Month: April 2024

Simple Steps To Handle APK Files Like A Pro

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Do you own an Android phone but feel restricted when compared to iOS devices? Have you ever wished there was a way to access specific apps without having to jump through hoops? Learning how to handle APK files will empower you and bring added flexibility to your Android device. Let us take a closer look … Read more

Disrupt 2024 speaker applications close at midnight

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Act fast! Applications for our Call for Content close today, April 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If you’re a seasoned startup pro ready to lead a session at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 28-30, now’s your chance to apply! Send in your proposal to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 before the deadline hits. Your topic should … Read more

One year with the Light Phone 2

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The first time I used the Light Phone 2’s GPS, I drove to Los Angeles for a date. I ended up parked in a red zone, hyperventilating to the rhythm of my hazard lights. All I did was get lost, and yet, I was seconds away from puking all over myself. (I didn’t, thank goodness.) … Read more

OpenAI Startup Fund quietly raises $15M

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The OpenAI Startup Fund, a venture fund related to — but technically separate from — OpenAI that invests in early-stage, typically AI-related companies across education, law, and the sciences, has quietly closed a $15 million tranche. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, two unnamed investors contributed the $15 million in … Read more

Pro-Cap: Leveraging a Frozen Vision-Language Model for Hateful Meme Detection: Appendix

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:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC 4.0 license. Authors: (1) Rui Cao, Singapore Management University; (2) Ming Shan Hee, Singapore University of Design and Technology; (3) Adriel Kuek, DSO National Laboratories; (4) Wen-Haw Chong, Singapore Management University; (5) Roy Ka-Wei Lee, Singapore University of Design and Technology (6) Jing Jiang, Singapore Management … Read more

Hateful Meme Detection: Leveraging PVLMs for Zero-shot VQA Probing

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:::info Authors: (1) Rui Cao, Singapore Management University; (2) Ming Shan Hee, Singapore University of Design and Technology; (3) Adriel Kuek, DSO National Laboratories; (4) Wen-Haw Chong, Singapore Management University; (5) Roy Ka-Wei Lee, Singapore University of Design and Technology (6) Jing Jiang, Singapore Management University. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Related Work … Read more

Pro-Cap: Leveraging a Frozen Vision-Language Model for Hateful Meme Detection

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:::info Authors: (1) Rui Cao, Singapore Management University; (2) Ming Shan Hee, Singapore University of Design and Technology; (3) Adriel Kuek, DSO National Laboratories; (4) Wen-Haw Chong, Singapore Management University; (5) Roy Ka-Wei Lee, Singapore University of Design and Technology (6) Jing Jiang, Singapore Management University. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Related Work … Read more

Performance Analysis of Diverse Hateful Meme Detection Datasets

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:::info Authors: (1) Rui Cao, Singapore Management University; (2) Ming Shan Hee, Singapore University of Design and Technology; (3) Adriel Kuek, DSO National Laboratories; (4) Wen-Haw Chong, Singapore Management University; (5) Roy Ka-Wei Lee, Singapore University of Design and Technology (6) Jing Jiang, Singapore Management University. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Related Work … Read more

Comparing Hateful Meme Detection Models: BERT-based vs. PromptHate with Pro-Cap

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:::info Authors: (1) Rui Cao, Singapore Management University; (2) Ming Shan Hee, Singapore University of Design and Technology; (3) Adriel Kuek, DSO National Laboratories; (4) Wen-Haw Chong, Singapore Management University; (5) Roy Ka-Wei Lee, Singapore University of Design and Technology (6) Jing Jiang, Singapore Management University. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Related Work … Read more

Zero-Shot Visual Question Answering with PVLMs

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:::info Authors: (1) Rui Cao, Singapore Management University; (2) Ming Shan Hee, Singapore University of Design and Technology; (3) Adriel Kuek, DSO National Laboratories; (4) Wen-Haw Chong, Singapore Management University; (5) Roy Ka-Wei Lee, Singapore University of Design and Technology (6) Jing Jiang, Singapore Management University. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Related Work … Read more

Navigating the Complexity of Hateful Meme Detection

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:::info Authors: (1) Rui Cao, Singapore Management University; (2) Ming Shan Hee, Singapore University of Design and Technology; (3) Adriel Kuek, DSO National Laboratories; (4) Wen-Haw Chong, Singapore Management University; (5) Roy Ka-Wei Lee, Singapore University of Design and Technology (6) Jing Jiang, Singapore Management University. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Related Work … Read more

Navigating Complex Search Tasks with AI Copilots: AI Copilots

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:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC 4.0 license. Authors: (1) Ryen W. White, Microsoft Research, Redmond, WA, USA. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Taking Search to task AI Copilots Challenges Opportunities The Undiscovered Country and References 2 AI COPILOTS Copilots[6] are applications of modern AI (foundation models, etc.) to help people … Read more

Inside the dYdX Chain: Exploring the Future of Cryptocurrency Governance

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Since its debut, the DYDX token has substantially increased its utility across various critical areas such as Security, Staking, and Governance within the dYdX Chain, establishing itself as a fundamental asset in the ecosystem’s infrastructure. As of now, approximately 149 million DYDX tokens, which constitute 14.9% of the total supply, are staked with 60 active … Read more

PIECHAIN Demo: Exploring a Practical Blockchain Interoperability Framework

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:::info Authors: (1) Daniel Reijsbergen, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore; (2) Aung Maw, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore, Singapore; (3) Jingchi Zhang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore; (4) Tien Tuan Anh Dinh, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia; (5) Anwitaman Datta, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore. ::: Content Overview Abstract & Introduction Overview of PIEChain … Read more

Google’s new ‘Speaking practice’ feature uses AI to help users improve their English skills

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Google is testing a new “Speaking practice” feature in Search that helps users improve their conversational English skills. The company told TechCrunch that the feature is available to English learners in Argentina, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Venezuela who have joined Search Labs, its program for users to experiment with early-stage Google Search experiences. The … Read more