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Why businesses can’t afford to wait on slow data
Why businesses can’t afford to wait on slow data Data doesn’t just power Australia’s businesses — it defines their potential. But for many organisations, that potential is stuck in neutral, hindered by outdated infrastructure that forces data to crawl instead of sprint. Here’s the acronym-laden problem: traditional systems route data through central processing units (CPUs),…
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Apple Teasing Home Robots? Top Analyst Predicts Surprise for iPhone Giant
Apple Teasing Home Robots? Top Analyst Predicts Surprise for iPhone Giant While tech giant Apple is rumored to be working on humanoid and other home robots, analysts say production won’t begin before 2028—if at all. Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co
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This Week in Bitcoin: ETF Flows Turn Red, SEC Hack Plea and GameStop Considers Buying
This Week in Bitcoin: ETF Flows Turn Red, SEC Hack Plea and GameStop Considers Buying Bitcoin hasn’t moved in price much over the past week as investors pulled cash out of the American ETFs—and GameStop could reportedly buy in. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co
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Some tech leaders think AI could outsmart us and wipe out humanity: Professor of AI is not worried
Some tech leaders think AI could outsmart us and wipe out humanity: Professor of AI is not worried In 1989, political scientist Francis Fukuyama predicted we were approaching the end of history. He meant that similar liberal democratic values were taking hold in societies around the world. How wrong could he have been? Democracy today…
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Suicide or accident? The hidden complexities of intentional road crashes in Australia
Suicide or accident? The hidden complexities of intentional road crashes in Australia In Australia, fatal road crashes are climbing again, especially since the pandemic, and despite years of attempts to reduce road trauma, the numbers remain stubbornly high. Go to techxplore
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TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the U.S., after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a TikTok ban. Go to techxplore
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Argentina’s President Javier Milei Launches Solana Meme Coin—LIBRA Crashes 89%
Argentina’s President Javier Milei Launches Solana Meme Coin—LIBRA Crashes 89% A Solana meme coin shared by Argentina’s President Javier Milei skyrocketed Friday, then collapsed. Here’s what you need to know. Andrew Hayward,Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co
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‘Ahead of Their Time’: Meebits Ethereum NFT IP Sold as New Owner Reveals Bits Rewards
‘Ahead of Their Time’: Meebits Ethereum NFT IP Sold as New Owner Reveals Bits Rewards Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs just sold off the Meebits IP, which it acquired from Larva Labs in 2022. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co
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FBI Says ‘Operation Level Up’ Stopped Crypto Fraud Victims From Losing $285 Million
FBI Says ‘Operation Level Up’ Stopped Crypto Fraud Victims From Losing $285 Million The government initiative is attempting to lessen the estimated $3.9 billion in losses from crypto fraud seen in 2023 alone. Luke Edwards Go to decrypt.co
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Pump.fun Debuts Mobile App for Launching and Trading Solana Meme Coins
Pump.fun Debuts Mobile App for Launching and Trading Solana Meme Coins Popular Solana meme coin launchpad Pump.fun is now available on iOS and Android, letting users create and trade tokens from anywhere. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co
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Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Fund Stockpiles $436 Million in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Shares
Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Fund Stockpiles $436 Million in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Shares Mubadala Investment Company, the sovereign wealth fund for Abu Dhabi’s government, bought $436 million in Bitcoin ETF shares. André Beganski Go to decrypt.co
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How I Became A Machine Learning Engineer (No CS Degree, No Bootcamp)
How I Became A Machine Learning Engineer (No CS Degree, No Bootcamp) Machine learning and AI are among the most popular topics nowadays, especially within the tech space. I am fortunate enough to work and develop with these technologies every day as a machine learning engineer! In this article, I will walk you through my…
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➡️ Start Asking Your Data ‘Why?’ — A Gentle Intro To Causality
➡️ Start Asking Your Data ‘Why?’ — A Gentle Intro To Causality Correlation does not imply causation. It turns out, however, that with some simple ingenious tricks one can, potentially, unveil causal relationships within standard observational data, without having to resort to expensive randomised control trials. This post is targeted towards anyone making data driven…
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Roadmap to Becoming a Data Scientist, Part 4: Advanced Machine Learning
Roadmap to Becoming a Data Scientist, Part 4: Advanced Machine Learning Introduction Data science is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating fields today. Following significant breakthroughs in machine learning about a decade ago, data science has surged in popularity within the tech community. Each year, we witness increasingly powerful tools that once seemed unimaginable. Innovations such as the Transformer…
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Publish Interactive Data Visualizations for Free with Python and Marimo
Publish Interactive Data Visualizations for Free with Python and Marimo Working in Data Science, it can be hard to share insights from complex datasets using only static figures. All the facets that describe the shape and meaning of interesting data are not always captured in a handful of pre-generated figures. While we have powerful technologies…
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Hydrolix?s Apache Spark Connector Unlocks the Power of Databricks for Full-Fidelity Event Data
Hydrolix?s Apache Spark Connector Unlocks the Power of Databricks for Full-Fidelity Event Data Hydrolix, the company transforming the economics of log data with its streaming data lake platform, is unveiling a new Apache Spark connector that democratizes the power of Databricks to customers’ wealth of event data. Go to dbta
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BlackFog Introduces Anti Data Exfiltration Solution for macOS to Combat Ransomware and AI-Based Attacks
BlackFog Introduces Anti Data Exfiltration Solution for macOS to Combat Ransomware and AI-Based Attacks BlackFog, a leader in ransomware prevention and anti data exfiltration (ADX), is introducing next-generation cybersecurity protection for macOS to provide comprehensive threat coverage for all Apple devices running macOS Ventura or later. This solution expands upon its robust protection for Windows,…
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Palo Alto Networks Bolsters the Future of Real-Time Cloud Security with Cortex Cloud
Palo Alto Networks Bolsters the Future of Real-Time Cloud Security with Cortex Cloud Palo Alto Networks (PANW), a global cybersecurity leader, is reinforcing its cloud security mission with the introduction of Cortex Cloud, the next version of Prisma Cloud, that natively brings together new releases of its cloud detection and response (CDR) and cloud native…
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Novel transparent ceramics extend life of semiconductor etching equipment
Novel transparent ceramics extend life of semiconductor etching equipment A research team has successfully developed a new composition and processing technology for transparent plasma-resistant high-entropy ceramics. This innovation is the first of its kind in the world and is designed to extend the lifespan of internal components in semiconductor etching equipment while reducing contamination particles…
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Carbon capture more costly than switching to renewables, researchers find
Carbon capture more costly than switching to renewables, researchers find For most countries around the world, sourcing energy entirely from wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower by 2050 would reduce their energy needs and costs, improve air quality, and help slow climate change, according to a study in Environmental Science & Technology. Go to techxplore
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3D-printed alloy conserves nickel while maintaining stainless steel strength
3D-printed alloy conserves nickel while maintaining stainless steel strength More than 70% of the world’s supply of nickel is used to make stainless steel, a cost-effective, strong, corrosion resistant alloy widely used for construction, transportation, development of medical devices and more. However, fluctuations in global nickel supply over the past two decades have posed significant…
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Contextual analysis for recommending code reviewers
Contextual analysis for recommending code reviewers Code review is essential in software development, playing a vital role in enhancing product quality by catching mistakes early on. An integral part of this procedure is choosing the right reviewers to examine modifications to the code. Yet, in expansive open-source projects, pinpointing the ideal reviewers for certain changes…
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A guide for using VR and AR technology in foreign markets
A guide for using VR and AR technology in foreign markets Global businesses are embracing augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to connect with consumers around the world. The technologies offer new ways to get a feel for products before buying—for everything from virtually trying on a lipstick shade, exploring a brand’s world in…
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Court Grants 60-Day Pause in Binance, SEC Dispute
Court Grants 60-Day Pause in Binance, SEC Dispute The 60-day pause may prompt other crypto giants like Ripple and Coinbase to reassess their legal disputes under a new SEC. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co
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Estonian Nationals Plead Guilty in $577 Million Crypto HashFlare Ponzi Scheme
Estonian Nationals Plead Guilty in $577 Million Crypto HashFlare Ponzi Scheme The pair, who face 20 years in prison, lacked the necessary computing power to carry out the crypto mining they had promised to investors. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co
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SEC Acknowledges Grayscale’s Dogecoin ETF Filing, Review Clock Yet to Start
SEC Acknowledges Grayscale’s Dogecoin ETF Filing, Review Clock Yet to Start What began as a joke could soon be a Wall Street hit as a Dogecoin ETF proposal vies to be the first spot meme coin fund. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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SEC Acknowledges Grayscale’s XRP ETF Proposal, Setting Stage for Federal Review
SEC Acknowledges Grayscale’s XRP ETF Proposal, Setting Stage for Federal Review Details on Grayscale’s filing show a comprehensive framework for what could be the industry’s first spot XRP fund. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Someone Just Won $100K in Bitcoin From a $50 Pack of Trading Cards
Someone Just Won $100K in Bitcoin From a $50 Pack of Trading Cards A $50 pack of crypto-themed Cardsmiths trading cards turned into a $100K Bitcoin windfall for one lucky buyer. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co
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A Bayesian Nonparametric Perspective on Mahalanobis Distance for Out of Distribution Detection
A Bayesian Nonparametric Perspective on Mahalanobis Distance for Out of Distribution Detection arXiv:2502.08695v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Bayesian nonparametric methods are naturally suited to the problem of out-of-distribution (OOD) detection. However, these techniques have largely been eschewed in favor of simpler methods based on distances between pre-trained or learned embeddings of data points. Here we…
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Off-Policy Evaluation for Recommendations with Missing-Not-At-Random Rewards
Off-Policy Evaluation for Recommendations with Missing-Not-At-Random Rewards arXiv:2502.08993v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Unbiased recommender learning (URL) and off-policy evaluation/learning (OPE/L) techniques are effective in addressing the data bias caused by display position and logging policies, thereby consistently improving the performance of recommendations. However, when both bias exits in the logged data, these estimators may suffer…
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Optimal Algorithms in Linear Regression under Covariate Shift: On the Importance of Precondition
Optimal Algorithms in Linear Regression under Covariate Shift: On the Importance of Precondition arXiv:2502.09047v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: A common pursuit in modern statistical learning is to attain satisfactory generalization out of the source data distribution (OOD). In theory, the challenge remains unsolved even under the canonical setting of covariate shift for the linear model.…
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Non-asymptotic Analysis of Diffusion Annealed Langevin Monte Carlo for Generative Modelling
Non-asymptotic Analysis of Diffusion Annealed Langevin Monte Carlo for Generative Modelling arXiv:2502.09306v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We investigate the theoretical properties of general diffusion (interpolation) paths and their Langevin Monte Carlo implementation, referred to as diffusion annealed Langevin Monte Carlo (DALMC), under weak conditions on the data distribution. Specifically, we analyse and provide non-asymptotic error…
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A Differentiable Rank-Based Objective For Better Feature Learning
A Differentiable Rank-Based Objective For Better Feature Learning arXiv:2502.09445v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: In this paper, we leverage existing statistical methods to better understand feature learning from data. We tackle this by modifying the model-free variable selection method, Feature Ordering by Conditional Independence (FOCI), which is introduced in cite{azadkia2021simple}. While FOCI is based on a…
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Building a Data Engineering Center of Excellence
Building a Data Engineering Center of Excellence As data continues to grow in importance and become more complex, the need for skilled data engineers has never been greater. But what is data engineering, and why is it so important? In this blog post, we will discuss the essential components of a functioning data engineering practice…
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Learnings from a Machine Learning Engineer — Part 5: The Training
Learnings from a Machine Learning Engineer — Part 5: The Training In this fifth part of my series, I will outline the steps for creating a Docker container for training your image classification model, evaluating performance, and preparing for deployment. AI/ML engineers would prefer to focus on model training and data engineering, but the reality…
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Learnings from a Machine Learning Engineer — Part 3: The Evaluation
Learnings from a Machine Learning Engineer — Part 3: The Evaluation In this third part of my series, I will explore the evaluation process which is a critical piece that will lead to a cleaner data set and elevate your model performance. We will see the difference between evaluation of a trained model (one not yet in…
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Learnings from a Machine Learning Engineer — Part 1: The Data
Learnings from a Machine Learning Engineer — Part 1: The Data It is said that in order for a machine learning model to be successful, you need to have good data. While this is true (and pretty much obvious), it is extremely difficult to define, build, and sustain good data. Let me share with you…
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Learnings from a Machine Learning Engineer — Part 4: The Model
Learnings from a Machine Learning Engineer — Part 4: The Model In this latest part of my series, I will share what I have learned on selecting a model for Image Classification and how to fine tune that model. I will also show how you can leverage the model to accelerate your labelling process, and…
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8 steps to improve data visualization literacy
8 steps to improve data visualization literacy Go to techtarget
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IT orgs expand business observability beyond their own walls
IT orgs expand business observability beyond their own walls Go to techtarget
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Confluent, Databricks partner to simplify AI development
Confluent, Databricks partner to simplify AI development Go to techtarget
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HPE Reveals 8 Next-Generation ProLiant Servers Engineered for Complex Workloads
HPE Reveals 8 Next-Generation ProLiant Servers Engineered for Complex Workloads Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) in unveiling eight new HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers, the latest additions to a new generation of enterprise servers that introduce new security capabilities, optimize performance for complex workloads, and boost productivity with management features enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI). Go…
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Airbyte Introduces Capacity-Based Pricing for Affordable Data Movement
Airbyte Introduces Capacity-Based Pricing for Affordable Data Movement Airbyte, the leading open source data movement platform company, is announcing that its open data movement technology will offer predictable pricing based on capacity, not data volume?an industry first, according to Airbyte. Go to dbta
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Ataccama Lineage Delivers End-To-End Visibility into Data Flows from Source to Consumption
Ataccama Lineage Delivers End-To-End Visibility into Data Flows from Source to Consumption Ataccama, the data trust company, is offering Ataccama Lineage, a new module within its Ataccama ONE unified data trust platform (V16) to provide enterprise-wide visibility into data flows, offering organizations a clear view of their data’s journey from source to consumption. Go to…
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SingleStore Streamlines Data Migration and CDC with No-Code Solution
SingleStore Streamlines Data Migration and CDC with No-Code Solution SingleStore, the database for real-time AI and analytics that allows customers to transact, analyze, and search data in real time, is unveiling SingleStore Flow, a no-code solution for streamlining data migration and change data capture (CDC). Go to dbta
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Combining Your Database and DevOps With Observability
Combining Your Database and DevOps With Observability Since the term’s inception in the late 2000s, “DevOps” is by far the most common approach to product development. During the last 15 years, DevOps processes have evolved to new speeds and scales, with the latest iteration including AI-assisted coding and platform engineering. Simultaneously, certain companies are struggling…
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Machine learning transforms mini biohybrid ray design, doubling swimming efficiency
Machine learning transforms mini biohybrid ray design, doubling swimming efficiency A new study shows an application of machine-learning directed optimization (ML-DO) that efficiently searches for high-performance design configurations in the context of biohybrid robots. Applying a machine learning approach, the researchers created mini biohybrid rays made of cardiomyocytes (heart muscle cells) and rubber with a…
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Scientists create hydrogen with no direct CO₂ emissions at source
Scientists create hydrogen with no direct CO₂ emissions at source A new way of creating hydrogen, which eliminates direct CO2 emissions at source, has been developed by an international team of scientists. Go to techxplore
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Estonians plead guilty to US charges in $577 mn crypto scheme
Estonians plead guilty to US charges in $577 mn crypto scheme Two Estonian nationals have pleaded guilty to defrauding hundreds of thousands of people around the world in a $577 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, the Justice Department said Thursday. Go to techxplore
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Alkalinity on demand: AI and smartphones enable rapid water quality analysis
Alkalinity on demand: AI and smartphones enable rapid water quality analysis Scientists have developed a technique for water alkalinity analysis that requires no specialized equipment, using only artificial intelligence and smartphone technology. This method allows for the rapid and accurate measurement of alkalinity levels across diverse water matrices, from freshwater to saltwater, making water quality…
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We have always used music to express our love. We can now use AI too
We have always used music to express our love. We can now use AI too As a nine-year-old, I loved singing and took every chance to do so enthusiastically during school assemblies and end-of-year shows. I developed a bit of a reputation, so much so that one day, a classmate asked me to serenade him…
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HPE launches AI-optimised server line
HPE launches AI-optimised server line HPE has launched a line of eight new servers which it says have been optimised for complex workloads. The HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 range of servers have been designed to help users improve productivity by taking advantage of management features enhanced by AI. The servers will feature the upcoming latest…
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Story Protocol Debuts Mainnet to Bypass IP’s ‘Rent-Seeking Intermediaries’
Story Protocol Debuts Mainnet to Bypass IP’s ‘Rent-Seeking Intermediaries’ The network aims to reduce legal friction for IP owners, in the hopes of tapping into a multi-trillion-dollar industry. André Beganski Go to decrypt.co
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New York Senator Pushes For Crypto Task Force as State Revisits Digital Asset Regulation
New York Senator Pushes For Crypto Task Force as State Revisits Digital Asset Regulation If approved, the bill would form a 17-member panel to study digital assets’ tax impact as New York reviews its crypto regulations. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Blast Exposes Illegal Bitcoin Mining Setup in Malaysia
Blast Exposes Illegal Bitcoin Mining Setup in Malaysia An explosion in a Malaysian city has uncovered an illegal Bitcoin mining operation, with police finding rigs powered by stolen electricity. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co
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Riot Taps Advisors to Explore AI Partnerships as Bitcoin Miners Eye New Revenue Streams
Riot Taps Advisors to Explore AI Partnerships as Bitcoin Miners Eye New Revenue Streams With declining Bitcoin mining revenue and rising difficulty, companies like Riot are seeking new revenue streams. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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B3 Ethereum Gaming Token on Base Jumps to New High Price After Airdrop
B3 Ethereum Gaming Token on Base Jumps to New High Price After Airdrop B3 bucked a recent trend for airdropped tokens, with the Base gaming token jumping to a new high after its Monday launch. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co
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SNAP: Sequential Non-Ancestor Pruning for Targeted Causal Effect Estimation With an Unknown Graph
SNAP: Sequential Non-Ancestor Pruning for Targeted Causal Effect Estimation With an Unknown Graph arXiv:2502.07857v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Causal discovery can be computationally demanding for large numbers of variables. If we only wish to estimate the causal effects on a small subset of target variables, we might not need to learn the causal graph for…
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The Observational Partial Order of Causal Structures with Latent Variables
The Observational Partial Order of Causal Structures with Latent Variables arXiv:2502.07891v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: For two causal structures with the same set of visible variables, one is said to observationally dominate the other if the set of distributions over the visible variables realizable by the first contains the set of distributions over the visible…
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Discrete Markov Probabilistic Models
Discrete Markov Probabilistic Models arXiv:2502.07939v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This paper introduces the Discrete Markov Probabilistic Model (DMPM), a novel algorithm for discrete data generation. The algorithm operates in the space of bits ${0,1}^d$, where the noising process is a continuous-time Markov chain that can be sampled exactly via a Poissonian clock that flips labels…
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Optimizing Likelihoods via Mutual Information: Bridging Simulation-Based Inference and Bayesian Optimal Experimental Design
Optimizing Likelihoods via Mutual Information: Bridging Simulation-Based Inference and Bayesian Optimal Experimental Design arXiv:2502.08004v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Simulation-based inference (SBI) is a method to perform inference on a variety of complex scientific models with challenging inference (inverse) problems. Bayesian Optimal Experimental Design (BOED) aims to efficiently use experimental resources to make better inferences. Various…
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Multi-View Oriented GPLVM: Expressiveness and Efficiency
Multi-View Oriented GPLVM: Expressiveness and Efficiency arXiv:2502.08253v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The multi-view Gaussian process latent variable model (MV-GPLVM) aims to learn a unified representation from multi-view data but is hindered by challenges such as limited kernel expressiveness and low computational efficiency. To overcome these issues, we first introduce a new duality between the spectral…
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Should Data Scientists Care About Quantum Computing?
Should Data Scientists Care About Quantum Computing? I am sure the quantum hype has reached every person in tech (and outside it, most probably). With some over-the-top claims, like “some company has proved quantum supremacy,” “the quantum revolution is here,” or my favorite, “quantum computers are here, and it will make classical computers obsolete.” I…
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Method of Moments Estimation with Python Code
Method of Moments Estimation with Python Code Let’s say you are in a customer care center, and you would like to know the probability distribution of the number of calls per minute, or in other words, you want to answer the question: what is the probability of receiving zero, one, two, … etc., calls per…
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How to Measure the Reliability of a Large Language Model’s Response
How to Measure the Reliability of a Large Language Model’s Response The basic principle of Large Language Models (LLMs) is very simple: to predict the next word (or token) in a sequence of words based on statistical patterns in their training data. However, this seemingly simple capability turns out to be incredibly sophisticated when it…
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Manage Environment Variables with Pydantic
Manage Environment Variables with Pydantic Introduction Developers work on applications that are supposed to be deployed on some server in order to allow anyone to use those. Typically in the machine where these apps live, developers set up environment variables that allow the app to run. These variables can be API keys of external services,…
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Pandas Can’t Handle This: How ArcticDB Powers Massive Datasets
Pandas Can’t Handle This: How ArcticDB Powers Massive Datasets Python has grown to dominate data science, and its package Pandas has become the go-to tool for data analysis. It is great for tabular data and supports data files of up to 1GB if you have a large RAM. Within these size limits, it is also…
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7 Drupal security best practices
7 Drupal security best practices Go to techtarget
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Snowflake’s new Cortex Agents enables agentic AI development
Snowflake’s new Cortex Agents enables agentic AI development Go to techtarget
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Ataccama adds data lineage to foster trust in AI, analytics
Ataccama adds data lineage to foster trust in AI, analytics Go to techtarget
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Top 35 big data interview questions with answers for 2025
Top 35 big data interview questions with answers for 2025 Go to techtarget
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LicenseFortress Tops ClearlyRated?s 2025 Best of IT Services for Service Excellence
LicenseFortress Tops ClearlyRated?s 2025 Best of IT Services for Service Excellence LicenseFortress, a leading software asset management (SAM) solution provider, announced that the company has won the Best of IT Services Award for providing superior service to their clients. Go to dbta
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Zilliz Cloud BYOC Delivers Powerful Vector Search Paired with Full Data Sovereignty
Zilliz Cloud BYOC Delivers Powerful Vector Search Paired with Full Data Sovereignty Zilliz, the company behind the open source vector database Milvus, is debuting an enhanced iteration of Zilliz Cloud Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC), designed to further eliminate the burden of DevOps while offering enterprises full control over their data. Go to dbta
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US Coast Guard releases recording that appears to be audio of Titanic submersible implosion
US Coast Guard releases recording that appears to be audio of Titanic submersible implosion A recording released by the federal government appears to include audio of the implosion of the experimental submersible that went missing on its way to the wreck of the Titanic. Go to techxplore
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Research uses AI to make infrastructure more resilient, sustainable
Research uses AI to make infrastructure more resilient, sustainable From predicting potholes to designing more durable concrete, artificial intelligence is paving the way for smarter infrastructure, a University of Mississippi researcher says. Go to techxplore
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Scammers using AI to dupe the lonely looking for love
Scammers using AI to dupe the lonely looking for love Meta on Wednesday warned internet users to be wary of online acquaintances promising romance but seeking cash as scammers use deep fakes to prey on those looking for love. Go to techxplore
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Biohybrid hand uses sushi-like rolls of lab-grown human muscle to move objects
Biohybrid hand uses sushi-like rolls of lab-grown human muscle to move objects A biohybrid hand which can move objects and do a scissor gesture has been built by a team at the University of Tokyo and Waseda University in Japan. The researchers used thin strings of lab-grown muscle tissue bundled into sushi-like rolls to give…
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Sustainable economic growth in South Africa will come from renewables, not coal: What our model shows
Sustainable economic growth in South Africa will come from renewables, not coal: What our model shows Coal-fired power stations produce 85% of South Africa’s electricity, making the country the biggest producer of harmful greenhouse-gas emissions in Africa. To move away from coal and meet its commitment to reaching net zero emissions by 2050, South Africa…
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Confluent expands partnership with Databricks
Confluent expands partnership with Databricks Data streaming company Confluent has expanded its partnership with Databricks to help enterprises access real-time data for AI-driven decision-making. The expanded agreement will combine Confluent’s data streaming platform with Databricks’ Data Intelligent Platform to support the efficient development of AI applications. Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi said the partnership is aimed…
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Goldman Sachs Doubles Down on Bitcoin ETFs, Increases Holdings by 120% in Q4
Goldman Sachs Doubles Down on Bitcoin ETFs, Increases Holdings by 120% in Q4 Goldman Sachs has boosted its crypto ETF holdings to $2.05 billion, reflecting rising institutional demand amid shifting macro conditions. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co
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A16z’s Crypto Policy Head Brian Quintenz Picked to Lead CFTC
A16z’s Crypto Policy Head Brian Quintenz Picked to Lead CFTC Quintenz’s appointment could speed up the CFTC’s growing crypto role, mainly if Congress expands the regulator’s authority. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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Judge Sides With Thomson Reuters in AI Copyright Dispute
Judge Sides With Thomson Reuters in AI Copyright Dispute A judge ruled Ross Intelligence copied Westlaw data without permission, in a blow to AI developer’s fair use claims. Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co
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SEC Opens Public Comment on Four Solana ETFs in Next Step Toward Possible Approval
SEC Opens Public Comment on Four Solana ETFs in Next Step Toward Possible Approval Fund issuers are rushing to capitalize on a newfound openness to crypto, though some have voiced reservations around meme coin ETFs. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co
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How Ripple, Novogratz and MoonPay Helped Trump’s Solana Meme Coin Succeed
How Ripple, Novogratz and MoonPay Helped Trump’s Solana Meme Coin Succeed The first few days for President Donald Trump’s official meme coin could have been a lot different if not for a trio of crypto institutions. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co
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Epistemic Uncertainty in Conformal Scores: A Unified Approach
Epistemic Uncertainty in Conformal Scores: A Unified Approach arXiv:2502.06995v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Conformal prediction methods create prediction bands with distribution-free guarantees but do not explicitly capture epistemic uncertainty, which can lead to overconfident predictions in data-sparse regions. Although recent conformal scores have been developed to address this limitation, they are typically designed for specific…
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Confidence Intervals for Evaluation of Data Mining
Confidence Intervals for Evaluation of Data Mining arXiv:2502.07016v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: In data mining, when binary prediction rules are used to predict a binary outcome, many performance measures are used in a vast array of literature for the purposes of evaluation and comparison. Some examples include classification accuracy, precision, recall, F measures, and Jaccard…
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Generative Distribution Prediction: A Unified Approach to Multimodal Learning
Generative Distribution Prediction: A Unified Approach to Multimodal Learning arXiv:2502.07090v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Accurate prediction with multimodal data-encompassing tabular, textual, and visual inputs or outputs-is fundamental to advancing analytics in diverse application domains. Traditional approaches often struggle to integrate heterogeneous data types while maintaining high predictive accuracy. We introduce Generative Distribution Prediction (GDP), a…
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Online Covariance Matrix Estimation in Sketched Newton Methods
Online Covariance Matrix Estimation in Sketched Newton Methods arXiv:2502.07114v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Given the ubiquity of streaming data, online algorithms have been widely used for parameter estimation, with second-order methods particularly standing out for their efficiency and robustness. In this paper, we study an online sketched Newton method that leverages a randomized sketching technique…
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Riemannian Proximal Sampler for High-accuracy Sampling on Manifolds
Riemannian Proximal Sampler for High-accuracy Sampling on Manifolds arXiv:2502.07265v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We introduce the Riemannian Proximal Sampler, a method for sampling from densities defined on Riemannian manifolds. The performance of this sampler critically depends on two key oracles: the Manifold Brownian Increments (MBI) oracle and the Riemannian Heat-kernel (RHK) oracle. We establish high-accuracy…
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Build a Decision Tree in Polars from Scratch
Build a Decision Tree in Polars from Scratch Decision Tree algorithms have always fascinated me. They are easy to implement and achieve good results on various classification and regression tasks. Combined with boosting, decision trees are still state-of-the-art in many applications. Frameworks such as sklearn, Lightgbm, xgboost and catboost have done a very good job…
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Virtualization & Containers for Data Science Newbies
Virtualization & Containers for Data Science Newbies Virtualization makes it possible to run multiple virtual machines (VMs) on a single piece of physical hardware. These VMs behave like independent computers, but share the same physical computing power. A computer within a computer, so to speak. Many cloud services rely on virtualization. But other technologies, such…
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Understanding Model Calibration: A Gentle Introduction & Visual Exploration
Understanding Model Calibration: A Gentle Introduction & Visual Exploration How Reliable Are Your Predictions? About To be considered reliable, a model must be calibrated so that its confidence in each decision closely reflects its true outcome. In this blog post we’ll take a look at the most commonly used definition for calibration and then dive…
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Data vs. Business Strategy
Data vs. Business Strategy There seems to be a consensus that leveraging data, analytics, and AI to create a data-driven organization requires a clear strategic approach. However, there is less clarity and agreement on exactly what this strategic approach should look like in practice. This article provides a short overview of what strategy work I…
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Commvault?s CIS-Hardened Images Offer Innately Secure Cloud Deployment
Commvault?s CIS-Hardened Images Offer Innately Secure Cloud Deployment Commvault is announcing new CIS-hardened images that simplify how Commvault Cloud is deployed from major cloud marketplaces. Designed with pre-configured, CIS-recommended settings and controls, the CIS-hardened images afford IT teams peace of mind for cloud deployment. Go to dbta
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Qualys Creates Managed Risk Operation Center Partner Alliance to Offer Cyber Risk Services
Qualys Creates Managed Risk Operation Center Partner Alliance to Offer Cyber Risk Services Qualys, Inc., a leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security, and compliance solutions, is introducing the Managed Risk Operations Center (mROC) Partner Alliance, allowing select Qualys partners to expand their revenue streams by offering advisory, onboarding, integration, and remediation through a unified…
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Percona Provides Broad, Enterprise-Grade Support for Open Source Redis Alternative, Valkey
Percona Provides Broad, Enterprise-Grade Support for Open Source Redis Alternative, Valkey Percona, a global leader in enterprise-grade open source database software and services, is releasing Percona Support for Valkey?a comprehensive, responsive, and flexible service offering that promises to maintain reliable, optimized Valkey deployments whether on-premises, hybrid, or in the cloud. Go to dbta
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NASA’s X-59 turns up power, throttles through engine tests
NASA’s X-59 turns up power, throttles through engine tests NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has taken another successful step toward flight with the conclusion of a series of engine performance tests. Go to techxplore
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Prototype turns car and helicopter exhaust into thermoelectric energy
Prototype turns car and helicopter exhaust into thermoelectric energy Combustion engines, the engines in gas-powered cars, only use a quarter of the fuel’s potential energy while the rest is lost as heat through exhaust. Go to techxplore
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To keep hardware safe, new ‘Oreo’ method cuts out the code’s clues
To keep hardware safe, new ‘Oreo’ method cuts out the code’s clues Imagine you’re a chef with a highly sought-after recipe. You write your top-secret instructions in a journal to ensure you remember them, but its location within the book is evident from the folds and tears on the edges of that often-referenced page. Go…