We are all imperfect messengers. And while I appreciate that many of our more sensible (from my perspective) messages are from messengers who are so imperfect and up in leadership positions with massive followings, I only wish more of the “better” people were more listened to. It seems the useful idiots are taking over I …
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I was at a meeting last week discussing how AI models might be used to support archives forefficiency, effectiveness, etc. while maintaining the requirements for those archives to providereliable and authentic records and maintain confidentiality of relevant record data elements. Someone across the room indicated that they were going to federate models, not records themselves, …
Creating an optimal model that strikes a balance between underfitting and overfitting requires careful consideration. To assess how well our model performs on new, unseen data, we employ the train-test split technique and cross-validation. Train-Test Split: To evaluate a model’s performance, we split the dataset into a training set (approximately 70-90% of the data) and …
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I very often see false choices about paths forward. One of the most common ones is the question about the future of humanity regarding AI, robotics, computers, cloning, vaccines, genetic engineering, you name it. Any new area of technology with a tremendous potential is always a multi-edged sword, and someone will always ask the question …
Education is the cornerstone of progress, but for it to be truly impactful, it must be accessible and inclusive to all. In recent years, technology has played a pivotal role in transforming the educational landscape, making strides towards greater accessibility and inclusivity. Among these technological advancements stands ChatGPT, an AI-powered tool that not only serves …
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Did you know that ethical considerations in AI-powered education are becoming increasingly crucial? Or that ensuring data privacy is a top concern in the integration of AI tools in classrooms? It is important for educators to stay on top of ethical considerations in AI-powered education so they can foster responsible learning environments for their students. …
Confidence intervals (CIs) are a fundamental concept in data science. In this informative guide, we’ll delve into the world of confidence intervals using an intuitive example to help you grasp this concept with confidence. The Bus Stop Scenario: Imagine yourself at a bus stop where the expected arrival time of the bus is usually 9:30 …
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The Pearson correlation coefficient (denoted as “r”) is widely used in statistics to measure the strength and direction of linear relationships between variables, ranging from -1 (perfect negative linear correlation) to +1 (perfect positive linear correlation). A Pearson correlation coefficient of 0 typically implies the absence of a linear relationship between variables. However, the term …
