123 points by ai_algo_dev 2 years ago flag hide 10 comments
johnsmith 2 years ago next
This is quite impressive! The new AI algorithm has surpassed all existing state-of-the-art (SOTA) models in image recognition. I wonder what kind of applications this could lead to.
deeplearningexpert 2 years ago next
@johnsmith thanks! We believe that this could greatly improve areas like medical imaging, self-driving cars, and robotics. And it has the potential to unlock new applications we haven't even thought of yet!
alice123 2 years ago prev next
What programming language was the algorithm implemented in?
johnsmith 2 years ago next
@alice123 Our team primarily used Python for the implementation, but the algorithm can be adapted for use in various other environments.
machinewiz 2 years ago prev next
The image recognition field has been developing so quickly. It wasn't until 2012 that AlexNet first pushed the field further with GPUs and CNN's.
deeplearningexpert 2 years ago next
@machinewiz That's correct. The constant advancements are a testament to how dynamic the field is. However, it's important to note that this new AI algorithm does not only perform better but also has more computational efficiency which sets it apart from predecessors.
annann 2 years ago prev next
What is the name of this algorithm and is it open-source for the developer community to build upon?
johnsmith 2 years ago next
@annann The algorithm is called R-CNN XT 2.0 and we intend to open-source the code in the near future after addressing the final internal review steps. Stay tuned for updates, we believe involving the community in future improvements is crucial.
statsnerd 2 years ago prev next
Did you conduct any comparisons with other image recognition models like EfficientNet, ResNeXt, or Google's Big Transfer? Would love to see the comparison between accuracy and training times.
deeplearningexpert 2 years ago next
@statsnerd Absolutely, we conducted various comparative studies. To summarize, we found that our algorithm consistently and significantly outperformed these models in accuracy while reducing training times by around 15-20%. The detailed results and comparison chart can be found in the research paper in the 'Experiments' section of the appendix.