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Collaborators: Silica in space with Richard Black and Dexter Greene

[TEASER ENDS]  GRETCHEN HUIZINGA: You’re listening to Collaborators, a Microsoft Research Podcast showcasing the range of expertise that goes into transforming mind-blowing ideas into world-changing technologies. I’m Dr. Gretchen Huizinga. [MUSIC FADES]  Today I’m talking to Dr. Richard Black, a senior principal research manager and the research director of Project Silica at Microsoft Research. And with him is Dexter Greene, a rising freshman at the University of Michigan and a recent graduate of Avenues: The World School in New York […]

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Python

Using Pydantic to Simplify Python Data Validation

Pydantic is a powerful data validation and settings management library for Python, engineered to enhance the robustness and reliability of your codebase. From basic tasks, such as checking whether a variable is an integer, to more complex tasks, like ensuring highly-nested dictionary keys and values have the correct data types, Pydantic can handle just about any data validation scenario with minimal boilerplate code. In this video course, you’ll learn how to: Work with data schemas with Pydantic’s BaseModel Write custom […]

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Quiz: How to Use Conditional Expressions With NumPy where()

Interactive Quiz ⋅ 10 QuestionsBy Ian Eyre Share In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of How to Use Conditional Expressions With NumPy where(). By working through the questions, you’ll consolidate the knowledge you gained from the tutorial and take yourself beyond what you learned. To answer some of the questions, you’ll need to do some research outside of the tutorial itself. Embrace this challenge because exploration can take you on a valuable learning journey. The quiz contains 10 questions […]

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Quiz: Generate Images With DALL·E and the OpenAI API

Interactive Quiz ⋅ 9 QuestionsBy Martin Breuss Share In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of generating images with DALL·E by OpenAI API using Python. By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit how to use the OpenAI Python library, make API calls related to image generation, create images from text prompts, create variations of an image, and convert Base64 strings to PNG image files. The quiz contains 9 questions and there is no time limit. You’ll get 1 point for […]

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Generate Images With DALL·E and the OpenAI API

Describe any image, then let a computer create it for you. What sounded futuristic only a few years ago has become reality with advances in neural networks and latent diffusion models (LDM). DALL·E by OpenAI has made a splash through the amazing generative art and realistic images that people create with it. OpenAI allows access to DALL·E through their API, which means that you can incorporate its functionality into your Python applications. You’ll need some experience with Python, JSON, and […]

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Machine Learning

5 Groundbreaking Applications of Reinforcement Learning in 2024

5 Groundbreaking Applications of Reinforcement Learning in 2024Image by Editor | Ideogram Reinforcement Learning (RL) has emerged as a powerful paradigm in artificial intelligence, enabling machines to learn optimal behavior through interaction with their environment. In RL, an agent learns to make decisions by performing actions and receiving rewards or penalties, ultimately aiming to maximize cumulative rewards over time. This approach has led to remarkable advancements across various domains, from gaming to robotics. As we explore the developments in 2024, […]

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Machine Learning

5 Influential Machine Learning Papers You Should Read

5 Influential Machine Learning Papers You Should ReadImage by Editor | Ideogram In recent years, machine learning has experienced a profound transformation with the emergence of LLMs and new techniques that improved the domain’s state of the art. Most of these advancements have mainly been initially revealed in research papers, which have introduced new techniques while reshaping our understanding and approach to the domain. The number of papers has been explosive, so today let’s try to summarize 5 of the […]

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Machine Learning

Using R for Predictive Modeling in Finance

Using R for Predictive Modeling in FinanceImage by Editor | Ideogram Predictive modeling in finance uses historical data to forecast future trends and outcomes. R, a powerful statistical programming language, provides a robust set of tools and libraries for financial analysis and modeling. This article explores the key techniques and packages in R that are commonly used for predictive modeling in finance. We’ll cover time series analysis, regression, machine learning, and portfolio optimization, along with a step-by-step guide to building […]

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Innovations in AI: Brain-inspired design for more capable and sustainable technology

As AI research and technology development continue to advance, there is also a need to account for the energy and infrastructure resources required to manage large datasets and execute difficult computations. When we look to nature for models of efficiency, the human brain stands out, resourcefully handling complex tasks. Inspired by this, researchers at Microsoft are seeking to understand the brain’s efficient processes and replicate  

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Python

Web Scraping With Scrapy and MongoDB

Scrapy is a robust Python web scraping framework that can manage requests asynchronously, follow links, and parse site content. To store scraped data, you can use MongoDB, a scalable NoSQL database, that stores data in a JSON-like format. Combining Scrapy with MongoDB offers a powerful solution for web scraping projects, leveraging Scrapy’s efficiency and MongoDB’s flexible data storage. If you’re new to web scraping and you’re looking for flexible and scalable tooling, then this is the right tutorial for you. […]

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