fraud, or political disinformation. Since AI is progressing rapidly and making deepfakes much easier to…
Language is a defining feature of humanity, and for centuries, philosophers and scientists have contemplated its true purpose. We use language to share information and exchange ideas — but is it more than that? Do we use language not just to communicate, but to think? In the June 19 issue of the journal Nature,…
Microsoft Ads expanded its Copilot trial to a larger set of advertisers. The company confirmed to Search Engine Land that it is giving more advertises access to Copilot as it continues to collect data, test, optimize, and work towards a general availability. First spotted. The expansion of the program was first flagged by Senior Performance…
Sam Altman is returning as CEO, OpenAI announced. It is – perhaps (hopefully?) – the final chapter of a chaotic week that saw Altman ousted as CEO, two interim CEOs announced and nearly every OpenAI threaten to quit and go to Microsoft unless the entire board resigned. The announcement. OpenAI announced the news via an…
Although Google wants all online content available for AI training, the New York Times clearly wants to opt out. The Times has made numerous changes to its terms of service – all aimed at preventing AI companies from using the media organization’s content to train their systems. Why we care. Many large language models are…
Are you seeking to broaden your marketing horizons and harness the vast opportunities LinkedIn has to offer? You’re in the right place! This comprehensive guide dives deep into LinkedIn advertising, offering expert insights and strategies to refine your campaigns and unlock exceptional results on this professional networking platform. Why LinkedIn? LinkedIn advertising connects brands with…