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Is Sam Altman Crazy or a Genius? $50 Billion AGI Gamble Explained!

Analytics Vidhya

In a series of candid discussions, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has made bold statements about the future and financial commitment of his company towards achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). His vision represents a significant shift in the development of AI technologies, emphasizing the transformative potential of AGI across various societal sectors.

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To understand the risks posed by AI, follow the money

O'Reilly on Data

By Rufus Rock , UCL ; Tim O’Reilly , UCL ; Ilan Strauss , UCL ; and Mariana Mazzucato , UCL This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Time and again, leading scientists, technologists, and philosophers have made spectacularly terrible guesses about the direction of innovation. Even Einstein was not immune, claiming, “There is not the slightest indication that nuclear energy will ever be obtainable,” just ten years before Enrico Fermi completed cons

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Finetuning Llama 3 with Odds Ratio Preference Optimization

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Large Language Models are often trained rather than built, requiring multiple steps to perform well. These steps, including Supervised Fine Tuning (SFT) and Preference Alignment, are crucial for learning new things and aligning with human responses. However, each step takes a significant amount of time and computing resources. One solution is the Odd Ratio […] The post Finetuning Llama 3 with Odds Ratio Preference Optimization appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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UPS delivers customer wins with generative AI

CIO Business Intelligence

United Parcel Service last year turned to generative AI to help streamline its customer service operations. The in-house developed project, Message Response Automation (MeRA), is already delivering. MeRA, which was initiated last July and went into beta testing in October, leverages publicly available large language models (LLMs) to automate the handling of some customer issues, providing consistent messaging and significant improvement of agent efficiency, aka handle time, according to the mult

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How To Get Promoted In Product Management

Speaker: John Mansour

If you're looking to advance your career in product management, there are more options than just climbing the management ladder. Join our upcoming webinar to learn about highly rewarding career paths that don't involve management responsibilities. We'll cover both career tracks and provide tips on how to position yourself for success in the one that's right for you.

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A Starter Guide to Data Structures for AI and Machine Learning

KDnuggets

This article is an overview of a particular subset of data structures useful in machine learning and AI development, along with explanations and example implementations.

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Dive deep into security management: The Data on EKS Platform

AWS Big Data

The construction of big data applications based on open source software has become increasingly uncomplicated since the advent of projects like Data on EKS , an open source project from AWS to provide blueprints for building data and machine learning (ML) applications on Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS). In the realm of big data, securing data on cloud applications is crucial.

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Chart Snapshot: Radar Box Plots

The Data Visualisation Catalogue

The Radar Box Plot is a visualisation developed by Caio Hamamura, which combines the Radar Chart with the Box Plot. This combination enables the comparison of multivariate data across multiple classes or clusters simultaneously. This visualisation uses radar polygons that can be compared based on their shape and thickness, providing insights into data variability and similarities among classes or clusters.

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Coaching your IT team for change: 9 tips

CIO Business Intelligence

When a necessary change hits your IT team, getting everyone to buy in and adapt is key — and challenging. Some team members will, by nature, fight any change. Even those once adaptable may have become change resistant due to years of near-constant turbulence. One Gartner study found that willingness to support organizational change dropped from 74% of employees in 2016 to just 43% in 2022.

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Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes Every Novice in AI Makes

KDnuggets

Top five mistakes made by AI beginners and practical tips to avoid them, along with an engaging "50-Day Challenge" that you cannot afford to miss.

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How generative AI will revolutionize supply chain 

IBM Big Data Hub

Unlocking the full potential of supply chain management has long been a goal for businesses that seek efficiency, resilience and sustainability. In the age of digital transformation, the integration of advanced technologies like generative artificial intelligence brings a new era of innovation and optimization. AI tools help users address queries and resolve alerts by using supply chain data, and natural language processing helps analysts access inventory, order and shipment data for decision-ma

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Revolutionizing data querying: Amazon Redshift and Visual Studio Code integration

AWS Big Data

In today’s data-driven landscape, the efficiency and accessibility of querying tools play a crucial role in driving businesses forward. Amazon Redshift recently announced integration with Visual Studio Code (), an action that transforms the way data practitioners engage with Amazon Redshift and reshapes your interactions and practices in data management.

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The new CIO mandate: Selling AI to employees

CIO Business Intelligence

As organizations roll out AI applications and AI-enabled smartphones and devices, IT leaders may need to sell the benefits to employees or risk those investments falling short of business expectations. That’s because employees have decidedly mixed feelings about AI coming to their workplaces, according to the recent survey by IT solutions integrator Insight , even as many enterprises are already adopting or experimenting with AI and as AI-enabled phones begin hitting the market.

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Data Science Degrees vs. Courses: The Value Verdict

KDnuggets

Exploring the merits of data science degrees vs courses, this analysis contrasts their depth, prestige, and practicality in job market preparation

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Digital + Data/AI Transformation: Parallels and Pitfalls

Dataiku

Digital transformation exists to change (fundamentally, rather than at a surface level) how a business operates. Though enabled by technology, delivering technology projects is not the point; the business is being changed to better respond to customer and employee needs. This separates it from “digitization,” which is merely running the same old processes with (hopefully) more efficient technology.

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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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Amazon Launches Generative AI-powered Assistant Amazon Q

Analytics Vidhya

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has created yet another wave in artificial intelligence (AI) with its new generative AI-powered assistant, Amazon Q. This new AI tool is launched in three variations – Q Developer, Q Business, and Q Apps – catering to the varied needs of businesses, developers, and app builders. Together, they aim to revolutionize […] The post Amazon Launches Generative AI-powered Assistant Amazon Q appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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New Startup Uses AI to Help Forex Traders Make Better Insights

Smart Data Collective

AI has led to some major changes in the financial sector. There are many ways that financial professionals are using AI which includes with algorithmic trading as we stated in this article. One of the many ways that AI is changing finance is by revolutionizing forex trading.

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The cyber pandemic: AI deepfakes and the future of security and identity verification

CIO Business Intelligence

Security and risk management pros have a lot keeping them up at night. The era of AI deepfakes is fully upon us, and unfortunately, today’s identity verification and security methods won’t survive. In fact, Gartner estimates that by 2026, nearly one-third of enterprises will consider identity verification and authentication solutions unreliable due to AI-generated deepfakes.

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5 MLOps Courses from Google to Level Up Your ML Workflow

KDnuggets

Want to build and deploy robust machine learning systems to production? Start learning MLOps today with these courses from Google.

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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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VeloxCon 2024: Innovation in data management

IBM Big Data Hub

VeloxCon 2024 , the premier developer conference that is dedicated to the Velox open-source project, brought together industry leaders, engineers, and enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements and collaborative efforts shaping the future of data management. Hosted by IBM® in partnership with Meta, VeloxCon showcased the latest innovation in Velox including project roadmap, Prestissimo (Presto-on-Velox), Gluten (Spark-on-Velox), hardware acceleration, and much more.

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Gemini Upgrade 2024: Focus on Boosting Power and Accessibility

Analytics Vidhya

This is exciting news for language enthusiasts and AI users worldwide! Gemini Upgrade is here! On April 30, 2024, the Gemini mobile app received a major update that expanded its reach and accessibility worldwide. This update breaks down language barriers, making Gemini an international AI experience. The Gemini app is now available in various languages, […] The post Gemini Upgrade 2024: Focus on Boosting Power and Accessibility appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Denodo recognized as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Integration Report 

Data Virtualization

Reading Time: 3 minutes Denodo was recognized as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Integration report, marking the fourth year in a row that Denodo has been recognized as such. I want to highlight the first of three strategic planning. The post Denodo recognized as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Integration Report appeared first on Data Management Blog - Data Integration and Modern Data Management Articles, Analysis and Information.

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Appeal court overturns $1.6bn mainframe software ‘poaching’ ruling against IBM

CIO Business Intelligence

IBM has successfully overturned a $1.6 billion ruling that it improperly replaced mainframe software from rival BMC at AT&T. A US Appeal Court this week overruled a lower court’s judgement in deciding that “BMC lost out to IBM fair and square.” AT&T “independently decided” to displace BMC software from its mainframe environment, the three-judge appeal court panel ruled.

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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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Containerize Python Apps with Docker in 5 Easy Steps

KDnuggets

Get up and running with Docker with this tutorial on containerizing Python applications.

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AI-Powered Analytics: Unveiling Hidden Insights in Point-of-Sale Data

Smart Data Collective

AI technology can help sales people make the most of POS systems, which helps them reach their goals more easily.

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Decoding the Data Landscape: Dr. Kiran R on Data Science & Innovation

Analytics Vidhya

In this episode of Leading with Data, we’re joined by Dr. Kiran R, a distinguished leader in Applied ML and Data Science, who shares insights from his extensive experience at Microsoft, VMware, and beyond. With a Ph.D. from IIM Lucknow and an MBA from IIM Kozhikode, Dr. Kiran has led high-impact teams, earning accolades such […] The post Decoding the Data Landscape: Dr.

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Taking the Wheel Back With Dataiku's Model Override Feature

Dataiku

In one of the flagship episodes of the 1980s series Knight Rider, the autonomous car KITT became uncontrollable, behaving erratically. The disaster was averted when Michael Knight finally regained control of KITT thanks to the manual override feature.

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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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Google spurs US to ease immigration rules for tech talent

CIO Business Intelligence

In a plea for hiring relief, Google has sent the US Department of Labor an urgent appeal to amend US immigration laws to ease the hiring of foreign IT workers. On May 1, the tech titan submitted a lengthy response to the department’s request for information on modernizing Schedule A, a little-known immigration rule that fast-tracks the hiring of foreign workers in occupations facing pre-certified shortages in the US.

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Free Python Resources That Can Help You Become a Pro

KDnuggets

This is a collection of free courses, books, projects, repositories, cheat sheets, and online compilers on Python to help you get started and gain experience.

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Case study: Policy Enforcement Automation With Semantics

Ontotext

Data leaders today are faced with an almost impossible challenge. Particularly those on the “the create side of the house” who are tasked to deliver insights and analytics. They are expected to understand the entire data landscape and generate business-moving insights while facing the voracious needs of different teams and the constraints of technology architecture and compliance.

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World’s First Autonomous Car Race Held at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina

Analytics Vidhya

Can you imagine a car race without any drivers? Well, it’s no longer imagination, but a reality now! That’s right, the world witnessed the first-ever professional autonomous car race over the weekend. The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) held at Yas Marina marked a significant leap in the motor racing world. With autonomous cars […] The post World’s First Autonomous Car Race Held at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.