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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on July 20, 2023

What Is Synthetic Data?

Synthetic data allows people to digitally generate the exact data they need, on demand.

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Noah Topper Noah Topper
Updated on July 10, 2023

Sigmoid Activation Function: An Introduction

The sigmoid activation function is one of the earliest activation functions used in machine learning, but it still has many useful applications today. Our expert explains everything you need to know.

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Jye Sawtell-Rickson Jye Sawtell-Rickson
Updated on June 29, 2023

What Is Augmented Reality (AR)?

Augmented reality technology places digital artifacts into the real world by way of a smartphone or headset. Here’s how AR works and some interesting applications.

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Ken Cox Ken Cox
Updated on June 28, 2023

Why We Can’t Ignore the Dark Side of AI

As AI continues to evolve, it introduces greater security and data risks. Here’s what we need to do about it.  

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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on June 26, 2023

15 Machine Learning Tools to Know

Machine learning is getting more complicated, but these tools are making it easier than ever to harness its power.

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Mohamed Lazzouni Mohamed Lazzouni
Updated on June 14, 2023

Voice Cloning: What It Is and Why It’s Scary

Voice cloning, a potent new use of artificial intelligence, copies a person's voice with eerie accuracy.

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Jason Beres Jason Beres
Updated on June 13, 2023

A Software Developer’s Guide to Generative AI

Accelerate your code development and automate repetitive tasks with generative AI tools like GitHub Copilot. Here’s how.

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Cassie Kozyrkov Cassie Kozyrkov
Updated on June 07, 2023

What Does It Mean to ‘Work With AI’?

As artificial intelligence has become useful for solving everyday problems, it has left the exclusive realm of research and become an applied technology. So, who gets to claim it?

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Will Koehrsen Will Koehrsen
Updated on May 30, 2023

How to Mind Goodhart’s Law and Avoid Unintended Consequences

One of the first steps to solving a problem — data science or otherwise — is determining the right metrics to gauge success. Choose wisely.

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Manasi Vartak Manasi Vartak
Updated on May 18, 2023

Responsible AI Explained

Responsible AI is a framework for developing AI safely and ethically based on the five core principles of fairness, transparency, accountability, privacy and safety. Here’s what you need to know. 

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