Discovering The Possibilities Of AI And Robotics

Braxton Hoare Columnist

The race to develop cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology has become more intense than ever. Companies and even countries are investing heavily in AI research and development, leading to a new arms race in the field of AI. One of the latest breakthroughs in AI is Google’s PaLM-E AI, which is giving robots a brain and revolutionizing the way we think about machine intelligence. The rate of improvement in AI models is exponential, with significant advancements being made not only every year; but now seemingly every other week. For instance, the language model Chat GPT has undergone significant improvements since its initial unveiling, highlighting the rapid pace of innovation in this field. In this article, we will explore the incredible strides that AI has made in recent months and the potential impact it could have on our society.

The development of artificial intelligence has become a major priority for many companies and countries worldwide, with significant amounts of money being poured into research and development. Tech giants such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Nvidia are leading the charge, each investing billions of dollars in AI research and development to maintain their competitive edge. Google, for level. One of the most significant changes is the addition of nearly every well-documented spoken language, allowing Chat GPT 4 to communicate with people from all over the world, not just English speakers. Another significant improvement is the integration of image recognition capabilities. Chat GPT 4 is now able to “see” and understand not only what is in an image but also the context behind it. For example, if someone is holding a pin next to a balloon, the system can infer that the balloon might pop. Additionally, Chat GPT 4 has a remarkable ability to understand the humor behind jokes, making conversations with it all the more engaging and enjoyable.

Google’s PaLM-E AI takes artificial intelligence to the next level by operating an actual robotic body. Unlike GPT-4, which only utilizes vision skills in conjunction with language description, PaLm-E uses a multimodal model that integrates language processing, problem solving, and vision skills to perform any action just based on simple commands. Although the robot’s appearance is not the most impressive, its exceptional abilities allow it to perform tasks in a very human-like manner. During a demonstration by Google, the research- ers asked the robot to find a bag of chips, and after exploring cupboards and drawers it located them. It’s worth noting that the robot had never seen the kitchen layout before and didn’t know where the chips were beforehand. But despite this the robot was able to flawlessly produce a plan on how it would solve the challenge and perform its own instruction. had been completed during this week in 1914. It was said Main Street was one of the finest streets to be seen in any western town, as it was perfectly level and straight for a distance of over a mile.

The advancements in artificial intelligence and robotics with models like PaLM-E are truly remarkable and becoming increasingly difficult to believe. With each new breakthrough, it’s hard to imagine what new things will be unveiled in the next few months, let alone what the world could look like in the next five years or next decade. The possibilities are endless and the potential applications of these technologies are far-reaching, from improving healthcare and transportation to revolutionizing the way we live and work. It’s an exciting time to be alive and witness the rapid pace of technological advancement. As we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI and robotics, we can only wait in anticipation to see what amazing developments the future holds.

Council also passed a new bylaw to appoint people to the board of trustees for the hospital fund for the town. It was the hope that funds could be raised for use by the hospital.

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Gerald Wesley Fulton 1935-2023

Gerald Wesley Fulton (Jerry) passed away at Edmonton, AB. on February 14, 2023 at the age of 87 years.

FULTON ~ Jerry is survived by: his loving wife, Leona Fulton; his children, Barb (Kevin Nelson), Wayne (Colleen) Fulton, Wanda Erickson (Martin Code), and Sandra (Sheldon) Franklin; grandchildren, Jessica Nelson, Brian (Nicole) Nelson, Travis Nelson and Alisha Erickson (Brandon Davidson); great grandchildren, Eve, Reid, and Sara Henderson and Marley and Rory Nelson; son-in-law Jake (Chantel) Pilkey and her children, Ashlyn and Liam; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Bowman (Edwin Dyjur), Gail, Joan, Christine, Mary and Margie Fulton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gerald was predeceased by: daughter, Marla Pilkey; parents, Harry and Mary Fulton; parents-in-law, Harold and E e Mathison; his 12 siblings and 6 siblings -in-law in Ontario; sister-in-law, Marge Wilcox and brother-inlaw, Les Bowman.

Funeral services were held in Dewberry, AB on February 21, 2023.

Memorial donations may be made to Dewberry First Responders or charity of choice.

Card of Thanks ~ We, the family of Gerald (Jerry) Fulton wish to thank everyone for their kindness and compassion at this sad time. Thank you sincerely for visits, cards, phone calls and food brought to the house, for owers and memorial donations. Thank you to neighbors who set up chairs for the funeral, to the Mennonite choir, to Bruce and Lorelee Brock for the eulogy and to Kevin for the comforting service. Thank you to Greenlawn Goodwill Club for the lunch, and to McCaw Funeral Service for your compassion and care.

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