The Future of AI: Optimism, Pessimism, and What Lies Ahead
Setting the stage. The sudden emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) has sparked renewed interest in artificial intelligence. As usual, this has brought out both the “fanboys” who see AI as an Earth-shattering change and the “naysayers” who believe that the recent excitement around AI, as catalyzed by LLM makers like OpenAI, is just another […]
Common Enterprise GenerativeAI Use Cases With Examples
Overview As GenerativeAI has moved from research to consumer use to enterprise use, a series of enterprise use cases have come to the fore. These areas can benefit from GenAI now. Software development Generative AI is helping make software development more productive by automating code generation, documentation, and bug detection, allowing developers to focus on […]
The Rise of Compound AI Systems: Shifting Beyond Single Models
LLMs are not enough In 2023, Large Language Models (LLMs) took center stage in the AI world, showcasing their ability to perform general tasks through simple prompting. However, as we move through 2024, a significant shift is occurring in the AI landscape. State-of-the-art AI results are increasingly being achieved not by single, monolithic models, but […]
A Recap of Databricks Data & AI World Tour, 2024 – New York City
Introduction On Sept 17, Infinitive sent representatives to the Databricks Data & AI World Tour in New York City. This one-day conference is one of several conferences held in different locations around the globe where Databricks highlights their accomplishments and vision for the future. For those that attended the Databricks Data & AI Summit held […]
Infinitive Unveils Comprehensive Databricks Offerings
Ashburn, VA – June 26, 2024 – Infinitive, a leading consultancy specializing in digital transformation and data solutions, proudly announces the release of their comprehensive suite of Databricks offerings. These services are designed to help businesses leverage the full potential of Databricks’ Data Intelligence Platform, driving innovation and achieving superior business outcomes.Infinitive’s Databricks offerings encompass […]
Databricks Data + AI Summit 2024 Recap
The Databricks Data + AI Summit held in San Francisco this week attracted over 16,000 attendees in person and virtually over 60,000 from 140 countries. Here are some of the key announcements and takeaways: Announcements from CEO Ali Ghodsi There have been over 1 billion downloads per year for Delta Lake and Apache Spark projects, […]
Comparing Capabilities and Costs of Amazon SageMaker and Databricks
When it comes to building and deploying machine learning models, both Amazon SageMaker and Databricks offer powerful platforms with distinct advantages. SageMaker is an AWS product focused on the model development and deployment aspects of machine learning, while Databricks has a broader focus on analytics and data processing in addition to supporting machine learning. The choice […]
Practical Solutions for Common Data Challenges
Are you struggling with data integration, data quality, technology cost control, or navigating the ever-changing data technology landscape? If so, you’re not alone. Many organizations face these challenges, but there are practical solutions that can help you unlock the true value of your data. Over the past 10 years, we’ve seen major advancements in data […]
Databricks Financial Services Forum Recap
The Databricks Financial Services forum in NYC last week was a great event to learn how industry leaders are utilizing Data, Analytics and AI. It was also a chance to preview new Databricks capabilities that help drive value through Data and AI. Below are some key takeaways from the event. AI is Accelerating New Business […]
Game On: The Evolving Journey of AI in Predicting NFL Viewership Dynamics
Please note: This is an update to an ongoing experiment. More details will be published as the experiment progresses. Summary. Infinitive has completed the first phase of an effort to predict viewership of NFL football games. Using publicly available data and the Databricks Data Lakehouse platform we have developed a layered model with a Root […]