ML for Big Data with PySpark on AWS, Asynchronous Programming in Python, and the Top Industries for AI

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3 min readAug 3, 2023

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Harnessing Machine Learning on Big Data with PySpark on AWS

In this brief tutorial, you’ll learn some basics on how to use Spark on AWS for machine learning, MLlib, and more.

You Can Now Watch the Generative AI Summit On-Demand Here!

With our first-ever Generative AI Summit in the books, you can now watch the entire conference on-demand anytime. Here’s how.

Introduction to Asynchronous Programming in Python

In this post, we will further discuss the topic of Asynchronous Programming and introduce the asyncio library in Python.

How to Compute Sentence Similarity Using BERT and Word2Vec

The sent2vec is an open-source library. The main goal of this project is to expedite building proof of concepts in NLP projects.

The AI Revolution: Exploring Applications and Use Cases Across Major Industries

This article delves into the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) across a broad spectrum of industries, including retail, e-commerce, fintech, and power systems.

6 Reasons Why In-Person Events are Still King for Lead Generation

As you look to engage with your community, audience, and potential customers, here are a few reasons to consider going to in-person events for lead generation.

Streaming Giant Netflix Lists AI Job at $900,000 as Writer Strike Continues

Streaming giant Netflix has listed a new AI-focused position with a high range of $900,000 as the writer’s strike continues.

Meet Google’s RT-2 AI Model — A Robot That Learns Like a Human

Google’s RT-2 model promises to bridge the gap between robots and human controls, aiding through adaption and learning.

Join us at ODSC APAC on August 22nd and 23rd for 2 full days of talks, workshops, and tutorials on a wide range of topics. Register now for 60% off before ticket prices go up!

Global Market for AI Chips Will See a Massive CAGR of 31.8% Through 2031

According to a report by Transparency Market Research Inc., the global market for AI chipsets will see a 31.8% CAGR from 2022 to 2031.

Georgia Tech Paper Proposes AI Method Identifying Potential Superconductors Faster

Georgia Tech and Hanoi University of Science & Technology propose using a method powered by AI to identify potential superconductors faster.

A Neuroscience Expert is Calling For a “Neuroshield” Against AI

A neuroscience expert is arguing that there is an “urgent” need to develop a system of digital self-defense against AI called neuroshield.

Amazon Launches HealthScribe a New Generative AI Tool to Summarize Doctors Visits and Manage Files

Amazon Web Services launched a new generative AI tool called HealthScribe, allowing doctors to use speech recognition machine learning & AI.

OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google Form Body to Aid in Regulating AI Development

The Frontier Model Forum is a new organization that will focus on the “safe and responsible” development of frontier AI models.

Here’s What You Can Expect From the ODSC West Bootcamp Program

Going through a data science bootcamp is one of the best ways to jumpstart your career in AI. See what’s going on with this year’s ODSC West bootcamp here.

More Speakers Announced for ODSC APAC 2023

We’re happy to announce the ODSC APAC 2023 preliminary schedule and even more speakers! Check them out here.

Video of the Week: Detect potential anomalies to guard your business with Azure Anomaly Detector

In this talk, we will introduce the features and benefits of Azure Anomaly Detector, demonstrate how to use it with simple code snippets, and showcase some real-world use cases where anomaly detection can make a difference. Whether you want to detect anomalies in IoT device traffic, fraud transactions, or market trends, Azure Anomaly Detector can help you achieve high accuracy and reliability with minimal effort.

Upcoming Webinars:

Enhanced Fine-tuning (using PEFT) of Open Source Pre-trained LLMs for Q&A and Summarization Tasks

Thu, Aug 3, 2023 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM EDT

This talk is intended to guide attendees on the path of fine-tuning large pre-trained models such as HuggingFace’s Transformers (Falcon-40B), specifically focusing on question-answering and text summarization tasks.

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