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Fundamental Challenges in Evaluating Text2SQL Solutions and Detecting Their Limitations

Machine Learning Research at Apple

In this work, we dive into the fundamental challenges of evaluating Text2SQL solutions and highlight potential failure causes and the potential risks of relying on aggregate metrics in existing benchmarks. We identify two largely unaddressed limitations in current open benchmarks: (1) data quality issues in the evaluation data mainly attributed to the lack of capturing the probabilistic nature of translating a natural language description into a structured query (e.g., NL ambiguity), and (2) the

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One companys devious plan to stop AI web scrapers from stealing your content

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AI is stealing your content. We know this is how AI companies have built their highly-valued businesses – by scraping the web and using your data to train their chatbots. Web scraping isn't new. In the past, websites could rely on simple protocols like robots.txt to define what could, and could not, be used by web crawlers. Those guidelines were respected by the companies doing the scraping to, say, build results for search engines.

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Implementing Multilingual Translation with T5 and Transformers

Machine Learning Mastery

This post is divided into three parts; they are: Setting up the translation pipeline Translation with alternatives Quality estimation Text translation is a fundamental task in natural language processing, and it inspired the invention of the original transformer model.

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Man Annoyed When ChatGPT Tells Users He Murdered His Children in Cold Blood

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When it comes to the life of tech, generative AI is still just an infant. Though we've seen tons of AI hype, even the most advanced models are still prone to wild hallucinations, like lying about medical records or writing research reports based on rumors. Despite these flaws, AI has quickly wormed its way into just about every part of our lives, from the internet to journalism to insurance even into the food we eat.

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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.

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Does Hugging Face’s 7B Model Beat Claude 3.7?

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The race for dominance in code-focused language models is heating up, and Hugging Face has entered the arena with a strong contender: OlympicCoder-7B, a part of its Open-R1 initiative. Designed to excel at competitive programming, the model is fine-tuned using a Chain-of-Thought-enhanced Codeforces dataset. Remarkably, it has already shown impressive results, outperforming Claude 3.7 Sonnet […] The post Does Hugging Face’s 7B Model Beat Claude 3.7?

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That bunny hopping robot is just the beginning: AI and machine learning are coming for your mountain bike… but that’s no bad thing

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Mountain bikers have been leaning on motors and batteries to get us up hills for a while, and GPS systems to get us back home safely for even longer. Shimano has Autoshift and SRAM developed Eagle Powertrain with Auto Shift so you don’t have to bother with gear changes anymore. And then there’s Magura, which introduced Bosch eBike ABS so you can haul on the anchors on slippy roots without a second thought.

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Is it safe to travel to the United States with your phone?

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Know your rights, but also minimize your risk.

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Chinese robot's kung fu moves will make your jaw drop

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In a stunning display of technological advancement, China's Unitree Robotics has unveiled its latest feat, a humanoid robot that can perform kung fu moves with astonishing precision and balance.

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Do Viruses Trigger Alzheimer's?

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A growing group of scientists think so, and are asking whether antivirals could treat the disease

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Browser Use, the tool making it easier for AI ‘agents’ to navigate websites, raises $17M

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We may not have an agreed-upon definition of AI agent yet, but a multitude of startups want to create agentic tools to automate various tasks online.

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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.

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Germany is unlocking billions to supercharge its military at a seismic moment

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Do you think you can trust Putin? German Brig. Gen. Ralf Hammerstein asks with a wry smile.

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China's open-source embrace upends conventional wisdom around artificial intelligence

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China is embracing open-source AI models in a trend market watchers and insiders say is boosting AI adoption and innovation in the country, with some

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In some parts of the US, the clack of typewriter keys can still be heard

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Computers and smartphones might be where most writing is done these days, but typewriters still have work to do in the US.

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The Gaping Hole In Today’s AI Capabilities

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The pace of improvement in artificial intelligence today is breathtaking. An exciting new paradigmreasoning models based on inference-time computehas emerged in recent months, unlocking a whole new horizon for AI capabilities. The feeling of a building crescendo is in the air.

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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

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CDC Clone Site Hosted by Group Previously Led by HHS Secretary

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A CDC clone site with false vaccine claims is hosted by an NGO once led by the current HHS Secretary. With CDC logos, real social media links, and a near-identical design, it may violate federal laws.

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The Gaping Hole In Today’s AI Capabilities

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The pace of improvement in artificial intelligence today is breathtaking. An exciting new paradigmreasoning models based on inference-time computehas emerged in recent months, unlocking a whole new horizon for AI capabilities. The feeling of a building crescendo is in the air.

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Show HN: LinkedIn sucks, so I built a better one

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Openspot is the next-gen talent marketplace that empowers job seekers to create modern and engaging profiles beyond traditional resumes and static formats, using multi-modality capabilities like video, audio, and written text. Create in minutes and stand out.

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AI Boom Turns Asian Data Centers Into Magnets for Loan Deals

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Artificial intelligence advances are fueling a funding frenzy for data centers in Asia, spawning a series of record breaking loans and filling the

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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.

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Hardware-Aware Coding: CPU Architecture Concepts Every Developer Should Know

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Write faster code by understanding how it flows through your CPU

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I was a music AI sceptic – until I actually used it

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With artificial intelligence programs that can now generate entire songs on demand, youd be forgiven for thinking AI might eventually lead to the

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Chicago-Sized Iceberg Hid Ancient Ecosystem, Scientists Reveal

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Ancient sponges and corals were found on the exposed seafloor, in an area previously inaccessible to humans.

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These Strawberries Are Grown With Robots—And They’re Incredible

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American strawberries may look perfectbut they taste like water. That was the shocking realization Hiroki Koga, CEO and co-founder of Oishii, had when he moved from Japan to the U.S. in 2015.

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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

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Polypane, The browser for ambitious web developers

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A stand-alone browser and devtool with everything you need to build better responsive, accessible and performant web sites and web apps in less time.

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Does Vibe Coding Really Work? We Built a Game With Claude—Here's How It Turned Out

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We tried building a game using only AIno debugging, no coding, no Googling. It wasn't that bad of an experience.

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A Brief History of the Miracle Bacterium

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Serratia marcescens, a pathogen with an uncanny resemblance to blood, has had an outsized influence on modern science.

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How AI Is Changing the Way Math Teachers Plan Lessons

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Matthew Karabinos was hesitant to try ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence tool, when it first came out in 2022.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

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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DNA testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy to sell itself

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What Is AI Factory, And Why Is Nvidia Betting On It?

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At the recent Nvidia GTC conference, executives and speakers frequently referenced the AI factory. It was one of the buzzwords that got a lot of attention after Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, emphasized it during his two-hour keynote speech.

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Using Gorilla glass for home building

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Vibe Coding: How Devs and Laymen Alike Are Using AI to Create Apps and Games

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Silicon Valley's newest buzzword is spreading through developer communities like wildfire, with some hailing vibe coding as a revolutionand others warning of digital catastrophe.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

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?