Abstract: A neural network in multi-task deep learning paradigm for machine vision includes an encoder that further includes a first, a second, and a third tier. The first tier comprises a first-tier unit having one or more first-unit blocks. The second tier receives a first-tier output from the first tier at one or more second-tier units in the second tier, a second-tier unit comprises one or more second-tier blocks, the third tier receives a second-tier output from the second tier at one or more third-tier units in the third tier, and a third-tier block comprises one or more third-tier blocks. The neural network further comprises a decoder operatively the encoder to receive an encoder output from the encoder as well as one or more loss function layers that are configured to backpropagate one or more losses for training at least the encoder of the neural network in a deep learning paradigm.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for training an object recognition neural network using multiple data sources. One of the methods includes receiving training data that includes a plurality of training images from a first source and images from a second source. A set of training images are obtained from the training data. For each training image in the set of training images, contrast equalization is applied to the training image to generate a modified image. The modified image is processed using the neural network to generate an object recognition output for the modified image. A loss is determined based on errors between, for each training image in the set, the object recognition output for the modified image generated from the training image and ground-truth annotation for the training image. Parameters of the neural network are updated based on the determined loss.

Abstract: A neural network in multi-task deep learning paradigm for machine vision includes an encoder that further includes a first, a second, and a third tier. The first tier comprises a first-tier unit having one or more first-unit blocks. The second tier receives a first-tier output from the first tier at one or more second-tier units in the second tier, a second-tier unit comprises one or more second-tier blocks, the third tier receives a second-tier output from the second tier at one or more third-tier units in the third tier, and a third-tier block comprises one or more third-tier blocks. The neural network further comprises a decoder operatively the encoder to receive an encoder output from the encoder as well as one or more loss function layers that are configured to backpropagate one or more losses for training at least the encoder of the neural network in a deep learning paradigm.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of providing a providing a content discovery platform for optimizing social network engagements. The method is implemented in one or more servers programmed to execute the method. The method comprising retrieving social media data from registered users on one or more social networks, wherein the social media data includes one or more URLs associated with one or more articles, respectively, computing a social importance score for each URL of the one or more URLs, and ranking the one or more URLs by social importance score.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of providing a providing a content discovery platform for optimizing social network engagements. The method is implemented in one or more servers programmed to execute the method. The method comprising retrieving social media data from registered users on one or more social networks, wherein the social media data includes one or more URLs associated with one or more articles, respectively, computing a social importance score for each URL of the one or more URLs, and ranking the one or more URLs by social importance score.