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Edmond Yip Edmond Yip
Updated on March 04, 2025

What Is VAE in Stable Diffusion?

A variational autoencoder (VAE) is a generative AI model that is used to improve the quality of images generated by tools like Stable Diffusion. Here are some applications of VAEs, how to use a VAE in Stable Diffusion and the pros and cons of VAEs.

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Muriel Kosaka Muriel Kosaka
Updated on March 04, 2025

Basics of Python Generator Functions

Python generator functions allow you to declare a function that behaves like an iterator. It uses the yield keyword to produce values one at a time and only executes when next() is called.

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Ben Beckmann Ben Beckmann
Updated on March 04, 2025

Why More Blockchain Regulations Are Actually Good for Innovation

Blockchain regulations may be ramping up, but the industry continues to thrive as developers find new ways to solve old problems. Our expert details why more regulations are a good thing for the industry.  

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Yuval Boger Yuval Boger
Updated on March 04, 2025

Should the Government Fund a Manhattan Project for Quantum Computing?

As quantum computing develops, we should ask whether it would benefit from an influx of government funding analogous to the Manhattan Project.

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Matt Almassian Matt Almassian
Updated on March 04, 2025

Why Smart Companies Are Granting AI Immunity to Their Employees

Employees are using AI tools whether they’re authorized or not. Instead of cracking down on AI usage, consider developing an AI amnesty program. Learn more.

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Lynn Kwong Lynn Kwong
Updated on March 03, 2025

Asyncio in Python: A Guide

Asyncio is a Python library that allows us to write concurrent code using the async/await syntax. Learn how to use this library to write asynchronous code.

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Jye Sawtell-Rickson Jye Sawtell-Rickson
Updated on March 03, 2025

What Is Computer Vision?

Computer vision is a field of artificial intelligence that trains computers to see, interpret and understand the world around them through machine learning techniques. Here’s how it works, why it matters, how it’s used and some challenges to keep in mind.

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Anish Dhar Anish Dhar
Updated on March 03, 2025

AI Coding Assistants Can Be a Huge Help — Just Not Where You Might Think

Most engineers don’t lose much time to coding. Instead, to boost productivity, AI assistants should help with all the sleuthing that goes into software development.

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Peleg Porat Peleg Porat
Updated on March 03, 2025

5 Tasks Developers Shouldn’t Do With AI Coding Assistants

AI-powered coding assistants can help improve developer efficiency, but they are limited when it comes to debugging, predicting real-world performance impacts and more. Here’s why.

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Rob Lowe Rob Lowe
Updated on March 03, 2025

How to Adopt AI Solutions While Safeguarding Data Privacy

To unlock the full benefits of artificial intelligence, companies and users need to understand how to protect the data that drives the systems.

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