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Innovation vs. Ethical Implementation: Where Does AI Stand Today?

insideBIGDATA

In this contributed article, Vall Herard, CEO of Saifr.ai, discusses AI ethics. With the adoption of AI comes the next phase of innovation: understanding our moral compass and learning how to balance technology with morality — AND compliance.

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Fine-tuning Llama 3.1 with Long Sequences

databricks

Mosaic AI Model Training now supports fine-tuning up to 131K context length for Llama 3.1 models. More efficient training at long sequence lengths is made possible by several optimizations highlighted in this post.

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Partial Functions in Python: A Guide for Developers

KDnuggets

In Python, functions often require multiple arguments, and you may find yourself repeatedly passing the same values for certain parameters. This is where partial functions can help. Python’s built-in functools module allows you to create partial functions.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Building Multimodal RAG Systems

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Retrieval Augmented Generation systems, better known as RAG systems, have become the de-facto standard for building intelligent AI assistants answering questions on custom enterprise data without the hassles of expensive fine-tuning of large language models (LLMs). One of the key advantages of RAG systems is you can easily integrate your own data and augment […] The post A Comprehensive Guide to Building Multimodal RAG Systems appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Improving the Accuracy of Generative AI Systems: A Structured Approach

Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.

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The State of Data Resilience in the Enterprise: Many Corporate Leaders Are Not Taking Data Protection Seriously, Say IT Teams

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Arcserve, a pioneer in unified data resilience solutions, released its State of Data Resilience in the Enterprise Report. The survey of senior IT professionals in small- to large-sized organizations reveals that while the vast majority recognize how critical proprietary data is to their ongoing operations, more than 25% could not confidently say that their company leaders took this topic seriously.

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Unleash Your Innovation: Announcing the Databricks Generative AI Startup Challenge with Over $1 Million in Credits, Prizes, and Potential Venture Funding

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The Databricks Generative AI Startup Challenge offers $1M+ in prizes for innovative startups building Generative AI use cases on Databricks. Apply by November 1, 2024!

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A Comprehensive Guide to Fine-Tune Open-Source LLMs Using Lamini

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Recently, with the rise of large language models and AI, we have seen innumerable advancements in natural language processing. Models in domains like text, code, and image/video generation have archived human-like reasoning and performance. These models perform exceptionally well in general knowledge-based questions. Models like GPT-4o, Llama 2, Claude, and Gemini are trained on publicly […] The post A Comprehensive Guide to Fine-Tune Open-Source LLMs Using Lamini appeared fir

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AI’s Dependency on High-Quality Data: A Double-Edged Sword for Organizations

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In this contributed article, Bryan Eckle, Chief Technology Officer at cBEYONData, suggests that as organizations strive to harness AI’s potential, they must navigate the significant challenges and risks associated with one key factor: high-quality data.

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What Does A Data Engineer Do?

Adrian Bridgwater for Forbes

What Is A Data Engineer? It’s a moving definition really, because the role of the data engineer itself is changing.

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Establish your Generative AI expertise with the latest Databricks certification

databricks

The value of Generative AI, the deepened investment Databricks has made in the space, and how customers have benefited from the certification.

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How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches

Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

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What is the Chinchilla Scaling Law?

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Large Language Models (LLMs) contributed to the progress of Natural Language Processing (NLP), but they also raised some important questions about computational efficiency. These models have become too large, so the training and inference cost is no longer within reasonable limits. To address this, the Chinchilla Scaling Law, introduced by Hoffmann et al. in […] The post What is the Chinchilla Scaling Law?

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Podcast: The Batch 7/31/2024 Discussion

insideBIGDATA

Here is a an example of a wild new experimental feature from Google called NotebookLM. This new Audio Overview feature can turn documents, slides, charts and more into engaging two-party discussions with one click. Two AI hosts start up a lively “deep dive” discussion based on your sources. They summarize your material, make connections between topics, and banter back and forth.

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Show HN: Inngest 1.0 – Open-source durable workflows on every platform

Hacker News

Inngest's durable functions replace queues, state management, and scheduling to enable any developer to write reliable, multi-step code faster without touching infrastructure.

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Unifying Parameters Across Databricks

databricks

Today, we are excited to announce the support for named parameter markers in the SQL editor. This feature allows you to write parameterized.

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Building Your BI Strategy: How to Choose a Solution That Scales and Delivers

Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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Building a Conversational AI SQL Assistant with LangChain, GROQ, and Streamlit

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Have you ever wished you could simply chat with your database, asking questions in plain language and getting instant, relevant answers? Imagine the possibilities – no more complex SQL queries or digging through spreadsheets. Well, with the power of LangChain and its new SQL toolkit, that’s exactly what you can do! Diving into the […] The post Building a Conversational AI SQL Assistant with LangChain, GROQ, and Streamlit appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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DataOps.live Delivers New AIOps Capabilities with Snowflake Cortex and AWS Bedrock for End-to-End AI Workload Lifecycle Management

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DataOps.live, The Data Products Company™, announced the immediate availability of its new range of AIOps capabilities, a groundbreaking set of features that provides end-to-end lifecycle management of AI workloads from development to production.

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Hollywood Can't Ditch Its Teslas Fast Enough:"They're Destroying Their Leases."

Hacker News

Tesla is reportedly planning a reveal of its self-driving robotaxi on the Warner Bros. lot amid widespread anger in the industry over the brand’s controversial CEO, Elon Musk, resulting in a rejection of its cars.

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Retirement Ages by Country

FlowingData

China recently increased their retirement age to 63 for men and 55 for women (and 58 for female civil servants). Even with the adjustment, the country is still on the lower end when compared to other countries.

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Data Modeling for Direct Mail: Boosting Multi-Channel Reach and Response

Speaker: Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners

This new, thought-provoking webinar will explore how even incremental efforts and investments in your data can have a tremendous impact on your direct mail and multi-channel marketing campaign results! Industry expert Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners, will share real-life case studies and best practices from client direct mail and digital campaigns where data modeling strategies pinpointed audience members, increasing their propensity to respond – and buy.

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The Trouble with AI and Identity

Dataversity

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has earned a reputation as a silver bullet solution to a myriad of modern business challenges across industries. From improving diagnostic care to revolutionizing the customer experience, many industries and organizations have experienced the true transformational power of AI. However, that’s not the case for the masses.

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Top 6 innovations from the IBM – AWS GenAI Hackathon

IBM Journey to AI blog

Generative AI innovations can transform industries. Eight client teams collaborated with IBM® and AWS this spring to develop generative AI prototypes to address real-world business challenges in the public sector, financial services, energy, healthcare and other industries. Over the course of several weeks, cross-functional teams comprising client teams, IBM and AWS representatives worked to design, develop and iterate on prototypes that push the boundaries of what’s possible with gen

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Inside Annapurna Interactive's Mass Walkout

Hacker News

Earlier this month, the entire staff of Annapurna Interactive walked out the door in a group resignation. But while some of the circumstances around their departure emerged in the reporting, one pressing question was left unanswered: why? IGN has pieced together a somewhat complex answer.

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Reflecting on learning as both a student and an educator

SAS Software

This article was written based on an interview. Exploring SAS courses: thoughts on my learning journey My journey started with programming eLearning courses that got me hooked and curious about a wide range of topics. These online lessons were great because they were short and focused on technical stuff. But [.] The post Reflecting on learning as both a student and an educator appeared first on SAS Blogs.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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Revolutionize logo design creation with Amazon Bedrock: Embracing generative art, dynamic logos, and AI collaboration

AWS Machine Learning Blog

In the field of technology and creative design, logo design and creation has adapted and evolved at a rapid pace. From the hieroglyphs of ancient Egypt to the sleek minimalism of today’s tech giants, the visual identities that define our favorite brands have undergone a remarkable transformation. Today, the world of creative design is once again being transformed by the emergence of generative AI.

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When Americans Stop Working

FlowingData

Normal retirement age, also known as full retirement age, is 67 years old for those born in 1960 or later. It’s when you can get full Social Security benefits (assuming they still exist). It’s common for people to stop working before this age, but they’re veering older.

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DirectX Adopting SPIR-V as the Interchange Format of the Future

Hacker News

Today the Direct3D and HLSL teams are excited to share some insight into the next big step for GPU programmability. Once Shader Model 7 is released, DirectX 12 will accept shaders compiled to SPIR-V™. The HLSL team is committed to open development processes and collaborating with The Khronos® Group and LLVM Project.

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The power of personalization elevates the customer experience

SAS Software

Personalization has become the cornerstone of the customer journey. It’s the difference between a one-size-fits-all approach and a tailored experience that resonates on a personal level. These three organizations are mastering the art of delivering exceptional customer experiences with SAS® Customer Intelligence 360. The Nature Conservancy: Improving donor communications The [.

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

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Gamescom Has Become The New E3 For The Video Game Industry

MoorInsights for Forbes

With the death of E3 last year, Gamescom in Germany has become the default conference for the video game industry for launching new games and hardware.

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The Role of Data Protection Regulations for Data-Driven Brands

Smart Data Collective

Data-driven companies need to follow big data regulations carefully if they want to avoid legal hassles.

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Forbes Marketplace: The Parasite SEO Company Trying to Devour Its Host

Hacker News

Are you sick of Forbes appearing in search results? For topics that Forbes doesn’t have any expertise in? Here’s the organic rankings for “best pet insurance”: Forbes ranks #2. Not sure a business website knows how pet insurance actually works. But okay.

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Artificial intelligence in your pocket: How iPhone apps are shaping AI development

Dataconomy

The new frontier in AI development Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer confined to sprawling data centers or secretive tech labs; it has migrated into our daily lives more seamlessly than most realize. For the tech-savvy user, the iPhone isn’t just a tool for connectivity but a personal assistant powered by AI that learns and adapts. Real-world applications at your fingertips Consider the ease with which we now translate foreign languages on the go, organize our schedules, or even fi

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How To Speak The Language Of Financial Success In Product Management

Speaker: Jamie Bernard

Success in product management goes beyond delivering great features - it’s about achieving measurable financial outcomes that resonate across the organization. By connecting your product’s journey with the company’s financial success, you’ll ensure that every feature, release, and innovation contributes to the bottom line, driving both customer satisfaction and business growth.