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DOGE software engineer’s computer infected by info-stealing malware

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Login credentials belonging to an employee at both the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Department of Government Efficiency have appeared in multiple public leaks from info-stealer malware, a strong indication that devices belonging to him have been hacked in recent years. Kyle Schutt is a 30-something-year-old software engineer who, according to Dropsite News , gained access in February to a core financial management system belonging to the Federal Emergency Management A

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AI hallucinations are getting worse – and they're here to stay

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An AI leaderboard suggests the newest reasoning models used in chatbots are producing less accurate results because of higher hallucination rates.

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Securing Machine Learning Applications with Authentication and User Management

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A step-by-step guide to securing a FastAPI machine learning applications' endpoints with native authentication and user management.

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FTC bans hidden fees for live events and short-term rentals, effective May 12

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday released new documentation detailing its new "Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees."The rule, set to take The U.S. Federal Trade Commission released a FAQ document clarifying its rule hidden fees for live events, hotels, and short-term rentals.

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Mastering Apache Airflow® 3.0: What’s New (and What’s Next) for Data Orchestration

Speaker: Tamara Fingerlin, Developer Advocate

Apache Airflow® 3.0, the most anticipated Airflow release yet, officially launched this April. As the de facto standard for data orchestration, Airflow is trusted by over 77,000 organizations to power everything from advanced analytics to production AI and MLOps. With the 3.0 release, the top-requested features from the community were delivered, including a revamped UI for easier navigation, stronger security, and greater flexibility to run tasks anywhere at any time.

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Navigating Your Netezza to Databricks Migration: Tips for a Seamless Transition

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Why migrate from Netezza to Databricks? The limitations of traditional enterprise data warehouse (EDW) appliances like Netezza are becoming increasingly apparent.

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Matrix3D: Large Photogrammetry Model All-in-One

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We present Matrix3D, a unified model that performs several photogrammetry subtasks, including pose estimation, depth prediction, and novel view synthesis using just the same model. Matrix3D utilizes a multi-modal diffusion transformer (DiT) to integrate transformations across several modalities, such as images, camera parameters, and depth maps. The key to Matrix3Ds large-scale multi-modal training lies in the incorporation of a mask learning strategy.

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A.I. Is Getting More Powerful, but Its Hallucinations Are Getting Worse

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Last month, an A.I. bot that handles tech support for Cursor, an up-and-coming tool for computer programmers, alerted several customers about a change in company policy. It said they were no longer allowed to use Cursor on more than just one computer.

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Navigating the SQL Server to Databricks Migration: Tips for a Seamless Transition

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The imperative for modernization Traditional database solutions like SQL Server have struggled to keep up with the demands of modern data workloads due to a

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Machine learning model accuracy

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Machine learning model accuracy plays a crucial role in determining how well a model performs in real-world applications. In a data-driven landscape, accurately predicting outcomes can significantly affect decision-making and operational efficiency. Understanding what defines accuracy and how it is measured helps businesses and researchers assess the effectiveness of their models in making reliable predictions.

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Mastering NumPy’s Universal Functions for Fast Array Computation

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Master element-wise operations, comparisons, logic, aggregation, and broadcasting using NumPy ufuncs for high-performance array processing.

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Agent Tooling: Connecting AI to Your Tools, Systems & Data

Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.

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Build iOS Apps on Linux and Windows (WSL)

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Hi folks! A few months ago I shared my Swift SDK for Darwin, which allows you to build iOS Swift Packages on Linux, amongst other things. I mentioned that a lot of work still needed to be done, such as handling codesigning, packaging, and bundling. I'm super excited to share that we've finally reached the point where all of these things are now possible with cross-platform, open source software.

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Educators seek to combat AI challenges in the classroom

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Educators are reaching into their toolbox in an effort to adapt their instruction to a world where students can use ChatGPT to pull out a five-page

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Implementing a Dimensional Data Warehouse with Databricks SQL: Part 2

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As organizations consolidate analytics workloads to Databricks, they often need to adapt traditional data warehouse techniques.

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5 Insights by Satya Nadella and Mark Zuckerberg on the Future of AI

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If you’re an AI enthusiast like me, you have probably had many sleepless nights. It’s challenging to keep up with all AI updates. Last week, a major event took place: Metas first-ever LlamaCon. The event started with the launch of Metas new app. Then, they announced a developer support system for Llama 4 models. Overall, […] The post 5 Insights by Satya Nadella and Mark Zuckerberg on the Future of AI appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Brad Smith testifies Microsoft blocked DeepSeek app for employees

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Microsoft employees are banned from using the DeepSeek app due to concerns over data security and potential exposure to Chinese propaganda, according to Microsoft Vice Chairman and President Brad Smith, who testified before a Senate hearing on May 8, 2025. Smith stated that Microsoft does not allow its employees to use DeepSeek’s application service, available on both desktop and mobile platforms, citing risks associated with data storage in China and the potential for DeepSeek’s res

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Dimension 126 Contains Twisted Shapes, Mathematicians Prove

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A new proof represents the culmination of a 65-year-old story about anomalous shapes in special dimensions.

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Lazy Sam Altman Hires New OpenAI "CEO" to Do All the Work for Him Without Having to Resign

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Shadow CEO OpenAI has poached the CEO of Instacart for a fancy new gig but there's something weird going on with her job description. In a statement , CEO and cofounder Sam Altman announced that Fidji Simo, a former Facebook executive who took over at Instacart in 2021 and became an OpenAI board member almost exactly one year ago , would be the company's first-ever "CEO of Applications.

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From Warehouse to Lakehouse: Migration Approaches to Databricks

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Before making architectural decisions, its worth revisiting the broader migration strategy.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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Automate Dataset Labeling with Active Learning

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A few years ago, training AI models required massive amounts of labeled data.

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Inside Apple’s plan to replace Qualcomm and Broadcom chips

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Apple is working to replace Qualcomm’s cellular modems and Broadcom’s networking chips with its own in-house technology, starting with the C1 modem in the iPhone 16e earlier this year. The company’s first step in this journey is to take control of the chips used in its devices. The C1 modem, while efficient, doesn’t support 5G mmWave and some wavelengths used by Qualcomm modems.

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iOS Kindle app now has a ‘get book’ button after changes to App Store rules

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A welcome upgrade.

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A New AI Tool Can Recreate Your Face Using Nothing But Your DNA

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New AI built by Chinese scientists can create 3D faces from DNA with alarming accuracy.

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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How Databricks Simplifies Data Warehouse Migrations with Proven Strategies and Tools

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Modernize your data warehouse by migrating to Databricks Legacy enterprise data warehouses (EDWs) are becoming a bottleneck for businesses aiming to scale operations and adopt

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5 Machine Learning Internships in India (2025)

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If youre a student or early professional eager to apply your Machine Learning skills in the real world, an internship is your best starting point. From GenAI-driven logistics to AI-powered finance and legal tech, companies across India are offering exciting ML roles that go far beyond textbook theory. These internships dont just pay – they […] The post 5 Machine Learning Internships in India (2025) appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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LLM red teaming

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LLM red teaming plays a critical role in enhancing the safety and ethical standards of large language models. As these models increasingly influence communication and decision-making, ensuring their integrity is vital. By simulating adversarial scenarios, red teaming aims to identify weaknesses that could lead to undesirable outcomes in real-world applications.

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An $18M grant would have drastically reduced food waste. Then the EPA cut it

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The Rhode Island project to create local jobs, launch compost hubs, and reduce emissions was years in the making.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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Cuttlefish Seem to 'Wave' at Each Other, but What They're Saying Is Still a Mystery

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A cute observation in the cephalopods' behavior indicates they also react to sound waves, a notion that will soon be tested with a machine learning approach.

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Navigating the Oracle to Databricks Migration: Tips for a Seamless Transition

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As more organizations adopt lakehouse architectures, migrating from legacy data warehouses like Oracle to modern platforms like Databricks has become a common priority.

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Rafay Launches Serverless Inference Offering

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Sunnyvale, CA May 8, 2025 Rafay Systems, a cloud-native and AI infrastructure orchestration and management company, announced general availability of the companys Serverless Inference offering, a token-metered API for running open-source and privately trained or tuned LLMs.

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Long short-term memory (LSTM)

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Long short-term memory (LSTM) networks have revolutionized the field of deep learning by providing advanced solutions to processing sequence data. Unlike traditional approaches, LSTMs can effectively manage long-range dependencies, making them ideal for complex tasks like natural language processing and speech recognition. What is long short-term memory (LSTM)?

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?