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Nov 19, 2021

AI is a Drunk Toddler

…and that should scare you — You’ve probably heard by now that humanity is still far away from inventing true artificial (general) intelligence. That doesn’t mean you can stop being worried about AI. The world increasingly relies on fundamentally limited AI systems that can, have, and will go awry… often behaving not unlike an inebriated three-year-old…

Artificial Intelligence

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AI is a Drunk Toddler
AI is a Drunk Toddler

Jun 19, 2021

How I Optimized My AirBnB Listing with Multi-Armed Bandit Testing

Part 2: Technical Definitions and (Some) Implementation — Part 2: Technical Definitions and (Some) Implementation In my last post, we introduced the concept of optimizing an AirBnB listing using a statistical technique called Multi-Armed Bandits. In this post, we’ll refine the problem with more technical language and implement a bandit with Python that can interact with the AirBnB listing. But first, some definitions:

Python

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How I Optimized My AirBnB Listing with Multi-Armed Bandit Testing
How I Optimized My AirBnB Listing with Multi-Armed Bandit Testing

Feb 2, 2021

How I Optimized My AirBnB Listing with Multi-Armed Bandit Testing

Part 1: Intro — Part 1: An introduction In October, I decided to convert my guest bedroom into an AirBnB. After months of designing, painting, furnishing, and installation, I thought I was finally finished with the project. But when I listed the room on AirBnB, I realized the number of knobs I could turn maximize revenue, including: Listing…

Data Science

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How I Optimized My AirBnB Listing with Multi-Armed Bandit Testing
How I Optimized My AirBnB Listing with Multi-Armed Bandit Testing
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