Adnan Masood, a Machine Learning Phd's musings on Life, Technology, Research & Development
As we witness the astounding meteoric ascent of Foundation Models (eg. transformer-based large language models LLM/SSN/LSSM), I can't help but feel both excitement and trepidation. These models, like OpenAI's GPT, have been revolutionizing a multitude of tasks, from summarization to anomaly detection to code generation. Despite the undeniable, almost surreal and unreasonable effectiveness of these…
So, there I was, sitting in front of the camera, chatting about AI like it's the next best thing since sliced bread. And you know what? It might just be. But some folks, including big names like Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, think we should hit the brakes on large language model AI development. I…
Natural Language Processing Specialization is a comprehensive, hands-on concentration by Deep Learning AI, offered by Coursera. If you have been started working with NLP, and would like to understand the fundamentals and go beyond using libraries (CoreNLP, NLTK, etc), these four courses will provide you a good foundation to help build real-world solutions. Even if…
Hyperautomation is a key facet for a successful digital transformation; a business driven approach undertaken by organizations to identify and automate as many business processes as possible. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are key enablers, crucial to the success of hyperautomation. In the recent OPEX conference, I was honored to share some of the key…
AWS Certified Machine Learning specialty is a great way to learn & validate expertise in building, training, tuning, & deploying AI and Machine Learning Models on AWS. To transform their businesses, organizations require individuals with contemporary technology skills. By getting certified or training, you can validate your skills and become a member of a network…
Artificial Intelligence holds a great promise for mankind --- enterprises, education, government, public policy, building knowledge economy, and data driven decision making, we see the emergence of cognitive computing in different walks of life. However, the question of reliable, accountable, and fair artificial intelligence is still far from being answered. Michael McQuade, member of the…
Barring any issues with Covid-19, I plan to speak at Azure+AI Conference on April 6th - 9th, 2020 Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando. My talk abstracts follow: Learning from Feedback – Explore Reinforcement Learning for Next Best Action with Azure Personalizer Reinforcement Learning is an approach to machine learning that learns behaviors…
South Florida Software Developer Conference is a one day developer events on the topics including Machine Learning, AI, VR/AR/MR, IoT, ,NET Core, Visual Studio 2019, DevOps, MVC Framework, JavaScript, JQuery, SQL Server 2019, Business Intelligence, Software Testing, Xamarin/Mobile Development, cross platform development, Azure/Cloud, and Business/Career Development. Teaming up with TechLauderdale and Palm Beach Tech Association,…
Denodo Datafest NYC has concluded with excellent talks and discussions around data virtualization, real-time data APIs, information fabric, data catalogs, and real-world big data problems. It was great meeting and speaking to technologists and business professionals like Brian Hopkins, Michele Goetz, Luke Slotwinski, Mike Sofen, Nicolas Brisoux, Madeleine Corneli, Avinash Deshpande, Paco Hernandez, Kurt Jackson,…
DevIntersection 2019 Orlando has concluded -- a great event with talks from Scott Hanselman, John Papa, and various other technology thought leaders on variety of technical topics. I had the honor and pleasure to present three different talks on the topics of AI and Machine Learning. Following are the references, decks, and code samples. Beyond…