Plotting a function with a lot of local minima
Stefan Steinerberger defines “an amusing sequence of functions” in [1] by Here’s a plot of f30(x): As you can see, fn(x) has a lot of local minima, and the number of local minima increases rapidly with n. Here’s a naive attempt to produce the plot above using Python. from numpy
Read moreIntentful Computation
It’s time to revisit Web Intents.“The ability to imagine is the largest part of what you call intelligence. You think the ability to imagine is merely a useful step on the way to solving a problem or making something happen. But imagining it is what makes it happen.”— Sphere, by Michael Crichton.Last
Read moreOpenAI, DeepMind and Anthropic to give UK early access to foundational models for AI safety research
Following the UK government’s announcement last week that it plans to host a “global” AI safety summit this fall, prime minister Rishi Sunak has kicked off London Tech Week with another tidbit of news — telling conference goers that OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Anthropic have committed to provide “early or
Read moreSlack’s Cal Henderson and Sir Richard Branson back firstminute Capital’s third fund
Despite some typically British (or, more accurately, English) doom-mongering about the UK’s VC ecosystem lately, there’s no denying it’s capability for re-invention. Witness Moonfire’s recent new $115 million fund, IQ Capital’s $200 million fund, and Seedcamp’s new $180 million fund. And there is fresh good news on the horizon in
Read moreOova grabs another $10.3M, unveils membership model for at-home fertility testing
One in six people are expected to be affected by infertility at some point in their lives, and with the cost of procedures, like in vitro fertilization, costing tens of thousands of dollars for each procedure, more people seek better ways to know their reproductive health. There are a number
Read moreHow IT and HR Leaders Energize Innovation by Partnering on Hybrid Work
Sponsored by Verizon A successful hybrid work program includes effective online collaboration and information sharing so remote workers can be productive at home and feel like they are contributing as much as their onsite colleagues Upgrading remote work solutions is an important first step to improving employee experiences, enabling near-real-time
Read moreAll the things Apple Sherlocked at WWDC 2023
At the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) last week, Apple spent a lot of time discussing about new features and apps it is introducing with the next major releases of iOS, macOS, watchOS and iPadOS. A lot of those functionalities were available to users through third-party apps. That means Apple “Sherlocked”
Read moreCloud cost management startup CloudZero lands $32M investment
CloudZero, a cloud cost management startup, today announced that it raised $32 million in a Series B funding round led by Innovius Capital and Threshold Ventures. Bringing the company’s total raised to over $52 million, the tranche will be put toward expanding CloudZero’s platform and scaling its go-to-market efforts, CEO
Read moreCyber Security Today, June 12, 2023 – Replace compromised Barracuda email gateways, and more holes found in MOVEit
Replace compromised Barracuda email gateways, and more holes found in MOVEit. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday, June 12th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. I’m back after a week’s vacation. A lot went on while I was away, so
Read moreLondon lures a16z’s first international office with ‘predictable’ crypto regs
US VC giant Andreessen Horowitz — which has about $35bn in assets under management — is to open its first (yes, the first) international office in London, led by one of the firm’s general partners, Sriram Krishnan. The office will focus on supporting the development of Crypto, blockchain technologies and
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