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Efficient Zero-Shot Forecasting with Chronos-Bolt and AutoGluon

Chronos-Bolt in AutoGluon-TimeSeries offers faster zero-shot forecasting than traditional models, outperforming statistical and deep learning baselines. Based on T5 architecture, it's 250x faster and 20x more memory-efficient than original Chronos models, delivering accurate predictions.

The Secret World of The Arcane Network

Learn how to use network science and Python to map out the connections between characters in the popular show Arcane from League of Legends universe on Netflix. By scraping character data and visualizing the network, you can apply these skills to any complex system beyond just the Arcane series.

Mastering AWS DeepRacer Racing

Developers at re:Invent 2024 face unique challenges of physical AWS DeepRacer racing. Transition from virtual to physical racing poses a significant challenge due to differences in environments and car capabilities.

Community-Centric Data Design

MIT Associate Professor Catherine D’Ignazio applies data to social issues, empowering citizens with data-driven arguments. Her work on feminicide led to innovative AI tools and a book, "Counting Feminicide," raising awareness globally.

Upgrade to Cohere Rerank 3.5 on Amazon Bedrock!

Cohere releases Rerank 3.5 via Rerank API on Amazon Bedrock, enhancing search relevance and content ranking capabilities for AWS customers. Reranking technology improves search results by analyzing semantic meaning, user intent, and business rules, benefiting ecommerce platforms and global organizations across various sectors.

Tiny but Mighty

Concerns grow over environmental impacts of Large Language Models (LLMs). Example: Llama 3.1 405B by Meta requires massive resources, emits tons of CO2. OpenAI faces financial strain with inference costs nearly matching total revenue.

Enhancing OCR Accuracy with Open-Source LLMs

Open Food Facts uses Machine Learning to enhance its food database by reducing unrecognized ingredients, improving data accuracy. The project showcases the success of creating a custom model, outperforming existing solutions by 11%.