Why LangChain is King, the Evolution of RAG, AI Chips, 50% Off ODSC Europe, and the Future of Databases
Let’s explore why LangChain is rapidly gaining popularity and how it stands out in the crowded field of LLM frameworks.
RAG in 2024: The Evolution of AI-Powered Knowledge Retrieval
While RAG is necessary, it’s not sufficient: we argue that advanced knowledge retrieval requires agentic strategies.
Financial Data Engineering: Challenges and Practices
The progress of financial data engineering includes advancements in both foundational concepts and the development of new tools, frameworks, and technologies designed to tackle a wide range of data-related challenges.
Unlocking the Future of Databases and Startup Success: Insights from Mike Stonebraker
In a recent episode of the AiX Podcast, Mike Stonebraker shared his insights into the world of databases, the evolution of technology, and the nuances of raising startup funding.
Beyond Simple A/B Testing: Advanced Experimentation Tactics
Ahead of his ODSC West session, Dr. Timothy Chan discusses popular A/B testing methods used in the industry to get ideal results.
Introduction To Vector Databases
Let’s have a quick discussion about vector data stores, what they are, and why you should care.
Industry, Opinion, Career Advice
What’s Going on with AI Chips?
This blog delves into the reasons behind the rise of AI-specific chips, their distinctive features, and the investment landscape surrounding them.
Join us at ODSC Europe to learn from the experts and get hands-on with the cutting-edge AI tools and techniques transforming how we work and connect.
Take deep dives into generative AI, LLMs, LLMOps, and RAG with the leading experts in the field to build practical, implementable skills.
Data Science & AI News
ODSC’s AI Weekly Recap: Week of July 26th
This week’s AI Weekly Recap is all about OpenAI’s SearchGPT, Meta’s Llama 3.1, Google’s AI weather model, and plenty more.
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Meta has announced the release of Llama 3.1, further pushing its view that open source is the future of AI.
OpenAI Unveils its AI-Powered Search Engine SearchGPT
OpenAI has announced its much-anticipated entry into the search market with SearchGPT, an AI-powered search engine.
AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 Solve Advanced Math Problems
Google DeepMind introduced two new AI models: AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 which achieved a performance equivalent to a silver medalist in math.
ODSC Highlights
Highlighting More Technical AI Training Sessions for ODSC Europe 2024
Here’s a selection of a few more sessions coming to ODSC Europe, featuring topics like optimizing LLMs, evaluating gen AI, and data visualization.
Level Up Your AI Game with More ODSC West Announced Sessions
If you want to learn the most important AI skills of 2024, then you won’t want to miss out on these recently-announced sessions coming to ODSC West.
ODSC West Preliminary Schedule is LIVE!
October 29th-31st
The leading AI technical conference, ODSC West, features 300+ hours of hands-on sessions and insightful talks on AI Agents, AI Engineering, LLMs, RAG, and AI for Robotics. Dive deep into our just released Preliminary Schedule for the details on our unparalleled lineup of sessions.
Mastering Generative AI, AI Agents, and AGI
If you want to master the must-know skills to start with generative AI, such as AI Agents, then you won’t want to miss this live training on August 15th! Here’s what to expect from it.
Video of the Week: Mastering PrivateGPT: Tailoring GenAI for Your Unique Applications
Unlock the full potential of PrivateGPT with Iván Martínez Toro and Dr. Daniel Gallego Vico in this comprehensive tutorial! Discover how to tailor this robust open-source GenAI framework to your unique applications. With 48K GitHub stars and a thriving Discord community, PrivateGPT is a powerhouse for developing context-aware AI solutions.
Upcoming Webinars and Meetups:
All AI Models Are Not Created Equal: and That’s a Good Thing
Tue, Aug 20, 2024 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM EDT
We’re entering a new era of AI where multiple foundation models compete, constantly evolving and vying for top leaderboard positions. This presentation explores:
- Compelling differences in model performance (e.g open source vs. closed, model, vs model)
- The importance of a healthy, competitive ecosystem in lowering costs and maximizing ROI
- Why end users need to rely on a variety of customized models
- How to optimize model selection based on price, speed, and quality
