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

Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 20h

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-...

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 ...

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

Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 20h

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...

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...

The Rise of AI-Powered Integrated Development Environments

Open Data Science Conference @odsc.bsky.social · 20h

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-...

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,...

Rethinking RAG: Building Smarter AI Agents with Agent2Agent and MCP

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

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...

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...

Graphs, AI, and the Fight Against Hidden Networks

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

Discover Paco Nathan’s insights on graphs, AI, and entity resolution for uncovering hidden networks and driving real-world data science impact. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ODSC opendatascience.com/graphs-ai-an...

When it comes to financial crime, the old saying applies: defenders think in lists, attackers think in graphs. Paco Nathan, a veteran of AI and data science with over four decades in the field, has bu...

Researchers Pioneer AI Unlearning to Address Copyright Concerns

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

Rising concerns over data rights, intellectual property, and privacy mean exploring whether machines can be encouraged to "forget" specific portions of data is exciting. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ODSC opendatascience.com/researchers-...

New research presented in July at the International Conference on Machine Learning covers the concept of AI models learning and unlearning key elements. Rising concerns over data rights, intellectual ...

Clients: The Unsung Heroes of the MCP Ecosystem

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

Explore the MCP ecosystem and learn how to build a Python MCP client to power the next generation of agentic AI applications. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ODSC opendatascience.com/clients-the-...

Editor’s note: Kyle Stratis is a speaker for ODSC AI West this October 28-30 in San Francisco. Check out his talk, From Intelligent to Agentic Applications: Using Model Context Protocol to Support Age...

Customizing Chat Templates in LLMs

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

Chat templates serve as predefined structures that guide the flow of conversation, ensuring that LLMs can effectively interpret and respond to user inputs. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ODSC opendatascience.com/customizing-...

Large language models (LLMs) generate text by predicting what comes next, but they don’t inherently understand conversational roles or separate inputs from outputs. To support chat-like interactions, ...

Build and Test Document-Based AI Agents with Synthetic Data

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

Discover how synthetic data and RAG pipelines can transform static documents into AI-ready knowledge for building document-driven agents. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ODSC opendatascience.com/build-and-te...

Editor’s note: Fabiana Clemente is a speaker for ODSC AI West this October 288th-30th in San Francisco. Check out her talk, Build and Test Document-Based AIAgents with Synthetic Data, there! Your comp...

How Software Engineers Can Futureproof Their Career With AI

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

In this blog, we’ll explore practical ways software engineers can leverage AI to remain competitive, from new coding paradigms to high-level design strategies and soft skills that set you apart. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ODSC opendatascience.com/how-software...

AI is rapidly becoming an integral part of everyday software development. AI is no longer a niche reserved for specialists—it has become a crucial aspect of modern programming. However, you don’t need...

Can AI Predict Hospital Readmissions?

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

With AI, healthcare professionals can shift from reactive to proactive approaches, dramatically reducing the amount of unplanned return visits. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ODSC opendatascience.com/can-ai-predi...

High readmission rates mean higher healthcare costs. Patients pay more out of pocket, while providers use more hospital beds, staff, and medical supplies. Lower rates indicate a higher quality of care...

7 Things Your Embedded Analytics Strategy Needs to Address

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

Learn the 7 key areas every embedded analytics strategy must address—from governance and design integration to scalability, monetization, and user adoption—to ensure your analytics drive real business value. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ODSC opendatascience.com/7-things-you...

Embedded analytics is when you bring charts, dashboards, and reports inside another app, so users don’t have to switch tabs or log into another tool to see insights. Nowadays, product teams are turnin...

Building the Foundations: Essential Skills for AI in Robotics

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

Discover the essential skills for AI in robotics — from programming and machine learning to control, sensors, and hardware — and learn how to get started at ODSC West’s AI for Robotics track. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ODSC opendatascience.com/building-the...

Robotics and artificial intelligence are converging faster than ever. From autonomous vehicles and industrial arms to service robots and drones, machines are moving beyond rigid automation into adapti...

Inside Google’s AI Stack: From Gemini to Robotics, Video, and Voice

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

Explore Google’s AI stack—from Gemini reasoning models to VEO video, Lyria music, robotics, and voice APIs—reshaping AI for developers and creators. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ODSC opendatascience.com/inside-googl...

Artificial intelligence is evolving at a pace few could have predicted, and at the center of this rapid innovation is Google’s AI stack. With models like Gemini, tools for video and music generation, ...

The Shift from Assembly to Abstraction: How AI is Reshaping Software Engineering

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

From the early days of assembly to today’s AI-powered assistants, software engineering has always evolved by climbing abstraction ladders. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ODSC opendatascience.com/the-shift-fr...

Software development has undergone dramatic transformations, perhaps none more fundamental than the shift from assembly to high-level languages. In the early days, coding in assembly meant writing det...

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

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

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-...

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...

5 Ways to Get Enterprise AI Going at ODSC AI West

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

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...

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...

CrewAI and the Future of Autonomous Agents with João Moura

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

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...

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...

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

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

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 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...

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

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

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

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...

Microsoft Unveils Microfluidic Cooling Breakthrough for AI Chips

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

Microsoft has unveiled a microfluidic cooling breakthrough that cools AI chips up to three times more efficiently than cold plates, improving datacenter performance, energy efficiency, and scalability for next-generation AI workloads. #DataScience #AI opendatascience.com/microsoft-un...

Microsoft has introduced a new microfluidic cooling system that could transform data center efficiency and sustainability. The technology cools AI chips up to three times more effectively than today’s...

AI-Generated “Workslop” Threatens Workplace Productivity

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

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...

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 ...

How Developers are Using AI: Insights From the 2025 DORA Report

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

Discover key findings from the 2025 DORA Report on AI-assisted software development, including adoption rates, productivity gains, and trust insights. #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence opendatascience.com/how-develope...

Google Cloud’s 2025 DORA Report reveals how dramatically AI has reshaped software development. The annual research surveyed nearly 5,000 technology professionals worldwide, uncovering that AI has move...

Voice AI: The Next Great Computing Interface

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

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...

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 ...