Experimental Setup for Evaluating LLM Performance on Biomedical Syllogistic Tasks

Table of Links Abstract and Introduction SylloBio-NLI Empirical Evaluation Related Work Conclusions Limitations and References A. Formalization of the SylloBio-NLI Resource Generation Process B. Formalization of Tasks 1 and 2 C. Dictionary of gene and pathway membership D. Domain-specific pipeline for creating NL instances and E Accessing LLMs F. Experimental Details G. Evaluation Metrics H. … Read more

Accessing and Utilizing Pretrained LLMs: A Guide to Mistral AI and Other Open-Source Models”

Table of Links Abstract and Introduction SylloBio-NLI Empirical Evaluation Related Work Conclusions Limitations and References A. Formalization of the SylloBio-NLI Resource Generation Process B. Formalization of Tasks 1 and 2 C. Dictionary of gene and pathway membership D. Domain-specific pipeline for creating NL instances and E Accessing LLMs F. Experimental Details G. Evaluation Metrics H. … Read more

How Accurate Is AI at Mimicking Art Styles? Here’s What Our Study Found

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background and Related Work Threat Model Robust Style Mimicry Experimental Setup Results 6.1 Main Findings: All Protections are Easily Circumvented 6.2 Analysis Discussion and Broader Impact, Acknowledgements, and References A. Detailed Art Examples B. Robust Mimicry Generations C. Detailed Results D. Differences with Glaze Finetuning E. Findings on … Read more

The HackerNoon Newsletter: I’m 37, Emotionally Immature, and the Road Didn’t Fix It (12/13/2024)

How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, December 13, 2024? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Sir Francis Drake Sets Sail on Circumnavigation Voyage in 1577, Saddam Hussein is Captured in 2003, Nanking is Raised and Destroyed in 1937, and we present you with … Read more

Why Trend Inflation Volatility is Key for Future Economic Forecasts

:::info Author: (1) David Staines. ::: Table of Links Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Mathematical Arguments 3 Outline and Preview 4 Calvo Framework and 4.1 Household’s Problem 4.2 Preferences 4.3 Household Equilibrium Conditions 4.4 Price-Setting Problem 4.5 Nominal Equilibrium Conditions 4.6 Real Equilibrium Conditions and 4.7 Shocks 4.8 Recursive Equilibrium 5 Existing Solutions 5.1 Singular Phillips … Read more

How Kite AI is Building the Foundation Layer for Global AI Development

In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries at breakneck speed, few companies are tackling the fundamental infrastructure challenges that could either accelerate or bottleneck AI’s global adoption. Kite AI, led by former professional speed skater turned tech innovator Chi Zhang, which is building what they call the “coordination layer” for AI development. In … Read more

The Birth of Banana Republic

In an era of unprecedented global challenges, a revolutionary force has emerged that is uniting people across borders, cultures, and ideologies. Enters Banana Republic, a community-driven initiative that redefines governance, fosters inclusivity, and promotes creativity as a catalyst for change. Far from a traditional nation-state, the Banana Republic is a bold experiment in how humor, … Read more

African IT Companies Need to Actively and Intelligently Promote Themselves to Gain Prominence

According to some African IT companies, East Africa is about to become a leader in IT support and IT outsourcing. Favorable conditions are being created for this: education is developing, including in universities, IT companies are under state control and receive support and funding. Valeria Mingova, founder and CEO of PR DOCTOR Agency, tells what … Read more

Ensure Page Smoothness With This DolphinScheduler Task Data Cleanup and Backup Strategy

As Apache DolphinScheduler runs for an extended period, the number of tasks continues to increase. The task data is primarily stored in the t_ds_task_instance and t_ds_process_instance tables in the database. The continuous growth of data in these two tables leads to system page lag. Solution To address the above issue, the measure taken is to … Read more

MEXC Vietnam Unveils MShow: Bridging Communities And Driving Market Expansion

Seychelles, December 13, 2024 – MEXC, a global leader in cryptocurrency trading, is set to host the grand finale of MShow on December 14, an event designed to celebrate creativity and spotlight key trendsetters in the Vietnamese market. The competition will conclude with the crowning of a winner who embodies the creativity and innovation shaping Vietnam’s … Read more

I Tested the AirDroid Business Mobile Device Management Solution — Here’s What I Think

54% of organizations interviewed by Ponemon in 2024 were victims of a data breach as attackers managed to access one or more of their employees’ mobile devices. A robust mobile device management (MDM) solution can help businesses minimize this risk. I’ve tested one for you. Here’s my personal view. As a navigated cybersecurity expert, the potential … Read more

This Monetization Approach Is Becoming More Prominent in Software Sales

Subscription software monetization is clearly popular today. I use a number of subscriptions and I’m sure you do, too. So each of us can recognize how reliance on subscription is growing. Approximately 9 out of 10 (89%) of software suppliers use subscription monetization models at least moderately, as detailed in Revenera’s Software Monetization Models and … Read more

New Whitepaper Offers Bitcoin-backed Solution to Tonga’s Political Turbulence

The recent resignation of Tonga’s Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni marks a critical juncture in the political landscape of the Pacific Islands, shedding light on the complexities that challenge effective governance in the region. Despite his impressive academic credentials and previous governmental experience, Sovaleni’s leadership ultimately faltered under the weight of internal conflicts, particularly his strained … Read more

Everything Apache Iceberg-Related Announced This Year

Another year has passed, and 2024 has been an eventful one for the Apache Iceberg table format. Numerous announcements throughout the year have solidified Apache Iceberg’s position as the industry standard for modern data lakehouse architectures. Here are some of the highlights from 2024: Dremio announced the private preview of the Hybrid Iceberg Catalog, extending … Read more

The TechBeat: Step-by-Step: Building a REST API That Talks to Hugging Face Models (12/13/2024)

How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## Step-by-Step: Building a REST API That Talks to Hugging Face Models By @aiforbreakfast [ 10 Min read ] You’ll learn about … Read more

Bitcoin Stands to Solve the Financial Discrimination Pacific Islanders Face

In the midst of crystal-clear waters and lush tropical landscapes, the Pacific Island nations have long wrestled with a silent economic challenge that runs deeper than the ocean currents. Picture Mele, a young entrepreneur in Tonga, standing frustrated at her local bank branch. Despite her innovative business idea and determination, she faces an insurmountable first … Read more

Somnia Sets New Standard in Blockchain Transaction Speed

Blockchain has always faced adoption problems because of slow consensus and poor throughput. Most famously, the original Bitcoin protocol took 7 hours to add one block to its blockchain and achieve finality. However, with the advent of many high-speed blockchain systems, Visa-style transaction speeds, or Transactions-Per-Second (TPS) of 25,000 transactions per second looked achievable. Solana … Read more

I’m 37, Emotionally Immature, and the Road Didn’t Fix It

I’ve been on the road for almost a year now. Chasing freedom, adventure, and purpose. The official title I gave it was ‘finding myself’. And sure, there were moments of that—standing on mountaintops, walking through unfamiliar streets, speaking a different language, feeling completely unchained. But the truth? Most of the time, I was just avoiding … Read more

Block-STM vs. Sealevel: A Comparison of Parallel Execution Engines

Aptos’ Block-STM and Solana’s Sealevel are antagonistic approaches to parallelizing blockchain execution. Block-STM uses an Optimistic Concurrency Control (OCC) approach, i.e., the Transaction Processing Unit (TPU) (optimistically) assumes that no transactions executed concurrently will conflict and relies on in-built checks and logic to identify and resolve conflicts. Sealevel, on the other hand (pessimistically), assumes that transactions will … Read more

Grok AI Features Explained: What Makes It Unique?

Grok AI is a new and exciting artificial intelligence created by xAI, a company founded by Elon Musk in 2023. It works closely with X (formerly Twitter), offering cutting-edge tools for chatting, image creation, and more. In this article, we’ll break down what Grok AI is, how to use it, and what it can do. … Read more

Could Self-Driving Cars Make Traffic Worse?

Many people in favor of self-driving cars believe they will dramatically improve safety, reduce traffic backups, and forever change transportation. However, some of those expected benefits are up for debate, especially since the vehicles are not yet widely used worldwide and could have unintended downsides. Ongoing research shows these high-tech cars could worsen traffic. Why … Read more

Educational Byte: Spam Protection in Crypto Networks

Spam usually refers to email spam, which involves receiving unwanted messages like junk emails or annoying texts, often sent in bulk to advertise or trick people. Of course, those unwanted emails could revolve around the cryptocurrency topic, but that’s not the spam we’re going to explore here. Instead, we’re going for the equivalent inside the … Read more

How the Lucas Critique Impacts the Rotemberg Economic Model

:::info Author: (1) David Staines. ::: Table of Links Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Mathematical Arguments 3 Outline and Preview 4 Calvo Framework and 4.1 Household’s Problem 4.2 Preferences 4.3 Household Equilibrium Conditions 4.4 Price-Setting Problem 4.5 Nominal Equilibrium Conditions 4.6 Real Equilibrium Conditions and 4.7 Shocks 4.8 Recursive Equilibrium 5 Existing Solutions 5.1 Singular Phillips … Read more

What Drives Inflation?

:::info Author: (1) David Staines. ::: Table of Links Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Mathematical Arguments 3 Outline and Preview 4 Calvo Framework and 4.1 Household’s Problem 4.2 Preferences 4.3 Household Equilibrium Conditions 4.4 Price-Setting Problem 4.5 Nominal Equilibrium Conditions 4.6 Real Equilibrium Conditions and 4.7 Shocks 4.8 Recursive Equilibrium 5 Existing Solutions 5.1 Singular Phillips … Read more

Reassessing the Phillips Curve: Benchmarking, Robustness, and Structural Variations

:::info Author: (1) David Staines. ::: Table of Links Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Mathematical Arguments 3 Outline and Preview 4 Calvo Framework and 4.1 Household’s Problem 4.2 Preferences 4.3 Household Equilibrium Conditions 4.4 Price-Setting Problem 4.5 Nominal Equilibrium Conditions 4.6 Real Equilibrium Conditions and 4.7 Shocks 4.8 Recursive Equilibrium 5 Existing Solutions 5.1 Singular Phillips … Read more