Second Russian region declares state of emergency after Ukraine attack
The region’s governor says daily shelling from Ukraine is making life “extremely difficult”.
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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.
UBS posts $1.14 billion profit in second quarter, smashing expectations
Analysts expected revenue of $11.5 billion, according to an LSEG poll.
US says it aims to ‘lower temperature’ in Middle East
The US is stepping up its efforts to reach a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
MIT researchers use large language models to flag problems in complex systems
Identifying one faulty turbine in a wind farm, which can involve looking at hundreds of signals and millions of data…
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not run for party reelection
Kishida’s decision to not run for reelection effectively means he would step down as prime minister when the party elects…
Asia-Pacific markets continue winning run as U.S. producer prices rises less than expected
Separately, business sentiment at Japanese manufacturers have turned slightly less confident in August, according to the Reuters Tankan survey.
Avoid Building a Data Platform in 2024
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Why Wall Street thinks Brian Niccol is the person to revive Starbucks — and end the Howard Schultz era
Starbucks tapped Brian Niccol as its latest CEO, effective Sept. 9, after sales slumped under Laxman Narasimhan.
Intelligent healthcare forms analysis with Amazon Bedrock
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) provides an opportunity for improvements in healthcare by combining and analyzing structured and unstructured data across…
LLM Personalization
User Persona based Personalization of LLM generated Responses Continue reading on Towards Data Science »
Dark web study exposes AI child abuse surge as UK man faces landmark arrest
Research published by Anglia Ruskin University in the UK has revealed a growing demand for AI-generated CSAM on dark web…
We entered easily, say Ukrainian troops involved in Russia incursion
Ukrainian troops who entered Russia’s Kursk this past week say they took the Russians by surprise.
Beyond Fine-Tuning: Merging Specialized LLMs Without the Data Burden
In-Depth Exploration of Integrating Foundational Models such as LLMs and VLMs into RL Training Loop Authors: Elahe Aghapour, Salar Rahili Introduction: The…
9 Essential Prompts for Time Series Analysis with ChatGPT — Meticulously Detailed
Advanced Techniques for Trend Analysis and Forecasting Continue reading on Towards Data Science »
Starbucks replaces CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol
After several quarters of weak sales, Starbucks has tapped Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol as Laxman Narasimhan’s replacement.
Paper Walkthrough: Vision Transformer (ViT)
Exploring Vision Transformer (ViT) through PyTorch Implementation from Scratch. Photo by v2osk on Unsplash Introduction Vision Transformer — or commonly abbreviated as ViT — can be…
From ‘the greatest salesman’ to ‘very honorable’: Trump changes tack on Ukraine’s president
Trump once mocked Ukraine’s president as ‘the greatest salesman’ — now he’s called him ‘very honorable’
Iran rejects Western calls to refrain from attack on Israel
Iran’s president says retaliation for the killing of Hamas’s leader is its “legal right”.
‘AI Scientist’ performs fully automatic scientific discovery
Japanese AI research lab Sakana AI has developed The AI Scientist, a framework for fully automatic scientific research and discovery.…
The big ‘carry trade’ unwind is far from over, strategists warn
Strategists have warned it is too early to give the all-clear to the rapid unravelling of “carry trades.”
UK’s Starmer urges Iran to refrain from Israel attack
The UK PM tells Iran’s president there is a serious risk of miscalculation if an attack goes ahead.
AI and Big Data Expo Europe key agenda sessions
AI and Big Data Expo Europe is pleased to announce the key sessions not to be missed at this year’s…
Ukraine wants more negotiating power as forces advance into Russia, humiliating Moscow
More light is being shed on Ukraine’s incursion into Russian territory and Kyiv hopes it could recalibrate the war, and…
European stocks open higher; UK wage growth falls to two-year low
European stocks opened higher Tuesday, regaining some positive momentum after last week’s volatility.
Global Blockchain Show 2024
Where and When? The Global Blockchain Show 2024 will be held in Dubai, UAE, on December 11-12, 2024. The event…
Asia-Pacific markets open mostly higher as investors await U.S. inflation data
Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly higher on Tuesday, following a fluctuating session overnight in the U.S. as investors prepare for key…
What to Study if you Want to Master LLMs
What foundational concepts should you study if you want to understand Large Language Models? Continue reading on Towards Data Science…
One dead as wildfires rage across Athens suburbs
Hundreds of firefighters have been tackling blazes, with efforts set to continue through the night.
Harness the power of AI and ML using Splunk and Amazon SageMaker Canvas
As the scale and complexity of data handled by organizations increase, traditional rules-based approaches to analyzing the data alone are…
Ukraine claims to control 1,000 sq kms of Russian territory
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has described the cross-border offensive as a “major provocation”.
Stars of the 2024 Paris Olympics
How to use Wikipedia data to visualize the popularity of top athletes and Olympic sports Continue reading on Towards Data…
US sends submarine to Middle East as tensions grow
An aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, is also ordered to get to the region more quickly.
Market sell-off won’t last for one key reason, CIO says: There’s no tech bubble to burst
“I just don’t see a tech bubble. Yes, a few stocks have done well, and they have done well on…
New Approach for Training Physical (as Opposed to Computer-Based) Artificial Neural Networks
Neural networks built from light waves could allow for much more versatile, scalable, and energy-efficient AI systems Continue reading on…
Russia widens evacuations to second border region after Ukraine offensive
Some 11,000 people are evacuated from Russia’s Belgorod region following reports of “enemy action”.
The Poisson Bootstrap
Bootstrapping over large datasets Bootstrapping is a useful technique to infer statistical features (think mean, decile, confidence intervals) of a population…
GPT-4o system card highlights weird voice assistant risks
OpenAI has released the system card for its advanced GPT-4o model and explained the novel risks its audio capabilities present.…
Adani Group shares shed billions after Hindenburg allegations against regulator
The group’s flagship firm Adani Enterprises slipped as much as 5% in early morning deals, before paring some of its…
Advanced Recursive and Follow-Up Retrieval Techniques For Better RAGs
Breaking the problem solves half of it. Chaining them makes it even better. Continue reading on Towards Data Science »
BM25S — Efficacy improvement of BM25 algorithm in document retrieval
bm25s, an implementation of the BM25 algorithm in Python, utilizes Scipy and helps boost speed in Document Retrieval Continue reading…
AI Agents — From Concepts to Practical Implementation in Python
This will change the way you think about AI and its capabilities Continue reading on Towards Data Science »
European markets open higher as rebound continues; U.S., UK inflation in focus this week
European stocks opened higher at the start of the new trading week.
Tom Cruise abseils off stadium roof in daring Olympic finale
The Mission: Impossible star, known for his love of stunts, wowed the Stade de France.
AI in Autonomous Vehicles: How Safe is Self-Driving Technology?
Imagine a world where your car is the designated driver. No more fumbling with maps, no more worrying about road…
‘Sensational’ Paris Olympics come to an end
Tom Cruise descends from the Stade de France roof as stars of sport, screen and music bring Paris 2024 to…
Asia-Pacific markets open higher after volatile week; India inflation and industrial data in focus
India’s CPI inflation rate is forecast to fall to 3.65% for the month of July from 5.08% in the previous…
Ukrainian troops now up to 30km inside Russia, Moscow says
Russia’s defence ministry said it had engaged in fighting near two villages, some 25-30km inside Russia.
LimeWire Pricing, Features, Details, Alternatives
LimeWire AI Studio is a platform that facilitates the creation, publishing, and monetization of AI-generated content. Initially popular as a…
Cancer doctors and family with dog among Brazil plane crash dead
As investigations continue into the crash that killed 62 people, more details emerge about the victims.