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Welcome, Annika S.! We're thrilled to introduce our newest intern, Annika, who joins us with a strong background in computational linguistics. Annika recently completed her Master's degree from Brandeis University after pursuing her undergraduate studies in Linguistics at the University of Toronto. She recently interned at a Retrieval Augmented Generation-focused startup where she analyzed input data through various machine learning techniques such as unsupervised clustering to improve user experience and product consistency. At Latent AI, Annika is helping to expand the capabilities of our LEIP Benchmark tool to encompass Large Language Models (LLMs). This ambitious project aims to develop an automated system for performance comparison of LLMs across diverse hardware platforms and with different optimization settings. This will enable Latent AI to generate a database comparing the latency, throughput, power, and memory requirements of many popular models, allowing our customers to better integrate language models into edge applications. We are excited to have Annika on board. Stay tuned for future updates on her progress at Latent AI! #LatentAI #InternSpotlight #ComputationalLinguistics #LLMs #EdgeComputing

**🚀 Empowering My Career with Generative AI Insights 🚀** I’m thrilled to share that I recently participated in a workshop titled **"How to Gain Career Advantage with Generative AI Tools"**—an incredibly insightful experience that’s reshaping how I view technology in career growth. The session covered key areas like: - **Boosting productivity** by automating repetitive tasks with AI-powered tools, enabling us to focus on strategic and complex challenges. - **Enhancing creativity** with AI-driven idea generation, rapid prototyping, and data analysis, adding real value to projects and research. - **Staying competitive** in a tech-driven job market, where understanding and applying AI can be a career-defining advantage. This workshop has inspired me to leverage generative AI in ways I hadn’t imagined before. I’m more motivated than ever to explore how these tools can enhance both personal and professional growth. Grateful to the instructors and everyone who made this event possible. I’m excited to apply these insights and share my journey with the LinkedIn community!

💥 Breaking Barriers in AI: Empowering Women in Tech 💅 According to Interface, women comprise only 22% of AI talent globally, with an even smaller percentage—less than 14%—holding senior executive roles in the field. At Neural Lab, we are committed to rewriting this narrative and driving change! We’re proud to have incredible young female talents on our team, like Sophie, our Data Analyst Intern. At Neural Lab, we don’t just foster technical growth like coding skills—we empower the next generation to become industry experts and inspiring leaders. Together, we’re building a more diverse and inclusive future for AI. 🚀 #WomenInTech #AILeadership #EmpoweringTalent #DiversityInAI

Struggling with summer planning? Don’t worry, AI can now help. From boosting efficiency to completing lengthy tasks in no time at all - AI has become a significant tool to make our work lives much easier. And now summer plans have become a walk in the park. By inputting just a few bits of information about your family’s interests, GenAI can craft personalized summer experiences. Fine tuning suggestions to match yours and your family’s passions to make sure activities are not just fun, but also nurturing. How will you use AI to enhance your family's summer adventures? https://lnkd.in/eJT-w6S6

Culture Add ✅ Culture Fit ❌ That's the culture definition of Google. Very often, we tend to limit ourselves to groups and people who share the same values and opinions as us. What happens at the end? You stop learning, growing and seeking diverse opinions. This is true in computer science as well, there are people who believe in the power of AI and there are those who are oblivious to it. One thing that's personally helped me is forcing myself to listen to opposing opinions. Attend conferences, talks that don't exactly match with your thoughts, and think about it with an open mind. Remember, having people agree with you is a great feeling, I love it too, but its a short term reward and will bite you in the back, when you're no longer keeping up with new ideas. Thoughts? #share #bias #culture #ai #engineering

Yesterday I had the privilege in participating on The Enterprise Programme 'Dunk n' Discuss: AI in Action' discussion which is a monthly roundtable in The Hive, where this time we dived into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence. As part of my internship, I support the programme's events in order to enhance engagement but this also allows me to enrich my knowledge in various business topics. We were joined by a group of various individuals who were either experts on the topic or wanted to learn more about it and for 2 hours we talked vigorously about how AI is affecting communities and businesses. Here are some highlights of the conversation: - The impact of AI GPTs. - How the UK Government is reacting to the growth of AI. - Can AI ever be blameable? - The benefit of AI in businesses. - The effect of AI in communities and of an individual's mental health. After this event I definitely came out of the room more informed about what is AI and how we can use it responsibly as well as thinking about this broad topic in ways i have never before. It was the highlight of my week! I encourage everyone to tag along to our next 'Dunk n' Discuss' in November where we will be discussing 'Business for Good'. #AIinbusiness #AI #DigitalDisruption #Business

Discover how Oklahoma CareerTech is shaping the future! Brent Haken, the state director of Oklahoma CareerTech, sat down with Oklahoma Business Voice to discuss creating career pathways for students, career-readiness education, workforce growth, AI and more. Dive into this insightful interview to see how CareerTech is driving innovation and opportunity across the state. Read or listen to the full interview here. --> https://bit.ly/3ZOr8Gl . #OKCareerTech #oklahomabusinessvoice

These are the universities in the United States that individuals with generative AI skills graduated from. Need help targeting your early careers programme based on the skills your organisation needs (one size does not fit all!), you need Stratigens from @Talent Intuition

Hello everyone! 👋 I know I’ve been MIA on LinkedIn for a while—caught up in the whirlwind of college life. Lately, though, I’ve found myself diving deep into some technical concepts. And no, this isn’t just my excuse for not staring at the wall and questioning why I lost that one FIFA game to my friend, or pondering why humans exist, or worrying about how I’ll land that next internship. Definitely not. 😅 Some friends have told me I have a unique way of explaining concepts—engaging, simple, and full of analogies—but I never really believed them. Now, I’m giving it a shot by sharing these insights more publicly by starting a Medium series! 📚 I’ll be posting twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays, about some topics close to my heart and studies: Machine Learning, Problem-Solving, and Branding. If you’re up for some wisdom (and maybe some laughs or even existential crises), feel free to check them out on my Medium profile! ✨ First Article Alert! ✨ Do you know the difference between humans and machines? Not that humans have free will (or do we?), but they try to reduce their biases, while machines? They depend on theirs to function! 🤖 For all the ML enthusiasts, my first article dives into something that’s puzzled me: why do we need biases in neural networks instead of just relying on weights and activation functions? I mean, we often hear that biases “shift activation thresholds” and “improve model accuracy”—but what does that really mean, especially if you’re new to ML? So, if you’re into simplified, engaging, humorous explanations (with real-life analogies, of course!), give it a read. Can’t wait to hear what you think! Stay tuned for more, and thanks for coming along on this new adventure with me. 🚀 #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #DataScience #NeuralNetworks #ProblemSolving #Branding #MediumWriters #TechExplained #LearningJourney #MLForBeginners #StayTuned #LinkedInCommunity #CareerGrowth #EngagingLearning #AIExplained