Techno Blender
Digitally Yours.
Browsing Tag

confidence

Demystifying Confidence Intervals with Examples

Navigating through uncertainty in data for extracting global statistical insightsIntroductionConfidence intervals are of the most important concepts in statistics. In data science, we often need to calculate statistics for a given data variable. The common problem we encounter is the lack of full data distribution. As a result, statistics are calculated only for a subset of data. The obvious drawback is that the computed statistics of the data subset might differ a lot from the real value, based on all possible values.An…

This smart mirror uses AI to boost your confidence and mood

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETA new smart mirror that debuted at CES 2024 takes the fairytale phrase "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?" into reality. Baracoda's BMind smart mirror is powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) and claims to to be able to determine your mood and, in turn, offer affirmations, visuals, and more to improve it.Also: CES 2024: What's Next in TechThe smart mirror, which has already been recognized with a 2024 CES Innovation Award in the smart home category, combines…

‘Alan Wake 2’ director says ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ “boosted” Remedy’s confidence in…

Sam Lake, the director of Alan Wake 2, has revealed that the success of Everything Everywhere All At Once helped build Remedy Entertainment‘s confidence that the game would work. Speaking to the Washington Post, Lake admitted that Remedy’s latest title pushes the envelope in terms of in-game weirdness and how well it might be received by audiences. The weirdness in question includes the horror title suddenly shifting into a full-blown musical at times, among other things. However, after seeing the reception that…

Victoria Beckham keeps past breast implants a secret from 12-year-old daughter | Hollywood

Victoria Beckham has a secret that she doesn’t want her 12-year-old daughter, Harper, to know -she used to have breast implants. The reason is that she wants to instill in her pre-teen a sense of self-love and confidence. Victoria Beckham reveals her regret over breast implants, as she fosters self-love in her daughter(Instagram/Victoria Beckham) She confessed to Allure magazine, which featured her on their December cover, that she regrets getting implants. Stay tuned with breaking news on HT Channel on…

OpenAI Cofounder Reid Hoffman Gives Sam Altman a Vote of Confidence

Hoffman and others said that there’s no need to pause development of AI. He called that drastic measure, for which some AI researchers have petitioned, foolish and destructive. Hoffman identified himself as a rational “accelerationist”—someone who knows to slow down when driving around a corner but that, presumably, is happy to speed up when the road ahead is clear. “I recommend everyone come join us in the optimist club, not because it's utopia and everything works out just fine, but because it can be part of an amazing…

Babbel’s new speech tools aim to boost foreign language confidence

Speaking a foreign language often comes with a fear of performance. What if you pronounce words wrong? What if your mind freezes? Undoubtedly, confidence in speaking a language other than your native one takes time to build, but the first step to getting there is actually simple: practice. In the world of language apps, Babbel is launching two speech-based tools to help its users exercise their oral skills, overcome that fear, and feel comfortable while speaking. The first new feature uses…

How to build a robust and adaptive data culture that instills investor confidence

Piyanka Jain, CEO of Aryng, is a renowned thought leader with over 20 years in data, analytics, and AI. A No. 1 Amazon best-selling author, she leads Aryng's SWAT Data Science team, driving business success through data-driven decision-making. Securing funding for startups has never been a walk in the park, and the current economic volatility has made it even more demanding. According to PitchBook’s 2023 report, capital demand surpasses supply by a daunting 50.5% for early-stage…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ousted as ‘board no longer has confidence’ in his leadership

In a surprise shakeup of its c-suite Friday, OpenAI's board of directors announced that CEO Sam Altman has been fired and will be leaving both the company and the board, effective immediately. Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati has been named interim CEO.Altman's oustering reportedly follows an internal "deliberative review process" which found he had not been "consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities," the company announced. As such, "the board no…

Research counters ‘confidence gap’ stereotype for women entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurial Confidence Category Histograms by Gender for Opportunity Evaluation Knowledge (Study 1). a, b, c Proportions for women with different letters are statistically different at p < .05.i, ii, iii Proportions for men with different Roman numerals are statistically different at p < .05. Note: None of the between-group comparisons are statistically different at p < .05 (under-confidence for W vs. M: χ2 = 0.766, p = .381; accurate…