Data Science

The Rise of the Machines (and How to Avoid Becoming One)

The fascinating, terrifying, and utterly bewildering world of Artificial Intelligence. You know, that thing that's supposed to make our lives easier, but frankly, I'm starting to suspect it's plotting our demise.  Now, I'm not one fo…

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Databricks: The startup that ate $10 billion for breakfast and spat out innovation

Modern capitalism that's more absurd than a penguin running a marathon. I present to you the absolutely bonkers world of Databricks, a company that's basically turning data into gold faster than an accountant on espresso! Imagine a company …

Editor (Sedat Özcelik)

The Economic productivity gains through artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence has been shown to deliver large performance gains in selected economic activities, but its aggregate impact remains debated. This column discusses a micro-to-macro framework to assess the aggregate productivity gains from AI …

Editor (Sedat Özcelik)

Meteorological Proportions: When AI Becomes Your Personal Weatherman

Come 'round for the most riveting weather update you never knew you needed! Google DeepMind has just dropped a meteorological mic with GenCast - an artificial intelligence that's about to make your local weatherperson look like they're…

Editor (Sedat Özcelik)

Data: The Fuel of Our Prediction Machines

Ah, data – the digital equivalent of brain food for our artificial intelligence systems. Imagine if you will, a extremely hungry teenager who devours everything in sight, except instead of raiding your fridge at 2 AM, this teenager consumes informat…

Editor (Sedat Özcelik)

The Knowledge Industry - A New Perspective on Intelligence

Shifting Away from the Traditional Interpretation Traditionally, the term "Intelligence Industry" has been closely associated with intelligence agencies and secret services that gather, analyze, and utilize information to gain political o…

Editor (Sedat Özcelik)
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