GitHub Releases New Research on Copilot Chat

New research from GitHub takes a look at Copilot Chat’s impact on authoring and reviewing code. The company conducted a study where 36 developers used GitHub Copilot and Copilot Chat to author and review code – it’s obviously a small sample size, in part due to how new the tool is, though early results are interesting.

Survey: Massive Retooling Around Large Language Models Underway

A recent survey of data scientists and engineers revealed that over half (53.3%) of today’s machine learning (ML) teams are planning on deploying a large language model (LLM) application of their own into production “within the next 12 months” or “as soon as possible”. Perhaps even more startling, however, is the finding that nearly one in ten (8.3%) enterprise ML teams have already deployed an LLM application into production.

Video Highlights: Make Better Decisions with Data — with Dr. Allen Downey

In this video presentation, our good friend Jon Krohn, Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist at the machine learning company Nebula, is joined by Dr. Allen Downey, renowned author and professor, who shares insights from his upcoming book ‘Probably Overthinking It,’ breaking down underused techniques like Survival Analysis, explaining common paradoxes, discussing the dynamic Overton Window, and how to be prepared for Black Swan events. Strap in for a data-driven journey that will help you learn how to make better decisions with data!

Capital One’s New Forrester Study Reveals Key Challenges Data Leaders Face Deploying Self-service Data Strategies

Capital One Software released a new commissioned study, “Leverage Self-service Data Strategies to Drive Business Value,” by Forrester Consulting that reveals the biggest challenges data leaders face when implementing a self-service data strategy across their organization.

What Does the Commercialization of Generative AI Mean for Society?

ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery has released “TechBrief: Generative Artificial Intelligence.” It is the latest in the quarterly ACM TechBriefs series of short technical bulletins that present scientifically grounded perspectives on the impact and policy implications of specific technological developments in computing.

Video Highlights: Vicuña, Gorilla, Chatbot Arena and Socially Beneficial LLMs — with Prof. Joey Gonzalez

LLM Vicuña, Chatbot Arena, and the race to increase LLM context windows: In this video presentation, guest Joey Gonzalez joins our good friend Jon Krohn, Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist at the machine learning company Nebula, to talk about developing models and platforms that leverage and improve LLMs, as well as the future of AI development and access.

Anaconda’s State of Data Science Report Report Reveals Surge in AI Upskilling Among Data and IT Professionals

Anaconda Inc., provider of the popular platform for data science and modern AI development, released its sixth annual State of Data Science report, surfacing insights into today’s vibrant data science community and the growth and usage of AI and open-source software.

Intel Innovation 2023 Highlights

Tuesday morning (Sept. 19, 2023), Intel kicked off its third annual developer event, Intel Innovation 2023, virtually and in San Jose, California. During the Day 1 keynote, “Developing the Future of the Siliconomy,” Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, and a variety of customers, unveiled an array of technologies and applications that bring artificial intelligence everywhere and make it more accessible across all workloads.

Video Highlights: Designing Machine Learning Systems — with Chip Huyen

Chip Huyen, co-founder of Claypot AI and author of O’Reilly’s best-selling “Designing Machine Learning Systems” joins our good friend Jon Krohn, Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist at the machine learning company Nebula, to share her expertise on designing production-ready machine learning applications, the importance of iteration in real-world deployment, and the critical role of real-time machine learning in various applications.

insideBIGDATA AI News Briefs – 9/13/2023

Welcome insideBIGDATA AI News Briefs, our timely new feature bringing you the latest industry insights and perspectives surrounding the field of AI including deep learning, large language models, generative AI, and transformers. We’re working tirelessly to dig up the most timely and curious tidbits underlying the day’s most popular technologies. We know this field is advancing rapidly and we want to bring you a regular resource to keep you informed and state-of-the-art.