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Large Language Models can be very powerful, but when it comes to understanding why we like what we like, they often fall short. Recent findings from researchers at China’s Tsinghua University introduces a reasoning-first approach that helps AI think through user interactions, transforming behavioral patterns into clear, interpretable recommendations — a crucial step towards smarter personalization. When used in the sensitive context of recommendation systems, a standalone LLM is often akin to a highly intelligent but basically unsophisticated guessing game. Such systems are very proficient in text parsing, detecting semantic structures and even making up coherent stories. But when this task moves beyond simple preference recalling into the more complex inference of why a user likes a particular thing – the signal extraction of implicit, often ugly user interactions, these LLMs commonly break down. Consider a brilliant economist being given a massive amount of raw data consisting of trading dates to analyse the areas of a supply-chain that could potentially introduce vulnerability to a global network without prior information about the past flows of transactions. The analyst would definitely figure out the numerical patterns, but the mechanics would not be clear. An LLM response would likely be no different. The fundamental limitation, naturally, is the implicitness of the user feedback in the case of recommendations. Unlike mathematics or programming, where LLMs can excel by tracing well-defined, objectively correct reasoning paths with clear supervision, user behavior on an e-commerce site or a streaming platform is often a silent, subtle dance. There is no existing publicly available...
The move towards a sustainable future, vis-à-vis the realisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is not just an ethically-dictated move, but an economically-compelled one. With the more conventional tools of foreign aid and climate action becoming increasingly less reliable, blended finance is becoming the necessary, versatile mechanism of rallying the massive amounts of private capital required. We have talked about the SDGs for years as our version of the North Star – to which humanity can aspire as our strongest bet on a more equal, sustainable existence. However, the grim truth is an abominable gap between vision and action. The global deficit on financing the SDGs in developing countries had risen to an eye-watering $4.2 trillion dollars by 2020, up sharply on $2.5 trillion pre-pandemic. This is not just a lacuna in funding; this is a systemic failure. Developed nations, for instance, royally failed to mobilize their 2009 promise of an annual $100 billion worth investment in climate action in developing countries by 2020. Given the current environment of rising geopolitical tensions, lingering macro constraints, and the alarming decline of the multilateral ideal, conventional foreign aid is hardly expected to post a recovery. The curtain is fast-closing on this dying act, and the spectators, human beings, are as confused as ever over what follows. The Public Pocket against its Limitations, The Private Pocket against its Potential The absurdity is staring: even as government budgets get smaller and development aid slashed more than ever, a huge sea of privately-owned funds remains relatively untapped. Only about 4%...
From balloons to high-altitude platforms, a new industry of competition is in the making; and just as cyberspace earlier, the governance vacuum is a looming threat. The topic of world headlines in early 2023: the presence of a Chinese spy balloon flying over the USA skies. A day later, another shot down in Canada. Numerous observers at the time wrote off these as mere curiosities; abnormalities in an otherwise normal airspace. Turns out, these are far more than fleeting events to anyone following the historical trend of technological change and geopolitical tension. They are portents of new strategic rivalry which was still being played out in an unexpected place: the stratosphere. This newly-open battleground, the gray zone between sovereign airspace and outer space, is set to become one of the most significant of the coming decade. And just like all the other disruptive technologies that came before it, innovation is going much faster than governance, putting regulation, business executives and international organizations at risk. Stratosphere now? High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) along with High-Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) aviation are at the center of this paradigm change. Such platforms cannot be classified as planes and satellites. At the altitude of 12 to 18 kilometers, they can stay motionless and still all or a part of a day, even months, proving to be of persistent surveillance, communication and even electronic warfare abilities all at a tenth of the normal satellite costs. This is a no-brainer to governments and companies alike. The systems are flexible to deploy, do not...
From theoretical possibility to a thriving criminal enterprise, ransomware has come a long way. Read on to know more: According to a recent survey, ransomware payments have nearly doubled $1.5 million over the past year, with the highest-earning organisations the most likely to pay attackers. These ransomware attacks, characterised by hackers encrypting sensitive data and demanding ransoms for its release, have become increasingly common and sophisticated, affecting governments, businesses, and individuals alike and posing an emerging threat to cryptocurrencies, particularly Ethereum. Figure 1: Global ransomware damage costs and forecasts; Source: World Economic Forum/The Conversation The Proliferation of Ransomware Ransomware attacks have become so frequent that they often fail to make significant headlines. However, exceptions occur, such as the May and June 2023 attack exploiting a vulnerability in the Moveit file transfer app, which garnered widespread attention due to its high-profile victims, including British Airways, the BBC, and Boots. This alarming trend is exemplified by the fact that the average ransomware payment by UK organisations in 2023 was even higher, at US$2.1 million. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in the UK thus issued new guidance in 2022, urging organisations to bolster their cybersecurity defences amid concerns of state-sponsored cyberattacks linked to the conflict in Ukraine. These attacks, frequently involving Russia, have highlighted the geopolitical implications of ransomware. Ransomware attacks can have diverse and severe financial and societal impacts, affecting various sectors, including government, healthcare, education, and small businesses. The May 2023 Dallas City Government attack, for instance, disrupted hearings, trials, and jury duty, leading to...
You want to succeed, surround yourself with the right kind of people who will support and encourage you all the way. Be with people who have utmost conviction and patience. The battle is never lost until you’ve abandon your vision. But what if you’re really exhausted physically, mentally, and most of all emotionally? Here are some sources of motivation to prompt you in reaching the peak of accomplishment. “Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence” Philip Reyes Let me share with you one of my favorite quotes, as stated in that quote, there are three key factors to achieve massive success in your life: Urban life in the city Never ever think of giving up. Winners never quit and quitters never win. Take all negative words out of your mental dictionary and focus on the solutions with utmost conviction and patience. The battle is never lost until you’ve abandon your vision. Martial arts figure prominently in many Asian cultures, and the first known traces. Seeing trends before they start Success needs hard work. Don’t listen to these ‘get rich quick’ schemes. You need to build your character and work hard on yourself and your business to achieve greatness. Work hard and work smart. Do the right things and do them in the right way. Don’t procrastinate. Take bold actions. Work long hours and craft your legacy. Learning from failure Successful people do not see failures as failures. They see them as important learning lessons. Lessons that are capable...
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