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Alexandr Yarats, Head of Search at Perplexity – Interview Series
- Alexandr Yarats, Head of Search at Perplexity AI, discusses his interest in machine learning and his career path trajectory
- Perplexity AI is an AI-chatbot-powered research and conversational search engine used to generate answers from web sources
- Yarats previously worked at Google Assistant on the Google Bard team as a Senior Software Engineer, before joining Perplexity AI
- As the Head of Search at Perplexity, Yarats is responsible for building the internal retrieval system for the search engine
- Perplexity shifted from developing a text-to-SQL tool to creating an AI-powered search engine, building on the concept of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
- Perplexity utilises RAG by having tens of LLMs (ranging from big to small) work together in parallel to handle one user request, improving accuracy
- Perplexity focuses on frequently-searched topics when crawling and indexing web pages, using LLMs to maximise signal-to-noise ratio
- The search engine ranks objectives designed to natively combine the retrieval system and LLMs, instead of optimising for click probability or ad impression
- Perplexity's main technological and market challenges are improving the helpfulness and accuracy of answers, scope and complexity of questions it can answer, and driving costs down
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Cloudways Review: The Best Managed Cloud Provider in 2024?
- Cloudways is a flexible and user-friendly cloud hosting provider that caters to small businesses to large enterprises.
- Cloudways provides a scalable hosting plan built to deliver exceptional speed, performance, and security.
- They have an impressive Trustpilot rating of 4.5, which demonstrates its reliability and customer satisfaction.
- Pros of Cloudways include excellent uptime, user-friendly platform interface, multiple cloud providers support, scalable hosting plans, expert customer support, free SSL certificates, automated site backups, transparent pricing, and no hidden fees.
- Cons of Cloudways include a limited trial period and no domain registration service.
- Cloudways offers competitive pricing tiers that start from $14 per month, varying by cloud provider and plan type.
- Cloudways boosts an impressive 254ms response time, 99.9% uptime, and fast loading times thanks to SSD technology.
- Cloudways stands out for its departure from the traditional cPanel opting, instead, for a custom control panel tailored to simplify backend management.
- Cloudways provides comprehensive support options including live chat, ticketing, phone support, private Slack channel, and a knowledge base.
- Cloudways offers a range of advanced protections to keep your online assets safe and secure.
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iRobot names former Timex head Gary Cohen as CEO
- iRobot has named Gary Cohen as its new CEO, succeeding Colin Angle.
- Cohen, the former CEO of Timex and Qualitor Automotive, brings leadership experience in commercial growth, product innovation, brand-building, global distribution, and operational efficiencies.
- Cohen's appointment comes at a time when iRobot is recovering from layoffs and the failure of Amazon's planned acquisition.
- Interim CEO Glen Weinstein will remain for two more months during the transition.
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Microrobots Swarm the Seas, Capturing Microplastics and Bacteria [Video]
- Researchers have developed microrobots capable of removing microplastics and bacteria from water, addressing the dual threat of pollution and disease spread in aquatic environments.
- The microrobots, designed to mimic natural swarming behavior, can capture microplastics and bacteria from water.
- The bots are constructed using magnetic microparticles attached to positively charged polymer strands that attract both plastics and microbes.
- Experiments show that the robots can capture approximately 80% of bacteria and reduce the number of free plastic beads in water.
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Elon Musk Unveils Plans for Robotaxi Launch in China During April Trip, State Media Reveals
- Elon Musk proposed launching Tesla's robotaxi service in China during his April trip, according to Chinese state media reports.
- Musk suggested using Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in China's taxi fleets.
- Chinese officials welcomed Tesla's interest in conducting robotaxi tests, but regulatory approval for FSD remains a hurdle.
- The proposal intensifies competition in the autonomous vehicle industry and raises concerns about the impact on China's taxi industry.
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How Automation Can Help Your Manufacturing Business Stay Competitive
- Automation can significantly help your manufacturing business stay competitive in today’s market by reducing labour costs, improving quality and accuracy, and increasing efficiency.
- Automated systems streamline operations, increase productivity, improve quality, and reduce costs.
- Automation allows for greater flexibility and adaptability to changes in demand, leading to higher levels of efficiency and productivity.
- Automated systems reduce labor costs, eliminate human error, and result in higher quality and more accurate products.
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Doosan Robotics releases its longest reach cobots with PRIME SERIES
- Doosan Robotics Inc. has unveiled its latest cobot series, the PRIME-SERIES or P-SERIES, which features the P3020 cobot with the longest reach in the company's history.
- The P3020 cobot has a payload of up to 30 kg and a reach of 2,030 mm, allowing it to palletize from the floor to up to 2 m high.
- Doosan Robotics aims to meet the growing demand for cobots that can mimic human motion while ensuring power, efficiency, and safety.
- The P-SERIES cobots have low power consumption, high safety ratings, and AI systems with continuous learning capabilities for enhanced efficiency and integration.
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Wayve raises $1.05B for autonomous driving technology
- Wayve, a developer of embodied artificial intelligence (AI) for autonomous driving, has closed a $1.05 billion Series C funding round.
- Wayve uses deep learning techniques to enable its cars to drive anywhere, without extensive mapping.
- SoftBank Group led the funding round, with participation from NVIDIA and Microsoft.
- Wayve's vision is to develop autonomous technology that seamlessly integrates into everyday lives and enhances the safety and usability of autonomous driving systems.
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Carbon Robotics raises funding to destroy weeds on farms
- Seattle-based Carbon Robotics has raised new funding for its Laserweeder smart implement that autonomously controls weeds on farms.
- The new investment comes from NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture capital arm.
- The Carbon Robotics Laserweeder uses a high-powered laser to instantly kill weeds with sub-millimeter precision.
- The solution processes high-resolution images in real-time, captures metrics on crops and weeds, and provides actionable insights to farmers.
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ABB expands line of modular industrial robots
- ABB Robotics has expanded its lineup of modular industrial robot arms by introducing the IRB 7710 and IRB 7720, offering 16 new variants.
- The majority of installations of these robots are expected to be in the automotive OEM and Tier supplier sectors, along with logistics, foundry, machinery manufacturing, construction, and agriculture applications.
- The modular design of these robots allows for faster installation, convenience, and flexibility, as all components are standardized across all model platforms.
- These robots offer high path accuracy, multiple robots running at high speeds, and can handle payloads up to 620kg.
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Embracing Failure(I have failed). Robinson’s Journey in Development and Startup Ventures
- Embracing Failure: Each setback served as a learning opportunity, teaching resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Drawing from a background in competitive programming, developing a knack for identifying challenges and finding innovative solutions.
- Adaptability: Necessitated a flexible mindset to pivot and refine strategies in the dynamic startup ecosystem.
- Community Engagement: Building and nurturing communities like CEF reinforced the significance of collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
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SIMA: Scaling Up AI Agents Across Virtual Worlds for Diverse Applications
- Google DeepMind’s Scalable Instructable Multiworld Agent (SIMA) performs tasks within many 3D virtual environments, demonstrating exceptional adaptability and learning capabilities like human cognition.
- SIMA is designed to fulfill objectives, adjust to fluctuating conditions, and exhibit behaviors that intensify virtual environments' realism and immersive nature.
- Initially envisioned as a leap beyond conventional AI agents confined to single games, SIMA was designed to be a multifaceted agent capable of traversing and learning within various virtual worlds.
- The SIMA agent is thoroughly designed to follow natural-language commands and can navigate and interact with objects within its surroundings.
- SIMA agents have over 600 abilities, including navigation and object interaction, and can respond to commands quickly, from simple ones like “turn left” to more complex ones like “climb the ladder” or “open the map,” usually within about 10 seconds.
- SIMA’s architecture revolves around the integration of advanced vision and language models. These models work together to interpret and interact with diverse 3D virtual environments.
- SIMA has been successfully deployed in gaming as well as non-gaming scenarios such as healthcare, education, and exploration.
- As SIMA progresses, the next generation of agents is expected to exhibit enhanced autonomy and adaptability, making real-time decisions and assimilating knowledge from their interactions for use in diverse environments.
- The implications of SIMA for Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies are profound, delivering immersive experiences that were once a dream.
- Collaborative efforts in research and development are vital for responsible deployment and ethical considerations, ensuring that the progression of SIMA-like agents aligns with principles of fairness, transparency, and accountability and contributes positively to human welfare, upholds human rights, and strengthens sustainable practices.
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Fredrik Danielsson, Principal Product Manager at Tiny – Interview Series
- Fredrik Danielsson is the principal product manager of TinyMCE, an enterprise-grade WYSIWYG rich text editing component.
- He revels in the detail as he specializes in web apps and services that serve the precise needs of the enterprise sector.
- The main challenge of TinyMCE has been keeping up with the ever-evolving tech landscape as the web development community loves new and fresh.
- TinyMCE prioritizes its customers, so it works hard to implement the latest trends meeting modern expectations.
- The capabilities of TinyMCE are powerful enough to meet different business scales and sizes, making it crucial for content management.
- From the perspective of Fredrik, AI is quite vertical and solves well-defined problems quite well.
- Fredrik Danielsson sees AI as changing how we create, edit and review content, not at the fundamental level, but through mundane and time-consuming task automation.
- To create or improve web-based content editing tools, product managers need to be picky, flexible, and think about the content creation workflow.
- For future versions of TinyMCE, the focus will be on how generative AI can improve content creation and how it will be applied to the human interface of the generated content.
- TinyMCE serves as a ready-made component, and being open to adjustments to take advantage of its capabilities is important.
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Exotec to discuss 5 change management strategies for implementing warehouse automation
- Exotec is hosting a free webinar to discuss 5 change management strategies for implementing warehouse automation.
- The webinar will cover involving stakeholders, fostering open communication, reassuring workers, and delivering effective training.
- Race Kangas, the deployment director at Exotec, will share insights and best practices for successful automation deployment.
- The webinar will take place on Thursday, May 16, 2024, and will be available on demand after the broadcast date.
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