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MIT Open Learning: A Life-Changing Journey

Serbian college student Ana Trišović credits MIT OpenCourseWare with transforming her career, leading her to become a research scientist at MIT's FutureTech lab. Trišović's journey from learning Data Analytics with Python to studying AI democratization showcases the impact of open learning resources on her interdisciplinary research.

AI: The New Threat to Fashion Models

H&M introduces AI ‘twins’ of models for marketing, sparking debate on exploitation in fashion industry. Chief creative officer ensures human-centric approach remains unchanged despite AI integration.

Introducing Young Minds to AI

Parents and teachers are preparing children for the future with generative artificial intelligence, despite age restrictions on tools like ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. Guardian readers share their strategies and reasons for introducing AI education to the youngest learners.

Tech Startups Reinventing Defense

Venture capital-backed $1bn companies like Skydio are transforming warfare with AI-powered drones. These futuristic weapons could challenge traditional military manufacturers on the battlefield.

Shifting Concepts in Mathematics

Adam Kucharski, a renowned epidemiologist, delves into the importance of evidence in the age of AI and social media. In his new book, he explores how our understanding of 'proof' is evolving in a world where information and trust are paramount.

AI: The Key to a Medical Revolution

AlphaFold, from Google DeepMind, uses AI to predict protein structures, revolutionizing drug discovery and solving biological mysteries. The technology has already won a Nobel prize and made significant advancements in understanding complex structures like the nuclear pore complex.

Mastering Nadaraya-Watson Kernel Regression in C#

The blog post discusses Nadaraya-Watson kernel regression using a radial basis function kernel, emphasizing the importance of normalizing predictor values. The key equation for NW kernel regression involves a weighted average of target y values based on the RBF kernel function values.

Mastering Hybrid Architectures

New AI model combines CNNs, Transformers, and morphological feature extractors for improved visual recognition accuracy up to 87.89%. CNNs capture details, morphological module highlights critical features, and multi-head attention models global relationships.

3D Reconstruction Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide

The 3D Reconstruction journey from 2D to 3D models involves crucial steps for high-quality results. Successful reconstructions focus on fewer images, cleaner processing, and efficient troubleshooting, emphasizing understanding the creation process.

Mastering TDS Draft Formatting

Authors and editors can now easily navigate the publication process with a new guide on using WordPress block editor for The Digital Sandbox. Essential components like titles and subtitles are emphasized for a smooth drafting experience.

Lost in Translation: Navigating Japanese-Chinese Translations with GenAI

Designers Alex (Qian) Wan and Eli Ruoyong Hong discuss the challenges of translating high-context languages like Chinese and Japanese using Gen AI technology. They developed a Gen AI-powered translation browser extension to improve accuracy and context-awareness in translations, addressing the limitations of traditional tools like Google Translate.