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@syhw shared
On Apr 16, 2021
RT @facebookai: We're releasing Flashlight: A modern, open source machine learning library written entirely in C++. It's customizable to the core to support your research's needs — and it's pretty fast too. https://t.co/DIJd35Gt4u https://t.co/oGlgxTibVG
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Flashlight: Fast and flexible machine learning in C++

Flashlight: Fast and flexible machine learning in C++

Deep and machine learning (ML) frameworks are good at what they do, but altering their underlying code is typically difficult. Flashlight is a new open source library written entirely in ...

@lawrennd shared
On Apr 15, 2021
RT @AccelerateSci: If you are a PhD or postdoc at Cambridge University, apply now for a funded training course that is equipping scientists with powerful tools to progress their research. The next Data for Science course starts mid-July. https://t.co/MXIRwFBHeH
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July Data for Science Residency: applications open

July Data for Science Residency: applications open

PhD students and postdocs across Cambridge have another chance to apply for a funded training course that is successfully equipping scientists with powerful tools to progress their research.

@mxlearn shared
On Apr 14, 2021
[D] Bayesian Machine Learning for KITTI Depth Estimation https://t.co/YZNtHFKzSt
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@jeremyphoward shared
On Apr 14, 2021
RT @bhutanisanyam1: An analysis of >100 ML Competitions by @ml_contests : Fav points: - 🍵 @kaggle is hosted the most competitions of any platform - 🚀 For DL competitions, 70% winning solution used @PyTorch - 🏆 >80% winners were the first-time winners https://t.co/wMBugJC1ie https://t.co/HBp5CXQlJx
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Winning at competitive ML in 2021

Winning at competitive ML in 2021

An analysis of over 100 ML Contest winners

@shakir_za shared
On Apr 16, 2021
RT @baxterkb: Look who are the keynote speakers at the @AIESConf (#AIethics & #Society) Conference) in May: @iajunwa, @timnitGebru, & @random_walker!! Topics "A Veil of Ignorance for Automated Decision-Making" & "Moving beyond the #Fairness Rhetoric in #AI." 🙌 https://t.co/AMma4255Ad
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Keynote Speakers

Keynote Speakers

Ifeoma Ajunwa Associate Professor, UNC Law, Founding Director, AI Decision-Making Research Program Talk Title: A Veil of Ignorance for Automated Decision-Making Abstract: …

@ylecun shared
On Apr 18, 2021
@yoavgo @rao2z In fact, there are 6 thematic pillars. 1. Safety-Critical AI 2. Fair, Transparent, and Accountable AI 3. AI, Labor, and the Economy 4. Collaborations Between People and AI Systems 5. Social and Societal Influences of AI 6. AI and Social Good https://t.co/O1F9p9wqqv
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About Us

About Us

The Partnership on AI's goals, work, and FAQ

@shakir_za shared
On Apr 14, 2021
RT @BostonReview: .@DrDaronAcemoglu’s lead essay from our new book is now live and free for all to read! Preorder now to read responses from @danielsusskind @MollyKinder @abenanav @shakir_za @wsisaac @png_marie @erikbryn @katecrawford @robreich @red_abebe @maxkasy + more:https://t.co/3YtfwQVIqQ
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Redesigning AI

Redesigning AI

The direction of AI development is not preordained. It can be altered to increase human productivity, create jobs and shared prosperity, and protect and bolster democratic freedoms—if we ...

@egrefen shared
On Apr 14, 2021
@Isinlor @awjuliani This actually, coincidentally, the topic of a talk I’m giving at an ICLR WS (https://t.co/92cnMgdwkk) in a few weeks, and am writing right now. Do you guys mind if I screenshot your tweet thread for use on a slide?
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Learning to Learn Workshop

Learning to Learn Workshop

The goal of the workshop is to bring together scientists from different backgrounds to further the development of learning-to-learn algorithms