How to Use multimodal in a Sentence

multimodal

adjective
Definition of multimodalnext
  • These aren’t the first multimodal AI models people have been able to play around with.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Aside from a multimodal path, no elements of the design are set.
    — Henry Grabar, Slate Magazine, 9 May 2017
  • Dark spots are very hard to treat and treatment requires a multimodal approach.
    — ELLE, 22 July 2022
  • Look for a pain clinic that uses a multimodal approach.
    — Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2023
  • That doesn't rule out the researchers giving the Bluebot a multimodal way of sensing the world—for instance, with a robotic version of the lateral line.
    — Matt Simon, Wired, 13 Jan. 2021
  • Prasad aims to develop an Alexa that is more self-aware and makes use of multimodal intelligence.
    — Stephanie Cain, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2022
  • Voters here will likely go to the polls in 2019 to vote on a multimodal mass-transit corridor plan, and funding for an initial phase.
    — Josh Baugh, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Apr. 2018
  • And now multimodal AIs that are capable of parsing not only text but also images, audio, and more are on the rise.
    — Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2023
  • People want to compare prices and make informed decisions, and there is a race among companies to be the first to offer that multimodal service.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Here's the idea: Riders would get on a gondola car at a multimodal hub in near First Energy Stadium.
    — Emily Bamforth, cleveland.com, 9 May 2017
  • This will allow users to do more multimodal prompts like text-to-image generation.
    — Emilia David, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The researchers expect multimodal robots to play a big role in future space explorations.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 2 July 2023
  • Subscribers have reported that the update includes the ability to upload files and work with them, as well as multimodal support.
    — Wes Davis, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2023
  • One of the most significant is the size of multimodal data, such as photo and video, which is orders of magnitude larger than text data.
    — Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Max Upton said the general goal is to make transit on the busy street more accessible and multimodal -- walkable, bike-able, etc.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 18 May 2022
  • The former mayor is also tri-chair of a multimodal mobility project called Connect SA.
    — Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, 27 July 2019
  • But like Google search, Bard is constantly evolving and becoming more multimodal.
    — Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 10 May 2023
  • This isn’t unique to Gemini, but most multimodal models are not publicly available, difficult to use, or focused on a precise task.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Lastly, Meta rolled out an early access program for its multimodal AI back in December.
    — Victoria Song, The Verge, 23 Apr. 2024
  • In the letter, Armstrong pledged to set aside a portion of the capital budget for her district this fiscal year to find other methods of multimodal infrastructure in the Highlands area.
    — Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2022
  • This multimodal trip planner checks nearby departures in real time and finds the fastest route combining metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail, taxi, car share, walking, or cycling.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2023
  • This multimodal formulation supports flexibility and joint health in dogs of all breeds, ages, and weights.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2022
  • For example, a multimodal AI agent could discern a user’s emotions from non-verbal cues such as tone of voice, gestures, and facial expressions.
    — Joanne Chen, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Twelve Labs is one startup building a multimodal AI platform to enable nuanced video search and understanding.
    — Rob Toews, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022
  • In an interview with a reporter, Daggett explained that the method is called multimodal, or multisensory instruction and explained more about it.
    — Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Using a combination of medications, known as multimodal pain management, ensures that as many routes of pain to the brain as possible are blocked.
    — Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 7 Feb. 2018
  • The step-wise, multimodal approach to rejuvenation is really what the newest trend is in cosmetic surgery.
    — Carolyne Zinko, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 May 2018
  • The city’s leaders may talk about multimodal transportation, resilience, and cutting climate emissions.
    — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2019
  • The plan emphasizes choice and multimodal transportation.
    — Emily Bamforth, cleveland.com, 9 June 2017
  • The DeepMind team is still researching how best to bring multimodal models together and how to balance ultra-huge general models with smaller and more focused ones.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 14 May 2024

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