Deep Learning, NLP, NMT, AI, ML
Recently, we released a paper (Working with AI: Measuring the Occupational Implications of Generative AI) that studied what occupations might find AI chatbots useful, and to what degree. The paper sparked significant discussion, which is no surprise since people care deeply about the future of AI and jobs–that’s part of why we think it’s important
Read more[THEME MUSIC FADES] The book passage I read at the top is from the epilogue, and I think it’s a truly fitting closing sentiment for the conclusion of this podcast series—because it calls back to the very beginning. As I’ve mentioned before, Carey, Zak, and I wrote The AI Revolution in Medicine as a guide to help answer these big questions, particularly as they pertain to medicine. You know, we wrote the book to empower people to make a choice […]
Read moreA new research framework helps AI agents explore three-dimensional spaces they can’t directly detect. Called MindJourney, the approach addresses a key limitation in vision-language models (VLMs), which give AI agents their ability to interpret and describe visual scenes. While VLMs are strong at identifying objects in static
Read moreWatch Now This tutorial has a related video course created by the Real Python team. Watch it together with the written tutorial to deepen your understanding: Context Managers and Using Python’s with Statement Python’s with statement allows you to manage external resources safely by using objects that support the context manager protocol. These objects automatically handle the setup and cleanup phases of common operations. By using the with statement alongside appropriate context managers, you can focus on your core logic […]
Read moreTraining AI models requires choosing an optimizer and for nearly a decade, Adam( (opens in new tab)–W) (opens in new tab) has been the optimizer of choice. Given that durability and success, it was
Read morePython’s .__dict__ is a special attribute in classes and instances that acts as a namespace, mapping attribute names to their corresponding values. You can use .__dict__ to inspect, modify, add, or delete attributes dynamically, which makes it a versatile tool for metaprogramming and debugging. In this video course, you’ll learn about using .__dict__ in various contexts, including classes, instances, and functions. You’ll also explore its role in inheritance with practical examples and comparisons to other tools for manipulating attributes. By […]
Read moreLast month, Python 3.14 reached its first release candidate, pushing the interpreter past beta and onto the home stretch toward its final release on October 7. But that headline was only the start—new library releases also landed, Django celebrated its 20th birthday, and EuroPython brought the community together in Prague. What follows is a quick-read digest of everything that mattered, from core-language breakthroughs to tooling upgrades and community milestones. Feel free to skip straight to whatever interests you most. Python […]
Read moreInteractive Quiz ⋅ 5 QuestionsBy Martin Breuss Share In this quiz, you will review the key steps for installing Python on Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu Linux. You will recall what the PATH environment variable is for, and what Python distribution to choose. Note: The explanations in the questions will link back to the Windows installation lesson, but all question are kept general, so you’ll be able to answer them independent of which operating system you use. You’ll also revisit how […]
Read more[THEME MUSIC FADES] The book passage I read at the top is from Chapter 7, “The Ultimate Paperwork Shredder.” Public health officials and healthcare system leaders influence the well-being and health of people at the population level. They help shape people’s perceptions and responses to public health emergencies, as well as to chronic disease. They help determine the type, quality, and availability of treatment. All this is critical for maintaining good public health, as well as aligning better health and […]
Read moreInteractive Quiz ⋅ 8 QuestionsBy Bartosz Zaczyński Share In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of What Are Mixin Classes in Python? By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit Python mixins, how they’re used, and the benefits they offer. The quiz contains 8 questions and there is no time limit. You’ll get 1 point for each correct answer. At the end of the quiz, you’ll receive a total score. The maximum score is 100%. Good luck! Related Resources
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