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Is Sam Altman Crazy or a Genius? $50 Billion AGI Gamble Explained!

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In a series of candid discussions, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has made bold statements about the future and financial commitment of his company towards achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). His vision represents a significant shift in the development of AI technologies, emphasizing the transformative potential of AGI across various societal sectors.

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5 Simple Steps to Automate Data Cleaning with Python

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Automate your data cleaning process with a practical 5-step pipeline in Python, ideal for beginners.

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The Marvels of Generative AI: Key Concepts and Use Cases

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Imagine a tool so versatile that it can compose music, generate legal documents, assist in developing vaccines, and even create artwork that seems to have sprung from the brush of a Renaissance master. This isn’t the plot of a sci-fi novel but the reality of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI is transforming how we approach creativity and problem-solving across various sectors.

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Finetuning Llama 3 with Odds Ratio Preference Optimization

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Introduction Large Language Models are often trained rather than built, requiring multiple steps to perform well. These steps, including Supervised Fine Tuning (SFT) and Preference Alignment, are crucial for learning new things and aligning with human responses. However, each step takes a significant amount of time and computing resources. One solution is the Odd Ratio […] The post Finetuning Llama 3 with Odds Ratio Preference Optimization appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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How To Get Promoted In Product Management

Speaker: John Mansour

If you're looking to advance your career in product management, there are more options than just climbing the management ladder. Join our upcoming webinar to learn about highly rewarding career paths that don't involve management responsibilities. We'll cover both career tracks and provide tips on how to position yourself for success in the one that's right for you.

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How to Build a $20B Semiconductor Fab

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For the last several decades, one avenue of technological progress has towered over nearly everything else: semiconductors. Semiconductors are materials that can have their conductivity varied by many orders of magnitude, which makes it possible to selectively block and allow the flow of electrons. This property makes it possible to manufacture all sorts of electronic devices, not least of which is the digital computer.

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Revealing the Secrets of Startup Success: A Venture Capital Investments Challenge

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Podium : Venture Capital Investments Data Challenge Introduction The Venture Capital Investments Challenge engaged data scientists and analysts to decode the complexities of startup funding and success. This challenge drew on an extensive dataset covering various aspects of the venture capital ecosystem. Key datasets included acquisitions, degrees, funding rounds, funds, investments, IPOs, milestones, objects, offices, people, relationships, and several specialized sets designed for in-depth ana

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Amazon Launches Generative AI-powered Assistant Amazon Q

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has created yet another wave in artificial intelligence (AI) with its new generative AI-powered assistant, Amazon Q. This new AI tool is launched in three variations – Q Developer, Q Business, and Q Apps – catering to the varied needs of businesses, developers, and app builders. Together, they aim to revolutionize […] The post Amazon Launches Generative AI-powered Assistant Amazon Q appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Decoding the Data Landscape: Dr. Kiran R on Data Science & Innovation

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In this episode of Leading with Data, we’re joined by Dr. Kiran R, a distinguished leader in Applied ML and Data Science, who shares insights from his extensive experience at Microsoft, VMware, and beyond. With a Ph.D. from IIM Lucknow and an MBA from IIM Kozhikode, Dr. Kiran has led high-impact teams, earning accolades such […] The post Decoding the Data Landscape: Dr.

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Check Out This New Robot that Does Household Chores with Precision

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China’s robotics industry has just marked an impressive leap with the unveiling of a new humanoid robot, Astribot S1. The fully autonomous robot, developed by Stardust Intelligence, redefines the benchmarks of speed, precision, and functionality. Let’s explore how this AI-driven marvel would reshape various sectors with its remarkably human-like capabilities.

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Gemini Upgrade 2024: Focus on Boosting Power and Accessibility

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This is exciting news for language enthusiasts and AI users worldwide! Gemini Upgrade is here! On April 30, 2024, the Gemini mobile app received a major update that expanded its reach and accessibility worldwide. This update breaks down language barriers, making Gemini an international AI experience. The Gemini app is now available in various languages, […] The post Gemini Upgrade 2024: Focus on Boosting Power and Accessibility appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Beyond Sora: Exploring Vidu AI’s Capabilities in Text-to-Video Creation

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction The world of content creation is undergoing a remarkable transformation with the emergence of artificial intelligence. Text-to-video generation, a technology that allows users to create videos from simple text descriptions, is at the forefront of this revolution. Until recently, generating high-quality videos required significant time, resources, and expertise.

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Phi 3 – Small Yet Powerful Models from Microsoft

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Introduction The Phi model from Microsoft has been at the forefront of many open-source Large Language Models. Phi architecture has led to all the popular small open-source models that we see today which include TPhixtral, Phi-DPO, and others. Their Phi Family has taken the LLM architecture a step forward with the introduction of Small Language […] The post Phi 3 – Small Yet Powerful Models from Microsoft appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Vidu is Sora’s Latest Competition in AI Video Generation

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A novel text-to-video AI model, named Vidu, has made its debut at the 2024 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing. Developed jointly by ShengShu-AI and Tsinghua University, this new model challenges the dominance of OpenAI’s Sora. Let’s explore the features of Vidu and find out what it means for generative AI technologies in China. Also Read: Sora’s […] The post Vidu is Sora’s Latest Competition in AI Video Generation appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Spotify getting into enterprise IT tools

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You know that mildly jarring experience whenever that well-known celebrity shows up in an entirely different context — e.g. a musician making a horror flick cameo; an NFL player rearing their head in a comedy series; or a Hollywood movie icon selling mobile phone plans on TV?

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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How long should you sit vs. stand? New research reveals the perfect mix

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A new study has calculated how long you should be sleeping, standing and moving each day for optimal health. And you might be doing more physical activity than you thought.

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Multi-million dollar Cheyenne supercomputer auction ends with $480,085 bid

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The U.S. government has found a prospective buyer for what was once the 21st fastest supercomputer on earth through auction, sold due to repair and maintenance issues.

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People with gas and propane stoves breathe more unhealthy nitrogen dioxide

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A new study of air pollution in U.S. homes reveals how much gas and propane stoves increase people’s exposure to nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant linked to childhood asthma. Even in bedrooms far from kitchens, concentrations frequently exceed health limits while stoves are on and for hours after burners and ovens are turned off.

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Extremist Militias Are Coordinating in More Than 100 Facebook Groups

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After lying low for years in the aftermath of January 6, militia extremist groups and profiles have been quietly reorganizing and ramping up recruitment and rhetoric on Facebook.

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Beyond the Basics of A/B Tests: Highly Innovative Experimentation Tactics You Need to Know

Speaker: Timothy Chan, PhD., Head of Data Science

Are you ready to move beyond the basics and take a deep dive into the cutting-edge techniques that are reshaping the landscape of experimentation? 🌐 From Sequential Testing to Multi-Armed Bandits, Switchback Experiments to Stratified Sampling, Timothy Chan, Data Science Lead, is here to unravel the mysteries of these powerful methodologies that are revolutionizing how we approach testing.

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An oil price-fixing conspiracy caused 27% of all inflation in 2021

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The FTC just found evidence that American oil companies colluded with the Saudi government to hike gas prices, costing the average family $3,000 last year. The question is, what can we do about it?

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A Minimal Model for Biological Evolution and Other Adaptive Processes

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Stephen Wolfram explores simple models of biological organisms as computational systems. A study of progressive development, multiway graphs of all possible paths and the need for narrowing the framework space.

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Lithium-free sodium batteries exit the lab and enter US production

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Two years ago, sodium-ion battery pioneer Natron Energy was busy preparing its specially formulated sodium batteries for mass production. The company slipped a little past its 2023 kickoff plans, but it didn't fall too far behind as far as mass battery production goes. It officially commenced production of its rapid-charging, long-life lithium-free sodium batteries this week, bringing to market an intriguing new alternative in the energy storage game.

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Woodworking as an Escape from the Absurdity of Software

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If you had the choice to sculpt a leg chair out of wood or write a full-fledged audio engine, complete with kernel drivers and whatnot, inside an app for controlling monitor brightness, what wou… Wait, no, that's not a question, you would do the leg chair for sure. There's no way that other thing makes sense.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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PHP Doesn't Suck Anymore

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PHP Isn't dead, PHP is now better than ever. It has a greate ecosystem, with the best frameworks out there and being already used by big companies like Facebook, among others.

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The Hidden-Pregnancy Experiment: Could I Hide My Pregnancy from My Phone?

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We are increasingly trading our privacy for a sense of security. Becoming a parent showed me how tempting, and how dangerous, that exchange can be.

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Microsoft bans U.S. police departments from using enterprise AI tool

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Microsoft has changed its policy to ban U.S. police departments from using generative AI through the Azure OpenAI Service, the company’s fully managed, enterprise-focused wrapper around OpenAI technologies.

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Nurses Say Hospital Adoption of Half-Cooked 'AI' Is Reckless

Hacker News

We've noted repeatedly that while "AI" (language learning models) hold a lot of potential, the rushed implementation of half-assed early variants are causing no shortage of headaches across journalism, media, health care, and other sectors.

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Understanding User Needs and Satisfying Them

Speaker: Scott Sehlhorst

We know we want to create products which our customers find to be valuable. Whether we label it as customer-centric or product-led depends on how long we've been doing product management. There are three challenges we face when doing this. The obvious challenge is figuring out what our users need; the non-obvious challenges are in creating a shared understanding of those needs and in sensing if what we're doing is meeting those needs.

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Creating a low-cost EV charging station with Arduino

Hacker News

The high cost of EV (electric vehicle) chargers may lead you to believe that they’re complex systems. But with the exception of Tesla’s Supercharger, that isn’t true. They’re actually quite simple — basically just glorified switches. All of the nitty gritty charging details are the responsibility of the car’s onboard circuitry.

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He Lost $36B in a Week. Now Bill Hwang Is Fighting to Avoid Prison

Hacker News

The Archegos founder who erased his fortune in a blink — and helped bring down Credit Suisse — heads to trial next week with his faith unshaken.

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Vera Rubin's primary mirror gets its first reflective coating

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First light for the Vera Rubin Observatory (VRO) is quickly approaching and the telescope is reaching milestone after milestone. A few weeks ago, the observatory announced that its digital camera, the largest one ever made, is complete. Now the observatory has announced that its unique primary/tertiary mirror has its first reflective coating.

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Dissecting LockBit v3 Ransomware

Hacker News

We analyzed a variant of LockBit v3 ransomware, and rediscovered a bug that allows us to decrypt some data without paying the ransom. We also found a design flaw that may cause permanent data loss.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.