Israeli settlers torch West Bank village
The Palestinian health ministry says one man was killed and another was critically injured
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China’s central bank says risks from local government debt have dropped
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Perform generative AI-powered data prep and no-code ML over any size of data using Amazon SageMaker Canvas
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Japan stocks lead gains in Asia-Pacific markets after Wall Street rallies on easing recession fears
Traders in Asia assess revised trade data from South Korea and non-oil exports data from Singapore.
Step-by-Step Guide for Building Interactive Calendars in Plotly
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Five charged over Matthew Perry’s death
Doctors, personal assistant and alleged dealer known as the “Ketamine Queen” charged over Friends star’s death.
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt sees Nvidia as big AI winner: ‘You know what to do in the stock market’
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said in a recent talk at Stanford that, while he isn’t giving investment advice, Nvidia…
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Ukraine sets up military office inside Russia
The office has been created “on the territories controlled by Ukraine”, says its top military chief.
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First case of more contagious mpox found outside Africa
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Delight your customers with great conversational experiences via QnABot, a generative AI chatbot
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How to Use Explainable AI Tools
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Will Robots Replace Human Educators?
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‘I see a lot of denial’: C-suite advisor says business bosses still expect a Trump win
U.S. business leaders are “in denial” about Kamala Harris’ growing lead over Donald Trump, according to C-suite advisor Tina Fordham.
The Ethics of AI Surveillance: How Much Privacy Are We Sacrificing?
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Alibaba shares dip 4% in premarket after earnings miss expectations despite cloud acceleration
Alibaba continues to face headwinds in its core e-commerce business amid rising competition and a cautious Chinese consumer.
US-Russian woman jailed for 12 years in Russia for treason
Ksenia Karelina was found guilty of treason for donating $51 (£39) to a charity supporting Ukraine.
European markets higher as investors digest UK growth, cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation
European stocks opened higher Thursday as investors digest cooler-than-expected inflation readings in the U.S and U.K.
Study challenges the narrative of AI posing an ‘existential threat’
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UK economy expands 0.6% in second quarter; June growth stalls
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Massive night protests in Kolkata after doctor’s rape and murder
Tens of thousands of women march through Kolkata in protest against the rape and murder of a doctor.
China’s bond market intervention reveals financial stability worries
The country’s latest efforts to stem a bond market rally shows that authorities are worried about financial stability, analysts said.
Japan second-quarter GDP beats expectations, expands 0.8% from previous quarter
On a year-on-year basis, however, the country’s GDP fell for a second straight quarter, down 0.8% after having declined 0.9%…
Starbucks is giving incoming CEO Brian Niccol $85 million in cash and stock for leaving Chipotle
Starbucks plans to pay incoming CEO Brian Niccol $10 million in cash and $75 million in equity awards when he…
How to Create Well-Styled Streamlit Dataframes, Part 1: Using the Pandas Styler
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Introducing document-level sync reports: Enhanced data sync visibility in Amazon Q Business
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WHO declares Mpox global health emergency
Scientists are alarmed at the high fatality rate and rapid spread of a new variant of the virus.
Towards Mamba State Space Models for Images, Videos and Time Series
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New open-source tool helps to detangle the brain
In late 2023, the first drug with potential to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease was approved by the U.S. Federal…
Dummy Classifier Explained: A Visual Guide with Code Examples for Beginners
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LLMs develop their own understanding of reality as their language abilities improve
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Rosenberg: Ukraine’s advance undermines Putin’s image as ‘Mr Security’
Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk raises questions about Mr Putin’s ability to keep Russia safe.
Derive generative AI-powered insights from ServiceNow with Amazon Q Business
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The Power of Specialized Landmarks Image Search Engines
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Thai court dismisses PM for violating constitution
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Best Artificial Intelligence Girlfriend Apps
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Gemini Live voice released and new ChatGPT-4o tops LMSYS
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World’s largest sovereign wealth fund posts $138 billion in first-half profit as AI demand boosts tech
Norway’s massive sovereign wealth fund on Wednesday posted first-half profit of 1.48 trillion kroner ($138 billion).
Heckman Selection Bias Modeling in Causal Studies
How selection bias is related to the identification assumptions of OLS, and what steps should be taken to address it Photo…
Second Russian region declares state of emergency after Ukraine attack
The region’s governor says daily shelling from Ukraine is making life “extremely difficult”.
UK inflation rose to 2.2% in July, after two months at the Bank of England’s 2% target
U.K. inflation came in below expectations at 2.2% in July, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Wednesday.