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Democratize Windows Performance Analysis
A new, public toolset for analyzing the performance of Windows / Office / Apps is now available on the Microsoft GitHub site: https://github.com/Microsoft/MSO-Scripts Based on tools used by MS Office teams to promote broad use of Event Tracing for Windows (ETW), it's now available to facilitate performance analysis by IT Pros, etc. We're looking for help to BETA test and review documentation. Can you help? The toolset consists of highly customizable PowerShell scripts & XML configs to drive WPR/WPA, plus a custom plug-in for network analysis. Wiki documentation covers a wide variety of topics: CPU/Thread activity Network connections File and Disk I/O Windows Handles: Kernel, User, GDI Memory Usage: Heap, RAM, Working Set, Reference Set, ... Office-specific logging Symbol Resolution Custom Tracing CPU Counters, etc. There's also a growing YouTube channel: Windows Performance Deep Dive Introduction to MSO-Scripts (video) Suggestions? Reports? Thank you in advance...Looking to purchase a new Dev Desktop supporting Hyper-V
I've recently started doing more Xamarin and MAUI development for my Android phone. I understand the desktops supporting hyper-v are best (the emulators run much faster). I'm wanting to spend anywhere between $500 and $1000. My challenge is knowing which computers support hyper-v before I purchase it. It's easy to check an existing system for hyper-v support, but what can I do to determine before I buy it?Will TFS 2015 work with SQL Server 2019/2022?
(I realize that this question may not be pertinent to this group. If someplace else would be better, please direct me to it.) We still have an old TFS 2015 instance running on-prem. It uses SQL Server 2012 for the TFS database. The DBAs want to upgrade that database to SQL Server 2022. I wasn't around when whoever it was that setup our TFS environment. I have no idea if TFS 2015 will work with SQL Server 2022. Can anyone please tell me if this is going to cause us problems?AI and ChatGPT Tackling the Future at Richland Community College
The world of education is undergoing a revolution, and at the forefront of this change are artificial intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT. Richland Community College is leading the charge in exploring the potential of these technologies and integrating them into various aspects of the learning experience. ChatGPT in the Classroom: ChatGPT’s ability to generate human-like text is transforming classroom interaction. Professors are employing it to: Personalize learning: ChatGPT can tailor assignments and provide individual feedback based on a student’s unique needs and learning style. Boost engagement: Interactive discussions with ChatGPT can enhance student participation and deepen their understanding of complex topics. Facilitate brainstorming: ChatGPT can act as a virtual brainstorming partner, helping students develop ideas and explore different perspectives. Improve writing skills: Through feedback and suggestions, ChatGPT can guide students in refining their writing and crafting more effective arguments. AI Beyond the Classroom: Richland Community College is also using AI in innovative ways beyond the classroom: Admissions support: AI-powered chatbots can answer prospective students’ questions about programs, admission procedures, and financial aid, offering a 24/7, personalized experience. Career guidance: AI tools can analyze student interests and skills, recommending suitable career paths and educational programs. Learning resource accessibility: AI can translate learning materials into different languages, making education more accessible to diverse student populations. Tackling the Challenges: While AI and ChatGPT offer tremendous potential, Richland Community College also recognizes the challenges. Ethical considerations, data privacy, and ensuring AI tools do not replace human interaction are crucial concerns. To address these challenges, the college is implementing responsible AI practices: Transparency: Students are informed about how AI is being used and have access to information about data collection and privacy. Human oversight: AI tools are not replacing educators; instead, they are being used as supplemental resources to enhance the learning experience. Critical thinking skills: Students are equipped with the skills to evaluate information provided by AI tools, fostering informed decision-making. Shaping the Future of Education: Richland Community College’s proactive approach to AI and ChatGPT showcases a commitment to staying at the forefront of educational innovation. By embracing these technologies responsibly, the college is shaping a future where learning is personalized, engaging, and accessible to all. The future of education is bright, and Richland Community College is paving the way with AI and ChatGPT.
Microsoft Entra External ID on Flask Mobile App
I would like to know how to integrate Microsoft Entra External ID into my Flask-based mobile app. Currently, the app uses custom authentication through Flask, and user credentials are stored in a table in a SQL Server database. An admin authorizes each user stored in the table with a flag column (0 or 1). Each authorized user also has private IDs that allow the app to retrieve useful information. I would like to know if these app processes can be maintained with Microsoft Entra External ID, or if the code needs to be completely rewritten.Uses Of ChatGPT In Banking Industry
With the emergence of chatGPT, everything is becoming so easy and accessible. Banks have always been at the forefront of adopting cutting-edge technology to provide excellent customer service. Moreover, banks can now leverage generative language tools like chatGPT to improve their productivity, streamline operations and enhance their daily services and transaction process. Here we are bringing the list of the top 10 uses of ChatGPT in the banking sector. Customer Service ChatGPT is very helpful for banks in transforming their customer service by providing real-time support via chatbot. With its NLP capabilities, it can quickly respond to customer queries, complaints and requests for information efficiently and quickly. Fraud Detection ChatGPT facilitates the banking sector by detecting and protecting fraud by analyzing every transaction separately. However, chatGPT helps banks to protect their customers from any fraud. Bank personnel can even set up alerts; therefore, security professionals get notified of suspicious activity. Loan Origination Loan origination is a complex process and needs multiple steps. It depends on multiple steps such as collecting data, analyzing credit scores, assessing risks and processing loan applications. Hence, By utilizing the chatbot’s machine learning capabilities and NLP system, banks can take advantage of automating many of its tasks. It helps in making the loan origination process quicker and easier for banks. Besides, When any customer applies for a loan,chatGPT provides real-time guidance and support throughout the process. Later, the toll assists banks in gathering customer data, analyzing creditworthiness, and providing real-time feedback. With its capability to analyze Vast amounts of data and make accurate predictions, banks can reduce the risk of defaults. Wealth Management The new innovative technology helps banks achieve personalized wealth management services for their customers by analyzing the user’s data and getting customized investment recommendations depending on their financial goals and risk tolerance. Compliance It is quite a complex process, and non-compliance can lead to significant financial penalties and reputational damage. However, Advanced modern technology helps banks comply with regulatory requirements by monitoring bank transactions. Moreover, this also helps banks avoid costly fines and penalties and help in protecting the bank’s reputation. Financial Planning As citizens, we rely on banks to get financial planning services. However, banks can utilize chatGPT to provide financial planning assistance, including budgeting, debt management, and retirement planning. KYC And AML Anti-money laundering and Knowing your customer are complex for banks to mitigate financial crime risks. It also helps in maintaining regulatory compliance. Moreover, It helps banks automate the process by evaluating large amounts of customers’ data, including history and personal information. Customer On boarding Though it is a challenging process for banks still, the process becomes easier using chatGPT. It helps in reducing wait times and streamlining the customer experience. It assists customers with the following: Filling out parking forms Addressing their concerns about switching banks Opening new accounts Getting answers to customer queries Moreover, it also helps during the on boarding process: Checking the data for accuracy Verify and evaluate customer identities Offering the latest onboarding experiences for customers Risk Management ChatGPT helps in Reducing risks associated with customer identification. It helps monitor activities, flag suspicious transactions, and identify potential fraud. Though, It also helps analyze market data and news to assess the potential economic and political risks that may affect the bank’s operations. Banks can learn from past risks through the new innovative app and improve the risk management process. Virtual Assistant For Banks Banks can facilitate their customers by providing virtual assistance 24/7 for customer assistance with managing their accounts, paying bills and performing transactions.Google to Support and Empower Over 1,550 Women Developers in Pakistan
Google in this initiative is organizing around seven Women Techmakers (WTM) events in over five different cities of Pakistan Tech giant Google, as a part of its initiative, is organizing different women developer events named the Women Techmakers (WTM). According to details, Google will organize around 7 Women Techmakers (WTM) events in over five different cities of Pakistan. These events will reportedly support and empower around 1,550 women developers, all over Pakistan. Women Techmakers (WTM), as the name suggests is a Google led initiative aimed to provide visibility, community, and resources to all women in the tech industry. The first day and event of the Women Techmakers started on 8th March, which is also celebrated as the International Women’s Day. Google’s theme and hashtag for this year’s WTM event is the ‘#DareToBe’, where Google tells women to be courageous, confident and achieve big dreams. “Whether it’s bold, resilient or innovative, we invite everyone to think about all the ways they will “Dare To Be” in 2023” says WTM. According to details, the events will contain a number of different activities which include rallies, workshops, networking events and conferences. Starting on March 8, these events will continue into May. These events will provide women with training in multiple areas which includes leadership, technical skills, and how to overcome unique challenges facing women in tech. “These events, in collaboration with Women Techmakers (WTM) Ambassadors, don’t only recognize the accomplishments of women in tech, but will also encourage more women to join the fast-growing tech industry.” said Farhan S. Qureshi, Google Regional Director for Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka “Over the years, WTM and its ambassadors have organized many events that have helped women developers reach their true and full potential. That said, the program will promote diversity, equality, and inclusion in the tech sector, which is the primary mission of Google” he added.Chatbot ban points to battle over AI rules
Users of the Replika “virtual companion” just wanted company. Some of them wanted romantic relationships, or even explicit chat. But late last year users started to complain that the bot was coming on too strong with racy texts and images — sexual harassment, some alleged. Regulators in Italy did not like what they saw and last week barred the firm from gathering data after finding breaches of Europe’s massive data protection law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The company behind Replika has not publicly commented on the move. The GDPR is the bane of big tech firms, whose repeated rule breaches have landed them with billions of dollars in fines, and the Italian decision suggests it could still be a potent foe for the latest generation of chatbots. Replika was trained on an in-house version of a GPT-3 model borrowed from OpenAI, the company behind the ChatGPT bot, which uses vast troves of data from the internet in algorithms that then generate unique responses to user queries. These bots, and the so-called generative AI that underpins them, promise to revolutionise internet search and much more. But experts warn that there is plenty for regulators to be worried about, particularly when the bots get so good that it becomes impossible to tell them apart from humans. High tension Right now, the European Union is the centre for discussions on regulation of these new bots _ its AI Act has been grinding through the corridors of power for many months and could be finalised this year. But the GDPR already obliges firms to justify the way they handle data, and AI models are very much on the radar of Europe’s regulators. “We have seen that ChatGPT can be used to create very convincing phishing messages,” Bertrand Pailhes, who runs a dedicated AI team at France’s data regulator Cnil, said. He said generative AI was not necessarily a huge risk, but Cnil was already looking at potential problems including how AI models used personal data. “At some point we will see high tension between the GDPR and generative AI models,” German lawyer Dennis Hillemann, an expert in the field, said. The latest chatbots, he said, were completely different from the kind of AI algorithms that suggest videos on TikTok or search terms on Google. “The AI that was created by Google, for example, already has a specific use case _ completing your search,” he said. But with generative AI the user can shape the whole purpose of the bot. “I can say, for example: act as a lawyer or an educator. Or if I’m clever enough to bypass all the safeguards in ChatGPT, I could say: `Act as a terrorist and make a plan’,” he said. OpenAI’s latest model, GPT-4, is scheduled for release soon and is rumoured to be so good that it will be impossible to distinguish from a human.
