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Fine-Tuning, Retraining, and Beyond: Advancing with Custom LLMs

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction I’m pretty sure most of you have already used ChatGPT. That’s great because you’ve taken your first step on a journey we’re about to embark on in this article! You see, when it comes to mastering any new technology, the first thing you do is use it. It’s like learning to swim by jumping […] The post Fine-Tuning, Retraining, and Beyond: Advancing with Custom LLMs appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Mobile Analytics Buyers Guide: Market Observations

David Menninger's Analyst Perspectives

The 2023 Ventana Research Buyers Guide for Mobile Analytics research enables me to provide observations about how the market has advanced.

Marketing 290
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Harnessing NLP Superpowers: A Step-by-Step Hugging Face Fine Tuning Tutorial

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Fine-tuning a natural language processing (NLP) model entails altering the model’s hyperparameters and architecture and typically adjusting the dataset to enhance the model’s performance on a given task. You can achieve this by adjusting the learning rate, the number of layers in the model, the size of the embeddings, and various other parameters.

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5 Free Books to Master Data Science

KDnuggets

Want to break into data science? Check this list of free books for learning Python, statistics, linear algebra, machine learning and deep learning.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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Enhancing Conversational AI with BERT: The Power of Slot Filling

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction In the era of Conversational AI, chatbots and virtual assistants have become ubiquitous, revolutionizing how we interact with technology. These intelligent systems can understand user queries, provide relevant information, and assist with various tasks. However, achieving accurate and context-aware responses is a complex challenge. One crucial component that aids in this process is slot […] The post Enhancing Conversational AI with BERT: The Power of Slot Filling appeared firs

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How to capitalize on ‘Trustworthy AI’

CIO Business Intelligence

When a new wave of technology innovation seems to be breaking over the horizon, the fear of missing out — FOMO — can drive hasty decisions on new IT investments. Recent, rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) may represent one of the biggest FOMO moments ever , so, it’s critical that decision-makers get out in front of the wave and figure out how to implement Trustworthy AI.

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FinOps is the discipline enterprises need to optimize cloud spending

CIO Business Intelligence

Signing up for cloud services is easy. But getting control of cloud spending can be a persistent challenge for an enterprise focused on making the most of its technology investment. Gartner predicted worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services would grow 20.7% in 2023, to $591.8 billion. A survey for Foundry’s Cloud Computing Study 2023 found that lowering total cost of ownership ranks in the top three drivers of cloud computing initiatives, but controlling cloud costs was the top chall

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The Generative AI Bubble Will Burst Soon

KDnuggets

Due to unsustainable hype, unrealistic valuations, limitations of current technology, and unproven business models.

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The case for predictive AI

CIO Business Intelligence

AI is taking the world by storm. All forward-thinking businesses are toying with or have already invested in AI — from boutique startups to enterprise conglomerates. According to Accenture , nearly 75% of companies have already integrated AI into their business strategies, and 42% said that the return on their AI initiatives exceeded their expectations (only 1% said the return didn’t meet expectations).

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How To Fine-Tune ChatGPT 3.5 Turbo

KDnuggets

This article has outlined how you can fine tune your GPT 3.5 Turbo models. You can do this by preparing your data, uploading your files, and then setting up a custom OpenAI session to handle the fine tuning.

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Revolutionize QA: GAPs AI-Driven Accelerators for Smarter, Faster Testing

GAP's AI-Driven QA Accelerators revolutionize software testing by automating repetitive tasks and enhancing test coverage. From generating test cases and Cypress code to AI-powered code reviews and detailed defect reports, our platform streamlines QA processes, saving time and resources. Accelerate API testing with Pytest-based cases and boost accuracy while reducing human error.

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Why IT projects still fail

CIO Business Intelligence

IT organizations have worked hard to get away from the problems that had plagued their past project delivery processes. They have replaced expansive scopes, the waterfall methodology, and long timelines with iterative development, the agile approach, and multiweek sprints, hoping to avert the big failures that have littered IT’s history. Those changes have indeed helped, but many IT projects still fail.

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Processing large records with Amazon Kinesis Data Streams

AWS Big Data

In today’s digital era, data is abundant and constantly flowing. Businesses across industries are seeking ways to harness this wealth of information to gain valuable insights and make real-time decisions. To meet this need, AWS offers Amazon Kinesis Data Streams , a powerful and scalable real-time data streaming service. With Kinesis Data Streams, you can effortlessly collect, process, and analyze streaming data in real time at any scale.

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Don’t gamble with your identity verification practices

CIO Business Intelligence

Déjà vu can suck sometimes. Earlier this year, I wrote about the importance of organizations reviewing their password management strategies. I also emphasized that companies need to urgently review their employee access protocol, writing that companies must “ make it a point to do continuous employee training to help your teams avoid being duped by phishing and malware tactics.

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Tips for Interpreting and Using Box Plots for Data Analysis

Smart Data Collective

We have previously written about the benefits of data visualization, including its advantages with content marketing. We felt we were overdue for another article on this topic, so we wanted to talk about a particular type of technology that can be beneficial – box plots. Data visualization techniques like the box plot are instrumental in modern data analysis.

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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.

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The strategy behind becoming a manufacturing superpower

CIO Business Intelligence

What do the top manufacturing countries have in common? Their manufacturing industries are laser-focused on melding IT with OT to create the smartest digital production lines possible. The world of manufacturing is undergoing a quiet revolution: the integration of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT). These two domains have traditionally been separate – IT has provided computing and communications, while OT operated the physical manufacturing machinery and associated monit

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Best Ways to Integrate Big Data into Your Business

Smart Data Collective

Nowadays, information consumption is skyrocketing. This information, dubbed Big Data, has grown too large and complex for typical data processing methods. Companies want to use Big Data to improve customer service, increase profit, cut expenses, and upgrade existing processes. The influence of Big Data on business is enormous. Where does big data come from?

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How to get started with AI to speed software delivery

CIO Business Intelligence

Artificial intelligence has so dominated headlines and conversations that it seems like every company is announcing their own AI-related feature, solution, or initiative for their business. And you wouldn’t be wrong: the latest McKinsey Global survey shows that organizations are most commonly using generative AI (gen AI). In fact, 40% of those reporting AI adoption at their organizations say their companies expect to invest more in AI, and 28% say gen AI use is already on their board’s agenda.

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Getting Started With Cloudera Open Data Lakehouse on Private Cloud

Cloudera

Cloudera recently released a fully featured Open Data Lakehouse , powered by Apache Iceberg in the private cloud, in addition to what’s already been available for the Open Data Lakehouse in the public cloud since last year. This release signified Cloudera’s vision of Iceberg everywhere. Customers can deploy Open Data Lakehouse wherever the data resides — any public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, and port workloads seamlessly across deployments.

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Apache Airflow® Best Practices: DAG Writing

Speaker: Tamara Fingerlin, Developer Advocate

In this new webinar, Tamara Fingerlin, Developer Advocate, will walk you through many Airflow best practices and advanced features that can help you make your pipelines more manageable, adaptive, and robust. She'll focus on how to write best-in-class Airflow DAGs using the latest Airflow features like dynamic task mapping and data-driven scheduling!

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HUAWEI eKit makes digital business easy for distributors

CIO Business Intelligence

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) aren’t just businesses; they’re the pillars that uphold the global economy, accounting for 50% of global GDP and 70% of jobs. Their influence is undeniable – which is why Huawei has created a new digital platform to support them. Despite their vast numbers, a significant portion of SMEs are only now beginning to harness the power of digital technology.

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Near instant replication with highly available, redundant systems—across several miles

IBM Big Data Hub

LBaaS, VSI, VMwaaS, SAP, distributed databases, cloud storage volumes, cloud security— cloud computing brings a delicious alphabet soup of possibilities to the table when it comes to system architecture. Not just functional parity, the cloud also brings the opportunity for enterprises to evaluate complex new architectural offerings without investing in the infrastructure required.

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Hybrid meetings: 5 best practices for better outcomes

CIO Business Intelligence

Offering a work-from-home option is no longer negotiable if you want to keep your teams staffed with talented employees. When asked what they would do if they had to return to the office full-time, a recent study from PromoLeaf found that more than half (52%) of remote workers would quit. That’s a jump from a post-pandemic Gartner study , which found that 39% of US adults would leave their job if remote work were no longer permitted.

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Six keys to achieving advanced container monitoring

IBM Big Data Hub

Organizations have increasingly turned to containerization to create more scalable, efficient and agile infrastructure. Containerization involves packaging software code with the libraries and dependencies required to run the code. This creates self-contained code that can be run on any infrastructure, such as desktop, on-premises IT or cloud-native.

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Predicting the Future of Sales: How AI and Automation Will Revolutionize Strategies

In this exploration, we're diving into predictions about the future of sales. We're talking about a complete shake-up powered by automation and artificial intelligence (AI). These aren't just fancy tools — they're real game-changers. Automation and AI are here to redefine every interaction, making them smarter, faster, and more meaningful. From personalized customer journeys to streamlined sales processes, the goal is to make every moment count, enhancing both efficiency and connection.

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PCI compliance: The best defense is a great defense

CIO Business Intelligence

Sophisticated criminal syndicates, rogue nation states and a global community of nefarious attackers are all eager to pilfer valuable data, including payment card information. Not surprisingly, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance is crucially important. Updating the PCI DSS is likewise critical. Slated to go into effect after the current PCI DSS version 3.2.1 expires, the updated PCI DSS version 4.0 includes numerous updates and 64 new requirements designed to help

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How to use foundation models and trusted governance to manage AI workflow risk

IBM Big Data Hub

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is still in its early stages. As more businesses use AI systems and the technology continues to mature and change, improper use could expose a company to significant financial, operational, regulatory and reputational risks. Using AI for certain business tasks or without guardrails in place may also not align with an organization’s core values.

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PCI DSS version 4.0: Is your payment card data security program ready?

CIO Business Intelligence

The numerous new attack vectors being used by threat actors to obtain payment card data underscores the increasing necessity of compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). According to the 2023 edition of Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), payment card data was compromised in 37% of breaches in 2022.

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Navigating the Modern Data Maze: How LLMs Are Changing the Game

Dataiku

Navigating the labyrinth of modern business data is no small feat. Whether you're a customer service guru or a legal expert, you're all too familiar with the intricate (and often tedious) dance of sifting through endless documents to extract just the right information. And let's not even talk about stitching that data into a coherent, defensible narrative.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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Exploring crucial terminal emulation capabilities

CIO Business Intelligence

As organizations rely on terminal emulation to access and interact with legacy systems, the capabilities offered by terminal emulation solutions become crucial factors in the selection process. Terminal emulation users have specific requirements to ensure a seamless and efficient user experience. When considering a new terminal emulation solution, organizations tend to be concerned about the conversion impact — the duration of the migration, the end-to-end skills needed, the productivity outcom

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Shedding light on AI bias with real world examples

IBM Big Data Hub

As companies increase their use of artificial intelligence (AI), people are questioning the extent to which human biases have made their way into AI systems. Examples of AI bias in the real world show us that when discriminatory data and algorithms are baked into AI models, the models deploy biases at scale and amplify the resulting negative effects.

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PCI compliance: Is your qualified security assessor up to the task?

CIO Business Intelligence

In a volatile payments landscape, enterprises are preparing for the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 3.2.1 to expire on March 31, 2024. Taking its place will be the more robust PCI DSS version 4.0, a substantial update to the Standard designed to address the continually evolving threat landscape and changing payments systems.

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IBM Named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for API Management

IBM Big Data Hub

APIs serve as essential connectors between the growing number of data sources and applications in companies of all sizes and in all industries. This means that businesses are relying on and creating more APIs than ever before to get the data they need to power their applications and experiences, and scale their operations. However, it’s difficult to manage APIs manually, which is why organizations are turning to API management solutions like IBM API Connect® to bring consistency and s

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4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.