Tag: machine learning
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Data Science Links from Recent Days
Computer scientists discover statistics and find it useful – Ever wonder why computer scientists are getting all the attention for data science? Well, computer scientists stole ideas from statistics. Read the article and it will make more sense. Top 3 Myths About Data Science – Here is a highlight of the myths: Data science is…
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Microsoft Renews Relevance With Machine Learning Technology – NYTimes.com
Microsoft has been doing machine learning for a long time, and it looks like some of those efforts might soon pay off. How do you think this will work out for Microsoft? Microsoft Renews Relevance With Machine Learning Technology – NYTimes.com.
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Free Bayesian and Machine Learning Textbook
David Barber, Computer Science Professor at University College London, is still offering his textbook, Bayesian Reasoning and Machine Learning, for free. This text looks quite extensive. The website also includes matlab code for many of the algorithms in the book.
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Real-Time Machine Learning for Industry
Michael Cutler, cofounder of TUMRA, gave a nice talk to the University of Oxford Computer Science Department. The following quote from his talk sums up his idea. Given a choice between a “best guess” now, and a “marginally better” answer later, I’d take the best guess every time. Many times, academic people focus a lot…
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Machine Learning from CalTech
Once again, California Institute of Technology will be broadcasting Learning From Data online. This is an introductory course on machine learning. All of the videos are broadcast live, and online homework and discussion forums are available. I have not participated in the course, so I would love some comments about how this class compares with…
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Big Data in the (Heated or Cooled) Air Around You – NYTimes.com
This is a nice article about using Machine Learning and BigData with the thermostat in your home. The company, Nest Labs, is doing some cool things. Big Data in the (Heated or Cooled) Air Around You – NYTimes.com.
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UC Berkeley Big Data Bootcamp
The University of California at Berkeley is hosting AMP Camp, the Big Data Bootcamp, starting today. The conference is sold out for in-person attendace, but registration is free and live streaming is available. The agenda looks good (including machine learning, parallel programming, Mesos, and hands-on exercises), so this might be a good opportunity for some…
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Scalable Machine Learning Course
During the Spring 2012, Alex Smola taught a course at Berkeley on Scalable Machine Learning. Alex is an Adjunct Professor at the University of California at Berkeley and a Visiting Scientist at Google. Alex was kind enough to put all the course materials on the internet. That includes papers, slides, links, and video lectures. Like…
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Data Science And Doctor Visits
Electronic Doctor Visit I recently received a message from one of the local hospitals. It stated that I can now have an electronic visit with my doctor. Here is how I understand it works. I fill out a brief questionnaire explaining some of my symptoms and submit it online. Within one day, my doctor will…
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Machine Learning for Hackers
Hilary Mason provides another great talk title: Unfortunately, as of February 2020, this video is no longer available.
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Coursera is Expanding – New Courses Starting Today
Since recently announcing $16M in funding, Coursera has been making quite a bit of noise. Last fall, Stanford University decided to freely offer a couple computer science classes online. The response was huge, and that led to the creation of Coursera. The courses are no longer limited to computer science, and Stanford is no longer…