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Articles by Giri Rabindranath
How I Differentiate My Content in the Face of AI
Are you a blogger trying to make an income from content creation? Have you been struggling to get your content to the top of the search results? If you're like me, you've noticed a real shift in what works over recent months. I've been writing online for nearly four years and it's remarkable how much the digital landscape has changed - writing an SEO-friendly blog post isn't what it used to be.
Life, Career, and Tagliatelle
A lot had been weighing on my mind. I was getting older - recently turned 54 - and was wondering what had become of my life. What had I achieved? What did I value most? Where did my priorities lie? And what would happen to my career? I was due to be terminated from a company I'd worked for since 2006. I was at a business lunch, a smart Italian trattoria. Just me and a trusted colleague. He, too, was in a contemplative mood.
The Simple Discipline that Helps Me Achieve Amazing Results
A few years ago I was working full-time and studying for a difficult professional certification - the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program. At the time, only around 10 percent of candidates passed the three required exams in succession. Prior to that, I had studied for another difficult certification - Associate Actuary - also while working a demanding day job. Years earlier, while growing up, I was overweight and unfit. I felt inadequate at school and struggled with physical activities.
Is Naive Bayes Classification Generative or Discriminative?
Naive Bayes classification is a popular machine learning algorithm that's used for text classification, ranking, and recommendation systems. It is a generative model. It is generative because it uses knowledge (or assumptions) about the underlying probability distributions that generate the data being analyzed, i.e., it's capable of generating new data points. Discriminative models, in contrast, use no knowledge about the probability distributions that underlie a data set.
What Happens When AI Gets It Wrong?
With all the recent hype around language models, including ChatGPT, questions about the possible dominance of AI abound: How "smart" will AI get? Can AI be a threat to humanity? What happens when AI gets it wrong? Consider two recent examples: Extra prison time An inmate in a New York correctional facility, Glenn Rodriguez, was due for parole. He had a near-perfect record and was confident of being granted parole. But he was denied.
Now, This is How to Serve Brussels Sprouts!
In my experience, Brussels sprouts have been given a bad rap. Every time I mention them, someone tells me about their experiences as a child - memories of boiled, soggy, tasteless morsels of mush served up by their doting grandmother. But Brussels sprouts are so much better than that. I recently visited a lovely tapas bar in Sydney with a friend, and we ordered the Brussels sprouts - " Coles de Bruselas ". The dish we were served was a far cry from the tasteless, boiled concoction I've heard about.
How to Succeed at Financial Market Trading
What the best traders say (and others don’t tell you) Are you an aspiring trader? Be it stocks, forex, crypto, or commodities? If yes, you may have heard plenty of advice from countless traders, promoters, “gurus”, and brokers through their blogs, websites, or YouTube channels. Unfortunately, most of this advice may not be worth much. Instead, let’s look at some genuine advice from real, successful traders and others who are dedicated to helping traders succeed.
Why I Spent $400 per Month on a Co-Working Space I Didn't Need
I didn't really need a co-working space. I write freelance for clients and I had a good little working nook set up at home to write from. It had all the desk space, tech, and other paraphernalia I needed for writing. I even had relative quiet from the others in my household, as my nook was located out of earshot from their activity. Yet, I joined a co-working space for $400 per month to do my writing. Here's why: I wanted to establish a routine.
Can You Trade Forex With 100 Dollars?
It’s not the amount but the process that matters Is as little as 100 dollars enough to start trading forex? The short answer is: Yes But the more complete answer is: It depends Yes, you can start with as little as 100 dollars, but to be a successful trader you should focus on the process, not the amount that you start with. Let’s look deeper into this by getting an expert’s perspective — Andrew Lockwood.
How I Make $1,000 per Month Freelance Writing in My Spare Time
There's something special about earning an income in your own time, on your own terms, and from anywhere you like. That's why I've always loved the idea of freelance writing. It's the kind of "side hustle" that gives you creativity and expression, and all that you need to get started is a laptop (or "pen and paper") and some spare time. But you keep hearing it's not easy earning money as a writer, right? And when you do get some work, the pay is awful, right? Well, that may be true, but not always.
What It Is and Why It Matters
Black box AI models are changing our world. But they're also testing our tolerance for errors when outcomes matter. For high-stakes decisions - in legal, financial, or health contexts, for instance - when things go wrong, we must understand why. Explainable AI is leading the charge in explaining the way AI systems work and making them more transparent, trustworthy, and reliable.
Algorithmic Trading Demystified
Financial Markets In essence, it’s not that complicated A brief introduction to popular types of algorithmic trading strategies, their essential characteristics, and institutional vs. retail investors. Algorithmic trading refers to automated (computer-driven) trading that can run autonomously. It uses well-defined rules, is often expressed using mathematical equations, and is used to trade liquid financial markets in pursuit of cumulative profits.
Algorithmic vs. Discretionary Trading: What’s the Difference?
Financial Markets The essential characteristics that distinguish them You may have heard about algorithmic trading and how it’s capable of generating sizable profits in a more or less “automatic” manner. You may also be familiar with discretionary trading, a more traditional form of trading with a long history dating back to the origins of financial markets. Both types of trading are popular and both can be very successful or prone to spectacular failure.
Saving The Humble Honey Bee With AI
REAL WORLD AI What did you eat yesterday? Did it include almonds, apples, blueberries, cauliflower, or cabbage? For those of us who are fortunate to have plentiful access to these foods, we can no longer take them for granted. And not because of climate change, land shortages, or destructive agricultural practices (although these are problems in themselves), but because of the humble honey bee.
Why Do Naive Bayes Classifiers Perform So Well?
DATA SCIENCE EXPLAINED The assumption of independence underlying naive Bayes classification may be unrealistic, but it doesn’t always hinder performance — this article explains why. Naive Bayes classifiers are based on Bayes theorem and work surprisingly well despite their naive assumption of conditional independence amongst input variables.
Is Naive Bayes Classification Supervised or Unsupervised?
MACHINE LEARNING FUNDAMENTALS Naive Bayes classification is a form of supervised learning. It is considered to be supervised since naive Bayes classifiers are trained using labeled data, ie. data that has been pre-categorized into the classes that are available for classification. This contrasts with unsupervised learning, where there is no pre-labeled data available.
Using NLP and BERT to analyze FOMC meetings
Photo by Alex Knight on Unsplash Natural language processing (NLP) has made great strides in recent years. A notable advance in this area is BERT, a pre-trained language model released by Google in 2018. With BERT, text data can be analyzed to state-of-the-art results with relative ease. But how well does BERT understand fedspeak, the notoriously vague language used by central bankers? In this article, we explore BERT and fedspeak. Contents What is fedspeak? NLP and BERT What are BERT embeddings?
Topic Model Evaluation
Photo by Clarissa Watson on Unsplash Topic models are widely used for analyzing unstructured text data, but they provide no guidance on the quality of topics produced. Evaluation is the key to understanding topic models. In this article, we’ll look at what topic model evaluation is, why it’s important and how to do it. Contents What is topic model evaluation?
Bayes Theorem: It’s as Easy as Checking the Weather
BITE-SIZED PERSPECTIVE A simple example to help explain Bayes’ theorem Photo by NOAA on Unsplash Bayes’ theorem is a widely used statistical technique. Its applications range from clinical trials to email classification and its concepts underpin a range of broader use-cases. But is it possible to understand Bayes’ theorem without getting bogged down in detailed math or probability theory? Yes, it is — this article shows you how.
Using Regular Expressions to Search SEC 10K Filings
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Regular expressions, or “regex”, are text matching patterns that are used for searching text. In the case of , regex can greatly assist the search process. This is because 10K filings contain inconsistencies from year to year and from company to company. This makes it difficult to identify and extract particular sections of text. Regex offers versatile and powerful text search capabilities that can be used for matching almost any pattern of text.
How to Improve Your Soft Skills
Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash Soft skills are valuable in the modern workplace and are in high demand from employers. They’re personal and behavioral in nature and can help you be more successful in your work and life. So, how can you improve your soft skills? Here are three essential steps for success. Have you ever wondered why some people tend to do really well in their careers, even though their qualifications and experience don’t really stand out?
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