Bayezian Bulletin - November 2023
Hello and welcome to the third edition of the Bayezian Bulletin.
As you know, we’re passionate about utilising AI for the greater good. This newsletter aims to expand on our ultimate goal, shining a light on Bayezian in the media and any important stories you should be reading on a monthly basis.
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Bayezian in the news
With thoughts now turning to 2024, it’s time to start considering predictions and trends the new year may bring. One of those could potentially be the rise of small language models (SLMs). With many organisations having no need for the breadth of general purpose large language models (LLMs), more compact models are being built at a fraction of the cost and at a much quicker pace. This enables for rapid iteration of models in order to train and tune them for the specific use-case.
Our director Glyn Heath penned his thoughts on the topic for Electronic Specifier Ltd , as well as pondering where the advance of LLMs could take us in 2024.
Latest AI News
It’s been an eventful period of time at Open AI to say the least.
It kicked off with co-founder Sam Altman’s sacking and snowballed from there. Industry watchers, ourselves included, were shocked at the news - and more was to come. Microsoft swooped in and offered Altman a new role, which he gladly accepted. OpenAI staff threatened mass resignations unless Altman was reinstated and it appears they’ve got their wish, as he’s set to return as boss with new board members in tow.
What it means for AI at large remains to be seen, although many will hope it won’t hamper the progress of an industry leader for too long. While we’re happy to see events (hopefully) resolved, it’s too bad; we were all set to offer Sam Altman a role at Bayezian.
The AI Safety Summit took place to much fanfare, but was enough achieved in its two days? It depends on who you ask.
The reaction has been mixed, to say the least. That’s because of disagreement across all levels of the industry as to whether enough is being done to regulate AI. Some argue for more robust policing while others opt for a more hands-off approach, much like the UK Government themselves. Ultimately, a more balanced perspective is needed; laws that are strong enough to prevent misuse yet also don’t stunt growth in the sector.
These arguments are particularly difficult because we don’t yet have the full picture. Nobody fully understands the potential of AI, and the most sinister predictions have not yet been realised. Leaders in the space must maintain transparency and regular dialogue to ensure progress is made.
At DevDay, OpenAI made big announcements about their offering surrounding ChatGPT. The team shared their thoughts on the most relevant and exciting things for Bayezian.
First up: GPTs. OpenAI has unveiled an exciting development with the introduction of their tailored variants of ChatGPT, known as "GPT's." This innovation promises to open up a whole new realm of possibilities for various applications, including educational games and design. These specialised versions offer a dynamic and versatile foundation for developers to build upon, transforming the way we interact with AI.
One of the most notable features of this announcement is the introduction of the GPT Store, which is set to revolutionise the developer community. This platform will enable developers to share their custom creations while placing a strong emphasis on ensuring privacy and safety through user control and reviews. With GPT's and the GPT Store, OpenAI is paving the way for a more accessible and secure AI ecosystem, once again driving AI development to new heights.
OpenAI rolled out incredible enhancements to their GPT-4 Turbo model, empowering it with the ability to accept images as inputs in the Chat Completions API. This groundbreaking feature opens up a world of possibilities, from generating image captions to detailed image analysis and even reading documents with figures.
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Developers, you no longer need to build complex systems from scratch to handle image-related tasks. GPT-4 Turbo can accept images as inputs, making it a versatile solution for use cases like image captioning, document analysis, and more. As a parallel to DrugChat's multi-turn, interactive responses on drug compounds, GPT-4 Turbo with vision can provide detailed analysis of real-world images in an effortless manner.
Get To Know: Alex Ball
Through our regular Q&A, familiarise yourself with the people that make up Bayezian, what drives them and what they do when they step outside the office.
Why did you join Bayezian?
I had a late change in career path which made it difficult to break into the Data Science industry. I studied medicinal and biological chemistry for 5 years before realising that I had a passion for programming within chemistry/biology. This was when my love for AI drug discovery began. I subsequently studied a year of bioinformatics to boost my programming skills. Even after this, my goal of working as a data scientist was proving difficult due to my inexperience in programming. Thankfully, I was given an opportunity by Bayezian to prove myself and accelerate my career in data science. An opportunity that I will forever be grateful for.
What tech are you most excited about right now?
My main area of interest is AI drug discovery and technology surrounding the area excites me. I come from a chemistry and bioinformatics background and AI drug discovery conveniently allows me to merge the knowledge from two subjects I love into one. It really is the perfect subject for me! I regularly keep up to date with new breakthroughs in the area and I am excited to see what the future holds.?
What inspires you?
My inspiration comes from a goal I have set myself. That goal is that by the end of my career I have made an impact (no matter how big or small) in the AI drug discovery world and ultimately people's well-being. I will continue to push myself and learn the necessary knowledge to achieve this goal.??
What do you do outside of work?
Outside of work I frequently socialise with friends - whether that be through football, tennis, spikeball or golf, or through having a good time at the pub. Away from that when I want to relax at home you will find me gaming, cooking or watching movies.
Vacancies
ICYMI, we’re hiring. Please head to our Jobs board for more information.
We’re Moving
Sadly our time at the lovely office in Waterloo has come to an end, with WeWork falling on hard times, they have closed their doors on us. Not to worry we will hunker down over Christmas and find somewhere else in the new year, all eyes on Soho at the moment!?
What are we reading?
Here’s a quick share of the books or papers some of us are reading at the moment! A nice mixture of nerdiness and escapism, we think.