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Heard on the Street – 3/14/2024

insideBIGDATA

Welcome to insideBIGDATA’s “Heard on the Street” round-up column! In this regular feature, we highlight thought-leadership commentaries from members of the big data ecosystem. Each edition covers the trends of the day with compelling perspectives that can provide important insights to give you a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

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Could AI Replace Software Engineers? Meet Devin, the First AI-Driven Engineer

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Software development is on the brink of a transformative shift as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to push the boundaries of what was once deemed impossible. Enter Devin AI, an AI software engineer developed by the innovative minds at Cognition. This groundbreaking creation aims to revolutionize how we approach software development, streamlining the process and […] The post Could AI Replace Software Engineers?

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Databricks invests in Mistral AI and integrates Mistral AI’s models into the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform

databricks

Sharing a belief that open source solutions will foster innovation and transparency in generative AI development, Databricks has announced a partnership and participation.

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The Da Vinci Code of Data: Mastering The Data Science Mind Map

Machine Learning Mastery

Data Science embodies a delicate balance between the art of visual storytelling, the precision of statistical analysis, and the foundational bedrock of data preparation, transformation, and analysis. The intersection of these domains is where true data alchemy happens – transforming and interpreting data to tell compelling stories that drive decision-making and knowledge discovery.

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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Embracing the Agile Data Platform: A Key to Business Survival Today

insideBIGDATA

In this contributed article, Philip Miller, a Customer Success Manager for Progress, discusses how embracing an agile data platform, which enables an organization to navigate the complex volume of data effectively, is crucial for survival in today’s data-driven business landscape. In today’s global marketplace, moving from a rigid data management to a dynamic platform allows organizations to extract meaningful insights quickly, which in turn fosters innovation and resilience.

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Top 10 Free AI Tools for Video Editing

Analytics Vidhya

Video content has become essential to marketing, entertainment, and communication initiatives in the current digital era. Having top-notch video editing tools is essential whether you’re making material for YouTube, social networking, or business presentations. AI video editors can enhance their film, add effects, boost audio quality, and craft captivating narratives that draw viewers in.

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Implementing LLM Guardrails for Safe and Responsible Generative AI Deployment on Databricks

databricks

Introduction Let’s explore a common scenario – your team is eager to leverage open source LLMs to build chatbots for customer support interactions.

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Reddit's Sale of User Data for AI Training Draws FTC Investigation

Hacker News

The platform says it stands to make more than $200 million in coming years from Google and other companies that want user comments to feed AI projects. Regulators have questions.

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Google I/O 2024 Dates Announced; Here’s What to Expect

Analytics Vidhya

Google enthusiasts and techies are abuzz with excitement as Google I/O 2024 draws near. This annual tech event, announced to begin on May 14, promises a plethora of revelations and updates across Google’s vast ecosystem. From artificial intelligence (AI) breakthroughs to potential hardware unveilings, here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store for attendees and […] The post Google I/O 2024 Dates Announced; Here’s What to Expect appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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5 Free University Courses to Learn Computer Science

KDnuggets

Want to switch to a tech career? Make it happen with these free computer science courses.

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Understanding User Needs and Satisfying Them

Speaker: Scott Sehlhorst

We know we want to create products which our customers find to be valuable. Whether we label it as customer-centric or product-led depends on how long we've been doing product management. There are three challenges we face when doing this. The obvious challenge is figuring out what our users need; the non-obvious challenges are in creating a shared understanding of those needs and in sensing if what we're doing is meeting those needs.

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Common Age Differences, Married Couples

FlowingData

Through pop culture, it sometimes seems like it’s common for there to be a wide age difference between spouses. How common are the age gaps, really? These are the age differences through the lens of the 2022 five-year American Community Survey.

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Swirling Forces, Crushing Pressures Measured in the Proton

Hacker News

Long-anticipated experiments that use light to mimic gravity are revealing the distribution of energies, forces and pressures inside a subatomic particle for the first time.

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The Fastest AI Model by Anthropic – Claude 3 Haiku

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Imagine a world where artificial intelligence is not just about complex algorithms and high-tech jargon but about speed, efficiency, and accessibility. Welcome to that world, brought to you by the latest sensation in AI—Claude 3 Haiku. This new member of Anthropic’s family is not just another AI model; it’s a symbol of our relentless […] The post The Fastest AI Model by Anthropic – Claude 3 Haiku appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Hyper-personalization as a differentiator for banks

SAS Software

Best-selling author and banking industry futurist Brett King once said, “The easiest customer experience isn’t one where you drive to the branch, find a parking spot, wait in line, ask advice, and sign a piece of paper. It’s one where you activate the service you need in real time when [.

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Beyond the Basics of A/B Tests: Highly Innovative Experimentation Tactics You Need to Know

Speaker: Timothy Chan, PhD., Head of Data Science

Are you ready to move beyond the basics and take a deep dive into the cutting-edge techniques that are reshaping the landscape of experimentation? 🌐 From Sequential Testing to Multi-Armed Bandits, Switchback Experiments to Stratified Sampling, Timothy Chan, Data Science Lead, is here to unravel the mysteries of these powerful methodologies that are revolutionizing how we approach testing.

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Understanding Human Memory Through AI: Insights from ChatGPT’s Predictive Abilities

Data Science Dojo

Have you ever read a sentence in a book that caught you off guard with its meaning? Maybe it started in one direction and then, suddenly, the meaning changed, making you stumble and re-read it. These are known as garden-path sentences, and they are at the heart of a fascinating study on human cognition—a study that also sheds light on the capabilities of AI, specifically the language model ChatGPT.

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Former telecom manager admits to doing SIM swaps for $1,000

Hacker News

A former manager at a telecommunications company in New Jersey pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for accepting money to perform unauthorized SIM swaps that enabled an accomplice to hack customer accounts. [.

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Anthropic Unveils Their Fastest AI Model, Claude 3 Haiku

Analytics Vidhya

Anthropic, a San Francisco-based startup, has recently launched Claude 3 Haiku, the latest addition to its Claude 3 family of AI models. Positioned as the fastest and most cost-effective model in its class, Haiku offers advanced vision capabilities and robust performance on industry benchmarks. This release follows Anthropic’s introduction of the Claude 3 model family, […] The post Anthropic Unveils Their Fastest AI Model, Claude 3 Haiku appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Transform one-on-one customer interactions: Build speech-capable order processing agents with AWS and generative AI

AWS Machine Learning Blog

In today’s landscape of one-on-one customer interactions for placing orders, the prevailing practice continues to rely on human attendants, even in settings like drive-thru coffee shops and fast-food establishments. This traditional approach poses several challenges: it heavily depends on manual processes, struggles to efficiently scale with increasing customer demands, introduces the potential for human errors, and operates within specific hours of availability.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Understanding Human Memory Through AI: Insights from ChatGPT’s Predictive Capability

Data Science Dojo

Have you ever read a sentence in a book that caught you off guard with its meaning? Maybe it started in one direction and then, suddenly, the meaning changed, making you stumble and re-read it. These are known as garden-path sentences, and they are at the heart of a fascinating study on human cognition—a study that also sheds light on the capabilities of AI, specifically the language model ChatGPT.

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John Barnett before death "if anything happens, it's not suicide", claims friend

Hacker News

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9 Best Statistics Books for Data Science in 2024

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction The role of statistics in the dynamic field of data science is foundational, acting as the critical toolset for analyzing and making sense of the vast data landscapes of today. With countless resources at our disposal, selecting the right guide to navigate the intricate world of statistics can be overwhelming. This guide aims to […] The post 9 Best Statistics Books for Data Science in 2024 appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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2024 BAIR Graduate Directory

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Jarvis is Here! Meet Figure One, the Next Generation Humanoid Robot Powered by OpenAI

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction AI’s boundaries are being shattered by a groundbreaking collaboration between OpenAI and Figure AI. Their creation? Jarvis: A humanoid robot powered by ChatGPT. This cutting-edge fusion leaves observers astounded by its unprecedented sophistication and capabilities. This article dives deep into the characteristics of Jarvis, exploring its potential and the fascinating technology that brings it […] The post Jarvis is Here!

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Vision Pro: What we got wrong at Oculus that Apple got right

Hacker News

by Hugo Barra (former Head of Oculus at Meta) Friends and colleagues have been asking me to share my perspective on the Apple Vision Pro as a product. Inspired by my dear friend Matt Mullenweg's 40th post, I decided to put pen to paper.

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Brain Waves Appear to Wash Out Waste During Sleep

Hacker News

Many important cellular functions occur during sleep, including the brain’s removal of waste and toxins. However, researchers previously lacked an understanding of the mechanisms behind this complex process. Now, research involving mice recently published in Nature suggests that brain waves are.

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Ollama now supports AMD graphics cards

Hacker News

Ollama now supports AMD graphics cards in preview on Windows and Linux. All the features of Ollama can now be accelerated by AMD graphics cards on Ollama for Linux and Windows.

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From Developer Experience to Product Experience: How a Shared Focus Fuels Product Success

Speaker: Anne Steiner and David Laribee

As a concept, Developer Experience (DX) has gained significant attention in the tech industry. It emphasizes engineers’ efficiency and satisfaction during the product development process. As product managers, we need to understand how a good DX can contribute not only to the well-being of our development teams but also to the broader objectives of product success and customer satisfaction.

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CEO of data privacy company Onerep.com founded dozens of people-search firms

Hacker News

The data privacy company Onerep.com bills itself as a Virginia-based service for helping people remove their personal information from almost 200 people-search websites. However, an investigation into the history of onerep.

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Starship's Third Flight Test [video]

Hacker News

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets.

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The neuroscientist formerly known as Prince's audio engineer

Hacker News

Susan Rogers worked with the legendary singer-songwriter before earning a PhD in her 50s on auditory memory and how we listen to music throughout life. Susan Rogers worked with the legendary singer-songwriter before earning a PhD in her 50s on auditory memory and how we listen to music throughout life.

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Here’s the Unsealed Report Showing How Harvard Concluded That a Dishonesty Expert Committed Misconduct

Hacker News

By Stephanie M. Lee Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock; IMAGE FROM TEDXTRENTOSTUDIO, YOUTUBE Francesca Gino said that another professor could have meddled with her data — but Harvard said she didn’t offer any proof.

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How to Build an Experimentation Culture for Data-Driven Product Development

Speaker: Margaret-Ann Seger, Head of Product, Statsig

Experimentation is often seen as an aspirational practice, especially at smaller, fast-moving companies who are strapped for time and resources. So, how can you get your team making decisions in a more data-driven way while continuing to remain lean and maintaining ship velocity? In this webinar, Margaret-Ann Seger, Head of Product at Statsig, will teach you how to build an experimentation culture from the ground-up, graduating from just getting started with data-driven development to operating