Math, Machine Learning & Coding Needed For LLMs
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The goal of this article is to guide you through the essential mathematical foundations, machine learning techniques, and coding practices needed to work with LLMs.
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VAST Data Adds Blocks to Unified Storage Platform
insideBIGDATA
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
VAST Data today announced the addition of block storage to its data platform, completing what the company said is its vision for the VAST DataStore as a universal storage platform that now encompasses files, objects and blocks.
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A Quick Guide to PyLab
Analytics Vidhya
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Python has become the lingua franca for scientific computing and data visualization, thanks in large part to its rich ecosystem of libraries. One such tool that has been a favourite among researchers and practitioners alike is PyLab. In this article, we will delve into the world of PyLab, exploring its origins, features, practical use cases, […] The post A Quick Guide to PyLab appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.
Google’s new AI generates hypotheses for researchers
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Over the past few years, Google has embarked on a quest to jam generative AI into every product and initiative possible. Google has robots summarizing search results, interacting with your apps, and analyzing the data on your phone. And sometimes, the output of generative AI systems can be surprisingly good despite lacking any real knowledge. But can they do science?
What’s New in Apache Airflow® 3.0—And How Will It Reshape Your Data Workflows?
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.
DeepSeek AI introduces NSA: A faster approach to long-context modeling
Dataconomy
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Large language models (LLMs) are getting smarter, but theyre also hitting a wall: handling long pieces of text is slow and computationally expensive. Traditional attention mechanismsthe core of how AI processes and remembers informationstruggle to scale efficiently, making models costly to train and run. Now, researchers from DeepSeek-AI and Peking University have introduced a game-changing approach called Natively Sparse Attention (NSA).
AI making up cases can get lawyers fired, scandalized law firm warns
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Morgan & Morganwhich bills itself as "America's largest injury law firm" that fights "for the people"learned the hard way this month that even one lawyer blindly citing AI-hallucinated case law can risk sullying the reputation of an entire nationwide firm. In a letter shared in a court filing, Morgan & Morgan's chief transformation officer, Yath Ithayakumar, warned the firms' more than 1,000 attorneys that citing fake AI-generated cases in court filings could be cause for disciplinary ac
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Artificial intelligence of things (AIoT)
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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Artificial intelligence of things is revolutionizing the convergence of technology and industry by driving innovative, data-driven solutions across smart cities, healthcare, and manufacturing. Its integration is reshaping operational efficiency and unlocking new opportunities for digital transformation in diverse sectors. What is artificial intelligence of things (AIoT)?
A Gentle Introduction to Symbolic AI
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CKGSB and Johns Hopkins launch AI-driven healthcare innovation program
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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) and Johns Hopkins Universitys Carey Business School have announced the launch of the AI-Driven Healthcare Innovation Program , a joint initiative aimed at preparing industry leaders for the transformative role of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The program will be held at Johns Hopkins’ Washington, D.C. campus from May 5-9, 2025.
Microsoft’s Majorana 1: Satya Nadella’s Bold Bet on Quantum Computing
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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Satya Nadella just announced the release of Microsofts Majorana 1, the worlds first quantum processing unit (QPU) powered by a unique “Topological Core” architecture. The announcement has stirred some serious excitement in the quantum community. Majorana 1 is a step toward the future of quantum computing, promising to tackle problems that are currently too complex […] The post Microsoft’s Majorana 1: Satya Nadellas Bold Bet on Quantum Computing appeared first on Analytics
Agent Tooling: Connecting AI to Your Tools, Systems & Data
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.
Domino's Delivers Innovation: Harnessing the Power of GenAI to Enhance Customer Experience
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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
At Domino's, we're always looking for innovative ways to improve our customer experience and deliver the perfect pizza. Our latest project, aptly named.
Mistral AI launched the first truly local AI for Arabic and South Indian languages
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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Mistral AI has launched Mistral Saba, a 24-billion-parameter language model tailored for the Middle East and South Asia, specifically designed to excel in Arabic and South Indian-origin languages like Tamil. Mistral AI launches Mistral Saba: A 24-billion-parameter model The model delivers accurate responses in both Arabic and various Indian languages, trained on region-specific datasets.
OpenAI’s SWE-Lancer Benchmark: Testing AI on $1 Million Worth of Freelance Coding Tasks
Analytics Vidhya
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The establishment of benchmarks that faithfully replicate real-world tasks is essential in the rapidly developing field of artificial intelligence, especially in the software engineering domain. Samuel Miserendino and associates developed the SWE-Lancer benchmark to assess how well large language models (LLMs) perform freelancing software engineering tasks.
USDS Engineering Director Resigns: ‘This Is Not the Mission I Came to Serve’
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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
I do not believe that DOGE can continue to deliver the work of USDS, based on their actions so far, wrote Anne Marshall in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday.
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
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
“Grok 2 is Going to be Open Source: Here’s What You Can Do With It!
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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Grok is an advanced AI model developed by xAI, the artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk. Unlike many mainstream language models, Grok is designed to be less restricted and more open in its responses compared to ChatGPT (by OpenAI) or Claude (by Anthropic). It aims to provide an unbiased, truth-seeking AI experience, making it […] The post “Grok 2 is Going to be Open Source: Here’s What You Can Do With It!
Microsoft unveils Majorana 1 quantum processor
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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
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AI-coding startup Codeium in talks to raise at an almost $3B valuation, sources say
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Codeium, an AI-powered coding startup, is raising a new round of funding at a $2.85 billion valuation, including fresh capital, according to two sources with knowledge of the deal. The round is being led by returning investor Kleiner Perkins, the people said.
Multiple Russia-aligned threat actors actively targeting Signal Messenger
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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Russia state-aligned threat actors target Signal Messenger accounts used by individuals of interest to Russia's intelligence services.
Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work
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.
Crunchbase’s AI can predict startup success with 95% accuracy—will it change investing?
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Crunchbase pivots to AI-powered predictions engine with 95% accuracy for startup funding rounds, abandoning historical data in favor of predictive intelligence that forecasts acquisitions and company growth.
Apple Debuts iPhone 16e
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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs
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
Was DeepSeek Less Moby, More Wannabe?
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The market splash made by AIs upstart whale is steadily being erased by Big Techs established leviathans. To get John Authers' newsletter delivered directly to your inbox, sign up here.
'Pokémon Go' Maker Nears $3.5B Deal to Sell Games Unit
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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
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Harnessing artificial intelligence to fill global shortfalls in biodiversity knowledge
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Large, well described gaps exist in both what we know and what we need to know to address the biodiversity crisis. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers new potential for filling these knowledge gaps, but where the biggest and most influential gains could be made remains unclear. To date, biodiversity-related uses of AI have largely focused on tracking and monitoring of wildlife populations.
The Cryptocurrency Scam That Turned a Small Town Against Itself
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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide
Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring
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