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Data is essential for modern business decisions. Many employees, however, are unfamiliar with SQL. This creates a bottleneck between questions and answers. A Text-to-SQL system solves this problem directly. It translates simple questions into database queries. This article shows you how to build a SQL generator. We will follow the ideas from Pinterest’s Text-to-SQL engineering team. You will learn how to convert natural language to SQL. We will also use advanced techniques like RAG for table selection. Understanding Pinterest’s Approach Pinterest wanted to make data accessible to everyone. Their employees needed insights from vast datasets. Most of them were not…

AI comes in many different shapes and sizes. That applies to the use cases, the underlying technologies as well as the approaches to adopting AI in your organization. As many organizations are looking to adopt AI, an increasing need for tangible frameworks to understand the technology in a business perspective is requested by leaders in all industries.  Some of the key questions asked by leaders are simple. How much time and money is required to adopt AI and solve business problems via AI and what returns do we get for those efforts? That is more than reasonable questions but answering…

In the era of AI it is essential to stay up-to-date with the latest developments. But with so much information out there, how do you sift through the noise and find the insights that truly matter? If you want to stay updated with the latest AI advancements, subscribing to AI newsletters offers a quick and effective way to absorb key insights and AI trends.  In this article, we’ve rounded up the top AI newsletters to follow in 2025 to keep your finger on the pulse. From deep dives into cutting-edge research and industry trends, to updates on AI ethics, policy,…

Image by Editor   # Introducing ChatGPT Study Mode  Among the unending supply of AI-powered tools and features of late, ChatGPT Study Mode has captured the attention of students, educators, and lifelong learners. It promises to revolutionize study habits with personalized learning, interactive exercises, and on-demand explanations. Yet, as with any new technology, the question remains: is ChatGPT Study Mode truly a hidden gem that empowers learners, or just another gimmick wrapped in clever marketing? This article critically explores both perspectives, weighing the benefits, drawbacks, and future potential of Study Mode to determine whether it lives up to the hype. ChatGPT…

Data has become critical for candidate shortlisting, employee management, and planning several tasks related to workforce management. Tracking attrition trends, performance monitoring, and maintaining workforce diversity are some other tasks where data plays an important role. Workday, a popular enterprise HR system, can be easily integrated with data-based tools for data-driven hiring. However, Workday has a highly complex configuration, which makes it quite difficult to use.  Moreover, Workday’s security mechanism includes a role-based access control mechanism that presents some challenges. The absence of clarity of roles across organizations results in overly broad data access permissions. Using Workday in such a…

This article is a cutout of my forthcoming book that you can sign up for here: https://www.danrose.ai/bookWhen interviewing domain experts for artificial intelligence solutions, it’s essential to avoid discussing a specific solution but instead focus on the business outcome and the problem at hand. When you interview experts, they sometimes settle on a particular solution too early, even without knowing it. As the solution architect, you might also do the same and miss out on better alternatives. I often catch myself doing that as finding the perfect solution is the most satisfying part of the discovery phase. To focus on…

In a world where nearly 1 billion people struggle with mental health challenges, yet 61% don’t seek traditional treatment, digital solutions are becoming increasingly vital. From AI-powered therapy companions to professional teletherapy platforms, mental health apps are breaking down barriers of cost, accessibility, and stigma. But with hundreds of options available – from meditation guides to mood trackers, peer support communities to clinical tools – how do you find the right support for your journey? In this article, we’ve collected the most innovative mental health apps of 2024, with a special focus on those that leverage artificial intelligence to provide…

Image by Editor   # Introduction  Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard that defines how artificial intelligence systems connect with the outside world. Instead of each assistant or agent requiring custom code to use a database, file store, or API, MCP gives them a shared way to talk to these resources. At a high level, three roles work together: the host, which is the user-facing application; the client, which is the decision-maker powered by a model; and the server, which exposes external tools and data in a consistent format. Together, these roles create secure, context-aware interactions.   # What Is MCP?…

For years, the conversation around AI has been stuck in a loop. Is it a hyper-intelligent assistant destined to make us all 10x more productive, or is it a relentless force that will automate our jobs into oblivion? The debate has been fueled by academic tests and abstract benchmarks that feel a world away from the practicalities of a 9-to-5. But what if we could finally get a real answer? What if we could stop asking what AI knows and start measuring what it can actually do? That’s the promise of OpenAI is making with its GDPval, a groundbreaking new…

This article is a cutout of my forthcoming book that you can sign up for here: https://www.danrose.ai/bookA significant concept in understanding your data is the concept of Black Swans. The black swan theory was coined by statistician and author of Fooled by Randomness Nassim Nicholas Taleb. A book I can only recommend.For many years it was commonly known that black swans did not exist. As black swans had never been observed, they did not exist in any data. Had you at that time put your bid on the chance that the next swan you saw would then be black, you would probably bet…