Results of the AI Trends & Adoption Survey, AI Document Parsing, AI Agent Evaluation, and ODSC East AI Agent Sessions
The ODSC AI Trends & Adoption Survey report is now live!
The results are in! Our latest ODSC AI Trends & Adoption Survey reveals how professionals across industries are integrating AI, the skills they’re prioritizing, and the biggest challenges companies face when adopting AI.
Structuring the Unstructured: Advanced Document Parsing for AI Workflows
Learn how to use Docling, an open-source tool that streamlines document parsing for AI workflows, converting PDFs and tables into LLM-readable formats.
Mastering RAG: Enhancing AI Applications with Retrieval-Augmented Generation
In a recent ODSC webinar, we discussed the need for RAG, how it works, and what separates it from traditional LLMs.
Supercharge Your AI Agents with Evaluations
The blog delves into practical strategies for tackling AI agent evaluations, from using scalable LLM judges to leveraging conversation-level metrics for deeper insights.
The Evolving Landscape of LLM Engineering: Insights from Maxime Labonne
In our recent podcast with Maxime Labonne, author and ML scientist at Liquid AI, we explored the essential skills, emerging architectures, and best practices for working with LLMs in 2025.
ODSC Highlights
10 Can’t-Miss ODSC East 2025 Sessions to Teach You About LLMs and AI Agents
Everyone’s talking about LLMs and AI Agents, so you won’t want to miss these sessions coming to ODSC East 2025 in May.
Key Takeaways from the AI Builders Summit: A Four-Week Deep Dive into AI Development
With hundreds of people attending from around the world, the AI Builders Summit was an exciting and informative month-long event! Here are the overall week-by-week highlights.
Hybrid Text Classification: Labeling with LLMs and Dense Neural Networks
Ahead of his upcoming session at ODSC East 2025 in May, the speaker provides a deep overview of his session on hybrid text classification.
ODSC & ArentFox Schiff Meetup in Washington, DC
Wednesday, February 26th, 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM ET
Join ODSC and ArentFox Schiff’s Michael Fainberg, Dan Jasnow, and Matthew Berlin for a deep dive into the intersection of AI and intellectual property law. This in-person meetup offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with leading experts and peers in a dynamic setting.
The AI revolution is moving fast — are you keeping up?
Whether you’re fine-tuning LLMs, implementing RAG techniques, mastering Agentic AI, or advancing classical machine learning, ODSC East is where you’ll gain the skills to stay ahead.
Industry, Opinion, Career Advice
AI for Business Sustainability: Achieving SDG 12 — Responsible Consumption and Production
Now while there is some worry surrounding using AI for businesses and its effects on the environment in general, there are different ways AI can be used to boost sustainability efforts.
Data Science & AI News
AMD’s AI Prospects Stronger Than Expected, Says Benchmark Analyst
Wall Street may be underestimating AMD’s position in AI, according to Benchmark Research, which reaffirmed its confidence in the chipmaker’s growth potential.
Elon Musk’s xAI Unveils Grok 3 AI Model, Claims Edge Over OpenAI and DeepSeek
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has introduced its latest model, Grok 3, which he claims outperforms rivals.
Downloads of DeepSeek AI Apps Halted in South Korea Over Privacy Concerns
DeepSeek has paused downloads of its chatbot applications in South Korea amid growing privacy concerns.
Comet Announces Open-source LLM Evaluation Framework Opik
Enter Comet’s Opik, an open-source end-to-end LLM evaluation platform designed to meet LLM evaluation challenges head-on.
Adobe Unveils Firefly Video Model: A Game-Changer for AI-Powered Video Creation
Adobe has expanded its generative AI capabilities with the launch of the Firefly Video Model, an industry-first generative AI tool.
Cangrade Expands Women- and Minority-Owned Business Discount to Include New AI Copilot, Jules
Cangrade has announced an expansion of its women- and minority-owned business discount program to include Jules.
South Korea Targets 10,000 GPUs to Boost National AI Computing Power
South Korea has unveiled an ambitious plan to secure 10,000 high-performance GPUs by the end of 2025 in a bid to rise in AI.
New Podcast Episode: Hype vs. Reality: How DeepSeek R1 Is Reshaping AI — Insights from Sinan Ozdemir
In this episode, we sit down with Sinan Ozdemir, mathematician, AI expert, and founder of LoopGenius, to break down the hype vs. reality surrounding DeepSeek R1.
Upcoming Webinars, Meetups, and Ai+ Live Training Sessions
ODSC & Elastic Meetup in Boston
Thursday, March 6th, 6:00–8:00 PM ET
We’re stoked for our next free meetup in Boston! In addition to networking, we’ll be joined by AJ Meyers, Principal Solutions Architect at Elastic, as he presents how to get more done with Elasticsearch.
