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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 3h

Google has launched the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model, a specialized AI system that enables agents to interact directly with web and mobile interfaces. opendatascience.com/gemini-2-5-c...

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Model: Google Brings Agentic UI Control to Developers

Google has introduced the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model, now available in preview via the Gemini API. Built on the visual reasoning strengths of Gemini 2.5 Pro, this specialized model enables agents t...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 3h

This post shares a compact technique called Outside-Diff Impact Slicing that looks beyond the patch to catch bugs at caller/callee boundaries. opendatascience.com/context-engi...

Context Engineering for AI Code Reviews: Fix Critical Bugs with Outside-Diff Impact Slicing

Editor’s note: David Loker is a speaker for ODSC AI West this October 28th-30th. Check out his talk, Context Engineering for AI Code Reviews with MCP, LLMs, and Open-Source DevOps Tooling, there! TL;D...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 3h

As AI systems evolve from simple chatbots to autonomous agents, the security challenges have fundamentally changed. Traditional computing security approaches weren't built for this new reality, and the gap is widening fast. opendatascience.com/from-red-tea...

From Red Teaming to Real Protection: Building Enterprise AI Security for the Agentic Era

Editor’s note: Sanmi Koyejo is speaking at ODSC AI West this October 28th-30. Check out his talk, From Guardrails to Agents: Navigating Safety and Security at AI’s Frontier, there! As AI systems evolv...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 3h

Today's coding agents excel at small, atomic tasks—the kind that fit neatly into a single commit. But what about the massive refactoring projects that have traditionally consumed months of developer time? opendatascience.com/automating-m...

Automating Massive Refactors with Parallel Agents

Editor’s note: Robert Brennan is speaking at ODSC AI West this October 28th-30th. Check out his talk, Automating Massive Refactors with Parallel Agents, there! Today’s coding agents excel at small, at...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 1d

What started as simple retrieval-augmented generation has evolved into something far more sophisticated: agentic search systems that can autonomously navigate complex information landscapes. opendatascience.com/evolving-fro...

Evolving from Agentic RAG to Agentic Search: Building Intelligent Information Retrieval Systems

Editor’s note: Nina Lopatina is speaking at ODSC AI West this October 28-30. Check out her talk, Evolving from Agentic RAG to Agentic Search, there! The way AI systems find and process information is ...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 1d

Explore the ODSC AI West AI Engineering Track, featuring experts from OpenAI, LangChain, Dell, and more sharing practical frameworks for building scalable, reliable, and context-aware AI systems. opendatascience.com/building-the...

Building the Future of AI Systems: Inside the ODSC AI West Engineering Track

In the age of Software 3.0, AI has become an integral part of how systems are designed, built, and deployed. But building truly reliable, context-aware, and scalable AI systems takes more than model t...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 1d

AI researcher Georgios Yannakakis explores how human-centered AI and emotion modeling are transforming game design, shifting the focus from superhuman performance to empathetic, adaptive experiences. opendatascience.com/human-center...

Human-Centered AI and the Future of Games: Insights from Georgios Yannakakis

At the intersection of artificial intelligence and video games, few voices have been as influential as Georgios Yannakakis, Professor at the Institute of Digital Games at the University of Malta and c...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 1d

Newly leaked Meta documents detail strict internal rules guiding how AI chatbots must respond to child exploitation-related content, highlighting the company’s evolving approach to AI safety under regulatory scrutiny. opendatascience.com/leaked-meta-...

Leaked Meta Guidelines Reveal How AI Chatbots Handle Child Exploitation

A leaked internal Meta document has revealed how the company is training its AI chatbots to manage one of the most sensitive issues online—child sexual exploitation. The document, obtained by Business...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 2d

OpenAI and AMD announced a landmark multi-billion-dollar deal granting OpenAI up to a 10% stake in AMD and access to 6 gigawatts of Instinct GPUs, reshaping the AI chip market. opendatascience.com/amd-and-open...

AMD and OpenAI Strike Multi-Billion-Dollar AI Chip Partnership

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) surged more than 35% in premarket trading on Monday after announcing a sweeping partnership with OpenAI that could reshape the AI hardware landscape. The agreement grants ...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 2d

A recent MIT study found that only 5% of AI solutions ever make it to deployment. Why is that, how can companies address this, and how can ODSC AI West help? opendatascience.com/companies-ar...

Companies Aren’t Seeing Returns on AI Investments. Here’s What They’re Doing Wrong

Enterprise adoption of AI is at an all-time high, yet tangible business impact remains frustratingly elusive. A recent MIT report uncovered a striking “GenAI Divide” in the corporate world: despite $3...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 2d

Here, we’ll explore the journey of robotics from teleoperated systems to increasingly autonomous machines, discuss the technologies driving this shift, and glimpse what the future may hold for intelligent robots. opendatascience.com/evolution-of...

Evolution of Robotics: From Teleoperation to Autonomous Systems

Robotics has entered an era of rapid transformation, turning what was once science fiction into a tangible reality. Early robots were confined to tightly scripted tasks or direct remote control by hum...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 2d

In this blog post, we’ll explore why context engineering matters, what’s driving its rise, and how data scientists can apply it in practice to build more effective AI applications. opendatascience.com/why-context-...

Why Context Engineering is So Hot Right Now

Large Language Models like GPT-4 and Claude have taken the AI world by storm, but their true power isn’t just in raw model weights – it lies in how we shape their context. By carefully designing promp...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 5d

Let's explore how data science evolved from the 1960s to now, and what it means for practitioners looking to upgrade their skillset in an era that’s becoming less about traditional “data science” and more about “AI.” #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ODSC opendatascience.com/from-manual-...

From Manual Statistics to Automated Libraries: The Changing Role of Data Science in the Age of AI

The practice of data science has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past few decades. In the early days, analysis meant painstaking manual calculations or custom code written by statistician...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 5d

Discover how to scale enterprise AI with expert-led sessions at ODSC AI West 2025 & the Gen AI X Summit in San Francisco, Oct 28–30. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence opendatascience.com/5-ways-to-ge...

5 Ways to Get Enterprise AI Going at ODSC AI West

Artificial intelligence in the enterprise has moved far beyond experiments. Today, the challenge isn’t if businesses should adopt AI—it’s how to do it responsibly, at scale, and in a way that drives m...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 5d

Autonomous agents are no longer just hype. CrewAI is powering 475M+ automations monthly, helping companies scale from small pilots to enterprise-wide adoption. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence opendatascience.com/crewai-and-t...

CrewAI and the Future of Autonomous Agents with João Moura

Autonomous AI agents have moved from hype demos to real enterprise deployments, and few frameworks embody this shift better than CrewAI. What began as an open-source side project in late 2023 has rapi...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 5d

Discover how AI can help creators beat creative block, visualize ideas, and craft standout portfolios—without replacing human creativity. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence opendatascience.com/the-ai-advan...

The AI Advantage: How Creators Can Use AI to Generate Portfolio Concepts

The creative industry is rapidly evolving, and a new co-pilot has entered the studio: artificial intelligence. Creators across fields—graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, writers—often face...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 6d

Evolving a simple script into a robust, automated pipeline requires solving a new set of complex problems. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence opendatascience.com/supercharge-...

Supercharge Your Data Loading: Go Beyond `pandas.to_sql()`

Editor’s note: Adrian Brudaru is a speaker for ODSC AI West this October 28-30. Be sure to check out his talk, Production-Ready Data Ingestion for Recovering Pandas Users, there! If you work with data...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 6d

AI-generated “workslop” is draining productivity. Learn what it is, why it happens, and how leaders can curb its impact on collaboration. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence opendatascience.com/ai-generated...

AI-Generated “Workslop” Threatens Workplace Productivity

Generative AI is now deeply embedded in the workplace, but its impact on productivity is raising red flags. According to a new study from BetterUp Labs in collaboration with the Stanford Social Media ...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 6d

Discover how Voice AI is becoming the primary interface for software, unlocking real-world use cases, technical breakthroughs, and business value. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence opendatascience.com/voice-ai-the...

Voice AI: The Next Great Computing Interface

For decades, the dream of talking naturally to our computers has lingered just out of reach. From early dictation software like Dragon NaturallySpeaking to smart assistants like Siri and Alexa, voice ...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 6d

Here are six ways to level up your evaluation game, and why you’ll want to dive deeper with the sessions at ODSC AI West. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence opendatascience.com/ways-to-beco...

Ways to Become Better at AI Evaluation at ODSC AI West

Artificial intelligence is no longer just about building powerful models — it’s about making sure those models actually work, safely and reliably, in the real world. Whether you’re deploying a large l...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 7d

With an Expo Hall, keynote sessions, and networking opportunities, there's plenty you can do with a free ODSC AI West Expo+ pass. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence opendatascience.com/what-can-you...

What Can You Do With a Free ODSC AI West Expo Pass?

Hoping to attend ODSC AI West 2025, but a bit short on cash? Don’t worry, the team has you covered so that you can still be a part of ODSC AI West 2025 this October 28th-30th and experience the latest...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 7d

MIT researchers have developed SCIGEN, a generative AI tool that guides models to create quantum materials with exotic properties, accelerating the search for breakthroughs in superconductivity and quantum computing. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence opendatascience.com/mits-scigen-...

MIT’s SCIGEN Tool Steers AI Models Toward Breakthrough Quantum Materials

Researchers at MIT have unveiled SCIGEN, a new tool that directs generative AI models to design materials with exotic quantum properties. The advance could accelerate discoveries critical for quantum ...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 7d

From mastering the basics of data science to becoming a pro with LLMOps and agentic AI, these are ten in-demand skills you'll learn at ODSC AI West in October. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence opendatascience.com/10-in-demand...

10 In-Demand AI Skills You’ll Learn at ODSC AI West 2025

We all know quite well that AI is evolving rapidly, and the demand for cutting-edge AI skills has never been higher. From machine learning fundamentals to advanced topics like generative models and AI...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 7d

AI in software development is poised to elevate our coding environments into "super-IDEs" that automate routine work and help engineers focus on creative problem-solving. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence opendatascience.com/the-rise-of-...

The Rise of AI-Powered Integrated Development Environments

Software engineering tools have continually evolved to boost developer productivity. The rise of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) decades ago transformed how engineers write and manage code,...

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Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 8d

With Agent2Agent, each AI agent can be modular, focused on a single job, just like a DLL in Windows or a shared object in Linux. This modularity makes agents easier to build, test, and, more importantly, reuse. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence opendatascience.com/rethinking-r...

Rethinking RAG: Building Smarter AI Agents with Agent2Agent and MCP

Editor’s note: David vonThenen is a speaker for ODSC AI West this October 28-30 in San Francisco. Check out his talk, Rethinking RAG: How MCP and Agent2Agent Will Transform the Future of Intelligent S...

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