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How Generative AI Is Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity

In the fast-evolving field of cybersecurity, generative AI is one of the most talked-about advancements in 2024. From creating realistic phishing attacks to detecting security breaches faster than ever, generative AI is a powerful double-edged sword. While it offers promising … Continue reading

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The Role of Formal Education vs. Practical Experience in Learning Programming

Formal computer science education plays a vital role in learning programming languages by providing a structured foundation in theoretical concepts, algorithms, and data structures. This academic framework helps students understand the underlying principles of programming, which can enhance their problem-solving … Continue reading

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Battling Bad Data: How BI Software Can Be Your Secret Weapon

Battling Bad Data: How BI Software Can Be Your Secret Weapon Data is the lifeblood of any organization, fueling insightful decisions and driving informed strategy. But what happens when this vital resource becomes plagued by inaccuracies, inconsistencies, and incompleteness? This … Continue reading

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Grokking in Machine Learning

Ever heard of “grokking” in machine learning? It’s when machine learning models suddenly go from memorizing data to generalizing on new inputs after extensive training–that is, actually applying and calibrating what they have learned, i.e. what college teachers are trying … Continue reading

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Working Smarter: Using ChatGPT Effectively

“Download your Workload”–that was the cheater slogan of the aughts, the years after 2000, roughly, when online student essay databases became “a thing”, and plagiarism detection software operated more like Swiss cheese than like actual detection software. And even after … Continue reading

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Oy, AI!

Even just a year ago, query engineering for generative AI was something most “serious” computer scientists would scoff at–mostly because, well, most AI understands intuitive and reasonably grammatical language. However, as soon as AI started to 1. compose rather well-written, … Continue reading

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