In light of the increased interest in the development of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), MIT President Sally Kornbluth and Provost Cynthia Barnhart issued a call for papers. They sought submissions that could provide effective roadmaps, policy recommendations, and action plans across the broad field of generative AI. The first call for papers received an enthusiastic…
In response to a call for proposals issued by MIT President Sally Kornbluth and Provost Cynthia Barnhart that aimed at outlining efficient strategies, policies, and actions in the field of generative AI, the university received 75 submissions last summer. 27 of those submissions were selected for seed funding due to their exceptional potency. After such…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has increasingly marked its presence in enterprises. More organizations leverage and customize digital assistants to answer domain-specific queries using a process called Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG). As companies shift from concepts to production workloads, the focus turns to minimizing operational overhead while optimizing costs and implementing proper security measures.
This article covers the…
Traditionally, sourcing relevant information from documents is laborious and often frustrating. This inefficiency not only affects productivity but also leads to the risk of missing critical information hidden within the document. The advent of chatbots in the conversational artificial intelligence (AI) domain has transformed this process. Using natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML),…
In November 2023, Amazon announced the general availability of Knowledge Bases for Amazon Bedrock. Knowledge bases enable users to incorporate their company data into the Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) process, enhancing the relevance, accuracy, and contextual awareness of the language model’s outputs. This tool helps organizations make better use of large language models by ensuring…
In a unique financial transaction, an anonymous user has taken a loan of US$1.1 million (AU$1.7 million) from a stranger via Arcade, a DeFi platform that enables cryptocurrency lending. The loan was noticed by an observer browsing through blockchain records. According to Arcade’s records, the borrower is required to pay an annual interest rate of…
An unidentified cryptocurrency user has made use of an NFT (non-fungible token) as collateral to secure a loan worth $1.1 million from a stranger online. The deal was facilitated on Arcade, a DeFi (decentralized finance) platform that enables cryptocurrency loans. Both the borrower and lender in this transaction are anonymous.
The annual percentage rate (APR) of…
In the face of current economic uncertainties, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may find marketing tasks daunting. To assist with this, the “Come Market Your Business With Me” program offers daily webinars to guide businesses through their marketing journey, ensuring activities are both planned and executed effectively.
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Creating a disciplined approach to marketing involves systematic organization and consistent implementation of processes. These principles bring about efficiency, align marketing efforts with business objectives, and provide metrics for continuous improvement.
Firstly, structuring marketing processes ensures that such procedures are institutionalized and predictable. A formulated marketing strategy, including channel selection, key performance metrics, and budget allocation,…