Subscribe • Previous Issues Bridging the Gap: Multimodal Data Processing for Generative AI By Ben Lorica and Dean Wampler. In the rapidly evolving landscape of Generative AI, one of the most critical, yet often underestimated challenges is data processing and preparation. While models have become more sophisticated, the data pipelines feeding them have not kept pace, especiallyContinue reading “Paradigm Shifts in Data Processing for the Generative AI Era”
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Unlocking the Power of Incentives: 2023 Book of the Year
In the fast-moving worlds of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science, truly understanding user behavior and motivation is the key that unlocks innovation and progress. This is why Gradient Flow is happy to name economist Uri Gneezy’s Mixed Signals our 2023 Book of the Year 🏆 Weaving together insights from psychology and economics, GneezyContinue reading “Unlocking the Power of Incentives: 2023 Book of the Year”
Book Review: The Fund
In his revelatory new book “The Fund,” Rob Copeland of The New York Times pulls back the curtain on the controversial management techniques of billionaire Ray Dalio, founder of hedge fund behemoth Bridgewater Associates. Copeland documents how Dalio’s rigid, authoritarian methods engendered a workplace culture defined by invasive surveillance, demanded ideological conformity, and endemic fear.Continue reading “Book Review: The Fund”
Book Review: Going Infinite
I was skeptical about Michael Lewis’ new book, Going Infinite. I thought I knew enough about FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) that reading a book wasn’t a great use of my time. More importantly, I already had a negative opinion of the crew behind the implosion of FTX based on things I had read lastContinue reading “Book Review: Going Infinite”
2023 Summer Book Recommendations
As we dive into the summer of 2023, I’d like to share with you a selection of non-fiction books that have captivated my attention and enriched my understanding of various subjects this year. All three books delve into the intricate dynamics of human behavior, decision-making, and the systems that influence them. They provide a deepContinue reading “2023 Summer Book Recommendations”
Our Top Book Pick for 2022
Subscribe • Previous Issues Data Science in Context Our book of the year is a collaboration between a team of highly regarded experts in the fields of AI and data science. This book provides a comprehensive overview of what students and practitioners need to know to use data science more effectively and ethically. Filled with practical, real-worldContinue reading “Our Top Book Pick for 2022”
DALL·E 2 Decoded
Subscribe • Previous Issues Guide to Data Annotation and Synthetic Data We recently examined the landscape of tools for building training datasets – specifically tools for data annotation and synthetic data generation. Taking into account emerging trends in machine learning and artificial intelligence, we assembled guidelines to help you navigate the explosion of tools in these areas.Continue reading “DALL·E 2 Decoded”
Experimentation Tools; Surge in MLOps; 2021 Books
Subscribe • Previous Issues Data Exchange podcast Modern Experimentation Platforms: Che Sharma is the founder and CEO of Eppo, an experimentation framework that integrates with modern data platforms (lakehouses and cloud data warehouses). Investors and engineers have created an abundance of companies that specialize in ML infrastructure and MLOps, while applications like experimentation have received little attention.Continue reading “Experimentation Tools; Surge in MLOps; 2021 Books”
Trends to Watch in 2021 and Best Books of 2020
Subscribe • Previous Issues This edition has 363 words which will take you about 2 minutes to read. “A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention and a need to allocate that attention efficiently among the overabundance of information sources that might consume it.” – Herbert Simon. Data Exchange podcast Key AI and Data Trends forContinue reading “Trends to Watch in 2021 and Best Books of 2020”
Books I enjoyed in 2019
Here are nonfiction books I enjoyed reading in 2019. Not all of these books were released this year, although most them are 2019 releases. I read many of these using Apple Books on my iPad but I’ve also gotten back to scouring thrift stores and used bookstores (where I continue to get some amazing bargains).Continue reading “Books I enjoyed in 2019”