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Announcing Lakeflow Designer: No-Code ETL, Powered by the Databricks Intelligence Platform

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We’re excited to announce Lakeflow Designer, an AI-powered, no-code pipeline builder that is fully integrated with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform.

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Building a Custom PDF Parser with PyPDF and LangChain

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Blog Top Posts About Topics AI Career Advice Computer Vision Data Engineering Data Science Language Models Machine Learning MLOps NLP Programming Python SQL Datasets Events Resources Cheat Sheets Recommendations Tech Briefs Advertise Join Newsletter Building a Custom PDF Parser with PyPDF and LangChain PDFs look simple — until you try to parse one.

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Introducing Databricks One

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Skip to main content Login Why Databricks Discover For Executives For Startups Lakehouse Architecture Mosaic Research Customers Customer Stories Partners Cloud Providers Databricks on AWS, Azure, GCP, and SAP Consulting & System Integrators Experts to build, deploy and migrate to Databricks Technology Partners Connect your existing tools to your Lakehouse C&SI Partner Program Build, deploy or migrate to the Lakehouse Data Partners Access the ecosystem of data consumers Partner Solutions

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Multiverse Computing Raises $215M for LLM Compression

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San Sebastian, Spain – June 12, 2025: Multiverse Computing has developed CompactifAI, a compression technology capable of reducing the size of LLMs (Large Language Models) by up to 95 percent while maintaining model performance, according to the company. The company today also announced a €189 million ($215 million) investment round.

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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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What’s new with Databricks Unity Catalog at Data + AI Summit 2025

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Four years ago, Databricks saw tremendous complexity in the data landscape: separate catalogs for each platform, siloed governance tools across clouds, and no unified way

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20 Behavioral Questions to Ace Your Next Data Science Interview

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Landing a data science role isn’t just about coding and modeling anymore. Interviewers increasingly focus on behavioral questions to assess your problem-solving, communication, and teamworking skills. In this article, we’ll explore what these questions are, why they matter, and how to answer them using proven techniques. I’ll also provide you with 20 sample behavioral questions […] The post 20 Behavioral Questions to Ace Your Next Data Science Interview appeared first on Analyt

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Multiverse Computing Raises $215M for LLM Compression

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Multiverse Computing has developed CompactifAI, a compression technology capable of reducing the size of LLMs (Large Language Models) by up to 95 percent while maintaining model performance, according to the company.

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Navigating Imbalanced Datasets with Pandas and Scikit-learn

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Imbalanced datasets, where a majority of the data samples belong to one class and the remaining minority belong to others, are not that rare.

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Translating the Internet in 18 Days: DeepL to Deploy NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD

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Language AI company DeepL announced the deployment of an NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD with DGX Grace Blackwell 200 systems. The company said the system will enable DeepL to translate the entire internet – which currently takes 194 days of nonstop processing – in just over 18 days.

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Databricks SQL accelerates customer workloads by 5x in just three years

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Since 2022, Databricks SQL (DBSQL) Serverless has delivered a 5x performance gain across real-world customer workloads—turning a 100-second dashboard into a 20-second one.

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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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How to Learn Math for Data Science: A Roadmap for Beginners

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Blog Top Posts About Topics AI Career Advice Computer Vision Data Engineering Data Science Language Models Machine Learning MLOps NLP Programming Python SQL Datasets Events Resources Cheat Sheets Recommendations Tech Briefs Advertise Join Newsletter How to Learn Math for Data Science: A Roadmap for Beginners Confused about where to start with data science math?

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Announcing full Apache Iceberg™ support in Databricks

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We are excited to announce the Public Preview for Apache IcebergTM support in Databricks, unlocking the full Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake ecosystems with Unity

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Are we ready to hand AI agents the keys?

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We’re starting to give AI agents real autonomy, and we’re not prepared for what could happen next. On May 6, 2010, at 2:32 p.m.

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Introducing Lakebridge: Free, Open Data Migration to Databricks SQL

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We’re excited to introduce Lakebridge, a free migration tool that simplifies and accelerates enterprise data warehouse (EDW) migrations to Databricks SQL.

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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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AI Has Already Run Us Over the Cliff

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Announcing the General Availability of Databricks Lakeflow

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We’re excited to announce that Lakeflow, Databricks’ unified data engineering solution, is now Generally Available.

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Unprecedented dataset of molecular simulations to train AI models released

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A collaborative effort between Meta, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory leverages Los Alamos' expertise in …

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Discriminating Form and Meaning in Multilingual Models with Minimal-Pair ABX Tasks

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We introduce a set of training-free ABX-style discrimination tasks to evaluate how multilingual language models represent language identity (form) and semantic content (meaning). Inspired from speech processing, these zero-shot tasks measure whether minimal differences in representation can be reliably detected. This offers a flexible and interpretable alternative to probing.

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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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I tried Google's secret, open source, offline AI app to see if it's better than Gemini

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Get a glimpse of Google's offline AI future. Google has pumped out so many AI products in recent years that I’d need my fingers, toes, and the digits of several other people to keep count.

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AI/BI Genie is now Generally Available

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Last June, we announced Databricks AI/BI, our entry into the Business Intelligence category, built around AI that deeply understands your data, semantics and usage patterns,

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Data exploration

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Data exploration serves as the gateway to understanding the wealth of information hidden within datasets. By employing various techniques and tools, analysts can uncover insights that drive decision-making and improve outcomes across multiple sectors. Through careful examination of data, organizations can identify trends, detect anomalies, and derive strategic advantages.

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Spain's Multiverse raises $217 million for compressing AI models

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PARIS (Reuters) -Spanish AI firm Multiverse Computing said on Thursday it has raised 189 million euros ($217 million) from investment firm Bullhound Capital, HP Inc, Forgepoint Capital and Toshiba, to compress AI language models.

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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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What’s New with Data Sharing and Collaboration - Summer 2025

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At Databricks, we aim to make data and AI accessible to everyone, not only within a single organization but across organizational boundaries.

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TensorWave Accelerates AI with AMD Instinct MI355X Deployment

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For those of us watching the AI space, the news of TensorWave today is worth noting. It just announced the deployment of AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs within its high-performance cloud platform. This isn’t just another spec bump; it puts TensorWave at the forefront as one of the early cloud providers integrating this cutting-edge hardware, aiming squarely at supercharging the most demanding AI workloads.

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Have a damaged painting? Restore it in just hours with an AI-generated “mask”

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A new method uses AI to physically restore a damaged painting much more quickly than what’s possible using manual techniques. A digitally generated “mask” in the form of thin film is applied directly to the original painting, and can also be easily removed.

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Heat maps

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Heat maps are a fascinating way to visualize data, turning complex information into easily understandable graphics. They enhance the way we interpret user behavior, interactions, and trends by using color variations that correspond with data values. This powerful visualization tool finds applications across diverse fields, from website analytics to retail analysis, helping industries make informed decisions.

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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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Danish Ministry Replaces Windows and Microsoft Office with Linux and LibreOffice

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All employees at the Danish Ministry of Digital Affairs are to work without Microsoft. Instead, Linux and LibreOffice will be used, says the minister.

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Meta releases V-JEPA 2 to train AI on real-world physics

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Meta introduced V-JEPA 2 on Wednesday, a new AI “world model” designed to enhance an AI agent’s comprehension of its environment. V-JEPA 2 expands upon the original V-JEPA model released last year. [link] Video: Meta The V-JEPA model was trained using over 1 million hours of video footage. This training aims to assist AI agents, particularly robots, in navigating the physical world by predicting outcomes based on concepts, such as gravity.

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First 2D, non-silicon computer developed

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Research World’s first 2D, non-silicon computer developed This conceptual illustration of a computer based on 2D molecules displays an actual scanning electron microscope image of the computer fabricated by a team by researchers at Penn State. The keyboard features highlighted keys labeled with the abbreviations for molybdenum disulfide and tungsten diselenide, representing the two 2D materials used to develop the transistors in the computer.

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Data feeds

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Data feeds are revolutionizing the way we access and interact with information in real-time. From e-commerce product updates to breaking news and weather alerts, these data streams ensure that users stay informed without needing to actively search for updates. With the increasing reliance on immediate information in today’s fast-paced world, understanding the different types of data feeds becomes essential for maximizing their benefits.

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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?