π Copilot - Copilot Tuning
This article discusses Copilot Tuning, a new feature allowing enterprises to fine-tune large language models with their own data within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. It offers a secure and self-serve approach.
Key Points:
β’ Secure and self-serve fine-tuning for enterprise use.
β’ Integration with Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
β’ First version released after development since late summer.
π Resources:
β’ Deepak V β - Copilot expert
β’ Ranveer Chandra β - Copilot expert
β’ Satya Nadella β - Microsoft CEO's announcement
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π€ Set Theory - Functional Approach
This article explores a functional approach to understanding elementary set theory, focusing on the representation of sets through functions rather than their elements.
Key Points:
β’ Sets can be viewed as "pictures" defined by functions.
β’ A function f: A -> B defines a subset of B shaped like A.
β’ This perspective offers a different way to conceptualize set operations.
π‘ PhD Award - Dependability Research
This article announces the William C. Carter PhD Dissertation Award win by Dr. Abdullah Giray YaΔlΔ±kΓ§Δ± for his impactful thesis on dependability.
Key Points:
β’ Prestigious award for outstanding PhD thesis in dependability.
β’ Significant impact on both academia and industry.
β’ Thesis by Dr. Abdullah Giray YaΔlΔ±kΓ§Δ±.
π Resources:
β’ Onur Mutlu β - Professor
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π Shipping - International Cargo Journey
This article details the journey of a shipment, highlighting its delays and unusual route due to logistical issues.
Key Points:
β’ Two-month delay on a London dock.
β’ Circumnavigation of Africa to avoid piracy.
β’ Next stop: Singapore in June.
π Resources:
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π‘ Language Models - Basque Language Support
This article announces an opportunity to learn about language models and their application to support lesser-resourced languages, specifically Basque. A talk by an expert is offered.
Key Points:
β’ Event in Donostia focusing on language models.
β’ Discussion on supporting languages with fewer resources.
β’ Expert speaker present.
π Resources:
β’ Hitz Zentroa β - Basque language technology center
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π‘ Science Talks - Donostia Events
This article promotes a series of talks on science, technology, and sustainability ("DE ΓTOMOS A GALAXIAS" & "Techmeout") in Donostia, Spain.
Key Points:
β’ Talks on science, technology, and sustainability.
β’ Events held on May 19th, 20th, and 21st.
β’ Topics include energy, AI, water, and chemistry.
π Resources:
β’ Divulga Donosti β - Event organizer
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π‘ Literature - Invisible Man Analysis
This article discusses Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man, highlighting its insightful prose and exploration of invisibility's meaning and implications across various scales of life.
Key Points:
β’ Analysis of Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man.
β’ Explores the meaning and implications of invisibility.
β’ Highlights the positive power of subtle forms of invisibility.
π Resources:
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π€ Philosophy - Nagel's Bat Problem
This article discusses Thomas Nagel's bat problem, which questions the possibility of understanding entities beyond the self.
Key Points:
β’ Nagel's bat problem examines understanding beyond the self.
β’ The example uses bats, highlighting their diverse species.
β’ The article focuses on the philosophical question rather than bat biology.
π€ AI - Docility in Chatbots
This article discusses the concept of docility in chatbots and its relation to the evolution of cooperation, referencing work by Herb Simon.
Key Points:
β’ Examines the concept of docility in AI chatbots.
β’ Connects docility to the evolution of cooperation.
β’ References Herb Simon's work on complexity science.
π Resources:
β’ Jessica Flack's blog β - Discussion of chatbots and docility
β’ Science Magazine β - Herb Simon's article on docility
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π€ Biology - Domestication and Enslavement
This article discusses Stephen Budiansky's The Covenant of the Wild, focusing on the reasons behind species' varying responses to domestication and the differences between domestication and enslavement in nature.
Key Points:
β’ Explores why some species are domesticated and others are not.
β’ Highlights the distinction between domestication and enslavement.
β’ Uses the book The Covenant of the Wild as a reference point.
π Resources:
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