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Reviving Hope in Broken Britain

Starmer hints at tax rises, plans cuts in public expenditure, drawing comparisons to failed policies of George Osborne. Calls for a new Beveridge Mark 2 to bring hope after 14 years of brokenness.

Mastering LLM Decision-Making with LATS & GPT-4o

GPT-4o and LATS merge to enhance LLM decision-making, revolutionizing problem-solving with advanced reasoning capabilities. Meta-generation algorithms amplify computational resources during inference, mimicking higher-level cognitive processes for improved model performance.

Maximize Website Visibility with Amazon Q Web Crawler

Amazon Q Business offers interactive chat applications using enterprise data, with the Amazon Q Web Crawler connector for indexing website contents. The connector automatically updates and indexes webpages and attachments, allowing for generative AI experiences based on user requests.

Efficient Logistic Regression Training in C#

Author developed a logistic regression model in C#, using batch training & weight decay for predicting gender based on various factors. The model achieved 75% accuracy on test data, showcasing the power of batch training in enhancing prediction models.

AI Dominates Connect Four

Discover how Monte Carlo simulations can be used to build a high-skilled AI for Connect Four. Learn about the history and practical applications of this powerful data science tool.

Mastering the MMD-Critic Method

MMD-Critic method for data summarization lacks usage due to the absence of a Python package, but its results justify more attention. It helps find prototypes and criticisms in datasets for model testing and explanations, using Maximal Mean Discrepancy to compare probability distributions.

ISP Malware Attack: Customer Credentials Compromised

Chinese hackers exploit zero-day in Versa Director to infect US ISPs with credential-stealing malware, gaining admin control and compromising customers. Black Lotus Labs reveals ongoing attacks using custom web shell 'VersaMem' to capture credentials before hashing.

Precise Robocrop: Harvesting Only Ripe Raspberries

Fieldworker robot, aka Robocrop, to revolutionize raspberry picking in UK, Australia, and Portugal with AI-powered efficiency and accuracy. Developers claim new version can detect ripe berries more accurately and pick faster due to improved grippers.