Month: September 2024

Generate synthetic data for evaluating RAG systems using Amazon Bedrock

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Evaluating your Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) system to make sure it fulfils your business requirements is paramount before deploying it to production environments. However, this requires acquiring a high-quality dataset of real-world question-answer pairs, which can be a daunting task, especially in the early stages of development. This is where synthetic data generation comes into … Read more

Making traffic lights more efficient with Amazon Rekognition

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State and local agencies spend approximately $1.23 billion annually to operate and maintain signalized traffic intersections. On the other end, traffic congestion at intersections costs drivers about $22 billion annually. Implementing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered detection-based solution can significantly mitigate congestion at intersections and reduce operation and maintenance costs. In this blog post, we show you … Read more

Mercedes dials up the speed of its hands-free, eyes-off Drive Pilot feature

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Mercedes-Benz AG Drive Pilot, Mercedes-Benz’s Level 3 “conditionally automated driving” feature, is getting a speed bump. The system will now support speeds of up to 95km/h (59mph) on German motorways, a sign that the automaker is feeling bullish about its boundary-pushing technology. Mercedes is still waiting for approval from German regulators before pushing out a … Read more

This Panasonic product is literally vaporware — it sprays displays into the air

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A demo of Panasonic’s Silky Fine Mist. | Image: Panasonic Ever seen a fish swimming through water droplets in the air? Today, I learned Panasonic has been cleverly repurposing an outdoor air conditioning system to produce effects like that. Here’s a video: Panasonic calls it “Silky Fine Mist,” and the company primarily sells it as … Read more

The Great Hijacking of the Bitcoin Revolution Has Begun

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I often talk about the deeper goals of the Bitcoin revolution, but I’ve come to realize in talking with some that many newcomers to the Bitcoin world still haven’t gotten to grips with these objectives. So let’s get back to basics: the Bitcoin whitepaper. Read the title again: “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” In the … Read more

Telegram will now hand over your phone number and IP if you’re a criminal suspect

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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Telegram will now turn over a user’s phone number and IP address if it receives a request from authorities, according to its just-updated privacy policy: If Telegram receives a valid order from the relevant judicial authorities that confirms you’re a suspect in a case involving criminal activities that … Read more

Accelerate development of ML workflows with Amazon Q Developer in Amazon SageMaker Studio

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Machine learning (ML) projects are inherently complex, involving multiple intricate steps—from data collection and preprocessing to model building, deployment, and maintenance. Data scientists face numerous challenges throughout this process, such as selecting appropriate tools, needing step-by-step instructions with code samples, and troubleshooting errors and issues. These iterative challenges can hinder progress and slow down projects. … Read more