Shishir Prasad

Nov 7, 2024 | tech.instacart.com | Shishir Prasad

Authors: Ahsaas Bajaj, Shishir Kumar PrasadKey contributors: Sharath Rao Karikurve, Jagannath Putrevu, Haixun Wang, Allan Stewart and Weian ShengImagine this: You’re at home, preparing to rely on Instacart for your grocery delivery. You’ve carefully chosen each item, but then you’re notified that some products might not be in stock at the store. That’s where Instacart’s machine learning model steps in, facing the challenge of accurately predicting suitable replacements that match your preferences.

Oct 14, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Shishir Prasad

ETtechJohn Hopfield and Geoffrey HintonWhen John Hopfield (top left) and Geoffrey Hinton (top right) were awarded the physics Nobel Prize for 2024, almost everyone was aghast. Why were two computer scientists, pioneers no doubt in advancing machine learning (ML) that powers artificial intelligence (AI), being given the top-most prize for physics? The short answer is that under the hood of ML lie some of the most intricate and elegant concepts from physics.

Sep 21, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Shishir Prasad

“I am the enemy you killed, my friend. I knew you in this dark: for so you frowned Yesterday through me as you jabbed and killed. I parried; but my hands were loath and cold. Let us sleep now. . . .” — “Strange Meeting” by Wilfred OwenIn 1845, the German philosopher, political theorist and economist Karl Marx wrote about his theory of historical materialism in Theses on Feuerbach.

Aug 24, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Shishir Prasad

is a logical fallacy. To use the concept of But what next? What after Rajni (may he remain the star forever)? Try and notice a pattern of the names that come next—Prabhas (Bahubali), Allu Arjun (Pushpa), Ram Charan and NTR junior (RRR), Naga Chaitnya and Vijay Deverakonda. The list goes on. There is a pattern if you notice. All these young stars are the brightest members of the super-set and they are all Telugus. This often goes unnoticed. Telugus are shy people.

Jun 1, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Shishir Prasad

Jerry Seinfeld is on his 1999 tour, “I Am Telling You For The Last Time.” During one of his routines, he comes up with a gag about competing in the Olympics.“I would rather come last than be in the second place,” says Seinfeld.“You win the gold, you feel good.”“You win the bronze, you think, ‘At least I got something.’”“But if you win that silver, that’s like, ‘Congratulations, you almost won. Of all the losers, you came in first of that group. You’re the No. 1 loser .