First case of more contagious mpox found outside Africa
Sweden’s public health agency records what it says is the first case of a contagious new variant of mpox outside…
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Delight your customers with great conversational experiences via QnABot, a generative AI chatbot
QnABot on AWS (an AWS Solution) now provides access to Amazon Bedrock foundational models (FMs) and Knowledge Bases for Amazon…
How to Use Explainable AI Tools
Deep Dive into Feature Importance, Partial Dependence Plot, and Sub-population Analysis Continue reading on Towards Data Science »
Will Robots Replace Human Educators?
Imagine walking into a classroom where the teacher is not a person but a robot. The walls are lined with…
5 Ways You Are Sabotaging AI As A Leader
The key mistakes that are derailing AI potential and burning investment Continue reading on Towards Data Science »
Vision Transformers, Contrastive Learning, Causal Inference, and Other Deep Dives You Shouldn’t Miss
Feeling inspired to write your first TDS post? We’re always open to contributions from new authors. As many of us are…
AIAI Berlin 2024: driving AI innovation
This conference, held in Berlin, offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest developments in AI across multiple domains and…
‘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?
In an era where technology evolves faster than ever, we are witnessing the rise of AI surveillance systems that can…
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’
Is AI risky or not? It’s the debate that just keeps raging on. Researchers from the University of Bath and…
StarryAI Pricing, Features, Details, Alternatives
StarryAI is an AI-driven platform designed to transform text descriptions into stunning visual art. By leveraging advanced AI models, users…
UK economy expands 0.6% in second quarter; June growth stalls
GDP has recorded slight but steady growth almost every month so far this year as the U.K. exits a shallow…
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
Streamlit and the pandas Styler object are not friends. But, we will change that! Continue reading on Towards Data Science…
Introducing document-level sync reports: Enhanced data sync visibility in Amazon Q Business
Amazon Q Business is a fully managed, generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant that helps enterprises unlock the value of their…
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
Part 1 Continue reading on Towards Data Science »
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
Setting the bar in machine learning with simple baseline models All illustrations in this article were created by author, incorporating licensed…
LLMs develop their own understanding of reality as their language abilities improve
Ask a large language model (LLM) like GPT-4 to smell a rain-soaked campsite, and it’ll politely decline. Ask the same…
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
Effective customer support, project management, and knowledge management are critical aspects of providing efficient customer relationship management. ServiceNow is a…
Multi-Agent-as-a-Service — A Senior Engineer’s Overview
Multi-Agent-as-a-Service — A Senior Engineer’s Overview There has been much discussion about AI Agents — pivotal self-contained units capable of performing tasks autonomously, driven…
The Power of Specialized Landmarks Image Search Engines
Imagine you’ve stumbled upon a breathtaking photograph of an iconic landmark—a majestic cathedral, a historic monument, or a natural wonder—but…
Thai court dismisses PM for violating constitution
The 67-year-old Srettha, who has been in power for less than a year, is the third PM in 16 years…
Must-Know Techniques for Handling Big Data in Hive
HQL’s Unique Features— PARTITIONED BY, STORED AS, DISTRIBUTE BY / CLUSTER BY, LATERAL VIEW with EXPLODE and COLLECT_SET Continue reading…
Best Artificial Intelligence Girlfriend Apps
One of the latest AI innovations is the rise of AI girlfriend apps, designed to provide users with a virtual…
Gemini Live voice released and new ChatGPT-4o tops LMSYS
The AI oneupmanship continued this week with simultaneous announcements of new features and improved AI models from Google and OpenAI.…
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.
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
Why articles about ‘Building a Data Platform’ are mostly misleading Continue reading on Towards Data Science »
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…