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🌐 Sam Altman’s “World” focuses on cutting-edge tech innovations like iris scanning for global identity verification.
🐍 Lesson of the Week: Master data merging in Python, one of the essential tech innovations for data professionals.
🤖 Microsoft introduces 10 new AI agents, further expanding tech innovations in automation for business operations.
🔊 Weekly Tech Tip: Get back 15GB of Gmail storage space for free.
🚀 What’s New: From new Tableau skills to anonymizing leaderboard names, we’re committed to keeping you ahead of tech innovations in data education.
📘 Book of the Week: “The Big Book of Dashboards” explores effective dashboard design, a vital aspect of today’s tech innovations in data visualization.
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Altman’s World Reimagines Global Identity
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project, now rebranded as “World,” focuses on creating a global identity verification system to differentiate humans from bots in an increasingly AI-driven world, one of the latest tech innovations aiming to improve online security.
The project uses iris-scanning technology through its Orb device, a tech innovation that has been upgraded for wider accessibility and faster AI performance.
Along with iris scans, World is introducing other verification methods, like using NFC-enabled passports, and plans to integrate its system into platforms like FaceTime and Zoom to help fight issues like deepfakes.
This follows earlier efforts to link the technology to its cryptocurrency, a bold move aimed at expanding both identity verification and financial inclusion through forward-thinking tech innovations.
Lesson of the Week
This week, we have a lesson from our unit, “Combine data with Python,” which will help you master merging with Python.
Question of the Week:
Why am I getting this error when trying to concatenate a list with an integer?
Select one
A) The error occurs because the list contains integers, and you need to convert them to strings before concatenating.
B) The error occurs because you are trying to concatenate a list with an integer. Lists can only be concatenated with other lists, not with singular values like integers.
C) The error occurs because the list is not empty, and you need to clear it before concatenating with the integer.
See if you’re right–the answer is at the bottom!
Microsoft Launches 10 AI Agents
Microsoft has announced the release of 10 new AI agents for its Dynamics 365 platform, designed to autonomously complete tasks in areas like sales, finance, and supply chain operations.
This tech innovation intensifies competition with Salesforce, which is also set to launch its own autonomous AI technology, Agentforce.
Microsoft’s AI agents are part of a broader move toward tech innovation and enabling AI to handle tasks beyond basic assistance, supporting business processes and driving growth.
Weekly Tech Tip
Get Back 15GB of Gmail Storage Space for Free
- Log into your original Gmail account, click the “gear” icon, and go to See all settings.
- Select the Forwarding POP/IMAP tab and enable POP for all mail.
- Choose to delete Gmail’s copy of emails after access (optional) and click Save Changes.
- Create a new Gmail account to act as an archive.
- Log into the new account, go to See all settings, and select Accounts and Import.
- Select Add a mail account and enter your original Gmail account information.
- Choose to import emails via POP3, enter your original account password, and configure the settings.
- If necessary, create a Google app password to complete the transfer.
- Wait for the transfer process, which can take hours or days, depending on the number of emails.
- After transferring, manually clear out the Trash folder in your original account to free space.
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What's New
We’ve rolled out several key updates to QuantHub this past week!
New Tableau skills have been added to the Upskill platform, and learners can now choose to be anonymous if they’re in the top 5 on the leaderboard.
Admins can filter and sort skill analyses by creator, while deadlines and learner names are now editable in-line.
We’ve also improved SSO functionality and implemented various bug fixes for a smoother user experience. Stay tuned for more updates and tech innovations!
Book of the Week
“The Big Book of Dashboards” serves as a comprehensive guide for building effective business dashboards across various industries and platforms, allowing for you to keep up with tech innovations.
It provides real-world examples and solutions to common dashboard challenges, while addressing both practical and psychological factors faced in data visualization.
With over 30 years of expertise, the authors offer insights to help readers create dashboards that inform and engage.
Lesson of the Week Answer:
B) The error occurs because you are trying to concatenate a list with an integer. Lists can only be concatenated with other lists, not with singular values like integers.