Media Datasets, ODSC East Slides & Minisode Podcast, Foundation Models for Time Series, and Two Upcoming Meetups

ODSC West 2025 — Super Early Bird Passes Available!
From hands-on LLM and GenAI training to groundbreaking talks on MLOps, Agentic AI, and beyond, ODSC West is where the future of AI unfolds.
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Top Insights from ODSC East 2025: 10 Slide Decks Every Data Scientist Should See
These slides from ODSC East 2025 offer a snapshot of today’s rapidly evolving data landscape, from lightweight LLMs to production-grade agentic applications.
10 Media Datasets to Use AI for Film, TV, and More
This blog explores a curated list of publicly available film and visual media datasets that data scientists, ML engineers, and researchers can leverage for innovative projects.
Showcasing the Future of Time Series Forecasting with Foundation Models
By adapting the LLM paradigm to time series data, we could unlock new forecasting capabilities with zero-shot learning, scalable architectures, and cross-domain generalization.
ODSC Highlights
NYC Meetup: Exploring Agentic AI Together
Thursday, June 12th, 6:00–8:00 PM ET
Calling all AI pioneers and visionaries! Get ready to ignite your passion at an electrifying meetup co-hosted by ODSC, Google Cloud, and ArentFox Schiff, right in the heart of NYC’s AI innovation.
Presenting the First Speakers for the Virtual Agentic AI Summit in July
The Agentic AI Summit lineup of builders and researchers will guide attendees through live workshops on agent design, orchestration, and deployment, sharing the frameworks, tools, and insights shaping the future of agentic systems.
Announcing ODSC West 2025 This October 28th-30th
We are thrilled to announce that ODSC West will return to the heart of the AI boom this fall. Join us in San Francisco this October 28th-30th for three days of hands-on training sessions, workshops, tutorials, networking, and more.
The MOSTLY AI Prize
May 14 — July 3, 2025
Our partners at MOSTLY AI, who joined us at ODSC East, just launched a global competition that puts that question to the test — and it comes with a serious incentive. The MOSTLY AI Prize challenges data scientists, researchers, and developers to generate the best privacy-safe synthetic tabular dataset.
The Top ODSC East 2025 Virtual Sessions are Available On-Demand
Missed out on ODSC East 2025 virtual? You can now watch all of the sessions available on demand! Check out some of the highlights here.
The ODSC + Google Cloud Hackathon
July 25th — Virtual
Whether you’re a developer, designer, data scientist, or just passionate about solving problems with technology, this event is your chance to make your mark.
Industry, Opinion, Career Advice
Marketing’s New Frontier: Navigating the Age of AI
Discover how marketing in AI is transforming personalization, automation, and strategy, and learn these key benefits, challenges, and future trends.
Half of Data Scientists Report Using AI for Assisting with Coding
Learn how AI-assisted coding and learning tools are reshaping data science workflows, accelerating skill acquisition, and boosting productivity across the industry.

Step Into the Future at the Agentic AI Summit
This is a hands-on training experience for the builders driving the next wave of AI innovation.
- Design, deploy, and scale autonomous AI agents in hands-on, expert-led sessions.
- Learn real-world skills. Use cutting-edge tools.
- Get early access to the next frontier of AI.
- 3 Weeks. 100% Practical. Fully Virtual: July 16–31, 2025
Data Science & AI News
OpenAI Taps Google Cloud in Surprise Deal to Meet AI Compute Demands
OpenAI has signed a deal with Google Cloud to boost its AI infrastructure, marking a rare collaboration between two AI competitors amid soaring compute needs.
Meta Launches AI Superintelligence Lab, Offers Nine-Figure Packages to Lure Top Talent
Meta has launched a new AI superintelligence lab under Mark Zuckerberg’s direct leadership, offering up to nine-figure pay to attract elite researchers and accelerate the company’s race toward advanced AI systems.
Getty’s Copyright Lawsuit Against Stability AI Could Shape the Future of AI IP Law
Getty Images argues its lawsuit against Stability AI is about protecting intellectual property, not halting AI innovation. The High Court case could define future UK copyright law for generative AI.
PwC Report Debunks AI Job Myths: Automation is Driving Growth, Not Elimination
A new PwC AI jobs report challenges six major myths about AI and jobs, showing that artificial intelligence is creating opportunities, raising wages, and increasing productivity across industries.
Reddit Sues Anthropic for Alleged Breach of Contract and Unfair AI Data Use
Reddit has filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, claiming the AI startup unlawfully used Reddit user data without permission. The case highlights growing tensions over data rights in the AI era.
New Podcast Episode: ODSC East 2025 Minisodes
This special episode captures compelling highlights from ODSC East 2025, held May 13–15. Join host Sheamus McGovern as he discusses transformative AI developments with leading experts, researchers, and industry practitioners
Upcoming Webinars, Meetups, and Ai+ Live Training Sessions
Webinar: Introduction to Building AI Apps
Wednesday, June 25th, 4:00 PM ET
In this webinar, you’ll dive into the fundamentals of Azure OpenAI, building a foundational understanding of its models and capabilities. You’ll learn valuable skills in implementing AI-powered solutions, with challenges focused on document search, infrastructure deployment using Terraform, and user interaction with deployed applications.
ODSC & Google Cloud AI Meetup in Boston
Thursday, June 26th, 6:00–8:00 PM ET
Join ODSC and Google Cloud for a relaxed, high-energy evening meetup designed for AI enthusiasts of all levels.
Webinar: Join the Conversation: Shaping the Next Wave of Technology
Tuesday, July 1st, 12:00 PM ET
Ever wondered what it takes to build and scale AI that millions of people use every day? Learn from an expert who was instrumental in launching Bard extensions to 1.8 million daily users and engineered the C++ intent-generator that powers the Google Assistant for ~28 million queries a day.