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Jan
02
Utility vs Understanding: the State of Machine Learning Entering 2022

Utility vs Understanding: the State of Machine Learning Entering 2022

The empirical utility of some fields of machine learning has rapidly outpaced our understanding of the underlying theory: the models
12 min read
Nov
01
Explaining Machine Learning Models: A Non-Technical Guide to Interpreting SHAP Analyses

Explaining Machine Learning Models: A Non-Technical Guide to Interpreting SHAP Analyses

With interpretability becoming an increasingly important requirement for machine learning projects, there's a growing need for the complex outputs of techniques such as SHAP to be communicated to non-technical stakeholders.
12 min read
Jul
25
Could Vaccinating Young People Before Old People Save More Lives?

Could Vaccinating Young People Before Old People Save More Lives?

Vaccines are tackling the COVID-19 pandemic in two ways: reducing the severity of infections, and preventing their transmission. Both mechanisms
14 min read
Jun
25
Scottish People Are More Inclined to Skip the Gym and Watch the Footy Than English People

Scottish People Are More Inclined to Skip the Gym and Watch the Footy Than English People

England and Scotland's much-anticipated clash in the Euro 2020 group stages culminated in a lacklustre 0-0 draw. But
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