November 3, 2024

Here’s Why Owning a Directory = Owning a Free Infinite Marketing Channel | HackerNoon

What is a Directory and Why Do You Need One? Owning a directory = owning a free infinite marketing channel. I build at least 1 new directory per month. It is my investment in the future 😊 In this inspiring article, let me explain what is a directory and why you need one too. What is a Directory? A directory is a website with a list of useful links. An owner of a directory has

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AI

How to Create a RAG Evaluation Dataset From Documents

Automatically create domain-specific datasets in any language using LLMs Dr. Leon Eversberg · Follow Published in Towards Data Science · 12 min read · 5 hours ago — Our automatically generated RAG evaluation dataset on the Hugging Face Hub (PDF input file from the European Union licensed under CC BY 4.0). Image by the author In this article I will show you how to create your own RAG dataset consisting of contexts, questions, and answers

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Enter the ‘Whisperverse’: How AI voice agents will guide us through our days

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More A common criticism of big tech is that their platforms treat users as little more than glassy eyeballs to be monetized with targeted ads. This will soon change, but not because tech platforms are moving away from aggressively targeting users. Instead, our ears are about to become the most efficient channel for hammering us with AI-powered

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From Dollar Dominance to Digital Power: Is 2025 the Year of State-Backed Cryptos (CBDC)? | HackerNoon

It is increasingly evident that 2025 could usher in a new financial era. Major global powers are already vying for dominance in this emerging currency landscape, with each nation aiming to secure its influence in what could become a world of state-backed cryptocurrencies. The prior financial order was built upon the Bretton Woods system, underpinned by the U.S. dollar. While some factions are intent on preserving this status quo, others advocate for a global shift

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The One Word That Turns Bad Luck Into Gold | HackerNoon

You know those days where the universe just seems to have it out for you? You spill coffee all over yourself, the bus leaves two minutes early (without you), and somehow your phone dies right before an important call. Feels like the universe is working overtime to mess with you, right? But what if I told you… you’ve been reading it all wrong? No, seriously. The problem isn’t your bad luck or timing. It’s just

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Software

Optimizing Tech Design Meetings with Structured Ticket Templates | HackerNoon

When I got my job at Wayfair in 2020, I was excited to join a lean, scrappy team that maintained a b2b tool that drove huge amounts of business. I was coming from a role where I had worked mostly in a silo, so I was especially excited to be a part of a development team again. I found very quickly, however, that much of the team had so much expertise in the tools we

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NEW ChatGPT Search vs Perplexity AI: Which One Should You Use? | HackerNoon

Two powerful AI tools are making waves in the world: NEW ChatGPT Search and Perplexity AI. But which one is better for you? I’ve tested them and want to share my results. What is ChatGPT Search? ChatGPT Search is a feature in OpenAI’s ChatGPT that allows it to look up current information on the internet. This means ChatGPT can provide up-to-date answers on topics like news, weather, and sports scores. ChatGPT Search vs. Perplexity AI

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Recursion — Data Structures & Algorithms for Data Scientists

Recursion, recursion, recursion, recursion, recursion, etc. Egor Howell · Follow Published in Towards Data Science · 4 min read · 9 hours ago — Photo by Voicu Apostol on Unsplash Recursion is one of the most famous concepts in computer science because it’s quite fun! In this article, I will explain recursion and its different types and show you some famous examples. What is Recursion? Recursion is when a function calls itself, but the input

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Beyond Skills: Unlocking the Full Potential of Data Scientists

Image created through DALL-E / OpenAI by author. Unlock the hidden value of data scientists by empowering them beyond technical tasks to drive innovation and strategic insights. Eric Colson · Follow Published in Towards Data Science · 16 min read · 4 days ago — [This piece is cross-posted from O’Reilly Radar here] Introduction Modern organizations regard data as a strategic asset that drives efficiency, enhances decision making, and creates new value for customers. Across

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AI

A Visual Understanding of the Softmax Function

The math and intuition behind the softmax function and its application in neural networks and softmax regression Reza Bagheri · Follow Published in Towards Data Science · 25 min read · 12 hours ago — Image generated using DALL.E The softmax function is one of the most important functions in statistics and machine learning. It takes a vector of K real numbers and converts it into a vector of K probabilities that sum to 1.

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