Vertical Farming Venture Capital Has Dried Up, But Startups Are Still Planting Seeds

Vertical Farming Venture Capital Has Dried Up, But Startups Are Still Planting Seeds

As venture capital wagers go, indoor farming has not done especially well. Over the years, investors have plowed over $6 billion into startups in the space, most during the peak period of 2019-2023. They’ve harvested meager returns so far. In recent quarters, large venture rounds have mostly dried up. And a few of the higher-profile upstarts, including Kentucky tomato-grower AppHarvest, have folded. To get a sense of what’s happened to investment, we used Crunchbase data to analyze recent funding (or lack thereof) around this theme. We looked at companies focused on both indoor and vertical farming operations, growing crops like…
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Introducing δ-XAI: a novel sensitivity-based method for local AI explanations

Introducing δ-XAI: a novel sensitivity-based method for local AI explanations

arXiv:2407.18343v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) is central to the debate on integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms into clinical practice. High-performing AI/ML models, such as ensemble learners and deep neural networks, often lack interpretability, hampering clinicians' trust in their predictions. To address this, XAI techniques are being developed to describe AI/ML predictions in human-understandable terms. One promising direction is the adaptation of sensitivity analysis (SA) and global sensitivity analysis (GSA), which inherently rank model inputs by their impact on predictions. Here, we introduce a novel delta-XAI method that provides local explanations of ML…
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SMiCRM: A Benchmark Dataset of Mechanistic Molecular Images

SMiCRM: A Benchmark Dataset of Mechanistic Molecular Images

arXiv:2407.18338v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Optical chemical structure recognition (OCSR) systems aim to extract the molecular structure information, usually in the form of molecular graph or SMILES, from images of chemical molecules. While many tools have been developed for this purpose, challenges still exist due to different types of noises that might exist in the images. Specifically, we focus on the 'arrow-pushing' diagrams, a typical type of chemical images to demonstrate electron flow in mechanistic steps. We present Structural molecular identifier of Molecular images in Chemical Reaction Mechanisms (SMiCRM), a dataset designed to benchmark machine recognition capabilities of chemical molecules…
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About Chrome’s “These extensions may soon no longer be supported” message – gHacks Tech News

About Chrome’s “These extensions may soon no longer be supported” message – gHacks Tech News

When you update Google Chrome to the latest version, you may notice a new section when you manage installed extensions in the browser. Google now displays extensions that may soon no longer work in Chrome. Called These extensions may soon no longer be supported, you find these listed at the top of the Extensions page of the browser. These two extensions are outdated according to Google and will stop working in the future Tip: you can load chrome://extensions/ in the browser's address bar to check it out. If you do not have any extensions installed in Chrome, you do not…
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Data gravity: Centralizing data for generative AI and innovation – SiliconANGLE

Data gravity: Centralizing data for generative AI and innovation – SiliconANGLE

With the exponential growth of data, the pace of innovation and evolving governance needs, the concept of data gravity becomes more pressing than ever. Enterprises face the critical decision of whether to centralize their data or adopt an open format, particularly as generative artificial intelligence continues to advance. Choosing the right data gravity center is crucial in navigating this complex landscape, according to Tony Cyriac (pictured), managing director of data and AI – North America banking and capital markets at Accenture PLC. Accenture’s Tony Cyriac talks to theCUBE about why the center of gravity of data should be top of…
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PersonaGym: Evaluating Persona Agents and LLMs

PersonaGym: Evaluating Persona Agents and LLMs

arXiv:2407.18416v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Persona agents, which are LLM agents that act according to an assigned persona, have demonstrated impressive contextual response capabilities across various applications. These persona agents offer significant enhancements across diverse sectors, such as education, healthcare, and entertainment, where model developers can align agent responses to different user requirements thereby broadening the scope of agent applications. However, evaluating persona agent performance is incredibly challenging due to the complexity of assessing persona adherence in free-form interactions across various environments that are relevant to each persona agent. We introduce PersonaGym, the first dynamic evaluation framework for assessing persona…
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I went to graduate school right after college, and I regret it. I wish I had waited and joined the workforce first.

I went to graduate school right after college, and I regret it. I wish I had waited and joined the workforce first.

The final exams for my bachelor's degree took place in March 2005, and by June, I was enrolled in my master's program.The two-month break didn't feel like one, as it was a whirlwind of applications and entrance exams. I would have loved to travel, write, and contemplate my future career path, but instead, I plunged straight into further studies. After pursuing a bachelor's in business administration with a major in marketing, I felt compelled to continue studying marketing, resisting exploring other options.I should have known an MBA was not the right choice. Reflecting on my childhood and teenage years, I…
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The best gaming monitors in 2024

The best gaming monitors in 2024

Finding the right computer monitor is already hard enough, but as soon as you decide to go for one that’s designed for gaming, a whole host of new considerations come into the equation. Should you go for an LCD or OLED monitor? What about the differences between NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync? How about refresh rates? Those are just some of the questions this guide aims to answer. In the process, my hope is to help you find the best gaming monitor for your budget.Best gaming monitors for 2024AlienwareScreen size: 26.7-inch | Resolution: 2,560 x 1,440 | Refresh rate: 360Hz…
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