Attention-Guided Audio Compression for Multimodal LLMs - LivestreamDescription Audio compression is often proposed to improve the efficiency of multimodal large language models, but its impact on downstream task performance remains underexplored. This talk examines how semantic neural audio codecs behave under token reduction constraints, using cross-modal attention as a signal to discard frames with low semantic content. ...
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Lick Observatory After Hours - SOLD OUTTake a walk through the Eastside of the Lick Observatory, culminating in a visit to the iconic Shane Telescope. After a journey through time with a history lecture, we’ll transition to a night of star gazing. Experience the cosmos firsthand through our expert-led portable telescope stations.Our behind-the-scenes After Hours Tour ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $81.88
Skeptics in an Oakland pubEnjoy an evening of socializing and feasting with fellow Bay Area science-forward folk in Drake’s Biergarten with great food. < Menu >Join us! This is a free event brought to you by Bay Area Skeptics. All are welcome.