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👨💻Python is not a great language for data science!
🦾Plus: 🚨 Hackers Used Claude to Automate 30 Attacks
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In today's edition: What's Shaping the Future of Data?
☕25 Java Machine Learning Tools & Libraries
📊When plotting, LLMs see what they expect to see
🎯AWS - Beyond vibes: How to properly select the right LLM
🧮Think Linear Algebra
📝 NotebookLM Gets Deep Research Mode
🚀 AI coding startup Cursor hits $29B valuation
💡AI Tutorial:How to transform your ideas into slides in seconds
🤖 AI Tools and Data Tools to checkout
It may be a good language for data science, but it’s not a great one…I think people way over-index Python as the language for data science. It has limitations that I think are quite noteworthy. There are many data-science tasks I’d much rather do in R than in Python…I believe the reason Python is so widely used in data science is a historical accident, plus it being sort-of Ok at most things, rather than an expression of its inherent suitability for data-science work…
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Machine learning (ML) is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that allows software applications o become more accurate at predicting outcomes without being explicitly programmed to do so. Machine learning algorithms use historical data as input to predict new output values.
Data science agents need to accurately read plots even when the content contradicts their expectations. Our testing shows today’s LLMs still struggle here…
Choosing the right large language model (LLM) for your use case is becoming both increasingly challenging and essential. Many teams rely on one-time (ad hoc) evaluations based on limited samples from trending models, essentially judging quality on “vibes” alone…In this post, we discuss an approach that can guide you to build comprehensive and empirically driven evaluations that can help you make better decisions when selecting the right model for your task…
Think Linear Algebra is a code-first, case-based introduction to the most widely used concepts in linear algebra, designed for readers who want to understand and apply these ideas — not just learn them in the abstract. Each chapter centers on a real-world problem like modeling traffic in the web, simulating flocking birds, or analyzing electrical circuits.
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👨💻 Data Tools, Libraries
Homebrew 5.0.0 is now available. The most significant changes since 4.6.0 are download concurrency by default, official support for Linux ARM64/AArch64, timescales for deprecating macOS Intel, and the removal of macOS Gatekeeper bypass behaviours.
Stripe AI (GitHub Repo)
This repository contains a collection of software development kits for integrating Stripe with large language models and agent frameworks.
AI News:
Anthropic’s Claude AI has, yet again, been used by hackers. The company announced that Chinese state-backed hackers used the company’s AI model to automate 80-90% of roughly 30 attacks on corporations and governments during a September campaign.
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Google DeepMind introduced SIMA 2, a Gemini-powered AI agent that can understand instructions, reason, and teach itself new skills in virtual environments, doubling its predecessor's performance and nearing human-level task completion. The agent completed 45-75% of tasks in never-before-seen games like MineDojo and ASKA, compared to SIMA 1's 15-30% on the same challenges.
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Google has partnered with Italian brand Golden Goose to bring AI-powered personalization into more than 40 global stores. Using the Gemini app on Pixel devices, shoppers can co-create digital sneaker designs that include names, colors, or patterns.
AI coding platform Cursor announced a new $2.3B raise at a $29.3B valuation, nearly tripling its worth since June and marking the third funding round this year — coming on the heels of the company’s in-house model and 2.0 platform release. Cursor said the company officially surpassed $1B in annualized revenue, and that the platform “now produces more code than any other agent in the world”.
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AI Tutorial
How to transform your ideas into stunning dynamic slides in seconds
Go to VoxDeck, sign up, and turn on ‘Animation mode’.
To create presentations, you can either type in your prompt or upload a file.
Create with Prompts: Type a topic, and VoxDeck will search, analyze data, and design a presentation for you.
Sample Prompt: Create an 8-slide presentation titled “The Future of Work in the Age of AI,” with short headlines, 2–3 key points per slide, and simple visuals showing how automation, new roles, and future skills are reshaping the workplace.
Create with File: Upload documents (Excel, PDF, PNG, etc.) and tell the AI how to use them.
Sample Prompt: Generate usage guidelines for LLMs from the uploaded file
Edit slides, or prompt VoxDeck to refine them. Add motion covers, 3D charts, or a digital avatar presenter.
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Click ‘Share’ to generate a link to your presentation.
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