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7 Data Engineering Tools for Beginners

KDnuggets

Learn the data engineering tools for data orchestration, database management, batch processing, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), data transformation, data visualization, and data streaming.

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Sonar to Improve the Quality of AI-Generated Code, Provide Automated Fix Recommendations

insideBIGDATA

Sonar, the leading Clean Code solution provider, today announced two new product capabilities for today’s AI-driven software development ecosystem. These new capabilities are designed to support better software development in two critical and distinct ways – Sonar AI Code Assurance and Sonar AI CodeFix improve the quality of code produced by generative AI and enhance Sonar’s offering with AI to deliver a better developer experience, respectively.

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7 LLM Parameters to Enhance Model Performance (With Practical Implementation)

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Let’s say you’re interacting with an AI that not only answers your questions but understands the nuances of your intent. It crafts tailored, coherent responses that almost feel human. How does this happen? Most people don’t even realize the secret lies in LLM parameters. If you’ve ever wondered how AI models like ChatGPT generate […] The post 7 LLM Parameters to Enhance Model Performance (With Practical Implementation) appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Proscia Launches Concentriq Embeddings and Developer Toolkit to Unleash Pathology AI Development

insideBIGDATA

Proscia®, a global leader in AI-enabled pathology solutions for precision medicine, today announced the launch of Concentriq® Embeddings and the Proscia AI Toolkit, enabling life sciences organizations to accelerate the discovery and development of novel therapies and diagnostics.

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How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches

Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

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5 Common Data Science Resume Mistakes to Avoid

KDnuggets

Want to create data science resumes that land interview calls and jobs? Avoid these common mistakes.

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Scaling Multi-Document Agentic RAG to Handle 10+ Documents with LLamaIndex

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction In my previous blog post, Building Multi-Document Agentic RAG using LLamaIndex, I demonstrated how to create a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) system that could handle and query across three documents using LLamaIndex. While that was a powerful start, real-world applications often require the ability to handle a larger corpus of documents.

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Automating CSV to PostgreSQL Ingestion with Airflow and Docker

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Managing a data pipeline, such as transferring data from CSV to PostgreSQL, is like orchestrating a well-timed process where each step relies on the previous one. Apache Airflow streamlines this process by automating the workflow, making it easy to manage complex data tasks. In this article, we’ll build a robust data pipeline using Apache […] The post Automating CSV to PostgreSQL Ingestion with Airflow and Docker appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Why does man print "gimme gimme gimme" at 00:30? (2017)

Hacker News

We've noticed that some of our automatic tests fail when they run at 00:30 but work fine the rest of the day. They fail with the message gimme gimme gimme in stderr, which wasn't expected. Why are.

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Understanding SQL Data Type Conversion

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction When it comes to databases, the handling of enormous and different sorts of data is unavoidable. Think of what it would be like to try to add dates to dates or text to binary information – neither of these is easy and both of them have to be done right if the data is […] The post Understanding SQL Data Type Conversion appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Reverse Engineering and Dismantling Kekz Headphones

Hacker News

Close to a year ago, I stumbled upon the Kekz Headphones, which seemed like an interesting approach on the whole digital audio device space. They claimed to work without any internet connection and all of the content already on the headphones itself. I was intrigued, because there were some speculations going around, how they operate with those “Kekz”-Chips.

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Building Your BI Strategy: How to Choose a Solution That Scales and Delivers

Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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How to Fine-tune LLMs to 1.58 bits?

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction We all know that Large Language Models are growing in size and complexity. Finding ways to reduce their computational and energy cost is getting difficult. One popular method to reduce cost is quantization. In quantization, we reduce the precision of parameters from the standard 16-bit floating point (FP16) or 32-bit floating point (FP32) to […] The post How to Fine-tune LLMs to 1.58 bits?

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Biblical plant with medicinal properties resurrected from 1,000-year-old seed

Hacker News

A long-lost tree species has new life after scientists planted a 1,000-year-old seed found in a cave in the Judean Desert in the 1980s during an archaeological dig.

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LLMs For Healthcare: Exploring the Current Scenario

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction In recent years, large language models (LLMs have attracted significant attention in the healthcare sector. As interest in this technology expands, health-tech companies are exploring innovative ways to integrate generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into clinical applications. Medical LLMs are enhancing clinical workflows, streamlining patient interactions, and improving diagnostic accuracy.

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What Excessive Screen Time Does to the Adult Brain

Hacker News

By Mary Grace Descourouez, MS, NBC-HWC Binge-watching television, watching YouTube videos for hours, or scrolling on your phone every morning may seem harmless, but research shows that too much screen time may be detrimental to your health.

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

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Your Ray-Ban Meta glasses are feeding Meta’s AI—Here’s how

Dataconomy

Meta has confirmed that any images taken through it can also be used to train its AI models. The company initially dodged the question and then responded to TechCrunch , saying that while photos and videos taken on the Ray-Ban Meta glasses can’t be used for training unless they’re sent to AI, once Meta AI is asked to analyze them, those images’ fall under different policies and can be used for AI training.’ Your data “may be used to improve it” In an email to

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Image Editing with Gaussian Splatting

Hacker News

A new collaboration between researchers in Poland and the UK proposes the prospect of using Gaussian Splatting to edit images, by temporarily interpreting a selected part of the image into 3D space, allowing the user to modify and manipulate the 3D representation of the image, and then applying the transformation. To change the orientation of the cat's head, the relevant section is moved into 3D space via Gaussian Splatting, and then manipulated by the user.

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Don’t allow AI to profit from the pain and grief of families

Dataconomy

Based on a story we read on TechBriefly , it’s hard to resist the urge to punch walls in anger. The family of Jennifer Ann Crecente, an 18-year-old murdered nearly two decades ago, recently discovered her photo being used without their consent by an AI chatbot platform. Jennifer’s name and image were found on Character.ai, a service that allows users to interact with AI-generated personalities.

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US Dept of Energy announces $1.5B in electric grid improvements

Hacker News

The U.S. Department of Energy Thursday announced a $1.5 billion transmission investment to improve electric grid reliability. The DOE also released a new electric grid transmission study.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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OpenAI’s funding round lifts valuation to $157 billion

Dataconomy

According to The Wall Street Journal , OpenAI has recently secured $6.6 billion with a new funding round which significantly increased the company’s valuation to $157 billion. This sharp increase nearly doubles its previous valuation of $86 billion. The deal, however, includes a provision allowing investors to retract funds if OpenAI doesn’t finalize its transition to a fully for-profit entity, moving away from its nonprofit roots.

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Employers Say Students Need AI Skills. What If Students Don’t Want Them?

Hacker News

Colleges and universities are considering new ways to incorporate generative AI into teaching and learning, but not every student is on board with the tech yet. Experts weigh in on the necessity of AI in career preparation and higher education’s role in preparing students for jobs of the future. A May 2024 survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab asked students if they knew when, how or whether to use generative artificial intelligence to help with coursework.

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Welcome GPT-4o with Canvas: OpenAI’s new interface for writing and coding

Dataconomy

OpenAI has unveiled a new tool called “Canvas,” designed to enhance the collaboration between users and ChatGPT, especially for writing and coding projects. This new interface allows users to work on complex projects alongside ChatGPT, offering a more refined and interactive experience than the traditional chat format. Canvas overview Canvas opens in a separate window and aims to allow users to collaborate directly with ChatGPT on writing and coding tasks.

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Google Says It Won't Follow Amazon's Lead with a Return-to-Office Mandate

Hacker News

Google won't be mandating a five-day-a-week return-to-office plan. Employees at the tech giant were concerned about losing their hybrid work schedule after Amazon mandated staff to return to the office five days a week.

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Data Modeling for Direct Mail: Boosting Multi-Channel Reach and Response

Speaker: Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners

This new, thought-provoking webinar will explore how even incremental efforts and investments in your data can have a tremendous impact on your direct mail and multi-channel marketing campaign results! Industry expert Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners, will share real-life case studies and best practices from client direct mail and digital campaigns where data modeling strategies pinpointed audience members, increasing their propensity to respond – and buy.

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How Choosy Chat finds the best response from ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude

Dataconomy

Choosy Chat is like an AI referee that takes your question, sends it to three heavyweight AI models—ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude—and then picks the best response for you. Instead of comparing their answers yourself, Choosy Chat does the heavy lifting, deciding which one offers the most accurate, informative, or helpful solution. What is Choosy Chat? Choosy Chat is a tool designed to help users get the best answer to their questions by utilizing three AI models—GPT, Claude, and Gemini— all at once

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I Solve Problems (talk at EuroBSDCon 2024)

Hacker News

The slides, the video, and the text behind my presentation at EuroBSDCon 2024 - 'Why and how we're migrating many of our servers from Linux to the BSDs.

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AI meets web scraping: Oxylabs introduces revolutionary OxyCopilot

Dataconomy

Now, more than ever, data drives decision-making, and those with access to the right information have the absolute advantage over those who don’t. It is to the point that harnessing the right data is a requirement to stay competitive. Recognizing this growing need, Oxylabs , a leading web intelligence platform, has introduced OxyCopilot , its AI-powered solution designed to transform how companies collect web data.

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Biggest solar flare since 2017 erupts from sun and Earth is in the firing line

Hacker News

On Oct. 3, the sun released the most powerful solar flare this solar cycle, a colossal X9.05 eruption — and it's heading for Earth.

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How To Speak The Language Of Financial Success In Product Management

Speaker: Jamie Bernard

Success in product management goes beyond delivering great features - it’s about achieving measurable financial outcomes that resonate across the organization. By connecting your product’s journey with the company’s financial success, you’ll ensure that every feature, release, and innovation contributes to the bottom line, driving both customer satisfaction and business growth.

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Helene power outages mapped

FlowingData

Chenxiao Guo, a PhD candidate in geography who goes by the name Atlas, made a quick comparison between satellite images to highlight places without power due to Hurricane Helene. Blue shows the path.

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IRS Direct File adds 12 additional states, covers more tax situations in 2025

Hacker News

IR-2024-258, Oct. 3, 2024 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that Direct File will be available for the 2025 tax filing season in double the number of states than last year’s pilot, and it will cover a wider range of tax situations, greatly expanding the number of taxpayers eligible to use the free e-filing service.

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Maps showing migration out of cities

FlowingData

Mira Rojanasakul and Nadja Popovich, for The New York Times, mapped migration out of cities between 2020 and 2023. The dot density maps show where more people moved out than in as orange dots and the opposite in green. For many, this has meant more space and lower cost of living in exchange for moving closer to areas with higher natural disaster risk.

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UK will give sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Hacker News

In a historic move, the UK gives up sovereignty of a strategic group of islands in the Indian Ocean.

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What Is Entity Resolution? How It Works & Why It Matters

Entity Resolution Sometimes referred to as data matching or fuzzy matching, entity resolution, is critical for data quality, analytics, graph visualization and AI. Learn what entity resolution is, why it matters, how it works and its benefits. Advanced entity resolution using AI is crucial because it efficiently and easily solves many of today’s data quality and analytics problems.