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Data Science: From School to Work, Part II
Data Science: From School to Work, Part II In my previous article, I highlighted the importance of effective project management in Python development. Now, let’s shift our focus to the code itself and explore how to write clean, maintainable code — an essential practice in professional and collaborative environments. Readability & Maintainability: Well-structured code is easier to…
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Avoidable and Unavoidable Randomness in GPT-4o
Avoidable and Unavoidable Randomness in GPT-4o Of course there is randomness in GPT-4o’s outputs. After all, the model samples from a probability distribution when choosing each token. But what I didn’t understand was that those very probabilities themselves are not deterministic. Even with consistent prompts, fixed seeds, and temperature set to zero, GPT-4o still introduces…
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9 best practices for self-service analytics
9 best practices for self-service analytics Go to techtarget
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Alation unveils AI agents plus SDK for agentic development
Alation unveils AI agents plus SDK for agentic development Go to techtarget
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Teradata unveils vector store to fuel AI development
Teradata unveils vector store to fuel AI development Go to techtarget
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Alation?s Agentic Platform Expansively Automates Data Management, Centering Ease-of-Use, Data Quality, and Scalable Value
Alation?s Agentic Platform Expansively Automates Data Management, Centering Ease-of-Use, Data Quality, and Scalable Value Alation Inc., the data intelligence company, is announcing the launch of its Agentic Platform?a solution that empowers data teams with AI-driven automation?and with it, three additional new technologies, Alation Data Quality (DQ), a Data Products Marketplace, and an Expert Services offering.…
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Juniper Networks Broadens AI-Native Routing Portfolio with Extended Coverage
Juniper Networks Broadens AI-Native Routing Portfolio with Extended Coverage Juniper Networks, a leader in secure AI-native networking, is introducing a new round of innovations for its routing portfolio that expedite deployment and enhance routing troubleshooting at scale. Go to dbta
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Reltio Makes it Easier to Connect with Customers and Secure Data with Latest Enhancements
Reltio Makes it Easier to Connect with Customers and Secure Data with Latest Enhancements Reltio, a leader in data unification and management, is releasing the Reltio Lightspeed Data Delivery Network, powering real-time applications and personalized customer experiences with unified data. Go to dbta
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Immuta Introduces AI into Governance Workflows, Increasing its Scale, Efficiency, and Speed
Immuta Introduces AI into Governance Workflows, Increasing its Scale, Efficiency, and Speed Immuta, the data security expert, is debuting a new foundational layer that uses the power of AI to enhance data governance and scale within the Immuta Platform, dubbed Immuta AI. Go to dbta
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A 3D tree reconstruction algorithm contributes to a new era of urban planning
A 3D tree reconstruction algorithm contributes to a new era of urban planning Trees compete for space as they grow. A tree with branches close to a wall will develop differently from one growing on open ground. Go to techxplore
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Fiber optic networks enhanced with liquid crystal technology
Fiber optic networks enhanced with liquid crystal technology Applications such as self-driving vehicles, 6G mobile communications and quantum communications are pushing fiber optic networks to their limits. Fraunhofer researchers have joined forces with partners to devise clever ways to optimize data transmission. Optical switches with liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) mirrors shrink data packets down…
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Sensors can detect hydrogen leaks for safer infrastructure
Sensors can detect hydrogen leaks for safer infrastructure Fraunhofer researchers have developed sensor systems and measuring equipment that detect leaks in hydrogen lines and tanks. Applications for the new technology include continuous monitoring of hydrogen shipments and facilities in the chemical industry. The researchers use multiple sensor technologies to provide safety equipment covering as many…
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Reddit co-founder joins ‘People’s Bid’ to buy TikTok
Reddit co-founder joins ‘People’s Bid’ to buy TikTok Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian announced Monday that he is joining a US bid to buy TikTok, becoming a strategic advisor to the effort. Go to techxplore
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Giant chipmaker TSMC to spend $100B to expand chip manufacturing in US, Trump announces
Giant chipmaker TSMC to spend $100B to expand chip manufacturing in US, Trump announces Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest $100 billion in the United States, President Donald Trump said Monday, on top of $65 billion in investments the company had previously announced. Go to techxplore
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Why AI isn’t keeping me up at night
Why AI isn’t keeping me up at night Artificial intelligence is cybersecurity’s latest bogeyman. With the recent surge of hype surrounding China’s DeepSeek AI, I can sense the panic intensifying. Across Asia Pacific, AI-powered attacks are often seen as an emerging threat, with governments and businesses scrambling to defend against potential breaches. A wake-up call…
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Crypto Twitter Balks at Trump’s Proposal to Include Altcoins in US Bitcoin Reserve
Crypto Twitter Balks at Trump’s Proposal to Include Altcoins in US Bitcoin Reserve Trump’s plan to dilute the Bitcoin reserve with other cryptos has triggered an industry divide between purists and pragmatists. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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This Week in Crypto Games: Major ‘Off the Grid’ Update, GameStop’s $5 Billion Bitcoin Proposal
This Week in Crypto Games: Major ‘Off the Grid’ Update, GameStop’s $5 Billion Bitcoin Proposal Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co
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US Court Dismisses SEC Case Against Richard Heart, Hex
US Court Dismisses SEC Case Against Richard Heart, Hex The SEC failed to establish jurisdiction over Finland-based Richard Heart despite allegations from the agency of manipulating transactions. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Trader Nets $6.8M After Well-Timed Bitcoin, Ethereum Bets Ahead of Trump’s Reserve Announcement
Trader Nets $6.8M After Well-Timed Bitcoin, Ethereum Bets Ahead of Trump’s Reserve Announcement The timing of the trade has raised speculation, given the trader scaled into Ethereum longs just minutes before Trump’s announcement. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co
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Trump’s SEC Is Ending Crypto Lawsuits and Investigations—These Are the Biggest
Trump’s SEC Is Ending Crypto Lawsuits and Investigations—These Are the Biggest Under President Trump, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is backing down from fights with crypto firms. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co
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Transfer Learning through Enhanced Sufficient Representation: Enriching Source Domain Knowledge with Target Data
Transfer Learning through Enhanced Sufficient Representation: Enriching Source Domain Knowledge with Target Data arXiv:2502.20414v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Transfer learning is an important approach for addressing the challenges posed by limited data availability in various applications. It accomplishes this by transferring knowledge from well-established source domains to a less familiar target domain. However, traditional transfer…
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Efficient Risk-sensitive Planning via Entropic Risk Measures
Efficient Risk-sensitive Planning via Entropic Risk Measures arXiv:2502.20423v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Risk-sensitive planning aims to identify policies maximizing some tail-focused metrics in Markov Decision Processes (MDPs). Such an optimization task can be very costly for the most widely used and interpretable metrics such as threshold probabilities or (Conditional) Values at Risk. Indeed, previous work…
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Learning Dynamics of Deep Linear Networks Beyond the Edge of Stability
Learning Dynamics of Deep Linear Networks Beyond the Edge of Stability arXiv:2502.20531v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Deep neural networks trained using gradient descent with a fixed learning rate $eta$ often operate in the regime of “edge of stability” (EOS), where the largest eigenvalue of the Hessian equilibrates about the stability threshold $2/eta$. In this work,…
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Amortized Conditional Independence Testing
Amortized Conditional Independence Testing arXiv:2502.20925v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Testing for the conditional independence structure in data is a fundamental and critical task in statistics and machine learning, which finds natural applications in causal discovery – a highly relevant problem to many scientific disciplines. Existing methods seek to design explicit test statistics that quantify the…
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Post-Hoc Uncertainty Quantification in Pre-Trained Neural Networks via Activation-Level Gaussian Processes
Post-Hoc Uncertainty Quantification in Pre-Trained Neural Networks via Activation-Level Gaussian Processes arXiv:2502.20966v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Uncertainty quantification in neural networks through methods such as Dropout, Bayesian neural networks and Laplace approximations is either prone to underfitting or computationally demanding, rendering these approaches impractical for large-scale datasets. In this work, we address these shortcomings by…
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Weekly Entering & Transitioning – Thread 03 Mar, 2025 – 10 Mar, 2025
Weekly Entering & Transitioning – Thread 03 Mar, 2025 – 10 Mar, 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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Thousands report outage affecting Microsoft services like Outlook
Thousands report outage affecting Microsoft services like Outlook Thousands of Microsoft 365 customers reported having issues with services like Outlook on Saturday. Go to techxplore
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China signals renewed tech sector support, but concerns linger
China signals renewed tech sector support, but concerns linger A simple handshake between President Xi Jinping and once-shunned entrepreneur Jack Ma sent Chinese tech stocks booming in recent weeks as it was interpreted as the latest sign the sector is being brought in from the cold—though experts advise caution. Go to techxplore
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Ruckus launches AI-driven network solutions
Ruckus launches AI-driven network solutions CommScope has launched a series of AI-driven solutions for enterprise networking from subsidiary Ruckus Networks. The new solutions integrate generative, edge and intent-based AI features with the Ruckus Wi-Fi 7 portfolio to help customers optimise enterprise networks. Solutions include IntentAI, an AI-driven, intent-based enterprise networking solution; GenAI Powered Zero-Touch Network…
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Scientists Create Water-Harvesting Technology That Uses Kitchen Scraps and Seashells
Scientists Create Water-Harvesting Technology That Uses Kitchen Scraps and Seashells University scientists converted everyday waste into sorbents that produce nearly four gallons of water daily with minimal energy. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co
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Public Keys: Coinbase Wins, Marathon Prints as Bitcoin Enters Choppy Waters
Public Keys: Coinbase Wins, Marathon Prints as Bitcoin Enters Choppy Waters Analysts who follow Marathon should be singing the company’s praises, right? Well, that’s not exactly been the case. Stacy Elliott Go to decrypt.co
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This Week in Bitcoin: Crashing Under $80K, Worst ETF Day Ever, and States Reject Reserves
This Week in Bitcoin: Crashing Under $80K, Worst ETF Day Ever, and States Reject Reserves Bitcoin this week dropped to its lowest level since November as investors cashed out of ETFs and states shrugged off reserve plans. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co
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Ethereum’s Joe Lubin Says ‘Acceleration Is Definitely On’ After SEC Reversal
Ethereum’s Joe Lubin Says ‘Acceleration Is Definitely On’ After SEC Reversal Consensys founder and CEO Joe Lubin says he’s increasingly optimistic as the SEC shifts from attacks to collaboration with crypto builders. Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co
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Intel slows $28 bn chip factory project in Ohio
Intel slows $28 bn chip factory project in Ohio Struggling US chip maker Intel on Friday pushed out the timeline for completing two new fabrication plants in Ohio, saying it is taking a prudent approach to the $28 billion project. Go to techxplore
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Efficient lithium extraction method could transform battery supply chains
Efficient lithium extraction method could transform battery supply chains In the race to meet the growing global demand for lithium—a critical component in batteries for electric vehicles—a team of researchers from Rice University’s Elimelech lab has developed a breakthrough lithium extraction method that could reshape the industry. Go to techxplore
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BlackRock Adds Its Record-Breaking Bitcoin Fund to Model Portfolios
BlackRock Adds Its Record-Breaking Bitcoin Fund to Model Portfolios BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is including its Bitcoin ETF in a sliver of its Target Allocation with Alternatives portfolios. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co
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‘Off the Grid’ Game Adds ‘Biggest Update Yet’—Here’s What’s New
‘Off the Grid’ Game Adds ‘Biggest Update Yet’—Here’s What’s New Avalanche battle royale shooter Off the Grid has added a new cyberlimb, a fresh region of the map, and more in its latest update. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co
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Was FTX Gary Gensler’s Fault? Unclear Laws Created a ‘Haven for Bad Actors’, Says Hester Peirce
Was FTX Gary Gensler’s Fault? Unclear Laws Created a ‘Haven for Bad Actors’, Says Hester Peirce The head of the SEC’s new crypto task force said Friday that the regulator’s previous leadership harmed the American public and emboldened bad actors. Sander Lutz Go to decrypt.co
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Faster Than DeepSeek? Tencent Reignites AI War With Hunyuan Turbo S
Faster Than DeepSeek? Tencent Reignites AI War With Hunyuan Turbo S Tencent’s new model doubles response speed while matching top performers like GPT-4o in reasoning tasks, intensifying the AI race between China and the U.S. Jose Antonio Lanz Go to decrypt.co
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Bitcoin Rallies 8% From Overnight Low as Crypto Market Plunge Cools
Bitcoin Rallies 8% From Overnight Low as Crypto Market Plunge Cools Bitcoin and other risk-on assets wobbled after U.S. President Donald Trump clashed with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, though BTC is up since bottoming out overnight. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co
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Vision Transformers (ViT) Explained: Are They Better Than CNNs?
Vision Transformers (ViT) Explained: Are They Better Than CNNs? 1. Introduction Ever since the introduction of the self-attention mechanism, Transformers have been the top choice when it comes to Natural Language Processing (NLP) tasks. Self-attention-based models are highly parallelizable and require substantially fewer parameters, making them much more computationally efficient, less prone to overfitting, and…
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Unraveling Large Language Model Hallucinations
Unraveling Large Language Model Hallucinations Introduction In a YouTube video titled Deep Dive into LLMs like ChatGPT, former Senior Director of AI at Tesla, Andrej Karpathy discusses the psychology of Large Language Models (LLMs) as emergent cognitive effects of the training pipeline. This article is inspired by his explanation of LLM hallucinations and the information presented in the…
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I Won’t Change Unless You Do
I Won’t Change Unless You Do In Game Theory, how can players ever come to an end if there still might be a better option to decide for? Maybe one player still wants to change their decision. But if they do, maybe the other player wants to change too. How can they ever hope to…
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Avepoint Expands Multi-Cloud Protection with New Data Security Solutions for Google
Avepoint Expands Multi-Cloud Protection with New Data Security Solutions for Google AvePoint, a global leader in data security, governance, and resilience, is offering new security solutions for Google Workspace and Google Cloud, reinforcing its commitment to protecting and managing data across multi-cloud environments. Go to dbta
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Opkey Introduces Agentic-Led ERP Lifecycle Optimization Platform
Opkey Introduces Agentic-Led ERP Lifecycle Optimization Platform Opkey is releasing its ERP Lifecycle Optimization Platform, ushering in a new era of AI-powered transformation for business-critical enterprise applications, combining agentic AI, advanced process mining, observability, and intelligent web automation. Go to dbta
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Deepwatch?s Acquisition of Dassana Drives Cyber-Resilient, Risk-Based Security
Deepwatch?s Acquisition of Dassana Drives Cyber-Resilient, Risk-Based Security Deepwatch, the leading AI+Human cyber resilience platform, has acquired Dassana, a leading provider of security intelligence solutions. Enabling Deepwatch to deliver end-to-end security lifecycle management, this acquisition enhances customers’ security posture with new AI-powered risk and threat exposure management technology. Go to dbta
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New device could allow you to taste a cake in virtual reality
New device could allow you to taste a cake in virtual reality Novel technology intends to redefine the virtual reality experience by expanding to incorporate a new sensory connection: taste. Go to techxplore
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An eco-friendly, inexpensive system for storing high-power energy from pine biomass
An eco-friendly, inexpensive system for storing high-power energy from pine biomass The Solid State and Materials Research Group has come up with a lithium-ion capacitor using electrodes produced from wood particles that are discarded as waste in sawmills. This biomass is very easily available across the Basque Country, and sustainable, inexpensive processes have been used…
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Next top model: Competition-based AI study aims to lower data center costs
Next top model: Competition-based AI study aims to lower data center costs Who, or rather what, will be the next top model? Data scientists and developers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility are trying to find out, exploring some of the latest artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to help make high-performance…
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UAE sends AI-equipped drones to spot Ramadan moon
UAE sends AI-equipped drones to spot Ramadan moon The United Arab Emirates is flying AI-equipped drones to help spot the crescent moon marking the start of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, official media said on Friday. Go to techxplore
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Italy breaks ‘taboo’ with push to revive nuclear
Italy breaks ‘taboo’ with push to revive nuclear Italy’s cabinet opened the door Friday to a return to nuclear power, aiming to overturn nearly 40 years of opposition—though experts say any revival is at least a decade away. Go to techxplore
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Billions.Network Launches Privacy-Focused Digital ID to Rival Sam Altman’s Worldcoin
Billions.Network Launches Privacy-Focused Digital ID to Rival Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Billions.Network offers a non-biometric ID verification platform, using zero-knowledge proofs for privacy and security. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co
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Bitcoin’s Decline: How It Stacks Up Against Past Market Corrections
Bitcoin’s Decline: How It Stacks Up Against Past Market Corrections Bitcoin’s drop below $80,000 comes as ETF outflows surge and macro pressures mount. But how does the current dip stack up against the past? Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co
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Bitcoin Slides to $80,000, Ethereum at Year-Long Lows as Risk-Off Sentiment Mounts
Bitcoin Slides to $80,000, Ethereum at Year-Long Lows as Risk-Off Sentiment Mounts Bitcoin is on the retreat as investors look elsewhere to park their funds amid concerns over higher inflation under a Trump presidency. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co
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Viral Comedian ‘Rug Pulls’ Solana Meme Coins, Donates Proceeds to Palestine
Viral Comedian ‘Rug Pulls’ Solana Meme Coins, Donates Proceeds to Palestine After a viral “prison break,” comedian William Banks cashed out on a number of meme coins so he could donate money to support Palestine. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co
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‘Greed and Stupidity’ Are Killing Crypto Games, Says ‘Mystery Society’ CEO
‘Greed and Stupidity’ Are Killing Crypto Games, Says ‘Mystery Society’ CEO Ethereum game The Mystery Society is suspending development, and the studio CEO isn’t mincing words about the state of the industry. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co
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Practical Evaluation of Copula-based Survival Metrics: Beyond the Independent Censoring Assumption
Practical Evaluation of Copula-based Survival Metrics: Beyond the Independent Censoring Assumption arXiv:2502.19460v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Conventional survival metrics, such as Harrell’s concordance index and the Brier Score, rely on the independent censoring assumption for valid inference in the presence of right-censored data. However, when instances are censored for reasons related to the event of…
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Advancing calibration for stochastic agent-based models in epidemiology with Stein variational inference and Gaussian process surrogates
Advancing calibration for stochastic agent-based models in epidemiology with Stein variational inference and Gaussian process surrogates arXiv:2502.19550v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Accurate calibration of stochastic agent-based models (ABMs) in epidemiology is crucial to make them useful in public health policy decisions and interventions. Traditional calibration methods, e.g., Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC), that yield a…
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Fast Debiasing of the LASSO Estimator
Fast Debiasing of the LASSO Estimator arXiv:2502.19825v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: In high-dimensional sparse regression, the textsc{Lasso} estimator offers excellent theoretical guarantees but is well-known to produce biased estimates. To address this, cite{Javanmard2014} introduced a method to “debias” the textsc{Lasso} estimates for a random sub-Gaussian sensing matrix $boldsymbol{A}$. Their approach relies on computing an “approximate…
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Asymptotics of Non-Convex Generalized Linear Models in High-Dimensions: A proof of the replica formula
Asymptotics of Non-Convex Generalized Linear Models in High-Dimensions: A proof of the replica formula arXiv:2502.20003v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The analytic characterization of the high-dimensional behavior of optimization for Generalized Linear Models (GLMs) with Gaussian data has been a central focus in statistics and probability in recent years. While convex cases, such as the LASSO,…
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Multiple Linked Tensor Factorization
Multiple Linked Tensor Factorization arXiv:2502.20286v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: In biomedical research and other fields, it is now common to generate high content data that are both multi-source and multi-way. Multi-source data are collected from different high-throughput technologies while multi-way data are collected over multiple dimensions, yielding multiple tensor arrays. Integrative analysis of these data…
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Write for Towards Data Science
Write for Towards Data Science Quick Links: Submission Guidelines How To Submit Your Work How to get your article ready for publication! Adding and using images Longform posts, columns, and online books FAQ Why become a contributor? We are looking for writers to propose up-to-date content focused on data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence and…
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Debugging the Dreaded NaN
Debugging the Dreaded NaN You are training your latest AI model, anxiously watching as the loss steadily decreases when suddenly — boom! Your logs are flooded with NaNs (Not a Number) — your model is irreparably corrupted and you’re left staring at your screen in despair. To make matters worse, the NaNs don’t appear consistently.…
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How LLMs Work: Reinforcement Learning, RLHF, DeepSeek R1, OpenAI o1, AlphaGo
How LLMs Work: Reinforcement Learning, RLHF, DeepSeek R1, OpenAI o1, AlphaGo Welcome to part 2 of my LLM deep dive. If you’ve not read Part 1, I highly encourage you to check it out first. Previously, we covered the first two major stages of training an LLM: Pre-training — Learning from massive datasets to form a base…
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Precisely Data Integrity Suite Debuts AI, Governance, and Integration Updates
Precisely Data Integrity Suite Debuts AI, Governance, and Integration Updates Precisely, the global leader in data integrity, is announcing a series of updates to the Precisely Data Integrity Suite, featuring new AI-based innovations, an enhanced Data Governance service, and expanded data integration capabilities. Go to dbta
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DataStrike Debuts Business Intelligence Managed Services, Helping Businesses Unlock the Value of Their Data
DataStrike Debuts Business Intelligence Managed Services, Helping Businesses Unlock the Value of Their Data DataStrike, a leader in data infrastructure managed services, is releasing its business intelligence (BI) managed services solution, designed to help organizations unlock the value of their data by delivering cost-effective, scalable solutions for data transformation and analytics. Go to dbta
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IBM Officially Completes Acquisition of HashiCorp
IBM Officially Completes Acquisition of HashiCorp IBM announced it has completed its acquisition of HashiCorp, whose products automate and secure the infrastructure that underpins hybrid cloud applications and generative AI. The closing comes two days after U.K.’s antitrust regulator accepted the deal. Go to dbta
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Xurrent Acquires Zenduty, Delivering Robust, End-to-End ITSM
Xurrent Acquires Zenduty, Delivering Robust, End-to-End ITSM Xurrent, the service and operations management platform purpose-built for modern enterprises and managed services providers, is announcing its acquisition of Zenduty?a leader in cutting-edge incident and alert management solutions. By uniting the two platforms, Xurrent’s supercharged IT Service Management (ITSM) capabilities will provide its customers with a comprehensive,…
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Acceldata Merges Data Management and Agentic AI with Latest AI-First Platform
Acceldata Merges Data Management and Agentic AI with Latest AI-First Platform Acceldata, the market leader in enterprise data observability, is debuting its new, AI-first data management platform?Agentic Data Management (Agentic DM)?which is engineered to better prepare enterprises for their AI initiatives. Go to dbta
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Anode-free solid-state batteries: Fundamental insights bring them a step closer to practical use
Anode-free solid-state batteries: Fundamental insights bring them a step closer to practical use From laptops to electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries power everyday life. However, as demand for longer-lasting devices threatens to outstrip the energy that lithium-ion supplies, researchers are on the hunt for more powerful batteries. Go to techxplore
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Advanced imagery and ultra-thin coatings could enhance performance of solid-state batteries
Advanced imagery and ultra-thin coatings could enhance performance of solid-state batteries From electric vehicles to wireless earbuds, traditional lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives as they charge fast and store plenty of energy. However, they rely on a solution known as liquid electrolyte, which can catch on fire if damaged or overheated. Go to techxplore
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Soft actuators, smart sensors: Innovative sensor allows real-time monitoring of complex systems
Soft actuators, smart sensors: Innovative sensor allows real-time monitoring of complex systems Fluidic elastomer actuators (FEAs) are pressurized tubes or membranes that can be easily rearranged into complex mechanical devices. They have gained significant attention for their lightweight, flexible nature, making them ideal for robotics and biomedical devices. Go to techxplore
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Seawater purification technique outperforms commonly used materials, even activated carbon
Seawater purification technique outperforms commonly used materials, even activated carbon Researchers have discovered a new technique for improving the electrodes that convert seawater into potable water using oxygen. The findings were reported in Nature Communications. The research was led by Yusuke Yamauchi at Nagoya University, Japan in collaboration with Xingtao Xu at Zhejiang Ocean University,…
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Researchers transform textile waste into stronger recycled paper
Researchers transform textile waste into stronger recycled paper Until now, old clothes have mainly been incinerated. Using adapted processes from paper production, it is possible to recover the cellulose fibers from used clothing and use them to produce cardboard and other packaging materials. Go to techxplore
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Bitcoin Miner MARA Posts Record Quarterly Revenue, Beating Estimates
Bitcoin Miner MARA Posts Record Quarterly Revenue, Beating Estimates Despite reduced Bitcoin production, MARA’s quarterly revenue surged to $214.4 million, driven by a significant rise in Bitcoin prices. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co
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FBI Links North Korea to $1.4 Billion Bybit Crypto Heist
FBI Links North Korea to $1.4 Billion Bybit Crypto Heist The FBI, while late to the party, has confirmed the $1.4 billion theft of Ethereum from a Bybit cold wallet originated from North Korea. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Claude 3.7 Sonnet Takes Back the AI Crown—Here’s How it Stands Against the Rest
Claude 3.7 Sonnet Takes Back the AI Crown—Here’s How it Stands Against the Rest Anthropic’s newest model excels at creative writing and coding but maintains higher prices and stricter content filters than rivals. Jose Antonio Lanz Go to decrypt.co
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US Lawmakers Delay Timeline for Crypto Legislation
US Lawmakers Delay Timeline for Crypto Legislation During a Wednesday meeting, lawmakers and industry experts expressed less urgency to speed-run new crypto reforms. Liz Napolitano Go to decrypt.co
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SEC Softens Crypto Stance as Justin Sun Eyes Settlement, Gemini Cleared of Probe
SEC Softens Crypto Stance as Justin Sun Eyes Settlement, Gemini Cleared of Probe The SEC is retreating from cases against Tron’s Justin Sun and crypto exchange Gemini, signaling a softer stance on the industry. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Applications of Statistical Field Theory in Deep Learning
Applications of Statistical Field Theory in Deep Learning arXiv:2502.18553v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Deep learning algorithms have made incredible strides in the past decade yet due to the complexity of these algorithms, the science of deep learning remains in its early stages. Being an experimentally driven field, it is natural to seek a theory of…
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Learning and Computation of $Phi$-Equilibria at the Frontier of Tractability
Learning and Computation of $Phi$-Equilibria at the Frontier of Tractability arXiv:2502.18582v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: $Phi$-equilibria — and the associated notion of $Phi$-regret — are a powerful and flexible framework at the heart of online learning and game theory, whereby enriching the set of deviations $Phi$ begets stronger notions of rationality. Recently, Daskalakis, Farina, Fishelson,…
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Nonlinear Sparse Generalized Canonical Correlation Analysis for Multi-view High-dimensional Data
Nonlinear Sparse Generalized Canonical Correlation Analysis for Multi-view High-dimensional Data arXiv:2502.18756v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Motivation: Biomedical studies increasingly produce multi-view high-dimensional datasets (e.g., multi-omics) that demand integrative analysis. Existing canonical correlation analysis (CCA) and generalized CCA methods address at most two of the following three key aspects simultaneously: (i) nonlinear dependence, (ii) sparsity for…
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Forecasting intermittent time series with Gaussian Processes and Tweedie likelihood
Forecasting intermittent time series with Gaussian Processes and Tweedie likelihood arXiv:2502.19086v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We introduce the use of Gaussian Processes (GPs) for the probabilistic forecasting of intermittent time series. The model is trained in a Bayesian framework that accounts for the uncertainty about the latent function and marginalizes it out when making predictions.…
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Enhancing Gradient-based Discrete Sampling via Parallel Tempering
Enhancing Gradient-based Discrete Sampling via Parallel Tempering arXiv:2502.19240v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: While gradient-based discrete samplers are effective in sampling from complex distributions, they are susceptible to getting trapped in local minima, particularly in high-dimensional, multimodal discrete distributions, owing to the discontinuities inherent in these landscapes. To circumvent this issue, we combine parallel tempering, also…
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The Dangers of Deceptive Data–Confusing Charts and Misleading Headlines
The Dangers of Deceptive Data–Confusing Charts and Misleading Headlines “You don’t have to be an expert to deceive someone, though you might need some expertise to reliably recognize when you are being deceived.” When my co-instructor and I start our quarterly lesson on deceptive visualizations for the data visualization course we teach at the University…
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Nine Rules for SIMD Acceleration of Your Rust Code (Part 1)
Nine Rules for SIMD Acceleration of Your Rust Code (Part 1) Thanks to Ben Lichtman (B3NNY) at the Seattle Rust Meetup for pointing me in the right direction on SIMD. SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) operations have been a feature of Intel/AMD and ARM CPUs since the early 2000s. These operations enable you to, for example,…
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LLaDA: The Diffusion Model That Could Redefine Language Generation
LLaDA: The Diffusion Model That Could Redefine Language Generation Introduction What if we could make language models think more like humans? Instead of writing one word at a time, what if they could sketch out their thoughts first, and gradually refine them? This is exactly what Large Language Diffusion Models (LLaDA) introduces: a different approach to…
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Host your own Bluesky, Personal Data Server (PDS) tutorial
Host your own Bluesky, Personal Data Server (PDS) tutorial Go to techtarget
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Snowflake adds OpenAI models with Microsoft integration
Snowflake adds OpenAI models with Microsoft integration Go to techtarget
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Google boosts AlloyDB with added vector search capabilities
Google boosts AlloyDB with added vector search capabilities Go to techtarget
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Hydrolix Joins AWS ISV Accelerate, Expanding its High-Ingest, Cost-Efficient Observability
Hydrolix Joins AWS ISV Accelerate, Expanding its High-Ingest, Cost-Efficient Observability Hydrolix, the company transforming the economics of log data with its streaming data lake platform, is announcing it has joined the AWS Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program, a global co-sell program for AWS Partners that provide software solutions that run on or integrate with…
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BigID Next Offers a Cloud-Native, AI-Powered Data Security, Compliance, and Privacy Platform
BigID Next Offers a Cloud-Native, AI-Powered Data Security, Compliance, and Privacy Platform BigID, a leader in data security, privacy, compliance, and governance, is introducing BigID Next, a cloud-native, AI-powered Data Security Platform (DSP) designed to help enterprises discover, manage, and protect their data at scale. BigID Next delivers proactive security controls that help CISOs and…
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Cribl Lakehouse Revolutionizes Traditional Lakehouse Architectures
Cribl Lakehouse Revolutionizes Traditional Lakehouse Architectures Cribl, the Data Engine for IT and security, is debuting its next evolution within Cribl Lake?the turnkey data lake that makes it easy and economical to store, access, replay, and analyze data?with the launch of Cribl Lakehouse. Purpose-built for the dynamic, unpredictable nature of telemetry data, Cribl Lakehouse further…
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New Redpanda Snowflake Connector Rapidly Accelerates Streaming Connectivity for Snowflake
New Redpanda Snowflake Connector Rapidly Accelerates Streaming Connectivity for Snowflake Redpanda, the unified streaming data platform, is unveiling a new Snowflake connector capable of ingesting data 2x faster than Snowflake Connector for Kafka. Go to dbta
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SAP and Databricks Unveil the SAP Business Data Cloud
SAP and Databricks Unveil the SAP Business Data Cloud SAP and Databricks are launching SAP Business Data Cloud, a new solution that unifies all SAP and third-party data throughout an organization, providing a trusted data foundation to make impactful decisions and foster reliable AI. According to the companies, the solution harmonizes data from organizations’ most…
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Washable touchless technology could transform electronic textiles
Washable touchless technology could transform electronic textiles A team of researchers from Nottingham Trent University, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e.V. (Germany) and Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (Italy) has created washable and durable magnetic field-sensing electronic textiles—thought to be the first of their kind—which they say paves the way to transform use in clothing. Go to techxplore
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Morphing robot turns challenging terrain to its advantage
Morphing robot turns challenging terrain to its advantage From mountain goats that run up near-vertical rock faces to armadillos that roll into a protective ball, animals have evolved to adapt effortlessly to changes in their environment. In contrast, when an autonomous robot is programmed to reach a goal, each variation in its pre-determined path presents…
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A springtail-like jumping robot: Diminutive device can leap 23 times its body length
A springtail-like jumping robot: Diminutive device can leap 23 times its body length Springtails, small bugs often found crawling through leaf litter and garden soil, are expert jumpers. Inspired by these hopping hexapods, roboticists at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have made a walking, jumping robot that pushes…
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Self-driving cars learn to share road knowledge through digital word-of-mouth
Self-driving cars learn to share road knowledge through digital word-of-mouth An NYU Tandon-led research team has developed a way for self-driving vehicles to share their knowledge about road conditions indirectly, making it possible for each vehicle to learn from the experiences of others even when they rarely meet on the road. Go to techxplore