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OpenAI’s Sora 2 Can Fabricate Convincing Deepfakes on Command, Study Finds
OpenAI’s Sora 2 Can Fabricate Convincing Deepfakes on Command, Study Finds Researchers found Sora 2 can produce realistic deepfake videos spreading false claims with little effort, intensifying scrutiny of its safety controls. Jose Antonio Lanz Go to decrypt.co
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Why Google Shouldn’t Worry About OpenAI’s Atlas Browser—Yet
Why Google Shouldn’t Worry About OpenAI’s Atlas Browser—Yet OpenAI’s Atlas release to macOS on Tuesday marks a pivotal moment in web search, but should Google be concerned? Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co
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‘Oh Fuck’: Solana Meme Coin Refunds Investors—A Year After Accidentally Burning $10 Million
‘Oh Fuck’: Solana Meme Coin Refunds Investors—A Year After Accidentally Burning $10 Million Solana meme coin investors have been refunded for the SOL they sent to the Slerf pre-sale wallet, which was mistakenly burned 19 months ago. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co
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Graphical model for tensor factorization by sparse sampling
Graphical model for tensor factorization by sparse sampling arXiv:2510.17886v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We consider tensor factorizations based on sparse measurements of the tensor components. The measurements are designed in a way that the underlying graph of interactions is a random graph. The setup will be useful in cases where a substantial amount of data…
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Learning Time-Varying Graphs from Incomplete Graph Signals
Learning Time-Varying Graphs from Incomplete Graph Signals arXiv:2510.17903v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This paper tackles the challenging problem of jointly inferring time-varying network topologies and imputing missing data from partially observed graph signals. We propose a unified non-convex optimization framework to simultaneously recover a sequence of graph Laplacian matrices while reconstructing the unobserved signal entries.…
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Arbitrated Indirect Treatment Comparisons
Arbitrated Indirect Treatment Comparisons arXiv:2510.18071v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Matching-adjusted indirect comparison (MAIC) has been increasingly employed in health technology assessments (HTA). By reweighting subjects from a trial with individual participant data (IPD) to match the covariate summary statistics of another trial with only aggregate data (AgD), MAIC facilitates the estimation of a treatment effect…
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Generalization Below the Edge of Stability: The Role of Data Geometry
Generalization Below the Edge of Stability: The Role of Data Geometry arXiv:2510.18120v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Understanding generalization in overparameterized neural networks hinges on the interplay between the data geometry, neural architecture, and training dynamics. In this paper, we theoretically explore how data geometry controls this implicit bias. This paper presents theoretical results for overparameterized…
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Beating the Winner’s Curse via Inference-Aware Policy Optimization
Beating the Winner’s Curse via Inference-Aware Policy Optimization arXiv:2510.18161v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: There has been a surge of recent interest in automatically learning policies to target treatment decisions based on rich individual covariates. A common approach is to train a machine learning model to predict counterfactual outcomes, and then select the policy that optimizes…
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Scaling Recommender Transformers to a Billion Parameters
Scaling Recommender Transformers to a Billion Parameters How to implement a new generation of transformer recommenders The post Scaling Recommender Transformers to a Billion Parameters appeared first on Towards Data Science. Kirill Кhrylchenko Go to original source
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Is RAG Dead? The Rise of Context Engineering and Semantic Layers for Agentic AI
Is RAG Dead? The Rise of Context Engineering and Semantic Layers for Agentic AI Context engineering, semantic layers, and the evolution of retrieval for agentic AI The post Is RAG Dead? The Rise of Context Engineering and Semantic Layers for Agentic AI appeared first on Towards Data Science. Steve Hedden Go to original source
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Hidden Gems in NumPy: 7 Functions Every Data Scientist Should Know
Hidden Gems in NumPy: 7 Functions Every Data Scientist Should Know I’ve been learning data analytics for a year now. So far, I can consider myself confident in SQL and Power BI. The transition to Python has been quite exciting. I’ve been exposed to some neat and smarter approaches to data analysis. After brushing up…
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Implementing the Fourier Transform Numerically in Python: A Step-by-Step Guide
Implementing the Fourier Transform Numerically in Python: A Step-by-Step Guide What if the FFT functions in NumPy and SciPy don’t actually compute the Fourier transform you think they do? The post Implementing the Fourier Transform Numerically in Python: A Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on Towards Data Science. JUNIOR JUMBONG Go to original source
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Immuta adds provisioning prowess to speed insight generation
Immuta adds provisioning prowess to speed insight generation Featuring automation capabilities, the new tools dramatically reduce the time it takes to operationalize governed data and could help differentiate the vendor from its peers. Go to techtarget
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Couchbase ups database vector search, indexing capabilities
Couchbase ups database vector search, indexing capabilities The vendor’s update takes a three-pronged approach to storing and searching vectorized data to make building AI tools trained on massive amounts of relevant information faster. Go to techtarget
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Dispatch Science Introduces DataSync, a Secure Cloud-to-Enterprise Solution
Dispatch Science Introduces DataSync, a Secure Cloud-to-Enterprise Solution Dispatch Science, a leading provider of Transportation Management Software for last-mile delivery, is introducing DataSync, the newest addition to its Dispatch Science EXtensibility (DSX) framework, giving carriers full control over their operational data. Go to dbta
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AvePoint Boosts Data Protection Solutions and Agentic AI Support
AvePoint Boosts Data Protection Solutions and Agentic AI Support AvePoint, a global leader in data security, governance, and resilience, is releasing new multi-SaaS data protection solutions and Copilot Studio Agent visibility within the AvePoint Confidence Platform, as well as launching a new Operational Efficiency Command Center in the Confidence Platform?helping companies to centralize, streamline, and…
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Veeam Releases Data Cloud for MSPs, Providing a Multi-Tenant SaaS Platform to Simplify Operations
Veeam Releases Data Cloud for MSPs, Providing a Multi-Tenant SaaS Platform to Simplify Operations Veeam Software, a global leader in data resilience, is releasing Veeam Data Cloud (VDC) for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) through the?Veeam Cloud & Service Provider (VCSP) program. Designed to empower third-party service providers, Veeam Data Cloud delivers industry-leading, future-ready data protection…
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What the US$55 billion Electronic Arts takeover means for video game workers and the industry
What the US$55 billion Electronic Arts takeover means for video game workers and the industry Electronic Arts (EA) is one of the world’s largest gaming companies. It has agreed to be acquired for US$55 billion in the second largest buyout in the industry’s history. Go to techxplore
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AI and online shopping: How Shein, Temu and others get you hooked
AI and online shopping: How Shein, Temu and others get you hooked In recent years, several websites selling ultra-low-cost goods have appeared on the French market. Shein, Temu and AliExpress, to name but a few, are shaking up the online retail landscape. According to a study conducted by BPCE Digital & Payments, the number of…
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An Amazon outage has rattled the internet. A computer scientist explains why the ‘cloud’ needs to change
An Amazon outage has rattled the internet. A computer scientist explains why the ‘cloud’ needs to change The world’s largest cloud computing platform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has experienced a major outage that has impacted thousands of organizations, including banks, financial software platforms such as Xero, and social media platforms such as Snapchat. Go to…
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OpenAI launches Atlas browser to compete with Google Chrome
OpenAI launches Atlas browser to compete with Google Chrome OpenAI said Tuesday it is introducing its own web browser, Atlas, putting the ChatGPT maker in direct competition with Google as more internet users rely on artificial intelligence to answer their questions. Go to techxplore
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AI models can now be customized with far less data and computing power
AI models can now be customized with far less data and computing power Engineers at the University of California San Diego have created a new method to make large language models (LLMs)—such as the ones that power chatbots and protein sequencing tools—learn new tasks using significantly less data and computing power. Go to techxplore
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Interactive launches sovereign private cloud service
Interactive launches sovereign private cloud service Australian IT service provider Interactive has launched a sovereign, AI-ready private cloud platform that aims to offer its customers the scale and flexibility of a public cloud experience in a controlled environment. The Interactive Private Cloud solution is designed to help enterprises address concerns such as rising cloud costs,…
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Securing SMB organisations: closing the cyber gap through culture
Securing SMB organisations: closing the cyber gap through culture Cybersecurity attacks are becoming more frequent and impactful for Australia. As the nation accelerates the improvement of its cybersecurity posture, many organisations are investing in robust cybersecurity tools, hiring cyber-dedicated employees, and integrating cybersecurity standards into their strategy and business decision-making. However, there is one major…
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Opinion: The U.S. experiment with profit-driven health care has failed
Opinion: The U.S. experiment with profit-driven health care has failed Health care costs are surging. ACA Marketplace premiums will rise 18% next year— even more for the millions set to lose their enhanced federal subsidies without congressional action. Meanwhile, big employers expect their premiums — already about $25,000 for family coverage — to increase 9%…
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STAT+: Alector’s dementia drug fails to slow patient decline in late-stage trial
STAT+: Alector’s dementia drug fails to slow patient decline in late-stage trial An experimental drug from Alector Inc. failed to slow the decline of patients with frontotemporal dementia in a late-stage study, the company announced Tuesday. Alector said it would lay off 49% of its employees as a result. The company employed 238 people as…
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NEJM and public health group are launching rival to CDC’s MMWR publication
NEJM and public health group are launching rival to CDC’s MMWR publication In the latest bid to plug gaps in the federal government’s public health infrastructure, two institutions are coming together to create an alternative to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaunted Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report — often called “the voice of the…
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STAT+: Gilead agrees not to raise prices on HIV medicines for state AIDS drug programs
STAT+: Gilead agrees not to raise prices on HIV medicines for state AIDS drug programs After months of tense negotiations, Gilead Sciences has agreed not to boost prices next year for HIV medicines that are sold to state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, an outcome that lessens the financial strains for agencies that are relied on…
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STAT+: Effort to guide treatment of cancer with novel blood tests may get boost from new research
STAT+: Effort to guide treatment of cancer with novel blood tests may get boost from new research BERLIN — For years, scientists have held out hope that tests that look for the molecular fingerprints of a cancer’s presence could help clinicians determine which patients need further treatment after surgery, and which can be considered truly…
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Coinbase Tells US Treasury Old AML Rules Are ‘Broken,’ Pushes Tech Fixes for Crypto Crime
Coinbase Tells US Treasury Old AML Rules Are ‘Broken,’ Pushes Tech Fixes for Crypto Crime Coinbase wants AI safe harbors, blockchain analytics recognition, and zero-knowledge proof adoption to replace outdated compliance systems. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co
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Bitcoin Braces for First Inflation Test Since US Shutdown
Bitcoin Braces for First Inflation Test Since US Shutdown Analysts expects a measured market reaction to Friday’s CPI report, noting that tariff concerns and labor data outweigh the inflation print. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co
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CRYPTO BOUNCES BACK, ALTCOINS BELOW FTX LEVELS, CPI THIS WEEK
CRYPTO BOUNCES BACK, ALTCOINS BELOW FTX LEVELS, CPI THIS WEEK Crypto Bounces After Hitting Extreme Fear Sentiment. Spot Btc Etf Suffer Ath Weekly Outflows. Revived Btc Supply Hits Highest Since January. Tough to Be Bullish With Btc Below $112k: Ansem. Top 50 Altcoins Below Level After Ftx Crash. Bitmine Has Bought $1.5b Eth Since Crash.…
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Solana Company Touts Conviction as Investors Gain Right to Sell Shares
Solana Company Touts Conviction as Investors Gain Right to Sell Shares he Solana DAT firm says its resale registration is a show of confidence in its Solana-linked treasury strategy, even as HSDT shares fall. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Asia’s Stablecoin Race Sees Top Companies Vie for Dominance, Test Policy Lines
Asia’s Stablecoin Race Sees Top Companies Vie for Dominance, Test Policy Lines Japan’s banks plan a ¥1 trillion stablecoin, Singapore’s rules are maturing, and China tightens control as Asia’s strategies diverge. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Learning density ratios in causal inference using Bregman-Riesz regression
Learning density ratios in causal inference using Bregman-Riesz regression arXiv:2510.16127v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The ratio of two probability density functions is a fundamental quantity that appears in many areas of statistics and machine learning, including causal inference, reinforcement learning, covariate shift, outlier detection, independence testing, importance sampling, and diffusion modeling. Naively estimating the numerator…
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Personalized Collaborative Learning with Affinity-Based Variance Reduction
Personalized Collaborative Learning with Affinity-Based Variance Reduction arXiv:2510.16232v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Multi-agent learning faces a fundamental tension: leveraging distributed collaboration without sacrificing the personalization needed for diverse agents. This tension intensifies when aiming for full personalization while adapting to unknown heterogeneity levels — gaining collaborative speedup when agents are similar, without performance degradation when…
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A Relative Error-Based Evaluation Framework of Heterogeneous Treatment Effect Estimators
A Relative Error-Based Evaluation Framework of Heterogeneous Treatment Effect Estimators arXiv:2510.16419v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: While significant progress has been made in heterogeneous treatment effect (HTE) estimation, the evaluation of HTE estimators remains underdeveloped. In this article, we propose a robust evaluation framework based on relative error, which quantifies performance differences between two HTE estimators.…
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A Bayesian Framework for Symmetry Inference in Chaotic Attractors
A Bayesian Framework for Symmetry Inference in Chaotic Attractors arXiv:2510.16509v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Detecting symmetry from data is a fundamental problem in signal analysis, providing insight into underlying structure and constraints. When data emerge as trajectories of dynamical systems, symmetries encode structural properties of the dynamics that enable model reduction, principled comparison across conditions,…
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From Reviews to Actionable Insights: An LLM-Based Approach for Attribute and Feature Extraction
From Reviews to Actionable Insights: An LLM-Based Approach for Attribute and Feature Extraction arXiv:2510.16551v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This research proposes a systematic, large language model (LLM) approach for extracting product and service attributes, features, and associated sentiments from customer reviews. Grounded in marketing theory, the framework distinguishes perceptual attributes from actionable features, producing interpretable…
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How to Build An AI Agent with Function Calling and GPT-5
How to Build An AI Agent with Function Calling and GPT-5 How an AI agent works: a step-by-step guide The post How to Build An AI Agent with Function Calling and GPT-5 appeared first on Towards Data Science. Ayoola Olafenwa Go to original source
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How to Use Frontier Vision LLMs: Qwen3-VL
How to Use Frontier Vision LLMs: Qwen3-VL Learn how to apply VLMs to advanced document understanding tasks The post How to Use Frontier Vision LLMs: Qwen3-VL appeared first on Towards Data Science. Eivind Kjosbakken Go to original source
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How I Tailored the Resume That Landed Me $100K+ Data Science and ML Offers
How I Tailored the Resume That Landed Me $100K+ Data Science and ML Offers How to write a data science and machine learning resume that actually lands jobs. The post How I Tailored the Resume That Landed Me $100K+ Data Science and ML Offers appeared first on Towards Data Science. Egor Howell Go to original…
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Things I Learned by Participating in GenAI Hackathons Over the Past 6 Months
Things I Learned by Participating in GenAI Hackathons Over the Past 6 Months Sharing my two cents from the building in public journey so far The post Things I Learned by Participating in GenAI Hackathons Over the Past 6 Months appeared first on Towards Data Science. Parul Pandey Go to original source
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Silverfort Introduces Two New Capabilities: Access Intelligence and Identity Graph
Silverfort Introduces Two New Capabilities: Access Intelligence and Identity Graph Silverfort, a leading identity security company, is releasing two new foundational capabilities?Access Intelligence?and?Identity Graph & Inventory, further expanding Silverfort’s identity security platform. Go to dbta
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BMC Offers New Observability and Mainframe Modernization Capabilities
BMC Offers New Observability and Mainframe Modernization Capabilities BMC announced it is delivering solutions that place AI, observability, and automation where teams already operate to fundamentally transform how teams resolve issues and manage complexity. Go to dbta
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OPSWAT and NetApp Integrate Solutions to Strengthen File Security Across Enterprise Storage Environments
OPSWAT and NetApp Integrate Solutions to Strengthen File Security Across Enterprise Storage Environments OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection, is integrating its MetaDefender Storage Security with NetApp ONTAP?bringing together OPSWAT’s advanced file security tools with NetApp’s widely adopted storage platforms to help organizations detect and prevent hidden malware, macro threats, sensitive data leakage,…
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Massive AWS Outage Being Felt Across the Internet
Massive AWS Outage Being Felt Across the Internet Amazon Web Services went down earlier today, kicking off at 3 am ET at AWS’ main US-East-1 region hosted in northern Virginia?the heart of its cloud services. According to the website?Downdetector, user reports indicated problems at sites including?Amazon,?Disney+,?Lyft, the?McDonald’s?app, The New York Times, Reddit, Ring doorbells,?Robinhood,?Snapchat,?T-Mobile,?United Airlines,…
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IBM Launches New AI Agents on the Oracle Fusion Applications AI Agent Marketplace
IBM Launches New AI Agents on the Oracle Fusion Applications AI Agent Marketplace IBM announced new AI agents now available on the Oracle Fusion Applications AI Agent Marketplace. The three new agents are designed to help Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications’ customers achieve new levels of operational efficiency. Go to dbta
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OpenAI has slipped shopping into ChatGPT users’ chats—here’s why that matters
OpenAI has slipped shopping into ChatGPT users’ chats—here’s why that matters Your phone buzzes at 6 a.m. It’s ChatGPT: “I see you’re traveling to New York this week. Based on your preferences, I’ve found three restaurants near your hotel. Would you like me to make a reservation?” Go to techxplore
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AI content poses triple threat to Reddit moderators
AI content poses triple threat to Reddit moderators Reddit bills itself as “the most human place on the internet,” but the proliferation of artificial intelligence-generated content is threatening to squeeze some of the humanity out of the news-sharing forum. Go to techxplore
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Spark plasma sintering and diffusion technology yield high-performance permanent magnets for green industries
Spark plasma sintering and diffusion technology yield high-performance permanent magnets for green industries A research team has developed an innovative manufacturing process for permanent magnets that overcomes the limitations of conventional techniques. The team’s breakthrough significantly advances the diffusion technology, which is essential for improving magnetic performance, and creates new possibilities for applying high-efficiency magnets…
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Scientists create a novel hydrogel for unclonable security tags
Scientists create a novel hydrogel for unclonable security tags Encryption technologies are vital in today’s digital landscape to protect sensitive information from hackers and prevent fraud. While cutting-edge encryption has been developed for data, sophisticated protection for physical objects such as high-value products, access cards and documents has lagged behind until now. Go to techxplore
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Expert comment: What is the future of European industrial and energy policy?
Expert comment: What is the future of European industrial and energy policy? Jan Rosenow, Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute, has addressed energy ministers from all 27 member states at the European Union’s Energy Council, offering a decisive, research-backed roadmap to restore Europe’s industrial competitiveness, strengthen energy…
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Gartner identifies the top strategic technology trends for 2026
Gartner identifies the top strategic technology trends for 2026 Gartner has announced its list of top strategic technology trends that organisations need to explore in 2026. “Technology leaders face a pivotal year in 2026, where disruption, innovation and risk are expanding at unprecedented speed,” said Gene Alvarez, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner. “The top strategic…
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B&R Enclosures adopts PaaS solution
B&R Enclosures adopts PaaS solution Victoria-based electrical enclosures company B&R Enclosures has adopted Schneider Electric’s Secure-Power-as-a-Service solution to modernise its power infrastructure and reduce operational risk. By adopting the solution, B&R Enclosures is transitioning to an operational expenditure-based model, shifting away from the traditional capital expenditure approach. The company has introduced a 24/7 monitored, lifecycle-managed…
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Bitdefender launches endpoint security tool
Bitdefender launches endpoint security tool Bitdefender has announced the Australian launch of GravityZone PHASR, the company’s pre-emptive endpoint security system, as a standalone solution. GravityZone PHASR (Proactive Hardening and Attack Surface Reduction) combines behaviour-based security hardening with real-time threat intelligence, with the aim of proactively preventing ransomware and living-off-the-land attacks. Bitdefender said the platform correlates…
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Government shutdown means many CDC experts are skipping a pivotal meeting on infectious disease
Government shutdown means many CDC experts are skipping a pivotal meeting on infectious disease ATLANTA — CDC researchers are being forced to skip a pivotal conference on infectious disease this week due to the government shutdown, missing out on high-level discussions not long after surges in measles and whooping cough hit the U.S. IDWeek, the largest annual meeting…
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STAT+: CBO says revised cost of orphan drug exemptions will add $3.9 billion to Medicare
STAT+: CBO says revised cost of orphan drug exemptions will add $3.9 billion to Medicare The Congressional Budget Office has revised its forecast showing the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act will cost taxpayers as much as $8.8 billion — up from earlier estimates of $4.9 billion — over 10 years thanks to provisions…
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STAT+: Kaiser Permanente, DOJ nearing resolution in $1 billion Medicare fraud case
STAT+: Kaiser Permanente, DOJ nearing resolution in $1 billion Medicare fraud case The Justice Department and Kaiser Permanente are nearing a deal in their behind-the-scenes negotiations over the government’s claim that the California health care giant bilked Medicare out of $1 billion. The federal judge overseeing the DOJ’s long-running case against Kaiser on Friday granted…
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STAT+: FDA review of drugs is slowing while application delays are growing, analysis finds
STAT+: FDA review of drugs is slowing while application delays are growing, analysis finds The upheaval at the Food and Drug Administration appears to be taking a toll on the pharmaceutical industry, according to a new analysis of key agency metrics. There was a significant drop in drug approvals in the recently ended third quarter,…
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Insider Testifies MIT Brothers Allegedly Planned $25M Crypto Heist for Months
Insider Testifies MIT Brothers Allegedly Planned $25M Crypto Heist for Months A former employee told jurors the brothers spent months preparing to exploit Ethereum’s blockchain in a 12-second operation dubbed “Omakase.” Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co
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Bittensor, Zcash Lead Altcoin Rebound as BNB Rally Cools
Bittensor, Zcash Lead Altcoin Rebound as BNB Rally Cools Bittensor and Zcash are leading gains as traders rotate into high-beta assets, as analysts remain cautiously optimistic. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co
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Has Bitcoin Bottomed? Here’s What the Experts Say
Has Bitcoin Bottomed? Here’s What the Experts Say Analysts believe Bitcoin is forming a local bottom as the Fed pivots toward rate cuts, though U.S.-China trade tensions remain a key risk. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co
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Beijing Halts Tech Giants’ Stablecoin Ambitions in Hong Kong: FT
Beijing Halts Tech Giants’ Stablecoin Ambitions in Hong Kong: FT Mainland officials have paused efforts from two top tech companies to establish stablecoin businesses in Hong Kong. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Polymarket Airdrop Farmers Have Become ‘More Sophisticated’ as Token Launch Looms
Polymarket Airdrop Farmers Have Become ‘More Sophisticated’ as Token Launch Looms Polymarket users have changed up their techniques for farming a potential airdrop as sources say a crypto token launch has been confirmed. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co
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From Universal Approximation Theorem to Tropical Geometry of Multi-Layer Perceptrons
From Universal Approximation Theorem to Tropical Geometry of Multi-Layer Perceptrons arXiv:2510.15012v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We revisit the Universal Approximation Theorem(UAT) through the lens of the tropical geometry of neural networks and introduce a constructive, geometry-aware initialization for sigmoidal multi-layer perceptrons (MLPs). Tropical geometry shows that Rectified Linear Unit (ReLU) networks admit decision functions with…
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Reliable data clustering with Bayesian community detection
Reliable data clustering with Bayesian community detection arXiv:2510.15013v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: From neuroscience and genomics to systems biology and ecology, researchers rely on clustering similarity data to uncover modular structure. Yet widely used clustering methods, such as hierarchical clustering, k-means, and WGCNA, lack principled model selection, leaving them susceptible to noise. A common workaround…
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The Tree-SNE Tree Exists
The Tree-SNE Tree Exists arXiv:2510.15014v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The clustering and visualisation of high-dimensional data is a ubiquitous task in modern data science. Popular techniques include nonlinear dimensionality reduction methods like t-SNE or UMAP. These methods face the `scale-problem’ of clustering: when dealing with the MNIST dataset, do we want to distinguish different digits…
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The Coverage Principle: How Pre-training Enables Post-Training
The Coverage Principle: How Pre-training Enables Post-Training arXiv:2510.15020v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Language models demonstrate remarkable abilities when pre-trained on large text corpora and fine-tuned for specific tasks, but how and why pre-training shapes the success of the final model remains poorly understood. Notably, although pre-training success is often quantified by cross entropy loss, cross-entropy…
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The Minimax Lower Bound of Kernel Stein Discrepancy Estimation
The Minimax Lower Bound of Kernel Stein Discrepancy Estimation arXiv:2510.15058v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Kernel Stein discrepancies (KSDs) have emerged as a powerful tool for quantifying goodness-of-fit over the last decade, featuring numerous successful applications. To the best of our knowledge, all existing KSD estimators with known rate achieve $sqrt n$-convergence. In this work, we…
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Weekly Entering & Transitioning – Thread 20 Oct, 2025 – 27 Oct, 2025
Weekly Entering & Transitioning – Thread 20 Oct, 2025 – 27 Oct, 2025 Welcome to this week’s entering & transitioning thread! This thread is for any questions about getting started, studying, or transitioning into the data science field. Topics include: Learning resources (e.g. books, tutorials, videos) Traditional education (e.g. schools, degrees, electives) Alternative education (e.g.…
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How to perform synthetic control for multiple treated units? What are the things to keep in mind while performing it? Also, what python package i could use? Also have questions about metrics
How to perform synthetic control for multiple treated units? What are the things to keep in mind while performing it? Also, what python package i could use? Also have questions about metrics Hi I have never done Synthetic control, i want to work on a small project (like small data. My task is to find…
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Anyone else tired of the non-stop LLM hype in personal and/or professional life?
Anyone else tired of the non-stop LLM hype in personal and/or professional life? I have a complex relationship with LLMs. At work, I’m told they’re the best thing since the invention of the internet, electricity, or [insert other trite comparison here], and that I’ll lose my job to people who do use them if I…
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I built a project and I thought I might share it with the group
I built a project and I thought I might share it with the group Disclaimer: It’s UK focused. Hi everyone, When I was looking to buy a house, a big annoyance I had was that I couldn’t easily tell if I was getting value for money. Although, in my opinion, any property is expensive as…
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Transformers, Time Series, and the Myth of Permutation Invariance
Transformers, Time Series, and the Myth of Permutation Invariance There’s a common misconception in ML/DL that Transformers shouldn’t be used for forecasting because attention is permutation-invariant. Latest evidence shows the opposite, such as Google’s latest model, where the experiments show the model performs just as well with or without positional embeddings. You can find an…
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Conceptual Frameworks for Data Science Projects
Conceptual Frameworks for Data Science Projects An overview of common framework types and a simple process for building custom frameworks The post Conceptual Frameworks for Data Science Projects appeared first on Towards Data Science. Chinmay Kakatkar Go to original source
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How to Build Guardrails for Effective Agents
How to Build Guardrails for Effective Agents Learn how to set up effective guardrails to enforce desired behaviour from your agents The post How to Build Guardrails for Effective Agents appeared first on Towards Data Science. Eivind Kjosbakken Go to original source
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African languages for AI: The project that’s gathering a huge new dataset
African languages for AI: The project that’s gathering a huge new dataset Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Siri or Google Assistant are developed by the global north and trained in English, Chinese or European languages. In comparison, African languages are largely missing from the internet. Go to techxplore
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China’s power paradox: record renewables, continued coal
China’s power paradox: record renewables, continued coal Call it the China power paradox: while Beijing leads the world in renewable energy expansion, its coal projects are booming too. Go to techxplore
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Artificial intelligence can better predict future risk for heart attack patients
Artificial intelligence can better predict future risk for heart attack patients A landmark study led by University experts has shown that artificial intelligence can better predict how doctors should treat patients following a heart attack. Go to techxplore
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STAT+: Roche suffers a fresh blow as India’s Supreme Court allows generic sales of its pricey rare disease drug
STAT+: Roche suffers a fresh blow as India’s Supreme Court allows generic sales of its pricey rare disease drug In a case that was billed as profits versus patients, India’s Supreme Court dismissed a petition in which Roche sought to prevent a generic drugmaker from selling a lower-cost version of a pricey rare disease medication.…
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STAT+: mRNA Covid shots may boost the effects of certain cancer treatments, study suggests
STAT+: mRNA Covid shots may boost the effects of certain cancer treatments, study suggests mRNA-based Covid vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna may have an unexpected benefit for cancer patients who undergo immunotherapy. A new study suggests that these vaccines might boost the effects of immunotherapy drugs, perhaps by alerting the immune system and helping direct…
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STAT+: At ESMO, AstraZeneca and Gilead square off in triple-negative breast cancer
STAT+: At ESMO, AstraZeneca and Gilead square off in triple-negative breast cancer BERLIN — Patients with a highly aggressive form of breast cancer will likely have new treatment options for the first time in years after AstraZeneca and Gilead Sciences both presented successful trial results here Sunday, dual achievements that will also leave clinicians having…
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Wikipedia Traffic Drops as AI Answers Eat the Free Encyclopedia
Wikipedia Traffic Drops as AI Answers Eat the Free Encyclopedia The Wikimedia Foundation revealed an unsettling trend: search engines and chatbots are providing Wikipedia’s content directly to users without sending them to the site. Jose Antonio Lanz Go to decrypt.co
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Circuit Breakers in DeFi? Why Experts Say Managing Chaos On-Chain Isn’t That Easy
Circuit Breakers in DeFi? Why Experts Say Managing Chaos On-Chain Isn’t That Easy Crypto prices plummeted last week as liquidations fueled historic volatility. Experts say that Wall Street’s safety net wouldn’t have helped. André Beganski Go to decrypt.co
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‘Only $250K?’ Jack Dorsey Prods Tether Over Donation to Support Bitcoin Devs
‘Only $250K?’ Jack Dorsey Prods Tether Over Donation to Support Bitcoin Devs Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey previously gave $21 million to support OpenSats, which backs Bitcoin developers. Tether gave $250,000 to the nonprofit this week. Sander Lutz Go to decrypt.co
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Can We Save the AI Economy?
Can We Save the AI Economy? And do we want to? The post Can We Save the AI Economy? appeared first on Towards Data Science. Stephanie Kirmer Go to original source
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Python 3.14 and the End of the GIL
Python 3.14 and the End of the GIL Exploring the opportunities and challenges of a GIL-free Python The post Python 3.14 and the End of the GIL appeared first on Towards Data Science. Thomas Reid Go to original source
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Some major Australian towns still have poor phone reception—it’s threatening public safety
Some major Australian towns still have poor phone reception—it’s threatening public safety Australians rely on their phones and the internet for education, business, socializing and in emergencies. And as Optus’ recent Triple Zero outage highlights, the consequences of a network outage can be fatal. Go to techxplore
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AI trained robots, drones, team up with emergency rescue
AI trained robots, drones, team up with emergency rescue In a simulated natural disaster, robotic drones from the University of Maryland’s RoboScout Team arrived first, scanning the area for survivors. They beamed patients’ locations to robot dogs and medics on the ground to quickly find, triage and treat the most critically injured people first. Go…
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Smartwatches achieve centimeter-level location accuracy with new tracking algorithms
Smartwatches achieve centimeter-level location accuracy with new tracking algorithms University of Otago researchers have developed algorithms that improve the precision of location tracking in smartwatches, a world-first development. Go to techxplore
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US court bars NSO Group from installing spyware on WhatsApp
US court bars NSO Group from installing spyware on WhatsApp A US judge on Friday granted an injunction barring Israeli spyware maker NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users but slashed a $168 million damages award at trial to just $4 million. Go to techxplore
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FAA allows Boeing to increase 737 Max production nearly two years after door plug flew off plane
FAA allows Boeing to increase 737 Max production nearly two years after door plug flew off plane The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it will allow Boeing to produce more 737 Max airplanes by increasing the monthly limit that it imposed after a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines jet that the company built.…
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STAT+: Enhertu pushes into early breast cancer, as antibody-drug conjugates move up the line
STAT+: Enhertu pushes into early breast cancer, as antibody-drug conjugates move up the line BERLIN — Enhertu has become a staple treatment in advanced breast cancer, but new data presented Saturday at the European Society for Medical Oncology’s annual conference show the drug can have powerful benefits for patients when given earlier in the disease,…
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Opinion: Former acting CDC director calls public health cuts ‘absolutely heartbreaking’
Opinion: Former acting CDC director calls public health cuts ‘absolutely heartbreaking’ Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Richard Besser. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts about each new episode by signing up…
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STAT+: Roche, Celcuity detail successful advanced breast cancer studies
STAT+: Roche, Celcuity detail successful advanced breast cancer studies BERLIN — They may be working on vastly different scales — the biotech Celcuity has a market cap of about $2 billion, while Roche reaped more than $60 billion in sales last year — but both companies unveiled data here Saturday that they hope will win…
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Relax, That’s Not a Stranger in Your House—It’s Just an AI Prank
Relax, That’s Not a Stranger in Your House—It’s Just an AI Prank A viral prank using AI-generated photos of a “homeless man” inside people’s homes has led to 911 calls, police warnings, and backlash over its cruelty. Josh Quittner Go to decrypt.co
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Stripe’s Tempo Blockchain Raises $500 Million, Poaches Prominent Ethereum Dev
Stripe’s Tempo Blockchain Raises $500 Million, Poaches Prominent Ethereum Dev Dankrad Feist has left the Ethereum Foundation to help build Stripe’s Tempo blockchain, which Fortune reports is now valued at $5 billion. Sander Lutz Go to decrypt.co
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YouTube Star MrBeast Files Trademark for Crypto Exchange and Payments Service
YouTube Star MrBeast Files Trademark for Crypto Exchange and Payments Service MrBeast trademarks crypto exchange app, but regulatory hurdles remain before the YouTube star can launch MrBeast Financial. Stacy Elliott Go to decrypt.co