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Python Powers Excel

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 39 implied HN points • 24 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Software Data science Analytics Machine Learning Programming
  1. Python is now integrated into Excel, making it easier for users to blend Excel's tools with Python's capabilities.
  2. This allows users to perform advanced tasks like data visualization and machine learning directly in Excel.
  3. The integration works well with existing Excel features, so users can still use familiar functions like formulas and charts.

Self-Proclaimed Vigilante Hacker Casts Light on Chinese Criminals’ Global Cyber Scamming Sweatshops

Natto Thoughts • 39 implied HN points • 01 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Online Scams Technology Tools Globalization
  1. Chinese criminal groups have rapidly expanded cyber scam operations targeting victims worldwide, utilizing tactics like false romantic ploys and false investment schemes.
  2. The cyber scam industry in China has become industrialized, professionalized, and involves cross-border operations, employing professionals, leveraging gray technology development industry chains, and exploiting corrupt insiders.
  3. To avoid falling victim to cyber scams, it's crucial to be vigilant, use common sense, and verify offers that sound too good to be true.

Slack's Email Classification Service

Arpit’s Newsletter • 39 implied HN points • 08 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Software Data Implementation Systems Infrastructure
  1. Slack has a feature to classify emails as internal or external during workspace invitations.
  2. Slack uses heuristics like domain matching to classify emails, but may face challenges in diverse email domains.
  3. Implementing a classification service involves maintaining a table with counts and eventual consistency for accurate classification.

What if it’s too easy?

The Hive • 39 implied HN points • 24 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Innovation Coding AI Competition
  1. Sometimes things may seem hard or impossible, but seeing others do it can change your perspective.
  2. Try short spikes of work to test if something is actually as difficult as it seems.
  3. Competition in your space can be beneficial, as you can learn from others' mistakes and plans.
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For the Love of PyTorch

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 39 implied HN points • 04 Sep 23
🕹 Technology AI Software Neural Networks Deep Learning Data science
  1. PyTorch is a key player in the development of AI, particularly large language models (LLMs). Its flexibility makes it great for deep learning experiments.
  2. The framework supports GPUs really well and allows for easy updates to computation graphs during programming.
  3. In 2022, PyTorch had a significant edge on platforms like Hugging Face, with 92% of models being PyTorch-exclusive compared to just 8% for TensorFlow.

TechLetters #126 - Banning multi-sim devices. Russian stealthy espionage combine harvester analysed and made public. Putting AI-generated labels on AI-generated content.

Lukasz Olejnik on Cyber, Privacy and Tech Policy Critique • 39 implied HN points • 15 May 23
🕹 Technology Security Privacy Technology Policy Other
  1. UK is considering banning multi-sim devices to prevent fraud
  2. US reveals Russian cyber espionage tool used by FSB for information theft
  3. Google to label AI-generated images to comply with EU regulations

How Web3 Solves The Discoverability Dilemma For On-Chain Creators

The Modern World Builder ✧Tips For Collective Lorecraft • 39 implied HN points • 11 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Web3 Creators Crypto Interoperability Social media
  1. Creators struggle with the balance of ownership and distribution on traditional platforms.
  2. Interface leverages Web3 interoperability to streamline discoverability for on-chain creators.
  3. Interface offers a seamless onboarding experience by aggregating on-chain content from various platforms.

Language Models: Size Matters

Fully Distributed by Ori Eldarov • 39 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Open Source Privacy
  1. The trend towards large language models (LLMs) may not be the best approach due to high training costs and lack of optimization.
  2. Research shows that smaller language models can perform better through fine-tuning with human feedback, offering cost-efficiency and hyper-personalization.
  3. The future may see a mix of ultra-large proprietary models and small open-source models, working together to advance artificial intelligence.

ML Data Labeling Tools Structure Information to Make It Meaningful - Market Map and Analysis

The Strategy Deck • 39 implied HN points • 17 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Computer Vision AI Applications
  1. Data labeling is crucial for improving the quality of ML models by adding meaningful labels.
  2. Data labeling tools offer features like support for various data types, collaboration between annotators, and data versioning.
  3. ML platforms for data labeling include multi-modal, general purpose tools for manual labeling and programmatic tools focusing on specific data types and niches.

A.I., Tech Revolutions & Society

The Digital Anthropologist • 39 implied HN points • 08 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Historical Analysis Societal Impact
  1. Revolutionary technologies do change society, but not as drastically or quickly as predicted.
  2. Cultural factors like economic systems, political governance, and aesthetics influence societal reactions to technological revolutions.
  3. History shows that society often overreacts to revolutionary technologies, making inaccurate predictions, but engaging in discussions can help shape the future.

Any Cables Monthly #9

AnyCable Broadcasts • 39 implied HN points • 06 May 23
🕹 Technology Web Development Programming Networking
  1. AnyCable v1.4 release candidate is out with consistency features - try it for real-time applications improvement.
  2. Consider the use of Server-Sent Events (SSE) for live updates in web applications as an alternative to WebSockets due to benefits like simplicity of implementation.
  3. Browser support for SSE has improved, making it a viable tool for streaming responses from a server to a client.

Tech Mahindra Finally Takes on OpenAI

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 39 implied HN points • 28 Aug 23
🕹 Technology AI IT Innovation Language Business
  1. Tech Mahindra is developing a new language model called Project Indus to improve communication in various Indian languages, starting with Hindi. This is a big step for Indian IT companies in the AI field.
  2. The project aims to cover 40 different Hindi dialects initially and later expand to other Indian languages. They plan to reach a significant portion of the world's population with this technology.
  3. Led by CP Gurnani, this initiative is part of Tech Mahindra's Makers Lab, showcasing their commitment to innovation and challenging existing AI leaders like OpenAI.

Bicycles: An Antidote To Throw-Away Culture

Fight to Repair • 39 implied HN points • 28 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Repair Sustainability Right-to-repair Electronics Environment
  1. Bicycles can serve as a model for repairing and reusing items, fostering community connections, and resisting over-consumption.
  2. Understanding how to repair objects we rely on makes us more self-reliant, teaches us to help others, and deepens our respect for the materials and work that go into creating these objects.
  3. Promoting intentional ownership and repair of items, like bicycles, can help shift our global consumption habits, build community through repair organizations, and reduce waste in our society.

In the name of progress ...

Grist Potentia • 39 implied HN points • 31 May 23
🕹 Technology Progress Humanity AI
  1. Technology has been exciting humans for centuries, from basic tools to AI.
  2. Despite fears, humanity embraces technology, believing it leads to job creation and prosperity.
  3. Many techno-optimists have strong faith in the positive impacts of technology.

⚡️ Stability for Blender, AI summarisation now in Brave

aidaily • 39 implied HN points • 03 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Search Engines
  1. Brave Search has launched a new AI-powered summarization feature.
  2. Stability AI has introduced a free tool for Blender, allowing users to create AI-based textures and effects without the need for a skilled 2D artist.
  3. Various AI tools are available for tasks like image editing, font pairing, website scraping, legal document summarization, and voice transformation.

Back from the Brink

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 39 implied HN points • 30 Aug 23
🕹 Technology AI Enterprise Security Revenue Innovation
  1. OpenAI was struggling financially but is now expecting to earn about $1 billion in the next year. This is a huge increase from the earlier projection of $200 million.
  2. The company's new product, ChatGPT Enterprise, is designed for businesses and offers better security, faster access, and more customization options.
  3. These changes are helping OpenAI feel more confident about its future revenue and success in the AI market.

AI breakthrough

Rahul’s Newsletter • 39 implied HN points • 26 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Future Tools Automation
  1. The AI breakthrough at the Microsoft event was groundbreaking and showcased a new era of tools.
  2. The use of advanced AI tools will have a significant impact on society, becoming the new normal for younger generations.
  3. While embracing new technology is important, there is concern about the potential automation of complex skills and the limitations it may place on human agency.

Garbage trucks

Douglass’s Newsletter • 39 implied HN points • 28 May 23
🕹 Technology Innovation Human Impact Ethics
  1. Technology can sometimes prioritize efficiency over human well-being.
  2. Garbage trucks have evolved to be operated by only one person, eliminating the camaraderie and interaction that used to exist among the crew.
  3. The shift towards automation in garbage trucks highlights the lack of human connection and accountability in certain technological advancements.

Microsoft Sentinel Content Hub Changes

Rod’s Blog • 39 implied HN points • 15 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Software Updates User Experience
  1. The default view in the Microsoft Sentinel Content Hub has changed to List Mode, which allows users to select multiple solutions for installation at once.
  2. The step-through wizard for installing solutions in the Content Hub has been replaced with simple options: Install and View Results.
  3. Investing in Microsoft Sentinel means having the most current version of the product available without downtime, showing continuous improvement in the platform.

Azure Cracks the Code

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 39 implied HN points • 08 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Cloud Computing Tech Companies Market Trends
  1. Microsoft Azure is growing fast, making over $55 billion in revenue, which is more than half of Microsoft's cloud earnings.
  2. The cloud market is getting more competitive since the rise of Generative AI, with companies like Google Cloud also seeing big revenue increases.
  3. Azure's revenue grew by 23% recently, showing that it's gaining traction in the cloud space against established leaders.