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Francesco Gadaleta
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Feb 27, 2023 • 16min
Prove It Without Revealing It: Exploring the Power of Zero-Knowledge Proofs in Data Science (Ep. 218)
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of zero-knowledge proofs and their impact on data science. Zero-knowledge proofs allow one party to prove to another that they know a secret without revealing the secret itself. This powerful concept has numerous applications in data science, from ensuring data privacy and security, to facilitating secure transactions and identity verification. We explore the mechanics of zero-knowledge proofs, its real-world applications, and how it is revolutionizing the way we handle sensitive information.
Join us as we uncover the secrets of zero-knowledge proofs and its impact on the future of data science.
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Feb 21, 2023 • 28min
Deep learning vs tabular models (Ep. 217)
Deep learning methods are not as effective with tabular data. Here is why, and what to do about it.
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References
https://paperswithcode.com/methods/category/deep-tabular-learning
https://m-clark.github.io/posts/2022-04-01-more-dl-for-tabular/

Feb 15, 2023 • 29min
[RB] Online learning is better than batch, right? Wrong! (Ep. 216)
In this episode I speak about online learning systems and why blindly choosing such a paradigm can lead to very unpredictable and expensive outcomes.
Also in this episode, I have to deal with an intruder :)
Links
Birman, K.; Joseph, T. (1987). "Exploiting virtual synchrony in distributed systems". Proceedings of the Eleventh ACM Symposium on Operating Systems Principles - SOSP '87. pp. 123–138. doi:10.1145/41457.37515. ISBN 089791242X. S2CID 7739589.

Jan 26, 2023 • 31min
Chatting with ChatGPT: Pros and Cons of Advanced Language AI (Ep. 215)
In this episode, I'll be discussing the capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT, an advanced language AI model. I'll go over its power to understand and respond to natural language, and its applications in tasks such as language translation and text summarization.
However, I'll also touch on the challenges that still need to be overcome such as bias and data privacy concerns.
Tune in for a comprehensive look at the current state of advanced language AI.
References
https://datascienceathome.com/have-you-met-shannon-conversation-with-jimmy-soni-and-rob-goodman-about-one-of-the-greatest-minds-in-history/

Jan 14, 2023 • 42min
Accelerating Perception Development with Synthetic Data (Ep. 214)
In this episode I am with Kevin McNamara, founder and CEO of Parallel Domain. We speak about a very effective method to generate synthetic data that is currently in production at Parallel Domain.
Enjoy the show!
References
Parallel Domain Synthetic Data Improves Cyclist Detection (blog post):
https://paralleldomain.com/parallel-domain-synthetic-data-improves-cyclist-detection/
Beating the State of the Art in Object Tracking with Synthetic Data:
https://paralleldomain.com/beating-the-state-of-the-art-in-object-tracking-with-synthetic-data/
Parallel Domain Open Synthetic Dataset:
https://paralleldomain.com/open-datasets/bicycle-detection
How Toyota Research Institute Trains Better Computer Vision Models with PD Synthetic Data (interview):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIYttoVxf2w
Career Opportunities:
https://paralleldomain.com/careers

Dec 13, 2022 • 21min
Edge AI applications for military and space [RB] (Ep. 213)
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Dec 8, 2022 • 23min
From image to 3D model (Ep. 212)
Is it possible to reconstruct a 3D model from a simple image?
Under certain constraints, it is!
In this episode I tell you how.
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References
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https://huggingface.co/docs/transformers/model_doc/glpn
https://arxiv.org/abs/2201.07436

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Dec 2, 2022 • 24min
Machine learning is physics (Ep. 211)
What if we borrowed from physics some theories that would interpret deep learning and machine learning in general?
Here is a list of plausible ways to interpret our beloved ML models and understand why they works, or they don't.
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Nov 21, 2022 • 35min
Autonomous cars cannot drive. Here is why. (Ep. 210)
If you think that the problem of self-driving cars has been solved, think twice.
As a matter of fact, the problem of self-driving cars cannot be solved with the technical solutions that companies are currently considering.
Don't get fooled by marketing and PR on social media. Whoever is telling you they solved the problem of driving a vehicle fully autonomously, they are lying.
Here is why.
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Nov 8, 2022 • 18min
Evolution of data platforms (Ep. 209)
Let's look at the history of data platforms. How did they evolve? Why?
Shall I switch to the latest architecture?
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