Highlights from Machine Translation and Multilinguality in April 2024

Meta4XNLI: A Crosslingual Parallel Corpus for Metaphor Detection and Interpretation Folks from the University of the Basque Country prepared an English-Spanish dataset for natural langauge inference (i.e., deciding if sentences follow from each other, are in contradiction, or have nothing to do with each other) with metaphorical expressions. Unlike the standard version of this task (XNLI), which does not use figurative language, there is a large gap between in-language training and language transfer. (Transfer means that we finetune a multilingual […]

May 3, 2024 MachineLearning Leave a comment

3 Ways of Image Addition in Python with NumPy, OpenCV and Pillow Libraries

Introduction Addition of images might sound weird but people forget that an image is essentially a collection of numeric pixels. So we can do pixel-wise addition of the two images resulting in a new image. In this article, we will see multiple ways we can perform the addition of images in Python by using NumPy, OpenCV, and PIL libraries. Addition of Images When we add two images it does pixel-wise addition where each pixel in one image is added to […]

May 2, 2024 Python

Quiz: The Python calendar Module

Interactive Quiz ⋅ 6 QuestionsBy Bartosz Zaczyński In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of creating calendars in Python using the calendar module. By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit the fundamental functions and methods provided by the calendar module. The quiz contains 6 questions and there is no time limit. You’ll get 1 point for each correct answer. At the end of the quiz, you’ll receive a total score. The maximum score is 100%. Good luck! « Browse All […]

May 2, 2024 Artificial intelligence Leave a comment

Research Focus: Week of April 29, 2024

Welcome to Research Focus, a series of blog posts that highlights notable publications, events, code/datasets, new hires and other milestones from across the research community at Microsoft. NEW RESEARCH Can Large Language Models Transform Natural Language Intent into Formal Method Postconditions? Informal natural language that describes code functionality, such as code comments or function documentation, may contain substantial information about a program’s intent. However, there is no guarantee that a program’s implementation aligns with its natural

April 30, 2024 Python

Working With Global Variables in Python Functions

A global variable is a variable that you can use from any part of a program, including within functions. Using global variables inside your Python functions can be tricky. You’ll need to differentiate between accessing and changing the values of the target global variable if you want your code to work correctly. Global variables can play a fundamental role in many software projects because they enable data sharing across an entire program. However, you should use them judiciously to avoid […]

April 30, 2024 Machine Learning

Using ControlNet with Stable Diffusion

ControlNet is a neural network that can improve image generation in Stable Diffusion by adding extra conditions. This allows users to have more control over the images generated. Instead of trying out different prompts, the ControlNet models enable users to generate consistent images with just one prompt. In this post, you will learn how to gain precise control over images generated by Stable Diffusion using ControlNet. Specifically, we will cover: What is ControlNet, and how it works How to use […]

April 29, 2024 Hardware and devices Leave a comment

Microsoft at ASPLOS 2024: Advancing hardware and software for high-scale, secure, and efficient modern applications

Modern computer systems and applications, with unprecedented scale, complexity, and security needs, require careful co-design and co-evolution of hardware and software. The ACM International Conference on Architectural Support for Programming Languages and Operating Systems (ASPLOS) (opens in new tab), is the main forum where researchers bridge the gap between architecture, programming languages, and operating systems to advance the state of the art. ASPLOS 2024 is taking place in San Diego between April 27 and

April 29, 2024 Artificial intelligence Leave a comment

SIGMA: An open-source mixed-reality system for research on physical task assistance

Imagine if every time you needed to complete a complex physical task, like building a bicycle, fixing a broken water heater, or cooking risotto for the first time, you had a world-class expert standing over your shoulder and guiding you through the process. In addition to telling you the steps to follow, this expert would also tune the instructions to your skill set, deliver them with the right timing,

April 27, 2024 Python

Quiz: Inheritance and Composition: A Python OOP Guide

Interactive Quiz ⋅ 7 QuestionsBy Martin Breuss In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of Inheritance and Composition in Python. By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit how to use inheritance and composition in Python, model class hierarchies, and use multiple inheritance. The quiz contains 7 questions and there is no time limit. You’ll get 1 point for each correct answer. At the end of the quiz, you’ll receive a total score. The maximum score is 100%. Good luck! « […]

April 27, 2024 Python

Quiz: Get Started With Django: Build a Portfolio App

Interactive Quiz ⋅ 10 QuestionsBy Martin Breuss In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of Django. By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit the steps you need to get started with Django. You’ll touch on topics that will help you create a fully functioning web application and revisit some of the most important features of Django. You’ll also investigate the architecture of a Django site, remember how to set up a new Django project with multiple apps, build models and […]

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