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  1. Llama 3.2 + Molmo and PixMo: Open Weights and Open Data for State-of-the-Art Multimodal Models

    EPISODE 1

    Llama 3.2 + Molmo and PixMo: Open Weights and Open Data for State-of-the-Art Multimodal Models

    The sources describe the latest advancements in the field of large language models (LLMs) with a focus on multi-modality, meaning the models are able to process and understand both text and images. The first source details the release of Llama 3.2, a new family of LLMs from Meta AI, which includes models that are smaller in size and can be run on edge devices such as mobile phones, as well as larger models capable of understanding and reasoning about images. The second source discusses the Molmo family of LLMs, developed by the Allen Institute for AI, which are open-source and designed to be state-of-the-art in their class. These models are trained on new datasets of detailed image descriptions that were collected using a novel speech-based approach to avoid relying on synthetic data generated by other, proprietary LLMs. The research highlights the importance of open-source models and data in fostering innovation and advancing the field of AI.

    21 min
  2. AlphaChip + A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF OPENAI’S O1 ON PLANBENCH

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    AlphaChip + A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF OPENAI’S O1 ON PLANBENCH

    The first source, a research paper from Arizona State University, explores the abilities of large language models (LLMs) to plan, using a benchmark called PlanBench. While LLMs have shown some improvement, they struggle with complex tasks. The paper highlights the emergence of a new model, o1, described as a Large Reasoning Model (LRM), which demonstrates better performance on PlanBench, but still falls short of robust, guaranteed solutions. The second source, an addendum to a previous Nature article, introduces AlphaChip, a deep reinforcement learning method developed by Google to generate chip layouts. This method has been successful in improving chip design, but its effectiveness is dependent on extensive pre-training and computational resources. The authors address misconceptions about the approach and emphasize its real-world applications, including its use in Google's Tensor Processing Unit (TPU).

    19 min
  3. Larger and more instructable language models become less reliable

    EPISODE 3

    Larger and more instructable language models become less reliable

    This study examines the reliability of large language models (LLMs) as they grow larger and are trained to be more "instructable". The authors investigate three key aspects: difficulty concordance (whether LLMs make more errors on tasks humans perceive as difficult), task avoidance (whether LLMs avoid answering difficult questions), and prompting stability (how sensitive LLMs are to different phrasings of the same question). The research reveals a troubling trend: while larger, more instructable LLMs perform better on challenging tasks, their reliability on simpler tasks remains low, and they often provide incorrect answers instead of avoiding them. This suggests a fundamental shift is needed in the development of these models to ensure they have a predictable error distribution, particularly in high-stakes areas where reliability is paramount.

    21 min
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