Machine Learning Research
Robot Server: Google’s table tennis robot triumphs over beginners
A robot that plays table tennis beats human beginners and entertains experts.
Sep 25, 2024
Business
Hollywood Embraces Video Generation: Lionsgate teams with Runway to develop a custom fine-tuned video model
The AI startup Runway is helping to retool Lionsgate, the producer of blockbuster movie franchises like The Hunger Games and John Wick, for the era of generated video.
Machine Learning Research
More, Better Open Source Options: Alibaba releases Qwen 2.5 models, raising the bar for open weight LLMs
The parade of ever more capable LLMs continues with Qwen 2.5.
Tech & Society
California Restricts Deepfakes: California enacts laws to regulate deepfakes in politics and entertainment
California, a jurisdiction that often influences legislators worldwide, passed a slew of new laws that regulate deepfakes.
Letters
AI Innovations for Learners: How generative AI is changing education
Last week I spoke at Coursera Connect, the company’s annual conference in Las Vegas, where a major topic was AI and education.
The Batch Newsletter
Hollywood Embraces Video Gen, New Restrictions on Deepfakes, More Open Source Models, Robot Server
The Batch AI News and Insights: Last week I spoke at Coursera Connect, the company’s annual conference in Las Vegas, where a major topic was AI and education.