Analytics Vidhya

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Creating AI agents that can interact with the real world is a great area of research and development. One useful application is building agents capable of searching the web to gather information and complete tasks. This blog post will guide you through the process of creating such an agent using LangChain, a framework for developing […] The post Building a Web-Searching Agent with LangChain and Llama 3.3 70B appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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KDnuggets

DECEMBER 25, 2024

2024 has been yet another groundbreaking year for AI, with major breakthroughs, industry shifts, and ethical challenges shaping its future. Let's uncover together the key moments that defined AI this year about to finalize.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Northwestern University engineers have achieved the first demonstration of quantum teleportation over fiber optic cables transporting conventional Internet data. This breakthrough, led by Professor Prem Kumar, combines quantum and classical communications seamlessly using existing infrastructure. Northwestern engineers demonstrate quantum teleportation over fiber optics The study, published in the journal Optica , reveals that quantum teleportation can occur without the need for dedicated setups

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Towards AI

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Last Updated on December 25, 2024 by Editorial Team Author(s): Hasitha Pathum Originally published on Towards AI. This member-only story is on us. Upgrade to access all of Medium. Imagine having the power of a cutting-edge visual reasoning large language model (LLM) installed locally on your own machine. Its no longer just a dream the QVQ-72B, released under the permissive Apache 2.0 license, is here to make it a reality!

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Speaker: Tamara Fingerlin, Developer Advocate

Apache Airflow® 3.0, the most anticipated Airflow release yet, officially launched this April. As the de facto standard for data orchestration, Airflow is trusted by over 77,000 organizations to power everything from advanced analytics to production AI and MLOps. With the 3.0 release, the top-requested features from the community were delivered, including a revamped UI for easier navigation, stronger security, and greater flexibility to run tasks anywhere at any time.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Healthcare is constantly changing as data becomes central to how care is delivered. The amount of information available today reflects how diseases are identified, how treatment plans are tailored, and how hospitals manage their resources so that care teams work effectively. Accurate insights are essential to improve patient care and address healthcare challenges today.

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Towards AI

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Last Updated on December 26, 2024 by Editorial Team Author(s): Hasitha Pathum Originally published on Towards AI. This member-only story is on us. Upgrade to access all of Medium. Imagine having the power of a cutting-edge visual reasoning large language model (LLM) installed locally on your own machine. Its no longer just a dream the QVQ-72B, released under the permissive Apache 2.0 license, is here to make it a reality!

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Towards AI

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Author(s): Hasitha Pathum Originally published on Towards AI. This member-only story is on us. Upgrade to access all of Medium. Imagine having the power of a cutting-edge visual reasoning large language model (LLM) installed locally on your own machine. Its no longer just a dream the QVQ-72B, released under the permissive Apache 2.0 license, is here to make it a reality!

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 25, 2024

MicroStrategy continues to dominate Bitcoin acquisitions, prompting scrutiny from investors and analysts alike. The business intelligence firm, known for its significant investment in Bitcoin, is set to increase its authorized common stock, potentially altering its share structure as shareholders vote on this measure. MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor, determined to expand his Bitcoin holdings, aims to acquire $3 trillion worth of the cryptocurrency, a move that has elicited skepticism fro

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Towards AI

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Last Updated on December 26, 2024 by Editorial Team Author(s): Hasitha Pathum Originally published on Towards AI. This member-only story is on us. Upgrade to access all of Medium. Imagine having the power of a cutting-edge visual reasoning large language model (LLM) installed locally on your own machine. Its no longer just a dream the QVQ-72B, released under the permissive Apache 2.0 license, is here to make it a reality!

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 25, 2024

The European Space Agency’s official web shop was hacked recently, compromising customer payment card information during the checkout process. This incident, which involved the injection of malicious JavaScript code, has raised significant concerns regarding the security of the agency’s online retail operations, which are integrated with its internal systems.

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Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.

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Hacker News

DECEMBER 25, 2024

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 25, 2024

A new Mirai-based botnet exploits vulnerabilities in several devices, focusing on unpatched DigiEver DS-2105 Pro NVRs, dated firmware on TP-Link routers, and Teltonika RUT9XX routers. The campaign commenced in October, with active exploitation traced back as far as September. Akamai researchers have confirmed ongoing attacks, which leverage multiple remote code execution flaws to enlist devices into the botnet for malicious activities.

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Flipboard

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Millions are already being treated by doctors using artificial intelligence to take notes and draft emails to patients. But we still dont know when AI tools are accurate or biased -- or if they even save doctors time. PALO ALTO, Calif.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Archer Aviations stock surged today, climbing by 14.93% to close at $10.80, following news of a significant equity offering and a strategic partnership. The stock reached an intraday high of $11.04 amid rising interest from major investors. Archer Aviations stock jumps nearly 15% on equity offer The impressive rise in Archer Aviation’s stock is attributed to a combination of factors.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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DECEMBER 25, 2024

Updated December 25, 12:21 p.m. Pacific: Added details of xAIs valuation and Kingdom Holdings contribution. xAI, Elon Musks AI company, has raised $6 billion in a Series C financing round.

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Hacker News

DECEMBER 25, 2024

We are counting down the days until 2025 and are excited about the things that will happen next year.

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DECEMBER 25, 2024

Update, Dec. 25, 2024: This story, originally published Dec.

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Hacker News

DECEMBER 25, 2024

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Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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DECEMBER 25, 2024

Countries must collaborate if were going to create a less fearful future for artificial intelligence.

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Hacker News

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Want a mechanical keyboard but don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered.

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Flipboard

DECEMBER 25, 2024

For more than two decades, America has been trapped in a debilitating, partisan energy debate: Republicans eschew renewable energy and support the

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Hacker News

DECEMBER 25, 2024

A privacy-first, self-hosted, fully open source personal knowledge management software, written in typescript and golang.

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Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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DECEMBER 25, 2024

This year, countries and companies debated how the technology should be regulated.

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Hacker News

DECEMBER 25, 2024

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DECEMBER 25, 2024

xAI, which is set to build a supercomputer with 200,000 Nvidia GPUs, raises $6 billion.

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Hacker News

DECEMBER 25, 2024

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Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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DECEMBER 25, 2024

Weve officially passed the second anniversary of the start of the AI boom, and things havent slowed down. Just the opposite.

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Hacker News

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Portspoof. Contribute to drk1wi/portspoof development by creating an account on GitHub.

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DECEMBER 25, 2024

Artificial General Intelligence or AGI refers to artificial intelligence (AI) systems that possess human-like general intelligence and can adapt to a

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Hacker News

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Fans can kiss Star Trek: Discovery goodbye as not only has the series been canceled but it's learned the show has officially been erased from canon.

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Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?