New AI model called "Count Anything" does exactly what it says, and that's harder than it sounds
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The 'Count Anything' AI model can count objects in any image using text prompts, reducing error rates by 50% compared to previous systems, though it still faces challenges with dense objects and ambiguous terms.
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The 'Count Anything' AI model can count objects in any image using text prompts, reducing error rates by 50% compared to previous systems, though it still faces challenges with dense objects and ambiguous terms.
Key Points
- First AI model to count objects in any image type.
- Cuts error rate in half compared to earlier systems.
- Challenges remain with extremely dense objects.
- Ambiguous terms still pose difficulties for the model.
- Applicable to diverse scenarios, from crowds to microscopic samples.
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From source RSS / original summary"Count Anything" is intended to be the first AI model capable of counting objects in any type of image, from crowds to cell samples under a microscope, using nothing more than a text prompt. In a comparative test, it cuts the error rate in half compared to previous systems. However, the approach still struggles with extremely dense objects and ambiguous terms. The article New AI model called "Count Anything" does exactly what it says, and that's harder than it sounds appeared first on The Decoder.
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