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The team used a combination of pattern recognition and classification algorithms to analyze 8,719 recordings of codas from around 60 whales collected by the Dominican Sperm Whale Project between 2005 and 2018. They found that the way whales communicate is neither random nor simple, but structured according to the conversation context, allowing them to identify unique vocalizations that had not previously been noticed. Rather than relying on more complex machine learning techniques, the researchers opted to use classical analytics to approach the existing database with a fresh perspective. “We wanted to have a simpler model on which to base our…
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At the Spring Meetings’ Human Capital Ministerial Meeting, leading experts in digital technology and artificial intelligence, as well as finance ministers from the World Bank’s Human Capital Network, highlighted how technology can help countries build, leverage and protect their human capital.Our 95-country network is a unique global effort to accelerate investment in talent.The event kicked off with a discussion between Axel van Trotsenburg, Senior Managing Director for Development Policy and Partnerships at the World Bank, Jeff Majoncalda, CEO of online learning platform Coursera, and Nandan Nilekani, Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Infosys.Speakers focused on fundamental infrastructure and skills,…
Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of French luxury group LVMH, announced the group’s… [+] LVMH’s 2018 annual financial results presentation at its headquarters in Paris on January 29, 2019. (Photo: ERIC PIERMONT / AFP) (Photo: ERIC PIERMONT/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images Luxury brands have been using basic AI extensively for data analytics to support demand forecasting, supply chain management, and other operational uses, but the advent of generative AI (GenAI) has taken AI to a whole new level, maximizing both opportunities and challenges. Basic AI is programmed to analyze data, identify patterns, and make predictions. It is limited…
Most viewed posts this week. This week’s most viewed articles. Lois Lowry tells librarians: “There’s no one I respect more than I do”Florence SimmonsIn an interview with SLJ, Lois Lowry talks about her latest novel, “Tree. Table. Book.”, and explains that from her first book, “The Giver,” to the present, she has always been intrigued by the notion of the gifts that older and younger people can give to each other. The Struggling Poets Division produces a collection of poems for National Poetry Month and album release.Karen JensenTeen librarian Karen Jensen outlines a poetry-themed release party for Taylor Swift’s album,…
Guest contributor | April 22, 2024 The ever-increasing wave of technology and increasing competition for consumer attention has created a cacophony of noise for the average employee around the world. Human focus has never been so fragile with only a brief moment of concentration. The solution to this problem lies in embracing more human technology. Employees need access to more intuitively designed technology that demonstrates more human intelligence, including the ability to interact with customers. “Technology designed with humans at the center can reach new people, expand access to knowledge and enable continuous innovation,” Accenture…
Apartments planned for construction at 901 N. Pitt Street in Old Town (via City of Alexandria It’s been another busy week in Alexandria. This week’s top stories focused on development projects across the city, from Old Town North to Carlisle to the West End. News of the mixed-use projects comes as affordable housing advocates protest against rising prices and call for more support from the city. On the political front, City Council Member Aria Gaskins recently won two races in the Democratic mayoral primary. Gaskins led the way in fundraising, raising $149,107 and having $69,425 on hand, according to her…
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Two new national monuments, efforts to put conservation on an equal footing with other public land uses, and proposals to advance clean energy are just a few of the things the Bureau of Land Management has been proud of over the past year. Here are some of the top stories of 2023 that will provide the foundation for maintaining momentum in 2024 and beyond. Public Lands Rules Amboy Crater, an Area of Significant Environmental Concern in California. BLM photo. In March, the BLM proposed a proposed rule aimed at protecting the health of our public lands for current and future…
During 2023 Audubon worked tirelessly to “bend the bird curve,” starting with its launch of Flight Plan, Audubon’s new five-year plan to protect birds and their habitats across the hemisphere. But that wasn’t all Audubon did. Audubon also pushed for stronger climate action at COP28 and co-sponsored Climate Week NYC, helped secure more water for birds and people across western landscapes, followed individual birds as they made their epic annual journeys across the hemisphere, secured important Lights Out wins in North Carolina and beyond, and celebrated a century of conservation work in Texas and New York. Audubon staff, chapters, and…