Why marketing mix modeling is still hard to get right

Open-source tools have made MMM more accessible, but reliable results still depend on clean data, thoughtful modeling, and ...
Communications of the ACM

Can We Understand How Large Language Models Reason?

Large language models can write essays, solve math problems, and generate computer code, but it’s not fully understood how ...
Reuters

EU plans energy standards for data centres amid concerns over soaring power use

EU eyes minimum efficiency rules for data centres Capacity set to double by 2030, lifting power demand Sustainability label planned amid energy concerns BRUSSELS, June 3 (Reuters) - The European Union ...
The Conversation

How much water and power will AI data centres use in Australia? Ironically, we don’t have the data to know

Australia’s data centre rush now rivals the mining boom. OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman last week said Australia could become a “data centre capital of the world”. This would come at an ...
Harvard Business Review

How People Are Really Using AI in 2026

It’s been three-and-a-half years since generative AI exploded onto the scene. In this past year, progress has continued its relentless pace: Vibe coding took off, companies embraced agentic workflows, ...
IEEE

Machine Learning Approaches for Loan Default Prediction: A Comparative Analysis of Random Forest and KNN Algorithms

One of the key issues faced by financial institutions is the prediction of loan default. Two machine learning methods, Random Forest and K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), are tested in this study, using an ...
IEEE

YOLO-DefXpert: An Advanced Defect Detection on PCB Surfaces Using Improved YOLOv11 Algorithm

Abstract: Surface defects in Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), which arise during manufacturing, significantly impact product quality and directly influence equipment performance, stability and ...