LLM Benchmarks, ODSC East 2025 First Speakers, the AI Builders Summit, and RAG-Powered Chat Services
ODSC East 2025–70% off ends FRIDAY!
We’re absolutely stoked to announce the first round of speakers coming to ODSC East 2025 in May! We have some returning favorites from past events, as well as a bunch of new faces that’ll make sure this event is memorable. Claim this deal by Friday!
20 LLM Benchmarks That Still Matter
New LLM benchmarks are coming online that are good at measuring an LLM’s complex reasoning and contextual understanding beyond simplistic pattern matching. Here are 20 worth checking out.
Amazon Unveils Nova AI Models, Expands Enterprise AI Offerings
Amazon announced its most ambitious push into AI yet during the annual re:Invent conference, unveiling the Nova family of foundation models.
OpenAI Releases AI Video Generator Sora to the Public
OpenAI announced the release of its highly anticipated AI video-generation tool, Sora, on Monday, marking a significant leap in the generative AI space.
Create a RAG-Powered Chat Service Using Oracle Database and OCI GenAI
In this post, we’ll build a RAG-powered chat service in Java 21, using similarity search and a document embedding pipeline to enhance user input with documents Oracle Database vector storage.
ODSC Highlights
ODSC & Google Cloud AI Meetup in Boston, MA
Thursday, December 12th, 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM ET
This is your chance to level up your AI game with Google Cloud experts. Dive deep into the cutting edge of the field, network with fellow AI rockstars, and fuel your passion with interactive discussions, delicious snacks, and an electric atmosphere!
Everything New Coming to ODSC East 2025
ODSC East 2025 is going to be our biggest and best one yet. Between new speakers, a new venue, new AI mini-bootcamp courses, and plenty more, you won’t want to miss our 10th-anniversary event.
ODSC East 2025 Bootcamp: Your Gateway to AI and Beyond
From covering cutting-edge topics in AI to connecting you with the best instructors in the field, the ODSC East 2025 AI Mini-Bootcamp is the best place to learn everything you need to know about AI.
Master LLMs, RAG, and AI Agents at the Month-Long Virtual AI Builders Summit
Jan 15 — Feb 8
The AI Builders Summit is a unique month-long virtual event designed for AI professionals to gain hands-on expertise in LLMs, RAG, and AI Agents. Learn more about this awesome event here!
Announcing the AI Builders Summit: LLMs, AI Agents, & RAG
A Virtual Month-Long Training Summit
Jan 15 — Feb 8
The AI Builders Summit is a one-of-a-kind, month-long virtual event designed for AI professionals to gain hands-on expertise in LLMs, RAG, and AI Agents.
Industry, Opinion, Career Advice
The Rise of the Virtual Human Economy and its Implications
What is the virtual human economy, and how do digital twins come into play? Read on for some deep insights into these topics and their practical applications.
Data Science & AI News
Google DeepMind’s GenCast AI Revolutionizes Weather Forecasting
Google DeepMind has introduced GenCast, a new AI model poised to outperform traditional weather forecasting systems.
Meta’s $10 Billion AI Data Center Set to Transform Northeast Louisiana
Meta has announced plans to construct its largest AI data center to date in northeast Louisiana.
Alphabet’s AI Ambitions Center on Revolutionizing Search
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is doubling down on AI to redefine the online search experience.
Apple Partners with Broadcom to Develop AI Server Chip
Apple is reportedly collaborating with Broadcom to create its first AI-focused server chip in hopes of pushing further into generative AI.
New Podcast Episode: Digital Twins and the Virtual Human Economy with Natalie Monbiot
In this episode of ODSC’s Ai x Podcast, we speak with Natalie Monbiot, the Founder & Futurist of Virtual Human Economy, about the benefits of digital twins aka virtual humans, the feasibility of the virtual human economy, and how virtual humans can be a part of our daily lives.
Video of the Week: Explainability Explained: From Beta Coefficients to SHAPly Values
This comprehensive video explores the evolving challenges of explainability in machine learning, from regulatory requirements to the critical human need for understandable AI models. Starting with beta coefficients in linear models, Giorgio dives into global and local explainability, providing attendees with practical insights and hands-on examples in a Python Jupyter Notebook.
Upcoming Webinars, Meetups, and Ai+ Live Training Sessions
Friday, December 13th, 1:00 PM ET
As Large Language Models (LLMs) continue to revolutionize industries, the focus in 2025 shifts towards optimizing their deployment and management. This interview explores critical trends, including the rise of Small Language Models (SLMs), the importance of model flexibility, and best practices for successful LLM integration.
Function Calling, Structured Output, and Agents with Vertex Gemini
Tuesday, December 17th, 12:00 PM ET
This session explores how Vertex Gemini empowers developers to build advanced applications with its powerful function calling, structured output, and agent capabilities. In the second session, we will explore how to harness the power of Large Language Models (LLMs) to automate SQL query generation and seamlessly stream results into Confluent using Vertex AI.
