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What an AI Engineer Actually Does
And what the week can look like when the job is less “chatbot magic” and more “making the thing actually work.” There’s a funny thing happening right now. Everyone wants AI. Executives…
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The Economics of AI Data Science Teams
Most companies know they have an AI team. Far fewer know what that team actually needs to return. AI teams are not strategy theater. They are capital allocation decisions wearing technical language.…
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Smarter Grocery Search with Knowledge Graph RAG and DSPy
Problem In modern grocery retail, customers expect search experiences that are fast, relevant, and personalized. If you search for "nut free granola under 5", a typical keyword search fails because it doesn’t…
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What's In A Name?
What Is In A Baby Name? Becoming a first time parent is a daunting task in an individuals life. From the many baby books to all the gadgets (hot take: you don't…
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Forecasting Super Bowl Sales
Time Series Forecasting EDA & Data Preperation Time series analysis is a very useful tool businesses can use to assist in their deicsion making process. We all know that "No model will…
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Optimizing Wedding Reception Seating Charts
Optimizing Wedding Reception Seating Charts Recently my wife and I were married. We were so fortunate that many of our close friends and family members attended our wedding in California (we live…
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Puppy Training with Machine Learning
A Data Driven Approach to Housebreaking My Puppy Figure 1.1 Don't let the cuteness fool you. Housetraining a puppy is work. Don't let the cuteness of your pup fool you into thinking…
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Sentiment Analysis of Red Hot Chili Peppers
Sentiment Analysis of Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics Using Tidytext Last week, I finished been reading 'Scar Tissue', Anthony Kiedis' autobiography. The book details his life and the many years he has…
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Altuve or Biggio?
Altuve vs Biggio with Bayesian A/B Testing. Who is a better batter?: Craig Biggio or Jose Altuve? Inspiration for this post comes after reading David Robinson's post comparing Mike Piazza vs Hank…
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