Pandas DataFrame Copy Function with Examples

Introduction In this article, we will cover how to use the Pandas Copy function to copy DataFrames along with syntax and examples. Syntax of Pandas Copy Function | pandas.DataFrame.copy The Pandas Copy  function is part of the DataFrame class and follows a simple syntax: DataFrame.copy(deep=True) deep :  This parameter specifies whether to create a deep copy or a shallow copy of the DataFrame. By default, it is set to True for a deep copy. Example – 1: Copy Pandas DataFrame […]

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Research Focus: Week of December 18, 2023

Welcome to Research Focus, a series of blog posts that highlights notable publications, events, code/datasets, new hires and other milestones from across the research community at Microsoft. NEW RESEARCH NASerEx: Optimizing Early Exits via AutoML for Scalable Efficient Inference in Big Image Streams Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) are essentially stacked transformation functions (layers) that generate progressively complex features/encoding. This makes them universal approximators and allows for unprecedented success in complex tasks. This inferential effectiveness comes at  

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Stanford Students’ PIGEON AI Outperforms Humans in Geolocation Challenge

In a groundbreaking project named Predicting Image Geolocations (PIGEON), three Stanford graduate students have demonstrated the remarkable geolocation capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI). The project, initially designed to identify locations on Google Street View, showcased AI’s potential to accurately determine the origin of personal photos it had never encountered before. Inspired by their shared enthusiasm for the online game GeoGuessr, the trio—Michal Skreta, Silas Alberti, and Lukas Haas—sought to develop an AI player capable of outperforming human participants in geolocating […]

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UK’s Alan Turing Institute Urges Red Lines for Generative AI in National Security

The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national institute for artificial intelligence, has issued a call for the government to establish clear boundaries on the use of generative AI, particularly in situations where the technology could make irreversible decisions without direct human oversight. In a report published on Friday night, the institute expressed concerns about the current unreliability and error-proneness of generative AI tools, cautioning against their use in high-stakes national security contexts. The report emphasized the potential risks associated with […]

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AI Frontiers: A deep dive into deep learning with Ashley Llorens and Chris Bishop

[MUSIC FADES]  So, Chris, you have recently published a new textbook on deep learning, maybe the new definitive textbook on deep learning. Time will tell. So, of course, I want to get into that. But first, I’d like to dive right into a few philosophical questions. In the preface of the book, you make reference to the massive scale of state-of-the-art language models, generative models comprising on the order of a trillion learnable parameters. How well do you think we […]

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Grok vs. ChatGPT: Musk’s xAI Chatbot Shines in News Reporting

Elon Musk’s venture, xAI, has brought Grok into the limelight, challenging the narrative that dismissed it as a mere playful endeavor. Described as “rebellious” and equipped to tackle “spicy questions,” Grok was initially exclusive to a select group of beta users. However, Musk has now expanded access, offering it to anyone subscribing to a $16 per month premium plan on X. Upon testing, Grok demonstrated a notable strength in real-time news summarization. In comparison to counterparts like ChatGPT and Bard […]

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Ola’s Krutrim Revolutionizes AI in India with Homegrown Chatbot

In a significant move, Ola, the Indian ride-hailing giant, has introduced its indigenous large language model, Krutrim, aiming to dominate the local market and provide users with a unique AI experience. CEO Bhavish Aggarwal showcased Krutrim’s language prowess in Bengaluru, highlighting its ability to respond not only in English but also in 10 different Indian languages. During a live demo, Aggarwal demonstrated Krutrim’s multilingual capabilities, effortlessly switching between languages such as Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. The key motivation behind developing […]

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Intel’s Gaudi3 Emerges as a Challenger to Nvidia in AI Chip Landscape

Intel has unleashed a new wave of computer chips, with a spotlight on Gaudi3, an artificial intelligence chip designed for generative AI software. This move, set to launch next year, signals Intel’s intent to compete with rival chips from Nvidia and AMD that currently dominate the landscape of AI models. Gaudi3 is positioned to rival Nvidia’s H100 and AMD’s upcoming MI300X, offering an alternative choice for companies building extensive chip farms to power AI applications. The chip’s unveiling contributed to […]

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Axel Springer and OpenAI Forge Unprecedented Global Alliance for AI-Enhanced News

In a groundbreaking move, OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has entered into an unprecedented global publishing deal with Axel Springer, a prominent publishing giant. The agreement involves OpenAI paying Axel Springer for the utilization of its news content in the development and training of AI models, marking a pioneering collaboration in the realm of artificial intelligence and journalism. Under this unique deal, ChatGPT users will receive concise summaries of news stories sourced from Axel Springer’s esteemed brands, including Politico, Business […]

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Tech Giants Grapple with Growing ‘Thirst’ of Generative AI

The global race for the next wave of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has put major tech players like Microsoft and Google under the spotlight for a significant surge in their water consumption. A recent study by Shaolei Ren at the University of California, Riverside, revealed that AI models, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, have a considerable water footprint, with ChatGPT using 500 milliliters of water for every 10 to 50 prompts. Ren and colleagues warned of the potential environmental roadblocks if […]

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