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AI startup collects egocentric video data by offering free meals for robot training
Shift, a division of Microagi, is collecting egocentric video data by offering free services like private chef meals and cleaning in exchange for recording tasks. This data, captured from a first-person perspective, is …
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Indian startup sells housekeeper video data for AI training
Pronto, a startup operating in India, is generating revenue by selling video data captured by housekeepers wearing head-mounted cameras to AI companies. This initiative, called Pronto Verified, aims to provide diverse r…
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New SHIFT framework enhances LLM-based retrieval with implicit reasoning
Researchers have introduced SHIFT, a new training framework for LLM-based retrievers designed to improve performance on reasoning-intensive retrieval tasks. SHIFT addresses the objective mismatch between retrieval and g…
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New SHIFT model predicts survival from incomplete genomic data
Researchers have developed a novel missingness-aware survival model called SHIFT, designed to predict patient survival from incomplete and heterogeneous genomic data. Unlike existing methods that exclude or impute missi…
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Shift Browser Targets AI Users, Lacks Linux Support
Shift is a new Chromium-based web browser developed by a Canadian company, primarily targeting AI and productivity users. While built in Canada, it currently lacks support for Linux, though the company is considering ad…
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New SHIFT framework mitigates knowledge conflicts in RAG systems
Researchers have introduced SHIFT, a new framework designed to address knowledge conflicts in retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems. Unlike previous methods that modify neurons directly, SHIFT uses a lightweight …
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New research explores advanced video generation and manipulation with diffusion models
Researchers are exploring advanced techniques to improve video generation and manipulation using diffusion models. One approach involves integrating State Space Models (SSMs) with video diffusion models to enhance effic…
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New SHIFT method combats language bias in multilingual information retrieval
Researchers have introduced SHIFT, a novel training-free method designed to improve Multilingual Information Retrieval (MLIR) by addressing language bias. This technique operates during the indexing stage, using paralle…
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SpongeBob Speedrunners Used Greasy Discs for Xbox Lag Clip Glitch
Speedrunners of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom on the original Xbox discovered a unique method to save time by intentionally smudging their game discs with grease and sweat. This technique, known as the…
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Startup offers free cleaning for AI training data
A German startup called MicroAGI is offering free apartment cleaning services in New York City through its Shift app. The service utilizes head-mounted cameras worn by cleaners to capture first-person video data. This d…
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Startup offers free cleaning for robot training video
A startup is providing free home cleaning services in New York City in exchange for recording the cleaning sessions. This footage is intended to train household robots. The company's app collects first-person cleaning d…
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AI firms pay for real-world chore footage to train robots
AI companies are increasingly paying people to collect real-world data for training robots, as physical tasks are harder to gather data for than digital ones. Startups like Shift are offering free home cleaning services…
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Startup offers free cleaning for robot training data
A startup named Shift is offering free home cleaning services in exchange for data captured by cameras worn by their human cleaners. This data will be used to train humanoid robots, highlighting the increasing value of …
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AI startup offers free home cleaning for robot training footage
AI startup Shift is offering free home cleaning services in New York City in exchange for recording the entire cleaning process. The footage, captured from a first-person perspective via a camera in a "magic hat" worn b…
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Shift offers free house cleaning in exchange for AI training data
Shift, a company operating in the AI and robotics sector, is offering a free house cleaning service. The catch is that users must agree to have their homes recorded on video, which will then be used to train AI and robo…
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New RLVR methods boost LLM training efficiency and data selection
Researchers are developing new methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Reinforcement Learning with Verifiable Rewards (RLVR) for training Large Language Models (LLMs). Two papers introduce novel data sele…
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SHIFT estimator improves robust double machine learning for heavy-tailed data
Researchers have developed SHIFT, a new robust estimator for Double Machine Learning (DML) pipelines designed to handle heavy-tailed data contamination. SHIFT combines cross-fit nuisance orthogonalization with a kernel-…