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Revamping C# Decision Tree Regression System

Software engineer James McCaffrey designed a decision tree regression system in C# without recursion or pointers. He removed row indices from nodes to save memory, making debugging easier and predictions more interpretable.

AI predicts future flooding with realistic satellite images

MIT scientists develop method using AI and physics to generate realistic satellite images of future flooding impacts, aiding in hurricane preparation. The team's "Earth Intelligence Engine" offers a new visualization tool to help increase public readiness for evacuations during natural disasters.

The Rise of AI-propaganda in Europe

Far-right parties in Europe are using AI to spread fake images and demonize leaders like Emmanuel Macron. Experts warn of the political weaponization of generative AI in campaigns since the EU elections.

Russian AI Cyber-Attack Threat

Pat McFadden warns at Nato conference that Russia aims to target UK's electricity grid using AI. London to launch Laboratory for AI Security Research to counter emerging threats.

Elon Musk's Twitter Investment: A Power Move

Jeff Jarvis, former TV critic and online media leader, warns of internet regulation affecting freedoms in his new book, The Web We Weave. He emphasizes the dangers of moral panic and the need to reclaim the web from tech bros to prevent stifling regulations.

Rise of AI in Online Crime

Police chief warns of criminals using AI to target victims in new ways. Urges law enforcement to adapt quickly to combat evolving threats.

Enhancing Outlier Detection with Feature Subsets

Identifying relevant subspaces in outlier detection is crucial for effective analysis of tabular data. Challenges include defining meaningful outliers and dealing with the curse of dimensionality in data with many features.

MIT breakthrough: Training more reliable AI agents

MIT researchers have developed a more efficient algorithm for training AI systems to make better decisions in complex tasks with variability, such as traffic control. The new method improves performance by strategically selecting tasks, making it 5-50 times more efficient than standard approaches, ultimately enhancing the AI agent's performance.