Quantization can make your deep learning models smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient (I’ve written about this previously).
But the process may cause high accuracy loss or may not improve prediction speed if done incorrectly. So here, I’m sharing some practical tips to minimize accuracy loss while maintaining good inference speed. These points are valid for both post-training quantization and quantization-aware training.
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So I just had a brief chat with Elon Musk about his SpaceX program. I also discussed life and its meaning with Socrates.
I’m not joking – it’s real and all this is possible with artificial intelligence. I’m talking about a chatbot service called Character AI where you can chat with your favorite characters.
There are many chatbot services in the market but with Character AI, it’s like you’re actually chatting with the character you choose.
Continue reading “Character AI Review (2024): A New Realm of Imagination”
Computer scientists have been attempting to solve many different Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems since the time computers were conceived.
But the field become slightly stagnant around the 2000s, and did not gain traction again till the ‘Deep Learning’ boom that occurred during the last decade.
Of the many factors that helped build this traction was the spike in available textual data, thanks to the rise in the number of web and mobile applications.
Continue reading “Five Contemporary Natural Language Processing Problems Pushed Forward by DL”
Adding a colorful gradient is a great way to build backgrounds and create even more impressive filters. In Facebook’s Spark AR Studio, we use the Patch Editor to create color gradients.
In this article, we will learn to create a colorful gradient, add a gradient to the whole scene, and to a distance field shape. Follow the steps below to create colorful gradients in the Patch Editor.
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In a previous article — Build iOS-ready machine learning models using Create ML—we learned how to create and train our own Core ML model using Xcode.
Then, we learned how to fine-tune these custom models to provide accurate results. For that, check out the following tutorial: Create ML — Increasing ML model accuracy.
Continue reading “Building a multi-class image classifier on iOS”
At WWDC 18, Apple announced Create ML, a platform to create and train custom machine learning models on your Mac. You can train models to perform tasks like image recognition, extracting meaning from text, or finding relationships between numerical values.
Continue reading “Working with Create ML’s MLDataTable to Pre-Process Non-Image Data”
One of the coolest things for me about our team’s work with Lens Studio is that I get to learn while being creative—and being silly as well.
In all honesty, Snapchat has long been one of my favorite apps, if for nothing other than a lone filter that weirdly changed the course of my life…
Continue reading “Snapchat Lens Recipe: Which ____ Are You?”
Capturing document images with the help of handheld devices is the norm today. These images can easily be transferred over mail, chat, and can also be stored in the hard drive for future reference.
However, casual capturing of documents often leaves behind folds and distortions that are hard to recover from using normal editing processes.
When I first saw CyreneQ’s lenses, I was immediately struck by how fun and quirky each individual one was. From bearded dragons hanging out on your face, to a literal croc on your foot, each one is joyful, unique, and ultimately shareable.
I caught up with Cyrene, who’s used Snapchat since its inception, to learn more about her inspiration. Some highlights of our conversation are below.
Frank and Xuan of Paper Triangles really enjoy and are enthusiastic about the work they do—that was one of my main takeaways from my recent conversation with them.
Their Lenses reflect that spirit—they’re often vibrant and atmospheric, with a generally light color palette that sometimes verges on something resembling neon.
I also appreciate how they use old ceramic statue heads to display their Lenses on their Creator profile—adds a sense of elegance and grandiosity that complement their aesthetic nicely.
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