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A neural network perspective on learning, unlearning and relearningPhoto by Mary Blackwey on UnsplashIn a rapidly changing world, humans are required to quickly adapt to a new environment. Neural networks show why this is easier said than done. Our article uses a perceptron to demonstrate why unlearning and relearning can be costlier than learning from scratch.IntroductionOne of the positive side effects of artificial intelligence (AI) is that it can help us to better understand our own human intelligence. Ironically, AI…

Close to half, 46%, blame "too many mixed systems" in their companies for forcing them to adopt hybrid approaches to software development. Other challenges included siloed teams and resultant delays at 37%, while 34% said culture clash, inconsistent use across teams (30%), and inability to measure business value (28%).  AI is starting to work its way into Agile activities. Among Agile users, almost 30% are actively exploring employing large language models (LLMs) and code assistants to assist in development processes.…

Credit: The Conversation, CC-BY-ND Paraguay's Ciudad del Este is a busy South American contraband hub where scrappy Paraguayan vendors and Brazilian traders mix with businessmen from places as far away as Lebanon and South Korea. This hive of activity moves billions of dollars' worth of consumer goods—everything from smartphones to whiskey. The city…

If you want to know what the boss really wants from you in 2024, Wayfair Chief Executive Niraj Shah’s staff memo might be a good place to start.Shah emailed Wayfair’s corporate employees in the thick of the holiday season. First he praised everyone’s effort in returning the online home-goods retailer to profit, then called on them to dig deeper. Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 If you want to know what the boss really wants from you in 2024, Wayfair…

Getting access to cash may become harder for Australians, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has warned.Speaking at the Australian Payments Network Summit on Tuesday, Bullock said Australians may need to travel further to access cash services in the future if cash access points, including bank branches and ATMs, continue to disappear.WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Use of cash in Australia plummetsWatch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >>“The declining use of cash is ... challenging the…

Praetorianphoto | E+ | Getty ImagesThe $7,500 tax credit for new electric vehicles will be easier for many consumers to claim in 2024, but it may be more difficult for others. These opposing dynamics are due to federal policies taking effect at the same time.One policy kicking in Jan. 1 will allow car dealers to give buyers their EV tax break at the point of sale — as cash, a price discount or down payment. Currently, consumers must wait until they file an annual tax return during tax season to receive a financial…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In the hit dystopian TV series "Severance," employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it easy to separate work and home life. A computer chip is inserted in their brains to act as a "mindwipe." They leave all thoughts of home behind while at work, and completely forget about their work when at home. While…

The federal tax credit for electric vehicles is about to change in one particular way that will make it far more attractive to buyers. Starting January 1, the rebate — up to $7,500 for qualifying new EVs and up to $4,000 for qualifying used EVs — will be available when you buy the car, as opposed to something you have to claim when filing your taxes. Even better, more than 7,000 car dealers have already signed up to make sure they are able to offer that point-of-sale rebate — accounting for…

The is proposing changes to the (COPPA) to make it harder for tech companies to track and monetize children’s data. Some of the include placing limits on how long companies can retain data they collect from minors and forcing parents to consent to, or opt out of, targeted marketing.COPPA has been around since April 2000 and currently requires some level of transparency from online services and websites. Before collecting data from minors, providers need to obtain “verifiable parental consent.” In 2013, the FTC tried to…

WASHINGTON —  Blocks from the White House, McPherson Square is a quiet, grassy downtown park where Washingtonians lunch and pigeons perch atop a statue of a Civil War general killed fighting the Confederacy. A year ago, it became the city’s largest homeless encampment, covered by tents and virtually off-limits to pedestrians.D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and the National Park Service have strictly enforced laws against camping on sidewalks and in parks. After posting a two-week notice, police fenced off the area and all…