This cheat sheet provides an overview of applications of machine learning in finance, as described in the working paper “Financial Machine Learning” by Bryan T. Kelly and Dacheng Xiu. Return Forecasting Description: Using machine learning models like neural networks to predict future returns on financial assets and portfolios. Examples: Bridgewater Associates, Two Sigma, quant hedgeContinue reading “Financial Machine Learning”
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Gemini Cheat Sheet: Google’s State-of-the-Art Multimodal Assistant Explained
This cheat sheet provides an overview of Gemini’s capabilities, development process, early reviews and potential future directions. What is Gemini? Gemini is a natively multimodal foundation model developed by Google that can understand and reason across multiple data modalities such as text, images, audio, video, and more in an integrated fashion. Unlike previous AI systemsContinue reading “Gemini Cheat Sheet: Google’s State-of-the-Art Multimodal Assistant Explained”
Key Takeaways from AWS re:Invent 2023
AWS made several compelling announcements at re:Invent 2023 related to artificial intelligence and data analytics. From new storage classes to specialized AI chips, many of these developments aim to enhance performance and efficiency for companies leveraging the cloud for advanced workloads. A key announcement was Amazon S3 Express One Zone Storage, which offers single-digit millisecondContinue reading “Key Takeaways from AWS re:Invent 2023”
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”
OpenAI Developer Conference: Customizable AI Sparks Excitement and Concern
After spending several hours reading discussion threads, social media posts, and technology press articles, I observed a range of reactions to OpenAI’s announcement that users can create custom versions of ChatGPT. These reactions reflect both optimism about the potential benefits of this new functionality and concerns about increased platform control. Many welcome the new functionalityContinue reading “OpenAI Developer Conference: Customizable AI Sparks Excitement and Concern”