You might think that big language models, like the ones powering AI doctors, can predict diseases as well as traditional classifiers. But hold on, let's dig into this! These AI doctors use something called next-word probability to make guesses. However, this isn't the same as the pre-test probabilit
As businesses keep adopting large language models (LLMs), one big hurdle is making these models smarter and less prone to making stuff up. A team from Meta AI has come up with a clever solution: scalable memory layers. These layers add more brainpower to LLMs without needing extra computing power. T
Scientists decided to explore how conversations between Korean children and adults get going. They listened in on over 200 chats between 141 pairs, ranging from 7 to 30 months old. Just like in North America, they noticed something interesting: who starts the talk really matters. Both kids and adult
Protein language models, or PLMs, have been quite successful in understanding proteins. However, they struggle with antibodies, especially their hypervariable regions, which don't follow the usual evolutionary rules. Researchers have come up with a new method called Antibody Mutagenesis-Augmented Pr
Hospitals use brief hospital course (BHC) summaries to record patient stays. These summaries are typically created manually by clinical staff. Large language models (LLMs) have shown great potential in automating various tasks, but their use in healthcare, especially for generating BHCs from clinica
As AI technology zooms forward, big language models (LLMs) are at the center. The spotlight is on making these models more trustworthy and productive, particularly when they generate outputs. This is crucial to cut down on plausible but wrong outputs and handle the growing demand for such tasks. Thi
Medical question answering has seen a boost with large language models (LLMs). One such model, Med-PaLM, first surpassed the 'passing' score on US Medical Licensing Exam-style questions. But, long-form answering and real-world scenarios still pose challenges. Enter Med-PaLM 2, an improved version th
You know those massive language models everyone’s talking about? They’re getting bigger, and so is the demand for high-quality data. Researchers are combining these models with a technique called federated learning to tackle data scarcity. Think of it like this: instead of sending all your data to o
Ever wondered how bilingual kids' brains process different languages? Scientists have been looking into this, especially when it comes to German and Italian. These two languages have some sounds in common, but also some that are quite different. To understand how these differences affect language le
In today's interconnected world, cultures mix and blend more than ever. This diversity brings its own set of challenges. The United Nations has noted that understanding and protecting these cultural differences can foster harmony and tolerance. This study dives into the identity, language, and commu
