Communications of the ACM

Measuring What Matters in Large Language Model Performance

As large language models (LLMs) gain momentum worldwide, there’s a growing need for reliable ways to measure their performance. Benchmarks that evaluate LLM outputs allow developers to track ...
BMJ

Motor learning principles reported in stroke trials of upper limb task-oriented training: a scoping review

2 Centre for Comprehensive Stroke Rehabilitation and Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India Objective Upper limb task-oriented training (UL-TOT) is a complex intervention in ...
The Conversation

Five myths about learning a new language – busted

Jessica Mary Bradley currently receives funding from the British Academy / Leverhulme Trust in collaboration with Wellcome. Abigail Parrish does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding ...
Phys.org

Five myths about learning a new language—busted

Language learning is often a daunting prospect. Many of us wish we had learned a language to a higher level at school. But even though adults of all ages can do well in acquiring a new language, ...
Education Week

Play-Based Learning Yields More Joy, Higher Scores at This Elementary School

Corrected: This story has been updated to more accurately describe how Mansfield Elementary’s test scores compare to those of other schools in Connecticut. When the doors to Mansfield Elementary ...
EurekAlert!

Neuromorphic Spike-Based Large Language Model (NSLLM): The next-generation AI inference architecture for enhanced efficiency and interpretability

Large language models (LLMs) have become crucial tools in the pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI). However, as the user base expands and the frequency of usage increases, deploying these ...
National Geographic news

Learning a second language can protect your brain. Here’s how.

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may help preserve memory, attention, and brain flexibility as we age. An ...
GitHub

VLAC: A Vision-Language-Action-Critic Model for Robotic Real-World Reinforcement Learning

VLAC is a general-purpose pair-wise critic and manipulation model which designed for real world robot reinforcement learning and data refinement. It provides robust evaluation capabilities for task ...
Scientific American

Learning Another Language May Slow Brain Aging, Huge New Study Finds

Speaking multiple languages could slow down brain ageing and help to prevent cognitive decline, a study of more than 80,000 people has found. The work, published in Nature Aging on 10 November, ...
The Conversation

What AI earbuds can’t replace: The value of learning another language

Thor Sawin has received funding for teacher development projects through the State Department Fulbright Specialist and English Language Specialist program, as well as the US Air Force and LCC ...
IEEE

A Hierarchical Vision-Language and Reinforcement Learning Framework for Robotic Task and Motion Planning in Collaborative Manipulation

Abstract: Vision-language-action models (VLAs) use an end-to-end learning architecture, which can realize the integration of visual perception, semantic understanding and motion control. However, when ...