Build a personalized avatar with generative AI using Amazon SageMaker

Build a personalized avatar with generative AI using Amazon SageMaker

Generative AI has become a common tool for enhancing and accelerating the creative process across various industries, including entertainment, advertising, and graphic design. It enables more personalized experiences for audiences and improves the overall quality of the final products. One significant benefit of generative AI is creating unique and personalized experiences for users. For example, generative AI is used by …

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Data Modeling for Mere Mortals, Part 1: What is Data Modeling? | by Nikola Ilic | Aug, 2023

Data Modeling for Mere Mortals, Part 1: What is Data Modeling? | by Nikola Ilic | Aug, 2023

Data modeling can sometimes seem intimidating (all those complicated diagrams!), but it doesn’t have to be Photo by Alina Grubnyak on Unsplash In recent years, I’ve done dozens of trainings on various data platform topics, for all kinds of audiences. When teaching various data platform concepts and techniques, I find one of the concepts particularly intimidating for many business analysts, …

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A Comprehensive Guide to Fine-Tuning Large Language Models

A Comprehensive Guide to Fine-Tuning Large Language Models

Introduction Over the past few years, the landscape of natural language processing (NLP) has undergone a remarkable transformation, all thanks to the advent of large language models. These sophisticated models have opened the doors to a wide array of applications, ranging from language translation to sentiment analysis and even the creation of intelligent chatbots. But their versatility sets these models …

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SageMaker Distribution is now available on Amazon SageMaker Studio

SageMaker Distribution is now available on Amazon SageMaker Studio

SageMaker Distribution is a pre-built Docker image containing many popular packages for machine learning (ML), data science, and data visualization. This includes deep learning frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Keras; popular Python packages like NumPy, scikit-learn, and pandas; and IDEs like JupyterLab. In addition to this, SageMaker Distribution supports conda, micromamba, and pip as Python package managers. In May 2023, …

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Distributed Llama 2 on CPUs

Distributed Llama 2 on CPUs

A toy example of bulk inference on commodity hardware using Python, via llama.cpp and PySpark. Image by author via DALL-E This exercise is about using Llama 2, an LLM (Large Language Model) from Meta AI, to summarize many documents at once. The scalable summarization of unstructured, semi-structured, and structured text can exist as a feature by itself, and also be …

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August Edition: Summer Reads for Data Scientists | by TDS Editors | Aug, 2023

August Edition: Summer Reads for Data Scientists | by TDS Editors | Aug, 2023

Is it time to reevaluate what counts as compelling summer reading? We think so. Conventional wisdom (and many a marketing department) would have us believe that the combination of warm weather and a slower pace calls for low-effort, low-reward entertainment: the intellectual equivalent of popsicles, if you will. Our authors beg to differ. In the past few weeks we’ve shared …

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AIIMS Delhi Researches Robotics, AI, and Drones for Healthcare

AIIMS Delhi Researches Robotics, AI, and Drones for Healthcare

In a bid to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of healthcare, India’s prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi is gearing up for the future. AIIMS is heading forward with a vision of “Amrit Kaal,” an era of hope and an inclusive economy. As part of this initiative, the institute is embracing artificial intelligence (AI), drones, and …

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AWS & Accel’s ‘ML Elevate 2023’ Empowers Generative AI in India

AWS & Accel's 'ML Elevate 2023' Empowers Generative AI in India

In an exciting collaboration, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Accel have unveiled “ML Elevate 2023,” a revolutionary six-week accelerator program aimed at empowering startups in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) domain. This program seeks to revolutionize healthcare delivery, entertainment, and much more by harnessing the power of generative AI applications. With India’s booming AI landscape, the program is a beacon …

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Delhi Government Plans to Build AI Hub in Proposed Electronic City

Delhi Government Plans to Build AI Hub in Proposed Electronic City

In a significant move towards technological advancement, the Delhi government is envisioning an AI hub in the proposed electronic city. The city is being planned to be built in Baprola, southwest Delhi. This ambitious project will create a state-of-the-art industrial city equipped with cutting-edge AI technologies, providing an attractive ecosystem for global players in the AI domain. The AI hub, …

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MIT Student Builds AI-Enabled Voice-Free Conversational Device

MIT Student Builds AI-Enabled Voice-Free Conversational Device

In a fascinating development, a student from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) introduced AlterEgo, an innovative AI-enabled device. AlterEgo allows users to engage in natural language conversations with machines, AI assistants, services, and even other individuals without speaking a word aloud. Instead, users can articulate words internally, making communication seamless and discreet. Developed by Arnav Kapur, an ingenious …

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