Month: May 2024

Algorithmic Contract Design for Crowdsourced Ranking: What Was Left Out of Section 3

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:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC 4.0 license. Authors: (1) Kiriaki Frangias; (2) Andrew Lin; (3) Ellen Vitercik; (4) Manolis Zampetakis. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Warm-up: Agents with known equal disutility Agents with unknown disutilites Experiments Conclusions and future directions, References A Summary of notation B Omitted proofs from … Read more

Algorithmic Contract Design for Crowdsourced Ranking: Omitted Proofs From Section 2

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:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC 4.0 license. Authors: (1) Kiriaki Frangias; (2) Andrew Lin; (3) Ellen Vitercik; (4) Manolis Zampetakis. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Warm-up: Agents with known equal disutility Agents with unknown disutilites Experiments Conclusions and future directions, References A Summary of notation B Omitted proofs from … Read more

Algorithmic Contract Design for Crowdsourced Ranking: Definitions You Should Know

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:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC 4.0 license. Authors: (1) Kiriaki Frangias; (2) Andrew Lin; (3) Ellen Vitercik; (4) Manolis Zampetakis. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Warm-up: Agents with known equal disutility Agents with unknown disutilites Experiments Conclusions and future directions, References A Summary of notation B Omitted proofs from … Read more

Algorithmic Contract Design for Crowdsourced Ranking: Conclusions, Future Directions, and References

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:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC 4.0 license. Authors: (1) Kiriaki Frangias; (2) Andrew Lin; (3) Ellen Vitercik; (4) Manolis Zampetakis. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Warm-up: Agents with known equal disutility Agents with unknown disutilites Experiments Conclusions and future directions, References A Summary of notation B Omitted proofs from … Read more

Algorithmic Contract Design for Crowdsourced Ranking: A Deeper Look at Our Experiments

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:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC 4.0 license. Authors: (1) Kiriaki Frangias; (2) Andrew Lin; (3) Ellen Vitercik; (4) Manolis Zampetakis. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Warm-up: Agents with known equal disutility Agents with unknown disutilites Experiments Conclusions and future directions, References A Summary of notation B Omitted proofs from … Read more

Algorithmic Contract Design: What to Know About Agents With Unknown Disutilites

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:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC 4.0 license. Authors: (1) Kiriaki Frangias; (2) Andrew Lin; (3) Ellen Vitercik; (4) Manolis Zampetakis. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Warm-up: Agents with known equal disutility Agents with unknown disutilites Experiments Conclusions and future directions, References A Summary of notation B Omitted proofs from … Read more

How to Use Temporary Tables in MariaDB

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Let’s explore how temporary tables work in MariaDB. First, we have to connect to the server. For example (use your own connection details): mariadb -h 127.0.0.1 -u root -p”RootPassword!” –database demo Now, just to point something out, let’s create a standard (permanent) table. Here’s how: CREATE TABLE t ( c INT ); This table, t, … Read more

Microsoft says it did a lot for responsible AI in inaugural transparency report

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Illustration: The Verge A new report from Microsoft outlines the steps the company took to release responsible AI platforms last year. In its Responsible AI Transparency Report, which mainly covers 2023, Microsoft touts its achievements around safely deploying AI products. The annual AI transparency report is one of the commitments the company made after signing … Read more

Unveiling the PLA-ISF and China’s AI Ambitions

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In mid-April 2024, China’s CPC Central Committee and the Central Military Commission (CMC) unveiled the rebranding of its People’s Liberation Army – Information Support Force (PLA-ISF). The PLA-ISF is China’s latest step to modernize its military-specific to information warfare and other emerging technologies in a multi-domain operational concept. The creation of the PLA-ISF is cause … Read more

Apple iPad event: What to expect

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So far, the biggest surprise about May 7’s “Let Loose” event is that it’s happening at all. We’re just over a month out from Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference, and yet the company determined there was enough news to warrant a stand-alone event. iPads (including the iPad Pro and iPad Air) will be the focus, … Read more