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Last Week in AI #230: Language models making robots smarter, AI to optimize emissions of diesel trains, NYC using AI to detect fare evasion, and more!

Researchers from Google bring LLMs to power robots, AI-optimized train operation reduces fuel use by 15% in simulation, NYC using AI to detect fare evasion, which cost the city $690 million in 2022

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Jul 31, 2023
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Aided by A.I. Language Models, Google’s Robots Are Getting Smart

Google has unveiled its latest robotics model, RT-2, which integrates state-of-the-art AI language models to enhance the reasoning and problem-solving abilities of robots. As witnessed in demonstrations at Google's robotics lab, this model allowed robots to understand complex instru…

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