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In today's edition: What's Shaping the Future of Data?
🤖Reward Hacking in Reinforcement Learning
🎓Harvard Is Releasing a Massive Free AI Training Dataset
🗺️Introduction to GIS Programming
🧼 AI powered human washing machine
🤖Android XR: The Gemini era comes to headsets and glasses
👁️ ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode gains vision capabilities
💡 AI Tutorial:How to Use OpenAI Sora
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Here, I’ve organized these validation techniques — all 12 of them — in a tree structure, showing how they evolved from basic concepts into more specialized ones. And of course, we will use clear visuals and a consistent dataset to show what each method does differently and why method selection matters.
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Reward hacking occurs when a reinforcement learning (RL) agent exploits flaws or ambiguities in the reward function to achieve high rewards, without genuinely learning or completing the intended task. Reward hacking exists because RL environments are often imperfect, and it is fundamentally challenging to accurately specify a reward function.
Harvard University announced Thursday it’s releasing a high-quality dataset of nearly 1 million public-domain books that could be used by anyone to train large language models and other AI tools. The dataset was created by Harvard’s newly formed Institutional Data Initiative with funding from both Microsoft and OpenAI.
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of GIS programming, centered around the Python programming language. Throughout the semester, students will master the use of Python libraries and frameworks essential for processing, analyzing, and visualizing geospatial data.
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AI News:
Google DeepMind has launched Gemini 2.0 Flash Experimental, their upgraded AI model that processes and generates multimodal data—text, images, video, and audio. Now twice as fast as its predecessor, it matches performance benchmarks of competitors like Anthropic’s Sonnet “3.6” at potentially lower costs
Gemini 2.0 offers faster, multimodal processing for text, images, video, and audio.
New agents, Mariner and Jules, bring enhanced browser tasks and GitHub workflows.
Gaming and robotics tests highlight real-time capabilities.
Japan has introduced the Mirai Ningen Sentakuki, or “Human Washing Machine,” an AI-powered device by Osaka-based Science Co. that revolutionizes personal hygiene and relaxation. This futuristic pod uses advanced AI features, including sensors that monitor biological signals to adjust water temperature and pressure, and interpret emotional states to project personalized calming visuals.
OpenAI just launched a major upgrade to ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode on Day 6 of its live stream event, enabling the AI to analyze and respond to live video input and screen sharing during conversations.
🌐 ChatGPT Meets iPhone OpenAI’s ChatGPT now powers Apple’s Siri, Writing Tools, and Camera Control in iOS 18.2, unveiled as part of OpenAI’s “12 Days of Shipmas.” Siri seamlessly offloads tasks to ChatGPT, making it integral to Apple’s ecosystem.
Apple is positioning itself for the future of AI by partnering with Broadcom to develop an advanced AI server chip, codenamed Baltra, expected to launch by 2026. The chip, manufactured using TSMC's enhanced 3nm process, aligns with Apple's Project ACDC.
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AI Tutorial
How to Use OpenAI Sora
To access Sora, you’ll need an OpenAI Plus or Pro subscription. The tool is not yet available in certain regions, including the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and the European Economic Area.
Go to the Sora website and log in.
Enter a descriptive prompt outlining what you want in the video. For example: “A wide shot of woolly mammoths walking through a desert landscape.”
Adjust settings such as video length, resolution, and aspect ratio.
Click the "Generate" button. The AI will process your prompt and create a video based on your specifications.
Export your video in the desired format and resolution once you're satisfied with the result.
Explore Sora’s features:
Storyboard Tool: Assemble multiple AI-generated clips on a timeline, enabling detailed edits similar to traditional video editing software.
Remix: Modify existing videos by replacing or reimagining specific elements.
Community Feed: Discover inspiration and ideas by browsing creations from other users under Explore > Recent/Featured.
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