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Visualization of Common Algorithms

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VisuAlgo was conceptualised in 2011 by Dr Steven Halim as a tool to help his students better understand data structures and algorithms, by allowing them to learn the basics on their own and at their own pace.

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The Shunting-Yard Algorithm (2011)

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Pixels and polygons and shaders, oh my!

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OPINION: The world is changing fast. Students need data science instruction ASAP

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Netflix machine-learning algorithms, for example, leverage rich user data not just to recommend movies, but to decide which new films to make. Generative AI algorithms, like those used to create ChatGPT, train on large language datasets. Facial recognition software deploys neural nets to leverage pixel data from millions of images.

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How Did Authorities Identify the Alleged Lockbit Boss?

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NEROWOLFE A search on the ICQ number 669316 at Intel 471 shows that in April 2011, a user by the name NeroWolfe joined the Russian cybercrime forum Zloy using the email address d.horoshev@gmail.com , and from an Internet address in Voronezh, RU. 2011 said he was a system administrator and C++ coder. The algorithms used are AES + RSA.

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Understanding Reinforcement Learning and Multi-Agent Systems: A Beginner’s Guide to MARL (Part 1)

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A popular algorithm used for training a single agent is the Q-learning algorithm. The algorithm works by helping the agent estimate a reward from performing different actions in different states.

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The Meeting of the Minds That Launched AI

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Scientists interested in this latter approach were also represented at Dartmouth and later championed the rise of symbolic logic, using heuristic and algorithmic processes, which I’ll discuss in a bit. The program relied on early ideas of symbolic logic, with algorithmic steps and heuristic guidance in list form.

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10 Graphs That Sum Up the State of AI in 2023

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This split has steadily grown since 2011, when the percentages were nearly equal. With use comes abuse Using data from the AI, Algorithmic, and Automation Incidents and Controversies ( AIAAIC) Repository , a publicly available database, the AI Index reported that the number of incidents concerning the misuses of AI is shooting up.

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