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Photonic chips boost computing speed and efficiency to address growing demand
Photonic chips boost computing speed and efficiency to address growing demand Computer chips that combine the use of light and electricity are shown to increase computational performance, while reducing energy consumption, compared with conventional electronic chips. The photonic computing chips, described in two papers in Nature this week, might address the growing computing demands driven…
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Facing US competition, EU suggests loosening AI, data rules
Facing US competition, EU suggests loosening AI, data rules The EU said Wednesday it is considering streamlining artificial intelligence and data rules as part of a broader push to help European businesses keep up with US and Chinese rivals. Go to techxplore
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Optical fibre: the foundation of AI-ready data centres
Optical fibre: the foundation of AI-ready data centres As artificial intelligence accelerates across industries, it is fundamentally forcing business leaders to rethink how to build and operate data centres. In Australia, hyperscalers and technology giants are accelerating their expansion plans, with the local data centre market expected to double to US$40 billion within four years,…
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STAT+: Why the closure of an FDA office may impact generics manufacturers — and everyday Americans
STAT+: Why the closure of an FDA office may impact generics manufacturers — and everyday Americans Amid the hard-to-follow cutbacks at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a little-known but important office was eliminated — and the implications will be felt not only by drugmakers, but consumers. The Division of Policy Development in the Office…
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U.S. maternal mortality rate increased 27% over five years, NIH study finds
U.S. maternal mortality rate increased 27% over five years, NIH study finds A new U.S. government paper documenting an increase in maternal mortality from 2018 to 2022 does not hedge in its conclusion, calling the issue “an urgent public health priority.” That it was published amid massive job and funding cuts at federal health agencies…
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National public health group calls for RFK Jr. to resign, citing ‘complete disregard for science’
National public health group calls for RFK Jr. to resign, citing ‘complete disregard for science’ A national public health organization is calling for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign the federal post he assumed just weeks ago, citing “implicit and explicit bias and complete disregard for science.” Georges Benjamin, executive director of the…
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On an RFK Jr. road show, MAHA goals take precedence. Measles prevention less so
On an RFK Jr. road show, MAHA goals take precedence. Measles prevention less so GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY, Ariz. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaking Tuesday morning at a conference on Native American tribal self-governance, was working hard to win his audience’s affection. But amid a measles outbreak linked to the deaths of two children…
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STAT+: What’s new in STAT’s Generative AI Tracker? (spoiler: AI agents)
STAT+: What’s new in STAT’s Generative AI Tracker? (spoiler: AI agents) You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s AI Prognosis newsletter, our subscriber-exclusive guide to artificial intelligence in health care and medicine. Sign up to get it delivered in your inbox every Wednesday. As a STAT+ subscriber, you have access to our STAT trackers — including our…
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Meta Accused of Assisting China’s AI Ambitions, Whistleblower to Tell Congress
Meta Accused of Assisting China’s AI Ambitions, Whistleblower to Tell Congress Former policy chief Sarah Wynn-Williams said Meta allegedly compromised U.S. interests and misled lawmakers about its AI dealings with China. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Dip as Trump’s Tariffs on China Take Effect
Bitcoin, Ethereum Dip as Trump’s Tariffs on China Take Effect Bitcoin and Ethereum plunge as the trade war intensifies, triggering $411 million in total liquidations over the past 24 hours. Sebastian Sinclair,Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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New York Bill Proposes Using Blockchain to Safeguard Election Results
New York Bill Proposes Using Blockchain to Safeguard Election Results Assemblyman Clyde Vanel’s new proposal would evaluate how blockchain can secure voter records and election results. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co
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Hawk Tuah Podcast Returns With KSI as First Guest Following Past Crypto Controversies
Hawk Tuah Podcast Returns With KSI as First Guest Following Past Crypto Controversies Influencer Haliey Welch’s podcast returns with KSI, another figure with a controversial crypto past, as its first guest. Callan Quinn Go to decrypt.co
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Argentine Congress Approves Probe into Officials Over Libra Scandal
Argentine Congress Approves Probe into Officials Over Libra Scandal Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies has voted to investigate top officials after the Milei promoted Libra meme coin tanked in February. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Hyperflows: Pruning Reveals the Importance of Weights
Hyperflows: Pruning Reveals the Importance of Weights arXiv:2504.05349v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Network pruning is used to reduce inference latency and power consumption in large neural networks. However, most existing methods struggle to accurately assess the importance of individual weights due to their inherent interrelatedness, leading to poor performance, especially at extreme sparsity levels. We…
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Survey on Algorithms for multi-index models
Survey on Algorithms for multi-index models arXiv:2504.05426v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We review the literature on algorithms for estimating the index space in a multi-index model. The primary focus is on computationally efficient (polynomial-time) algorithms in Gaussian space, the assumptions under which consistency is guaranteed by these methods, and their sample complexity. In many cases,…
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Improved Inference of Inverse Ising Problems under Missing Observations in Restricted Boltzmann Machines
Improved Inference of Inverse Ising Problems under Missing Observations in Restricted Boltzmann Machines arXiv:2504.05643v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Restricted Boltzmann machines (RBMs) are energy-based models analogous to the Ising model and are widely applied in statistical machine learning. The standard inverse Ising problem with a complete dataset requires computing both data and model expectations and…
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Actuarial Learning for Pension Fund Mortality Forecasting
Actuarial Learning for Pension Fund Mortality Forecasting arXiv:2504.05881v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: For the assessment of the financial soundness of a pension fund, it is necessary to take into account mortality forecasting so that longevity risk is consistently incorporated into future cash flows. In this article, we employ machine learning models applied to actuarial science…
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Matched Topological Subspace Detector
Matched Topological Subspace Detector arXiv:2504.05892v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Topological spaces, represented by simplicial complexes, capture richer relationships than graphs by modeling interactions not only between nodes but also among higher-order entities, such as edges or triangles. This motivates the representation of information defined in irregular domains as topological signals. By leveraging the spectral dualities…
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A Data Scientist’s Guide to Docker Containers
A Data Scientist’s Guide to Docker Containers For a ML model to be useful it needs to run somewhere. This somewhere is most likely not your local machine. A not-so-good model that runs in a production environment is better than a perfect model that never leaves your local machine. However, the production machine is usually…
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Unlock the Power of ROC Curves: Intuitive Insights for Better Model Evaluation
Unlock the Power of ROC Curves: Intuitive Insights for Better Model Evaluation We’ve all been in that moment, right? Staring at a chart as if it’s some ancient script, wondering how we’re supposed to make sense of it all. That’s exactly how I felt when I was asked to explain the AUC for the ROC…
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Circuit Tracing: A Step Closer to Understanding Large Language Models
Circuit Tracing: A Step Closer to Understanding Large Language Models Context Over the years, Transformer-based large language models (LLMs) have made substantial progress across a wide range of tasks evolving from simple information retrieval systems to sophisticated agents capable of coding, writing, conducting research, and much more. But despite their capabilities, these models are still largely…
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Snowflake embraces open source with full support for Iceberg
Snowflake embraces open source with full support for Iceberg Three years after providing limited support for open data storage, the data platform vendor is signaling its embrace of open source with full support for the open table format. Go to techtarget
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New AI-powered tools from Dremio target data discovery
New AI-powered tools from Dremio target data discovery With relevant data key to developing accurate AI and analytics applications, the data lakehouse specialist’s latest features target making data faster and easier to find. Go to techtarget
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Hydrolix Closes $80M in Funding to Control Log Data Storage Cost and Boost Analytics Performance
Hydrolix Closes $80M in Funding to Control Log Data Storage Cost and Boost Analytics Performance Hydrolix announced the closing of an $80 million Series C investment round, enabling the company to amplify its growth on additional cloud platforms for security and observability improvements. Go to dbta
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Prophecy Introduces Self-Service Data Preparation Without the Risk
Prophecy Introduces Self-Service Data Preparation Without the Risk Prophecy is launching Prophecy 4.0, the latest version of its AI-driven data integration platform for pipeline development, deployment, and automation?addressing the needs of analysts in the business, delivering self-service, production-ready data preparation that operates within guardrails defined by central IT. Go to dbta
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Informatica Offers New AI-Powered Cloud Integration and Master Data Management Features
Informatica Offers New AI-Powered Cloud Integration and Master Data Management Features Informatica, an AI-powered enterprise cloud data management leader, is offering data management innovations designed to simplify and enhance enterprise-wide access to AI-ready data. These advancements, powered by Informatica’s CLAIRE AI engine and available in its Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC), help ensure that data…
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Dell Unveils Massive Update to Support Flexible, Disaggregated Infrastructures Fit for AI
Dell Unveils Massive Update to Support Flexible, Disaggregated Infrastructures Fit for AI Dell Technologies is unveiling a series of innovations across its server, storage, and data protection portfolios that empower data center modernization in the AI era. Go to dbta
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Yugabyte Augments AI Resilience with New Monitoring and Vector Search Innovations
Yugabyte Augments AI Resilience with New Monitoring and Vector Search Innovations Yugabyte, the distributed database expert, is debuting Performance Advisor, its next-gen agentic AI application designed to enhance database performance monitoring, and in turn, supercharge AI app resilience and innovation. Go to dbta
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FLUID: 3D-printed open-source robot offers accessible solution for materials synthesis
FLUID: 3D-printed open-source robot offers accessible solution for materials synthesis A team of researchers led by Professor Keisuke Takahashi at the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, have created FLUID (Flowing Liquid Utilizing Interactive Device), an open-source robotic system constructed using a 3D printer and off-the-shelf electronic components. Go to techxplore
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Gigaflow cache streamlines cloud traffic, with 51% higher hit rate and 90% lower misses for programmable SmartNICs
Gigaflow cache streamlines cloud traffic, with 51% higher hit rate and 90% lower misses for programmable SmartNICs A new way to temporarily store memory, Gigaflow, helps direct heavy traffic in cloud data centers caused by AI and machine learning workloads, according to a study led by University of Michigan researchers. Go to techxplore
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Simultaneously burying broadband and electricity could save small towns big money
Simultaneously burying broadband and electricity could save small towns big money When it comes to upgrading electrical and broadband infrastructure, new research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that a “dig once” approach is nearly 40% more cost effective than replacing them separately. Go to techxplore
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Spray drying tech used in instant coffee applied to high-capacity battery production
Spray drying tech used in instant coffee applied to high-capacity battery production The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) and the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) have jointly developed spray drying technology-based high-performance dry electrode manufacturing technology for the realization of high-capacity secondary batteries. The study is published in the Chemical Engineering Journal. Go to…
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‘No-splash’ urinal design could prevent 1 million liters of urine spillage daily
‘No-splash’ urinal design could prevent 1 million liters of urine spillage daily A urinal designed to avoid urine splashback on the user and the floor will improve sanitation, bathroom cleanliness, and user experience. Go to techxplore
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Who should take the lead in responsible AI?
Who should take the lead in responsible AI? The AI arms race is in full swing, but one question remains unanswered: who’s responsible for making sure it doesn’t go off the rails? Should governments set the rules? Should AI labs embed responsible guardrails from day one? Or is it up to businesses deploying these systems…
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STAT+: HHS firings could face legal challenges over inaccuracies, process used to make cuts
STAT+: HHS firings could face legal challenges over inaccuracies, process used to make cuts WASHINGTON — A week after widespread cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services, many workers are left wondering: Was that legal? Some lawyers and labor experts say errors in termination notices and the swift speed and scale of the…
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STAT+: RFK Jr.’s Senate hearing delayed, living with more measles
STAT+: RFK Jr.’s Senate hearing delayed, living with more measles You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine. Sign up here to receive it in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. STAT is cutting the price of an annual subscription in half. Click here for…
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STAT+: As more patients get automated test results, researchers seek ways to calm their nerves
STAT+: As more patients get automated test results, researchers seek ways to calm their nerves Editor’s note: This story contains a description of self-harm. Oncologist Mark Lewis has never had much of a poker face. When he walked into his cancer patient’s visit in 2022, he was wearing a big smile: The nodules in his…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a plan to boost U.S. biotech funding, FDA user fees, and more
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a plan to boost U.S. biotech funding, FDA user fees, and more Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Blue skies and comfortable breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are dozing in their respective corners and assorted wildlife can be seen…
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Tariffs Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg, Warns Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio
Tariffs Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg, Warns Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio Crypto and equities have moved in lockstep, amid what Ray Dalio calls a “once-in-a-lifetime” breakdown in the global order. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Trump-backed World Liberty Financial Proposes USD1 Airdrop to Early Supporters
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial Proposes USD1 Airdrop to Early Supporters WLFI’s airdrop test proposal comes amid clashes in Congress over the Trump family’s deep financial ties to the $390 million crypto firm. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co
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Nigerian Court Adjourns Binance Tax Case to End of April: Report
Nigerian Court Adjourns Binance Tax Case to End of April: Report Nigeria is seeking $81.5 billion from Binance, alleging its activities harmed the economy and devalued the Naira. Callan Quinn Go to decrypt.co
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US XRP ETF to Debut as 2x Leveraged Product on NYSE Arca
US XRP ETF to Debut as 2x Leveraged Product on NYSE Arca Teucrium’s XXRP leveraged ETF has beaten spot applications to market, amid wave of crypto fund filings centred on a shifting SEC narrative. Callan Quinn Go to decrypt.co
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SEC Greenlights Galaxy Digital Reorg as Possible May Nasdaq Listing Looms
SEC Greenlights Galaxy Digital Reorg as Possible May Nasdaq Listing Looms Galaxy plans to hold a shareholder vote in May to decide how it proceeds with its quest to get listed on the Nasdaq exchange. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Robust Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback for Large Language Models Fine-Tuning
Robust Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback for Large Language Models Fine-Tuning arXiv:2504.03784v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF) has emerged as a key technique for aligning the output of large language models (LLMs) with human preferences. To learn the reward function, most existing RLHF algorithms use the Bradley-Terry model, which relies…
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Batch Bayesian Optimization for High-Dimensional Experimental Design: Simulation and Visualization
Batch Bayesian Optimization for High-Dimensional Experimental Design: Simulation and Visualization arXiv:2504.03943v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Bayesian Optimization (BO) is increasingly used to guide experimental optimization tasks. To elucidate BO behavior in noisy and high-dimensional settings typical for materials science applications, we perform batch BO of two six-dimensional test functions: an Ackley function representing a needle-in-a-haystack…
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Spatially-Heterogeneous Causal Bayesian Networks for Seismic Multi-Hazard Estimation: A Variational Approach with Gaussian Processes and Normalizing Flows
Spatially-Heterogeneous Causal Bayesian Networks for Seismic Multi-Hazard Estimation: A Variational Approach with Gaussian Processes and Normalizing Flows arXiv:2504.04013v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Post-earthquake hazard and impact estimation are critical for effective disaster response, yet current approaches face significant limitations. Traditional models employ fixed parameters regardless of geographical context, misrepresenting how seismic effects vary across diverse…
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Computational Efficient Informative Nonignorable Matrix Completion: A Row- and Column-Wise Matrix U-Statistic Pseudo-Likelihood Approach
Computational Efficient Informative Nonignorable Matrix Completion: A Row- and Column-Wise Matrix U-Statistic Pseudo-Likelihood Approach arXiv:2504.04016v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: In this study, we establish a unified framework to deal with the high dimensional matrix completion problem under flexible nonignorable missing mechanisms. Although the matrix completion problem has attracted much attention over the years, there are…
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Minimax Optimal Convergence of Gradient Descent in Logistic Regression via Large and Adaptive Stepsizes
Minimax Optimal Convergence of Gradient Descent in Logistic Regression via Large and Adaptive Stepsizes arXiv:2504.04105v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We study $textit{gradient descent}$ (GD) for logistic regression on linearly separable data with stepsizes that adapt to the current risk, scaled by a constant hyperparameter $eta$. We show that after at most $1/gamma^2$ burn-in steps, GD…
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Avoiding Costly Mistakes with Uncertainty Quantification for Algorithmic Home Valuations
Avoiding Costly Mistakes with Uncertainty Quantification for Algorithmic Home Valuations When you’re about to buy a home, whether you’re an everyday buyer looking for your dream house or a seasoned property investor, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered automated valuation models, or AVMs. These clever tools use massive datasets filled with past property transactions to…
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How to Optimize your Python Program for Slowness
How to Optimize your Python Program for Slowness Also available: A Rust version of this article. Everyone talks about making Python programs faster [1, 2, 3], but what if we pursue the opposite goal? Let’s explore how to make them slower — absurdly slower. Along the way, we’ll examine the nature of computation, the role of memory,…
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Let’s Call a Spade a Spade: RDF and LPG — Cousins Who Should Learn to Live Together
Let’s Call a Spade a Spade: RDF and LPG — Cousins Who Should Learn to Live Together In recent years, there has been a proliferation of articles, LinkedIn posts, and marketing materials presenting graph data models from different perspectives. This article will refrain from discussing specific products and instead focus solely on the comparison of…
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HighByte Now Supports Amazon S3 Tables to Bridge the Gap Between Edge and Cloud
HighByte Now Supports Amazon S3 Tables to Bridge the Gap Between Edge and Cloud HighByte, an industrial software company, is collaborating with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) to improve the accessibility and usage of operational technology (OT) data in the cloud. Go to dbta
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Immuta Empowers Data Governors Amid the AI Surge with Advanced Access Management
Immuta Empowers Data Governors Amid the AI Surge with Advanced Access Management Immuta, the leader in data access and provisioning, is unveiling a series of new updates to its Data Marketplace solution, These new enhancements tackle the challenges of modern business and AI, aiming to alleviate the various burdens of data?from its growing volume to…
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Perforce Releases Delphix Compliance Services to Offer Automated AI and Analytics Data Compliance
Perforce Releases Delphix Compliance Services to Offer Automated AI and Analytics Data Compliance Perforce Software, a global leader in enterprise DevOps and AI innovations, is releasing Delphix Compliance Services, a data compliance product built in collaboration with Microsoft that offers automated AI and analytics data compliance?supporting more than 170 data sources and natively integrated into…
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The Data Readiness Piece of the Proprietary GenAI Puzzle with Informatica and Radiant Advisors
The Data Readiness Piece of the Proprietary GenAI Puzzle with Informatica and Radiant Advisors That is why enterprises must investigate the AI-readiness of their data, regardless of their adoption journeys. In DBTA’s latest webinar, Is Your Data Ready for GenAI? Why You Must Know!, John O’Brien, principal advisor and industry analyst, Radiant Advisors, and Joshua…
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Precisely to Acquire DTS Software to Add Mainframe Storage Optimization Software to its Data Integrity Suite
Precisely to Acquire DTS Software to Add Mainframe Storage Optimization Software to its Data Integrity Suite Precisely, a global data integrity provider, announced it is acquiring DTS Software, a global mainframe storage optimization software provider, underscoring Precisely’s commitment to delivering innovative, end-to-end solutions for optimizing the integrity and value of enterprise data, whether it resides…
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Details on material composition now available for Germany’s entire building stock could promote sustainability
Details on material composition now available for Germany’s entire building stock could promote sustainability The construction sector is one of the world’s biggest polluters. It is responsible for the enormous consumption of natural resources and the emission of large quantities of greenhouse gases. At the same time, it generates many tons of construction waste. If…
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Is AI truly creative? Study shows how visibility of process shapes perception
Is AI truly creative? Study shows how visibility of process shapes perception What makes people think an AI system is creative? New research shows that it depends on how much they see of the creative act. The findings have implications for how we research and design creative AI systems, and they also raise fundamental questions…
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Encryption method for key exchange enables tap-proof communication to fend off future quantum tech threats
Encryption method for key exchange enables tap-proof communication to fend off future quantum tech threats Quantum computers are a specter for future data security because they might break many of today’s encryption methods. Among other things, this will affect encrypted emails, messenger services, or online banking. Together with partners, researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology…
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Small model approach could be more effective than LLMs
Small model approach could be more effective than LLMs Small language models are more reliable and secure than their large counterparts, primarily because they draw information from a circumscribed dataset. Expect to see more chatbots running on these slimmed-down alternatives in the coming months. Go to techxplore
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Rare crystal shape found to increase the strength of 3D-printed metal
Rare crystal shape found to increase the strength of 3D-printed metal Andrew Iams saw something strange while looking through his electron microscope. He was examining a sliver of a new aluminum alloy at the atomic scale, searching for the key to its strength, when he noticed that the atoms were arranged in an extremely unusual…
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GenAI ‘grey bots’ scraping data from websites
GenAI ‘grey bots’ scraping data from websites The rise of generative AI has brought with it the scourge of scraper bots using the technology to target websites 24 hours per day with up to half a million fake requests daily, according to the findings of the latest threat spotlight report from Barracuda. The report found…
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The future of security lies in prevention, not reaction
The future of security lies in prevention, not reaction In Australia’s rapidly evolving IT landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) remains a double-edged sword: while it transforms businesses by automating tasks and fuelling innovation, concerns over data management and security continue to grow. According to a global report by McKinsey, AI cybersecurity risks are among the top…
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RFK Jr. says he plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water
RFK Jr. says he plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday said he plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention soon to stop recommending fluoridation in communities nationwide. Kennedy also said he’s assembling a task…
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STAT+: Study shows how UnitedHealth uses coding to rake in extra cash from Medicare Advantage
STAT+: Study shows how UnitedHealth uses coding to rake in extra cash from Medicare Advantage Health insurers in the private Medicare business have a big incentive to diagnose their members with lots of health conditions: The government pays them more money. A new study shows the extent to which the biggest player in that business,…
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RFK Jr.’s Senate hearing on health department cuts to be delayed for weeks
RFK Jr.’s Senate hearing on health department cuts to be delayed for weeks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will likely delay his appearance before the Senate’s health committee by several weeks, even as he makes historic changes to the Department of Health and Human Services and contends with a surging measles outbreak. Senate health committee Chair…
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Weedkiller maker asks U.S. Supreme Court to block lawsuits claiming it failed to warn about cancer
Weedkiller maker asks U.S. Supreme Court to block lawsuits claiming it failed to warn about cancer JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether federal law preempts thousands of state lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller could cause cancer. Bayer’s new…
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STAT+: Trump gives major lift to 2026 Medicare Advantage payments
STAT+: Trump gives major lift to 2026 Medicare Advantage payments Health insurers that sell Medicare Advantage plans are going to get about $30 billion more in taxpayer money next year. President Trump’s Medicare agency finalized a rule Monday that would raise benchmark payment rates to privatized Medicare plans by 5.1% for 2026. That was higher…
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Hong Kong Regulator Now Lets Regulated Firms Offer Staking Services
Hong Kong Regulator Now Lets Regulated Firms Offer Staking Services Drawing a parallel between floppy disks and innovation, Choi said Monday blockchain tech has the potential to “rewrite the rules” of finance. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Trump Ally Bill Ackman Calls for 90-Day Pause on US Tariffs as Crypto Sinks
Trump Ally Bill Ackman Calls for 90-Day Pause on US Tariffs as Crypto Sinks Bitcoin has tumbled to $77,300, and Ethereum has dipped 14% as markets react to sweeping new tariffs announced by Donald Trump last week. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co
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Conor McGregor Team Refunds Failed Meme Coin Auction, Eyes Relaunch ‘Soon’
Conor McGregor Team Refunds Failed Meme Coin Auction, Eyes Relaunch ‘Soon’ The REAL token raised just $392,000 of the $1M minimum requirement, resulting in an automated refund. The project intends to relaunch. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Peter Schiff Says Crypto ‘Starting to Crack’ as Markets Slide on Trump Tariffs
Peter Schiff Says Crypto ‘Starting to Crack’ as Markets Slide on Trump Tariffs The economist dubs Donald Trump’s tariffs dumber than the president’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as global markets retreat. Callan Quinn Go to decrypt.co
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Market Panic Builds Ahead of Potential ‘Black Monday,’ Crypto Liquidations Spike to $900M
Market Panic Builds Ahead of Potential ‘Black Monday,’ Crypto Liquidations Spike to $900M Wall Street futures plunge, Asia sells off, and crypto liquidations surge as markets brace for a volatile start to the week. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co
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ConfEviSurrogate: A Conformalized Evidential Surrogate Model for Uncertainty Quantification
ConfEviSurrogate: A Conformalized Evidential Surrogate Model for Uncertainty Quantification arXiv:2504.02919v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Surrogate models, crucial for approximating complex simulation data across sciences, inherently carry uncertainties that range from simulation noise to model prediction errors. Without rigorous uncertainty quantification, predictions become unreliable and hence hinder analysis. While methods like Monte Carlo dropout and ensemble…
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High-dimensional ridge regression with random features for non-identically distributed data with a variance profile
High-dimensional ridge regression with random features for non-identically distributed data with a variance profile arXiv:2504.03035v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The behavior of the random feature model in the high-dimensional regression framework has become a popular issue of interest in the machine learning literature}. This model is generally considered for feature vectors $x_i = Sigma^{1/2} x_i’$,…
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A computational transition for detecting multivariate shuffled linear regression by low-degree polynomials
A computational transition for detecting multivariate shuffled linear regression by low-degree polynomials arXiv:2504.03097v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: In this paper, we study the problem of multivariate shuffled linear regression, where the correspondence between predictors and responses in a linear model is obfuscated by a latent permutation. Specifically, we investigate the model $Y=tfrac{1}{sqrt{1+sigma^2}}(Pi_* X Q_* +…
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Accelerating Particle-based Energetic Variational Inference
Accelerating Particle-based Energetic Variational Inference arXiv:2504.03158v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: In this work, we propose a novel particle-based variational inference (ParVI) method that accelerates the EVI-Im. Inspired by energy quadratization (EQ) and operator splitting techniques for gradient flows, our approach efficiently drives particles towards the target distribution. Unlike EVI-Im, which employs the implicit Euler method…
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Bayesian Optimization of Robustness Measures Using Randomized GP-UCB-based Algorithms under Input Uncertainty
Bayesian Optimization of Robustness Measures Using Randomized GP-UCB-based Algorithms under Input Uncertainty arXiv:2504.03172v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Bayesian optimization based on Gaussian process upper confidence bound (GP-UCB) has a theoretical guarantee for optimizing black-box functions. Black-box functions often have input uncertainty, but even in this case, GP-UCB can be extended to optimize evaluation measures called…
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Weekly Entering & Transitioning – Thread 07 Apr, 2025 – 14 Apr, 2025
Weekly Entering & Transitioning – Thread 07 Apr, 2025 – 14 Apr, 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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Nostalgia fuels UK boom in vintage video game repairs
Nostalgia fuels UK boom in vintage video game repairs The shelves lining Luke Malpass’s home workshop are a gamer’s treasure trove stretching back decades, with components of vintage Game Boys, Sega Mega Drives and Nintendos jostling for space and awaiting repair. Go to techxplore
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Hackers have hit major super funds—a cyber expert explains how to stop it from happening again
Hackers have hit major super funds—a cyber expert explains how to stop it from happening again Several of Australia’s biggest superannuation funds have suffered a suspected coordinated cyberattack, with scammers stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars of members’ retirement savings. Go to techxplore
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‘Most effective way’ to prevent measles is vaccination, RFK Jr. says, in most direct remarks yet
‘Most effective way’ to prevent measles is vaccination, RFK Jr. says, in most direct remarks yet WASHINGTON — Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Sunday that “the most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine,” his most direct statement yet on the issue, following the death of a second child…
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Second child with measles dies in Texas, prompting RFK Jr. visit
Second child with measles dies in Texas, prompting RFK Jr. visit A second unvaccinated school-aged child in West Texas died from a measles -related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, prompting Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to travel to the area for the child’s funeral. Kennedy, an anti-vaccine advocate before ascending to the role of nation’s top…
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Solo Bitcoin Miners Are Winning More Blocks Lately—What Gives?
Solo Bitcoin Miners Are Winning More Blocks Lately—What Gives? More and more “solo” Bitcoin mining wins are being celebrated on social media amid a rise in hobbyist rigs. Here’s what’s going on. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co
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The Biggest Games Coming to Nintendo Switch 2
The Biggest Games Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 From Mario Kart World to Donkey Kong Bananza and plenty more, these are the most anticipated games launching on the Nintendo Switch 2. Eric Frederiksen Go to decrypt.co
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This Week in Bitcoin: BTC Holds Steady as Trump’s Trade War Wrecks Stocks
This Week in Bitcoin: BTC Holds Steady as Trump’s Trade War Wrecks Stocks President Trump started a trade war with nearly every country on Wednesday and the stock market tanked. Bitcoin is doing OK, though. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co
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UK Police Team With Law Firm for Asset Recovery Program Following Crypto Fraud Seizure
UK Police Team With Law Firm for Asset Recovery Program Following Crypto Fraud Seizure After a successful pilot in which crypto assets were recovered on behalf of an elderly victim, London police are taking the next step. Simon Chandler Go to decrypt.co
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Is the Switch 2 worth the price? Reviews are mixed
Is the Switch 2 worth the price? Reviews are mixed Gaming specialists who have handled Nintendo’s new Switch 2 say the console is a clear upgrade on its predecessor, but it lacks must-have new features and the progress comes at a steep price. Go to techxplore
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Trump gives TikTok extra 75 days to find buyer
Trump gives TikTok extra 75 days to find buyer US President Donald Trump on Friday extended the deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the United States, allowing 75 more days to find a solution. Go to techxplore
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Mechanistic understanding could enable better fast-charging batteries
Mechanistic understanding could enable better fast-charging batteries Fast-charging lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous, powering everything from cellphones and laptops to electric vehicles. They’re also notorious for overheating or catching fire. Go to techxplore
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STAT+: Medicare gets a big (unofficial) surprise: a 17-year extension on when it’ll run dry
STAT+: Medicare gets a big (unofficial) surprise: a 17-year extension on when it’ll run dry Medicare’s financial future unexpectedly got a lot rosier, at least according to some federal budget wonks. The Congressional Budget Office recently published its long-term predictions of the federal budget and buried a big surprise for people who follow the Medicare…
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CDC’s top laboratory on sexually transmitted diseases is shut by Trump administration
CDC’s top laboratory on sexually transmitted diseases is shut by Trump administration At a time when the world is down to a single drug that can reliably cure gonorrhea, the U.S. government has shuttered the country’s premier sexually transmitted diseases laboratory, leaving experts aghast and fearful about what lies ahead. The STD lab at the…
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Opinion: STAT readers on cadavers in med education, doctors and AI, and more
Opinion: STAT readers on cadavers in med education, doctors and AI, and more First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and provocative articles about the life sciences writ large, written by biotech insiders, health care workers, researchers, and others. To encourage robust, good-faith discussion about issues raised in First Opinion essays, STAT publishes selected…
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STAT+: Federal judge issues permanent injunction on Trump cuts to research overhead payments
STAT+: Federal judge issues permanent injunction on Trump cuts to research overhead payments A federal judge on Friday ordered a permanent injunction blocking a Trump administration policy that would slash billions in research overhead payments to universities, academic medical centers, and other grant-receiving institutions. Paradoxically, the Trump administration had requested that very verdict earlier in…
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Solana, Chainlink Support Coming to Both PayPal and Venmo
Solana, Chainlink Support Coming to Both PayPal and Venmo PayPal’s embrace of crypto is growing again, with the ability to buy, sell, hold, and transfer Solana and Chainlink coming soon. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co
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Tether May Launch New Stablecoin If US Regulators Push Out USDT, Says CEO
Tether May Launch New Stablecoin If US Regulators Push Out USDT, Says CEO Tether pictures a long-term reality in which USDT is not offered in either the United States or Europe, Paolo Ardoino said Friday. Sander Lutz Go to decrypt.co
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GameStop CEO Purchases $10.7M in GME Stock After Bitcoin Push
GameStop CEO Purchases $10.7M in GME Stock After Bitcoin Push The video game retailer’s stock jumped more than 11% in Friday trading. Liz Napolitano Go to decrypt.co
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Kevin Owocki And Rena O’brien on Politics in Web3
Kevin Owocki And Rena O’brien on Politics in Web3 Allo.Capital’s Kevin Owocki and Rena O’Brien challenge political labels, arguing that DAOs transcend communism and capitalism by creating new governance models prioritizing collaboration, transparency, and technological innovation. Go to decrypt.co
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Public Keys: Circle IP-No, Strategy Nears 3% of Bitcoin Supply, and a Bakkt Investor Gets Rekt
Public Keys: Circle IP-No, Strategy Nears 3% of Bitcoin Supply, and a Bakkt Investor Gets Rekt Sources are already telling news outlets that Circle will delay further IPO filings and will indeed push back plans to go public for now. Stacy Elliott Go to decrypt.co