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AI Picks NBA Champion

Data and Machine Learning used to predict NBA Champion; reframing task as regression problem to predict Champion Share. Model highlights degrees of success in playoffs, offering surprising insights for 2024-25 Playoffs.

Enhancing Search Capabilities with Amazon Bedrock and OpenSearch

Enhancing user experience and driving business metrics, advanced search technologies like semantic search are crucial for modern ecommerce success. Combining keyword search and semantic search, hybrid search delivers more accurate results, with Amazon OpenSearch Service being a recommended tool for seamless integration.

Optimizing LLMs for Enterprise SQL Generation

Recent advances in generative AI have led to the evolution of NL2SQL technology, simplifying database queries. AWS and Cisco teams developed a methodology for accurate and scalable NL2SQL solutions for enterprise data, addressing challenges like complex schemas and diverse queries.

Predicting the Point of No Return in Chemical Reactions

MIT researchers have developed a machine-learning model that predicts chemical reaction transition states in less than a second, aiding in the design of sustainable processes to create useful compounds. The model could streamline the process of designing pharmaceuticals and fuels, making it easier for chemists to utilize abundant natural resources efficiently.

Secure Your Sensitive Data with Amazon Bedrock

RAG applications enhance AI tasks with contextually relevant info, but require careful security measures to protect sensitive data. AWS offers generative AI security strategies like Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases to safeguard privacy and create appropriate threat models.

Transforming Document Processing with AI on Amazon SageMaker

A U.S. National Laboratory implements AI platform on Amazon SageMaker to enhance accessibility of archival data through NER and LLM technologies. The cost-optimized system automates metadata enrichment, document classification, and summarization for improved document organization and retrieval.

Fair Pay for UK Authors in AI Training

Publishers and writers back a new collective licence by UK licensing bodies, allowing authors to be compensated for AI model training. The Copyright Licensing Agency, led by the Publishers’ Licensing Services and the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society, will introduce this groundbreaking initiative in the summer.