The 8 worst technology failures of 2024
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Vertical farms, woke AI, and 23andMe made our annual list of failed tech. They say you learn more from failure than success.
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Accelerating LLM Inference on NVIDIA GPUs with ReDrafter
Machine Learning Research at Apple
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Accelerating LLM inference is an important ML research problem, as auto-regressive token generation is computationally expensive and relatively slow, and improving inference efficiency can reduce latency for users. In addition to ongoing efforts to accelerate inference on Apple silicon, we have recently made significant progress in accelerating LLM inference for the NVIDIA GPUs widely used for production applications across the industry.
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GenAI Ops Roadmap: Your Path to Master LLMOps and AgentOps
Analytics Vidhya
DECEMBER 17, 2024
To truly become an expert in GenAI Ops, the key is not just knowing what to learn, but how to learn it and apply it effectively. The journey begins with gaining a broad understanding of foundational concepts such as prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and AI agents. However, your focus should gradually shift to mastering […] The post GenAI Ops Roadmap: Your Path to Master LLMOps and AgentOps appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.
AWS introduced Amazon Nova, a next-generation foundation model family
Dataconomy
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Available on Amazon Bedrock, the Amazon Nova lineup includes Nova Micro, a highly efficient text-to-text model, Nova Lite, Nova Pro, and Nova Premiermultimodal models that process text, images, and videos to generate text content. Amazon also unveiled two additional models: Amazon Nova Canvas , designed to produce studio-quality visuals, and Amazon Nova Reel , which generates professional-grade videos.
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.
Phi-4: Redefining Language Models with Synthetic Data
Analytics Vidhya
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The landscape of AI is evolving rapidly, and language models, particularly those designed for reasoning and problem-solving tasks, are at the heart of this revolution. One such breakthrough in AI is Phi-4, a 14-billion parameter model developed by Microsoft Research. What sets Phi-4 apart from its predecessors and other models is its innovative approach to […] The post Phi-4: Redefining Language Models with Synthetic Data appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.
Starbucks restores systems after Blue Yonder ransomware attack
Dataconomy
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Starbucks has restored its employee scheduling platform after a ransomware attack targeted its supply chain software provider, Blue Yonder. This breach, which we reported on November 26 , affected numerous customers and raised significant concerns about data security and operational disruptions in the retail sector. Starbucks restores employee scheduling after ransomware attack Blue Yonder reported that most of its impacted customers, including Starbucks, have returned to normal operations follo
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Introducing Git Support for Queries in Databricks
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
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ChatGPT Search Launched: Is This the End of Google Search?
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
OpenAI is raining Christmas presents almost everyday this December! On Day-8 of their Shipmas event, OpenAI has made ChatGPT Search available to all! This new web search feature which was rolled out to ChatGPTs paid users earlier this year, is now available to all logged-in users of ChatGPT worldwide. Not just that, ChatGPT Search is […] The post ChatGPT Search Launched: Is This the End of Google Search?
10 Essential Pandas Commands for Data Preprocessing
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
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Benchmarking Domain Intelligence
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
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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.
Multimodal RAG Implementation with Hugging Face
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
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Simplify multimodal generative AI with Amazon Bedrock Data Automation
AWS Machine Learning Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Developers face significant challenges when using foundation models (FMs) to extract data from unstructured assets. This data extraction process requires carefully identifying models that meet the developers specific accuracy, cost, and feature requirements. Additionally, developers must invest considerable time optimizing price performance through fine-tuning and extensive prompt engineering.
Google Cloud Report on AI Trends in 2025
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
Google Cloud published an AI Trends Report, which shares the top 5 trends in AI expected next year, with details on how some companies are already adopting these trends.
Google’s Veo 2 Just SHOCKED Everyone! (OpenAI Sora Beaten)
Analytics Vidhya
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Google has made a great comeback in reply to the new releases of video generation models like Sora and Nova Reel. Joining the pact with their new Veo 2, the video generation game is set to rise in the coming months. Early demonstrations and benchmarks show that Veo 2 may set a new standard for […] The post Google’s Veo 2 Just SHOCKED Everyone!
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
Effective strategies for gathering requirements in your data project
Dataconomy
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Project management is crucial in 2025 for any business. Businesses project planning is key to success and now they are increasingly rely on data projects to make informed decisions, enhance operations, and achieve strategic goals. However, the success of any data project hinges on a critical, often overlooked phase: gathering requirements. Poorly defined requirements can lead to wasted resources, unmet expectations, and ultimately, project failure.
Databricks at NRF 2025: The future of retail runs on the Data Intelligence Platform
databricks
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Book at meeting wtih Databricks at NRF 2025! As we approach January 2025, the retail industry is gearing up for another groundbreaking Retail's.
The benefits of implementing data-driven strategies in your company
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
Are you looking to elevate your company’s performance and stay ahead in today’s competitive market? Implementing data-driven strategies can unlock many benefits, from enhancing decision-making with actionable insights and increasing operational efficiency to improving customer experiences and driving innovative solutions. By leveraging data analytics, your business can boost revenue and profitability through targeted initiatives and establish a strong competitive advantage that sets
TAI 130: DeepMind Responds to OpenAI With Gemini Flash 2.0 and Veo 2
Towards AI
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Last Updated on December 17, 2024 by Editorial Team Author(s): Towards AI Editorial Team Originally published on Towards AI. What happened this week in AI by Louie AI model releases remained very busy in the run-up to Christmas, with DeepMind taking center stage this week with a very strong Gemini Flash 2.0 release and its Veo 2 video model. The Flash 2.0 model illustrates the progress made in inference efficiency and model distillation over the past year, together with Geminis progress in compe
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.
Generate More Insight By Connecting GameAnalytics to Databricks
databricks
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Were excited to announce a joint effort between Databricks for Games and GameAnalytics. This blog and associated code will help our mutual customers.
An Unexpected “Solution” to the Publishing Crisis?
DECEMBER 17, 2024
What will the academic humanities look like in twenty years? That’s not intended as a trick question to which one replies, “nothing”—I’m not that pessimistic. A lot can change in twenty years, and any predictions are risky, but nonetheless I want to think about the future of the academic humanities largely in relation to one thing: the development of large language models (LLMs) and related artificial intelligence tools.
TAI 130: DeepMind Responds to OpenAI With Gemini Flash 2.0 and Veo 2
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
Last Updated on December 18, 2024 by Editorial Team Author(s): Towards AI Editorial Team Originally published on Towards AI. What happened this week in AI by Louie AI model releases remained very busy in the run-up to Christmas, with DeepMind taking center stage this week with a very strong Gemini Flash 2.0 release and its Veo 2 video model. The Flash 2.0 model illustrates the progress made in inference efficiency and model distillation over the past year, together with Geminis progress in compe
This $30K camera could finally fix Vision Pro’s biggest problem
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
Blackmagic Design has launched its URSA Cine Immersive camera, priced at $29,995, aimed at capturing high-quality 3D video content compatible with Apple’s Vision Pro headset. Preorders are now open, with the first deliveries expected in early 2025. The camera was first revealed in June 2024. We are thrilled to announce the first-ever commercial camera system and post-production software that supports Apple Immersive Video, giving professional filmmakers the tools to create remarkable stori
How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs
Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage
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Faros AI and Globant Announce Partnership to Drive Faster and More Efficient Agentic AI-Based Projects
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
Faros AI, a leader in software engineering intelligence, announced a strategic partnership withGlobant(NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions.
Hackers weaponize Google Ads: Graphic designers falling for fake tools
Dataconomy
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Silen Push researchers have identified a series of malvertising campaigns targeting graphic design professionals, taking advantage of Google Search ads to distribute malware. The attacks began in November 2024 and utilized two IP addresses, 185.11.61.243 and 185.147.124.110, to host multiple malicious domains. These ads redirect users to websites that initiate harmful downloads, posing a significant security threat to unsuspecting victims.
Generative AI and Climate Change Are on a Collision Course
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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting
Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street
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China’s AI elite rethink their Silicon Valley dream jobs
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
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DECEMBER 17, 2024
Kids who were in 8th grade at pandemic’s start have ushered in an era of abstaining.
The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide
Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring
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