PNNL, NVIDIA Host LLM Day Amid Generative AI Surge

Even before generative artificial intelligence (AI) became an overnight sensation last year, researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory were working to leverage the dazzling technology for transformative scientific research. The Lab’s newly formed Center for AI, in partnership with NVIDIA, recently hosted a joint “LLM Day.” During the day—part of a new series of collaborative events hosted by the Center for AI—NVIDIA’s AI experts engaged with PNNL scientists on opportunities to make generative AI a powerful tool for science. Read the full story.

Neural Networks, Kernel Machine Models Spotlighted at International Conference

PNNL researchers presented “Faithful and Efficient Explanations for Neural Networks via Neural Tangent Kernel Surrogate Models” at the 12th International Conference on Learning Representations.

PNNL Plays Host to Annual AI Workshop

The Artificial Intelligence for Robust Engineering & Science workshop explores advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and technology for engineered and natural systems.

Inspiring Students at the National Science Bowl

PNNL data scientists led some of the nation’s top high school students through a computer vision training experiment using Google’s Teachable Machine.

Video: Maritime Autonomous Systems

At PNNL-Sequim, we're creating an environment where adaptive autonomous systems can thrive in the maritime domain. We're starting with an autonomous surface vessel and an unmanned aerial vehicle.

Recent PNNL Publications

• Physics-Guided Continual Learning for Predicting Emerging Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Battery Material Performance
• GraMeR: Graph Meta Reinforcement Learning for Multi-Objective Influence Maximization
• Fine-Tuning Trailmap: The Utility of Transfer Learning to Improve the Performance of Deep Learning in Axon Segmentation of Light-Sheet Microscopy Images
• Development of a Full-Scale Connected U-Net for Reflectivity Inpainting in Spaceborne Radar Blind Zones

• DOE aims to move "FASST" on AI with sweeping new initiative (Axios)
• Department of Energy Generative Artificial Intelligence Reference Guide (U.S. Department of Energy)
• University of California/LLNL joint workshop sparks crucial dialogue on AI safety (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
• Researchers harness AI for autonomous discovery and optimization of materials (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

The 2024 IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Summit seeks to empower women researchers, engineers, students, leaders, innovators, and others, providing actionable tools and strategies for leadership and career development, collaboration, and networking. The event will be hosted at PNNL in Richland, WA on August 2, 2024. Abstracts are being accepted for technical posters highlighting cutting-edge technologies and innovative policies.

Join the ultimate generative AI challenge for environmental review! PNNL and the DOE Office of Policy are hosting the Large Language Models for Environmental Review challenge through June 30th via Kaggle.

The international Trillion Parameter Consortium (TPC) brings together groups interested in collaborating around important areas including building, training, and using large-scale AI models as well as building and operating large-scale computing systems. The European Kick-Off of the International TPC was held from June 19–21 in Barcelona, Spain. PNNL's Neeraj Kumar led a breakout session and gave a talk. Po-Lun Ma also gave a talk during this workshop. Learn more about the workshop.

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