The Battles over Beginnings
Hacker News
MARCH 11, 2024
Niccolò Machiavelli’s profound insights about the violent origins of political societies help us understand the world today
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Hacker News
MARCH 11, 2024
Niccolò Machiavelli’s profound insights about the violent origins of political societies help us understand the world today
Hacker News
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The philosopher was a champion of political and intellectual freedom, but he had no interest in being a martyr. Instead, he shows us how prudence and boldness can go hand in hand.
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Dataconomy
JANUARY 3, 2024
That’s akin to the experience of sifting through today’s digital news landscape, except instead of a magical test, we have the power of data analysis to help us find the news that matters most to us.
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Hacker News
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The Oracle at Delphi influenced Greek politics for a millennium. She continues to speak to us today.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
To combat AI-generated fake content, Google now requires political ads using artificial intelligence to prominently disclose any altered images or voices.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
What's new in American politics.
Dataconomy
JANUARY 6, 2021
I’m hopeful that on a global scale, 2021 can eventually help us move on from the pandemic and from political turmoil to shape kinder societies where economic interests and citizens’ wellbeing are in balance. Many people are breathing a sigh of relief that 2020 is finally over. Data is and.
SAS Software
JANUARY 8, 2024
For example, in a small sample of US voters, you are likely to observe members of the major political parties, but less likely to observe members of minor or fringe parties. An unobserved category is one that does not appear in a sample of data. This can cause a headache [.]
FlowingData
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Justin Sherman for Wired points out the farce that is anonymized data : Data on hundreds of millions of Americans’ races, genders, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, political beliefs, internet searches, drug prescriptions, and GPS location histories (to name a few) are for sale on the open market, and there are far too many advertisers, (..)
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
I think of it as levels of taxonomy: AI can give us a basic understanding, but then students need to analyze and create from there. Chelsey McClelland I really loved that every module opened with a fun way that AI can be used — it's not just ChatGPT writing an essay or MagicSchool AI making your lesson plan.
OCTOBER 18, 2023
It’s up to us whether that’s for the better, or the worse. While children use resources, and so in a very narrow sense can be said to contribute to resource shortages or the addition of carbon to the atmosphere, people are not liabilities bleeding out a fixed pool of resources. What happens from there is up to us.
Tableau
MARCH 7, 2024
Kathleen VanDerAa March 7, 2024 - 10:47pm Kate VanDerAa Every March, we celebrate women who have educated us, inspired us, led us, and significantly impacted the direction of society during Women's History Month. Get all the details and learn how to participate.
Hacker News
MARCH 16, 2024
When we’re presented with beliefs that sound implausible to us, but are obstinately and often passionately held by others, we disengage. They are not like us. When the speaker is attributed a delusional belief, this attribution discourages us from further exchanging ideas and pursuing common projects with the speaker.
Hacker News
JUNE 25, 2023
Last week, though, in my product leadership workshop , we had an extended discussion about the core people-and-organizational obligations we have toward those who work for us. (If Sales (inevitably) wants to expand our European SMB tech manufacturing ICP to include US-based global banks.
Data Science Dojo
MARCH 6, 2024
However, the use of AI in such critical domains raises profound ethical, social, and political questions, emphasizing the need to design AI systems that are equitable and inclusive 1. The use of ChatGPT resulted in a fine of $5,000 for both Schwartz and his partner Peter LoDuca, and the dismissal of the lawsuit by US District Judge P.
Dataconomy
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Join us as we delve into the world of Temu, where bargains abound, but questions linger. In the Temu data harvesting allegations, financial analyst Siegfried Eggert, the boss of US firm Grizzly Research, stated, “We believe Temu is the most dangerous app in wide circulation.”
Dataconomy
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Researchers in China and the US have revealed a novel fingerprint hack named PrintListener capable of stealing your fingerprint data, not from photos or lifted prints, but from the faint sound your finger makes when swiping your smartphone screen. Fingerprint authentication has become synonymous with security on our smartphones and devices.
Hacker News
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Figuier, a creationist, viewed Neanderthals as humans like us—manifested by a Biblical God on the sixth day of creation. When looking at Neanderthal reconstructions—and scientific illustrations at large—it is important to unpack how social and political views color the rendering of evidence.
Hacker News
JANUARY 1, 2024
To that end, today we can report that DMCA notices continued to be filed against us at Google, all of them demanding the deindexing of links to our news reports in Google search. We also received a few direct to us via email, more than usual in 2023.
ODSC - Open Data Science
APRIL 19, 2023
Instead, it’s the non-technical challenges that make our lives so difficult — challenges such as managing stakeholder expectations, delivering clear presentations, and navigating office politics. The first competency, company , is about getting to the point where our non-technical colleagues recognize us as valuable contributors.
Data Science Dojo
MARCH 6, 2024
However, the use of AI in such critical domains raises profound ethical, social, and political questions, emphasizing the need to design AI systems that are equitable and inclusive. The use of ChatGPT resulted in a fine of $5,000 for both Schwartz and his partner Peter LoDuca, and the dismissal of the lawsuit by US District Judge P.
Hacker News
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Computers collect data about what we’re doing on them, and as both storage and processing have become cheaper, that data is increasingly saved and used. Surveillance has become the business model of the internet, and there’s no reasonable way for us to opt out of it. What was manual and individual has become bulk and mass.
OpenAI
JULY 18, 2022
CEO Woman Firefighter Teacher Software Engineer A photo of a CEO Generate Before mitigation After mitigation In April, we started previewing the DALL·E 2 research to a limited number of people, which has allowed us to better understand the system’s capabilities and limitations and improve our safety systems.
Tableau
MARCH 15, 2021
In the US, 2.2 Our expanded gender equality goals: maternal health, financial inclusion, economic mobility, and political parity . Political parity. EM2030’s SDG Gender Data Index clearly shows that women are not equally represented in politics. March 15, 2021 - 3:44pm. March 15, 2021.
Dataconomy
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The ongoing US sanctions have limited the company’s access to crucial technologies and supply chains, making it difficult for Huawei to compete at the high end. Moreover, evolving international relations, particularly between the US and China, could significantly impact technology trade and industry landscapes.
ODSC - Open Data Science
MARCH 21, 2024
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PyImageSearch
DECEMBER 4, 2023
For us, arriving in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, was like stepping into a vibrant tapestry of culture and beauty. The city exuded an instantly captivating warmth, and it was not just the physical beauty of the place that struck us, but also the rich cultural fabric from which it was woven.
MARCH 14, 2023
” In the next few years, we will see GPT-4 and its ilk impact our information economy , jobs , education , politics , and even our understanding of what it means to be intelligent and creative. Likewise, it is up to us to decide how to use GPT models — for edification or for misinformation. They only give you answers.”
IBM Journey to AI blog
OCTOBER 18, 2023
That’s why we designed watsonx Orders to be considered a valuable crew member: accurate, polite, speedy and reliable 24/7. Just as importantly, watsonx Orders takes orders quickly—it speaks in a cheerful, polite voice, knows how to keep the conversation short, and helps the customer toward a decision without being pushy.
Chatbots Life
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
[link] These digital humans can teach you a new language, resolve your banking issues, help you sell your NFTs, offer cool recommendations on what to purchase or places to visit in the metaverse, talk about politics and even dance for you. Please give us a clap below and share! Learned something?
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 10, 2022
Data analytics is giving us more insights into many of the most pressing challenges that we have faced as a society. More policymakers are using data to make more informed decisions. Analytics Insight shared a list of 10 major ways that big data is changing politics. But what should today’s borrowers really expect?
Dataconomy
JANUARY 24, 2024
Serving as expansive canvases for large-scale murals, these artworks echoed poignant reflections on pressing social and political issues, capturing attention with their vivid hues and compelling narratives. The iconic SCOPE Walls on Miami Beach stood as monumental testaments to artistic expression.
Pickl AI
APRIL 8, 2024
Example In 2016, an investigation by ProPublica revealed that a risk assessment algorithm used in US courts to predict recidivism rates was biased against Black defendants. This data allegedly used to target voters with political ads during the 2016 US presidential election.
Tableau
MAY 24, 2021
Now that nearly half of the US adult population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, the next question on everyone’s mind is: what about children? The Pfizer vaccine has been approved for use in children ages 12-15, and clinical trials are underway to test its efficacy and safety for younger kids. Steve Schwartz.
Chatbots Life
JANUARY 13, 2023
These digital humans can teach you a new language, resolve your banking issues, help you sell your NFTs, offer cool recommendations on what to purchase or places to visit in the metaverse, talk about politics and even dance for you. Please give us a clap below and share! Learned something?
JUNE 19, 2023
In the UK scientists last month discovered a superbug-killing drug using AI. Meanwhile, contested reports surfaced that a US military simulation of an AI-powered drone ended with the computer deciding to "kill" its operator to prevent interference.
Tableau
MARCH 15, 2021
In the US, 2.2 Our expanded gender equality goals: maternal health, financial inclusion, economic mobility, and political parity . Political parity. EM2030’s SDG Gender Data Index clearly shows that women are not equally represented in politics. March 15, 2021 - 3:44pm. March 15, 2021.
ODSC - Open Data Science
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
But there are issues and Sam Altman sees some of the problems that can arise due to AI and the monumental societal changes that could be upon us in the near future. While we cannot predict the exact impact of AI on the economy and politics, it is clear that AI will play a significant role in shaping our future.
Heartbeat
JANUARY 30, 2023
Customer service, marketing, and political analysis are just a few of the many uses for sentiment analysis. Companies can use sentiment analysis in customer service, for instance, to monitor and address client feedback and grievances posted on websites, social media platforms, and other channels.
Dataconomy
DECEMBER 19, 2023
It reminds us of the power of film to both evoke childhood wonder and explore mature themes. This fake Home Alone 3 Kevin McCallister trailer, crafted with impressive talent, serves as a cautionary tale, reminding us of the ethical tightrope we walk as deepfake technology evolves. Would it tarnish the innocence of the original?
Tableau
MAY 24, 2021
Now that nearly half of the US adult population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, the next question on everyone’s mind is: what about children? The Pfizer vaccine has been approved for use in children ages 12-15, and clinical trials are underway to test its efficacy and safety for younger kids. Steve Schwartz.
NYU Center for Data Science
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
During my MS at NYU, I did an internship at NYU’s Center for Social Media and Politics , and was introduced to my advisor, He He , which was how I started getting interested in natural language processing. Can you tell us more about your ICML paper? This interview has been edited lightly for clarity. Then in 2020, I started my PhD.
OpenAI
JULY 20, 2022
Using DALL·E for commercial projects Starting today, users get full usage rights to commercialize the images they create with DALL·E, including the right to reprint, sell, and merchandise. We also used advanced techniques to prevent photorealistic generations of real individuals’ faces.
IBM Journey to AI blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
With their adoption, the SDGs marked a shift in the socio-political mindset; ESG was no longer a talking point but something that could (and should) be measured. Report on US Sustainable and Impact Investing Trends (link resides outside ibm.com ), US SIF, 2020 2. Explore IBM Envizi 1.
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