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Deepfake Scam Targets US Senator

FBI probes AI deepfake impersonating Dmytro Kuleba questioning Ben Cardin in suspected election interference attempt. Senator Cardin raises suspicions during Zoom call with imposter posing as Ukraine's former foreign minister.

Decoding Text: The Power of Tokenization for AI

Tokenization is crucial in NLP to bridge human language and machine understanding, enabling computers to process text effectively. Large language models like ChatGPT and Claude use tokenization to convert text into numerical representations for meaningful outputs.

AI vs. Art Critic: The Unreplaceable Eye

The AI version of Brian Sewell's review lacks his authentic voice, disappointing readers. Sewell's posh voice and unique style are sorely missed in the London Standard's attempt to recreate his writing.

Secure Cloud Computation: Defending Data from Attackers

MIT researchers have developed a quantum-based security protocol for cloud-based deep-learning models, ensuring data privacy without compromising accuracy. The protocol utilizes the no-cloning principle of quantum mechanics to prevent attackers from intercepting information, maintaining 96 percent accuracy in tests.

Save Your Money: A Guide to Dutch Exam Benchmarking

A machine learning engineer and PhD researcher conducted Dutch-specific benchmarking of LLMs, comparing models like o1-preview and GPT-4o on real Dutch exam questions. The study highlights the importance of validating AI models for Dutch-language tasks and offers valuable insights for companies targeting the Dutch market.

Embracing the Circular Fashion Economy

Fashion retailer explores circular rental model using data analytics to reduce environmental footprint and improve resource efficiency. Data scientist assesses operational challenges and metrics crucial for transitioning to a circular economy, aiding sustainability and logistics teams in building a solid business case for top management approval.

AI Turbocharges Data Science Workflows

NVIDIA's RAPIDS cuDF library accelerates pandas by up to 100x on RTX hardware, improving data processing speed for data scientists. Data scientists can now use their preferred code base without sacrificing efficiency, thanks to RAPIDS cuDF's GPU-accelerated Python libraries.

Mastering LLM Fine-tuning: Your FAQs Answered

LLM Fine-Tuning FAQs: Understand the nuances of fine-tuning large language models and when to use it effectively for AI projects. Fine-tuning can lower inference costs and adapt model outputs through prompt engineering, but its effectiveness depends on the use case and data volume.

AI Art Museum Unleashes Machine Creativity in LA

AI artist Refik Anadol plans Dataland, the first AI art museum in LA, promoting 'ethical AI' and renewable energy. Dataland will showcase the fusion of human creativity and machine potential, set to open in 2025 next to prestigious cultural venues.