LatestMachine LearningAdversarial Machine Learning: A Deep Dive 0 like January 24, 2025Share this postAuthor(s): Rohan Rao Originally published on Towards AI. A Cyber attack Manipulating machine learning modelsThis member-only story is on us. Upgrade to access all of Medium.Image created by author in canvaToday morning, I suddenly had a thought that if we are using Machine Learning models at such a huge scale, how are the vulnerabilities checked in the models itself?Little bit searching and I found that there is something called as Adversarial Machine Learning sounds exciting!Image credits: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/An-adversarial-machine-learning-The-upper-layer-represent-the-traditional-machine_fig1_365747650Adversarial Machine Learning or simply AML is a subfield of Artificial Intelligence that explores how to manipulate a machine learning model.It can also be termed as Cyber-attack to fool a model with unwanted inputs.Look at the figure for an example:Image credits: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/An-illustration-of-machine-learning-adversarial-examples-Studies-have-shown-that-by_fig1_324055823Studies shows that by adding a very tiny change to the data can lead the machine learning model make incorrect decisions, resulting wrong prediction.Another example:Image credits: https://www.educba.com/adversarial-machine-learning/This seems concerning, isnt it? Lets see its key concepts first to have better understanding.There are many types of Adversarial Attacks :This attacks usually happen when the attacker can control the entire models architecture. He has controls to training data, weights, and parameters.This happens when the attacker has limited knowledge of the model. He cannot access the models internal architecture. He can only query the training data, parameters etc and Read the full blog for free on Medium.Join thousands of data leaders on the AI newsletter. Join over 80,000 subscribers and keep up to date with the latest developments in AI. From research to projects and ideas. If you are building an AI startup, an AI-related product, or a service, we invite you to consider becoming asponsor. Published via Towards AITowards AI - Medium Share this post

Modern Analytics Framework Industry Approach 0 like January 24, 2025Share this postAuthor(s): Saif Ali Kheraj Originally published on Towards AI. Analytics Methodologies, Frameworks, and ApplicationsThis member-only story is on us. Upgrade to access all of Medium.In this post, I am going to talk about analytics from an organizations perspective, mixing in some of my personal experiences and what research says. Lets start by looking at two ends of the analytics spectrum.Most organizations or analytics teams focus solely on a data-driven approach. But there are actually two distinct approaches here: one is the popular data-centric approach, where we use big data to tackle problems. The other, less talked about but equally important, is the decision-centric approach.Data-Centric ApproachThis approach is all about using the power of big data, made possible by advancements in storage and computing power. It focuses on crunching numbers and finding patterns through methods like data mining, machine learning, and AI. Basically, it is about letting the data lead the way to insights.Here we start with data, then we perform analysis and then insights and then we make decisions.Decision-Centric ApproachOn the flip side, the decision-centric approach starts with a clear goal: what decision needs to be made? This method brings in subject matter expertise and domain knowledge to define key decision factors and objectives, making it more targeted and purposeful.Here, we start directly Read the full blog for free on Medium.Join thousands of data leaders on the AI newsletter. Join over 80,000 subscribers and keep up to date with the latest developments in AI. From research to projects and ideas. If you are building an AI startup, an AI-related product, or a service, we invite you to consider becoming asponsor. Published via Towards AITowards AI - Medium Share this post

This article contains Emilia Prez spoilers.The first time I saw Jacques Audiards Emilia Prez, I knew nothing going in other than who was in the cast and that it was a musical set in Mexico. Even the revelation that Karla Sofa Gascn would be introduced as a Mexican drug cartel leader who would simultaneously bribe and threaten Zoe Saldaa into helping her gender transition was a surprise. I imagine many such folks who discovered the film on the festival circuit last summer or in early fallmine was at the New York Film Festivalhad similar reactions to a movie which might go down as the textbook definition of a big swing. Here is a French film by a cisgendered (straight) Frenchman shot almost entirely in the Spanish language about reprehensible people (murderers and the corrupt attorneys) who genuinely find the ability to grow for the betterbut never be absolved. And all with a quirky, left-of-center approach to musical numbers.I understand the impulse to admire the audacity because I had it that evening, even as the final climax of the film, where Gascns Emilia Prez dies in a fiery explosion, left me unsatisfied. On the one hand, it is true she got to live her true self, but until the finale had never paid a price for the heinous crimes of her past life. On the other, it was a clear cut case of a film indulging in the bury your gays trope in fiction where LGBTQ+ characters have historically been killed off in a way that builds up the cisgendered characters through their grief (see: Rent, The Childrens Hour, etc.).This would become the tip of the iceberg. While the film was generally well received by the insular bubble of cinephiles who attend festivalsincluding the Cannes Film Festival jury, which awarded Emilia Prez its Jury Prize and Best Actress for its whole female ensembleit would prove radioactive to social media users on TikTok, X, and other social media platforms whose more diverse lived experiences greeted Emilia Prez like the second coming of Ace Ventura.Beyond just the problematic nature of killing your trans protagonist at the end, Emilia Prez has come under intense scrutiny for a host of criticisms: GLAAD called its representation of trans people a step backward, though Gascn is herself trans. PinkNewsWe are still immersed in the violence in some areas, Mexican screenwriter Hctor Guilln posted on X. You are taking one of the most difficult topics in the country, but its not only any film, its an opera. Its a musical. So for us and many activists, its like you are playing with one of the biggest wars in the country since the Revolution [in the early 20th century].These and more are genuine criticisms that are worthy of being added to the discussion of a film which initially was being evaluated merely for its ambition, or emotional heft as a piece of melodrama. Yet whats interesting about the online feeding frenzy around the movieit currently enjoys an abysmal 2.5 score on Letterboxdis how counterintuitive it has been at thwarting Emilia Prezs momentum in the awards season. In fact, the film just earned 13 nominations at yesterdays Oscars nominations, the most ever for a foreign-language film. This in turn has only heightened the controversy in the last 24 hours, with many lamenting this is Green Book all over again.Its an interesting comparison, because as someone who much more vocally rooted against Green Book winning Best Picture in 2019, I see parallels that Emilia Prezs fiercest critics might not anticipate: mostly in how little good it does to vilify the Oscar voters, admirers, and otherwise mere Netflix users who like the movie. A thin line is being drawn where the implication seems to be that if you like the movie you are transphobic, racist, a fake progressive (also read: neo-liberal), or are merely enabling those who are.Suggesting likeminded folks are being morally bankrupt, or progressive in the wrong way, can have a habit of causing those you disagree with to dig in their heels. It can cause them to champion the art you hate all the more. This occurred when I joined in the chorus of championing Roma or The Favourite, or BlacKkKlansman over Green Book, and it very well seems to be happening again in the narrative around Emilia Prez.Is Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro willfully perpetuating negative stereotypes about his native country when he told Audiard, I, as a Mexican, adore melodrama and adore the telenovela, the pitch of melodrama and for me your view of Mexico was hypnotic and beautiful? Is James Cameron a bad ally to say, [Emilia Prez is] just not like any other film thats ever been made; its bold, daring, a vision?We imagine many readers will say yes. And it is fair to hate the movie; the film is most certainly a French outsiders perspective on its issues and is open to criticism for its many blindspots. Its inauthenticity certainly wore differently on my second viewing. But to second-guess the reasons, motives, or basic morality of those who enjoy the movie creates the exact kind of momentum that will cause Oscar voters to entrench their opinion.Join our mailing listGet the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox!Consider Mark Harris, journalist and author of Five Came Back and Mike Nichols: A Life. In 2019, he wrote for VultureGreen Book regressive and ultimately a film unworthy of Best Picture. Yesterday he posted on Bluesky: A few years ago, when I covered the Oscars regularly, I wrote a long piece about Green Book, which I really disliked, doing my part to make it the villain of that awards season. So did a lot of other people who shared my feelings. Emilia Prez haters: you might want to look at how that turned out.He added, Trashing a movie you dont like is fine, but when you move on to trashing what you presume are the rationales or motives or predilections of the people who like that movie, you have irretrievably lost the fight.In other words, the cacophony of outrage might make Emilia Prez winning Best Picture a reality.

Giri hasnt been mentioned in previous Star Trek entries, so its hard to know exactly how she relates to Khan. It seems likely that shes one of the other Augments who followed after Khan, ruling as an absolute ruler without achieving any of the peace that marked his reign. However, Aloks description of sleeping for centuries with a small band of others recalls Khans experience on the Botany Bay.The more confusing element may be the basic timeline itself. Most of Trek history placed the Eugenics Wars in the 1990s, even as it put the world of Star Trek in an alternate reality instead of an extension of our own world. However, in the Strange New Worlds episode Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Kirk (of the Paul Wesley variety) and Laan found Khan as a child in 2012, well after he was supposed to have ruled a large portion of Earth as an adult. That episode puts Star Trek on a sliding timescale, suggesting that the Temporal Cold War seen in Enterprise and referenced in Discovery changed the exact dates of certain events. However, Aloks story clearly takes place on the original timeline.There are a few different ways of explaining this. Section 31 continues the story began in Discovery and, after Discos distinctive Klingons appeared in an incursion outside of the Prime Universe in the series finale of Lower Decks, some have suggested that the show takes place in a different timeline than the main Trek shows. Thus, the Temporal Cold War altered version of events in SNW might be in one universe, and Alok, Section 31, and Discovery in another.Others might point out that the Temporal Cold War created a sliding, unfixed timeline, which doesnt necessarily hold events at a certain point. And so, Alok may very well have fought with Khan in the 1990s and Kirk and Laan may have found kid Khan in 2012 without any contradiction.Finally, it might just be sloppy writing, which is pronounced in the very bad Section 31, but not necessarily unique to this movie. Worf taught us how to deal with canon contradictions in the great Deep Space Nine episode Trials and Tribble-lations, when his crewmates noticed the differences between smooth-headed TOS Klingons and ridge-headed Klingons like himself: We do not discuss it with outsiders. So instead of worrying about canon and dates, its probably better to just take the events at face value.Thats especially true because theres value to Aloks story. Weve heard a lot about Khan, but the Eugenics Wars raged across the entire planet and brought humanity to its low point, the point right before Zefram Cochrane created humanitys first warp-capable ship and caught the attention of the Vulcans, as seen in Star Trek: First Contact. But we dont spend enough time thinking about the people caught in the crossfire, the victims of the Eugenics Wars whose suffering made way for humanitys advancement.

SummaryMetaballs latest update is here, bringing new modes, maps, outfits and other new additions.Experience the brand-new Story mode, or test your skills against other players in a new Ranked mode.Play Metaball for free now on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.Hello, Xbox gamers! Get ready to tear up the court in the most intense hoverboard basketball experience out there. Metaball is free to download and play, and were starting the year off right with a huge update that will take the game to new heights from competitive Ranked matches to a challenging Story Mode, theres something for everyone. Lets dive into some of the highlights of this action-packed update, live today!Master Your Skills with the Enhanced AcademyWhether youre new to Metaball or a seasoned pro, the Metaball Academy has been redesigned to help you up your game. Introducing an improved lesson system now with step-by-step tutorials aimed at making players better. Perfect advanced dribbling techniques, perfect your aim, and perfect the swing mechanics only found in Metaball. With guided training paths, the Academy will have you dominating the court in no time.Dominate the Court in Story ModeMetaball players can now experience a challenging Story Mode, ideal for solo players. Become the rising star eager to prove ones skills in the hoverboard basketball scene; go against rival teams, complete special missions, and conquer every challenge. The Story Mode is your chance to show youre the best in town while enjoying a deeper connection to the world of Metaball.Rise Through the Ranks in Ranked ModeCompetitive players, rejoice! Ranked Mode brings in a ladder system that will let you rank through divisions, gain seasonal rewards, and access to a special shop, and show your skills to the world. This Ranked Mode is nothing like casual mode; it requires careful strategy and precise timing. To prepare for it: Warm Up in Casual Matches: Use Quick Match games to fine-tune your techniques and adapt to different playstyles. Study the Maps: Utilize all new courts, including new 1v1 and 2v2 arenas to strategize and plan out your moves. Use the Academy Training: Perfect deep mechanics in the Academy to give yourself a really high level of skill and a competitive edge.Put it all together in Ranked Mode the ultimate test!Exciting New MapsGet ready for the most intense competition on the stunning courts in our New Year Update, from high stakes 1v1 battles to strategic 2v2 showdowns. These arenas offer fresh and dynamic gameplay on each and every map.Unlock Exclusive Rewards with the New MetapassThe new seasons pass is here, and with it, a whole slew of exclusive items and cosmetics to make your Metaball experience even better. From sick hoverboards to legendary outfits, the Metapass has got something for every kind of player. Complete challenges to level up, and show off your rewards on the court. The grind has never felt this good!Dont Miss Out on a Free Limited-Time Legendary OutfitShow off your style with our free limited-time Legendary Outfit! Collect exclusive parts through daily missions from January 24th, 2025 February 28, 2025. Whether youre in Ranked Mode or Quick matches, show off in this very special reward before its gone forever.Join the Action TodayDownload Metaball for free from the Microsoft Store and get started. Whether youre gunning for glory in Ranked Mode, diving deep into Story Mode, or just showing off your style, theres never been a better time to play.Follow Metaball on X, YouTube, TikTok and Discord for the latest news, updates, and community events. Catch you on the court!MetaballBucketplay Inc.301Get it nowMetaball is a free-to-play, crossplay-enabled multiplayer sports game with fast-paced action.Play as a Rider, aiming for fame and wealth by winning Metaball League games with your teammates.Hop on your hoverboard, use the chain to swing the ball, and perform various movesdunk, shoot, block, and steal. Boost your speed and perform double or triple jumps using nitro.Customize your playstyle with Perk Points in different Perk Trees for an edge in matches.Compete in 2v2 and 3v3 Quick and Ranked Matches, or practice your skills in Academy, Champion Road, Free Play, and Custom Match modes.Earn MVP points after each match to unlock rewards, level up your Metapass, and collect your favorite items!

This year is set to be big for the iPhone, with a compelling new iPhone SE 4 in the spring and the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air in the fall. But what about Apples flagship Pro models? Here are seven new features coming to the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max this September.24MP front-facing cameraThe iPhones cameras get better every year, but often Apples big improvements focus on the rear cameras.With the full iPhone 17 line, though, Apple will upgrade the front camera from a 12MP sensor to a brand new 24MP sensor, which should bring big improvements. Its about time for the selfie camera to get closer in quality to the iPhones rear camera.A19 Pro chipApple will once again upgrade its new iPhones with a new and improved A-series chip. This year that will be the A19 Pro chip.Apples very best silicon will be reserved exclusively for the 17 Pro and Pro Max. Though the new 17 Air model is expected to win over a lot of Pro users, it will feature the standard A19 chipjust like the base iPhone 17.12GB RAM, the most ever in an iPhoneThe advent of AI has made RAM in Apples devices increasingly important. iPhone 15 owners know this better than anyone, since RAM limitations made the device incompatible with Apple Intelligence.Apple plans to give its 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max models 12GB of RAMthe most ever in an iPhone.This is a nice 50% improvement from the 16 Pros 8GB of RAM, which is what the standard iPhone 17 and 17 Air will be limited to still.Apples in-house Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chipApple has for years been working on developing two of its own modems: one for 5G, and one for Wi-Fi. Now, both projects are nearing the light of day.The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are expected to use Apples new combo Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, and possibly the rest of the lineup too.Only the 17 Air, however, will get Apples in-house 5G modem, with the Pro models sticking with Qualcomms more advanced modem for another year.Larger rectangular camera bumpLike Apple did with this years 16 Pro models, the company is ready to double down on its Pro line as being especially optimized for camera use.The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max will reportedly boast a larger rectangular camera bump. Presumably this will enable some new benefit.It sounds like the top portion of the Pro models may feature a full-width aluminum design. The bottom half, however, will retain its standard glass back for wireless charging.Redesigned frame with aluminumThis is an especially curious one: the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are getting a redesigned frame, with aluminum replacing titanium.Apple just recently introduced titanium to the iPhones Pro models in 2023, so the shift to aluminum is interesting. Well have to wait to hear Apples reasoning for the transition.Improved cooling with vapor chamberFinally, the full lineup is expected to get improved cooling systems, with the iPhone 17 Pro Max exclusively boasting a vapor chamber plus graphite sheet.No doubt this move is a reflection of Apple Intelligences importance to the iPhones future. AI not only requires more powerful chips and extra RAM, but better cooling to maintain max performance too.iPhone 17 Pro features: wrap-upThis list of iPhone 17 Pro features reiterates my belief that this years purchase decision will be harder than ever.The ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air sounds very exciting. But there might just be too many sacrifices Pro users would have to make to switch over.Which iPhone 17 Pro features are you most excited about? Do you plan to buy the 17 Air or stick with the Pro? Let us know in the comments.Best iPhone accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Temperature sensors are an important yet often overlooked part of a HomeKit setup. Even working as a passive tracking device, I want to add them to every room to understand more about whats happening in the air. The aree Temperature Sensor is a great option for HomeKit fans with its compact size and detailed monitoring options. Lets have a look.HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with Apples smart home framework.Whats in the box?The arre Temperature Sensor keeps things simple with a compact design and a focus on doing what it claims to do. Inside the box, youll find:The actual arre sensorThe manual (you really wont need it)With Thread support, youll have reliable connectivity in a low-power state. In addition to temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure, it can monitor VOC air quality, providing a more detailed environmental picture. Size-wise, its really tiny and can fit almost anywhere. I have it on a bookshelf, and its barely noticeable. In fact, my wife hasnt noticed that I installed it. Here are the dimensions:Dimensions: 40mm x 40mm x 10.2mmWeight: 2.85 ozPower: 1 CR2032 batteryThe overall compact design makes it easy to place in any room, bookshelf, behind a TV, etc.Adding to HomeKitAdding the arre Temperature Sensor to HomeKit is super easy. Open the Home app, scan the Matter QR code on the device or in the manual, and follow the prompts to assign the sensor to a room. Thanks to Matter and Thread, pairing it with your HomeKit environment is fast and easy.Once added, youll have access to real-time readings for temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, and VOC air quality. You can integrate these readings into HomeKit automations, such as turning on a HomeKit fan when the temperature rises or activating a HomeKit air purifier when VOC levels goes above a threshold that you arent comfortable with.Why I like the arre temperature sensorThe arre Temperature Sensor stands out for me with its ability to measure multiple things in something that can fit in the palm of your hand. Its ability to measure VOC air quality, temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure, provides a more comprehensive view of your environment. Having Matter support built-in ensures compatibility with any smart home platform (Amazon, Google, SmartThings, and HomeKit), so you can easily swap platforms in the future without needing to rebuy any gear.Designed for low-power operation with Thread technology, Ive found the arre Temperature Sensor to be extremely reliable, so its a great addition to your home. Ive not owned it long enough to know how long the battery lasts, but I suspect itll be many months if not years.Wrap up on arre Temperature SensorThe aree Temperature Sensor is a complete environmental sensor designed to elevate your HomeKit tracking for air and temperature. Its small size, strong feature set, and Matter compatibility make it great for maintaining comfort and improving air quality in your home.If youre looking for a versatile and reliable sensor to optimize your HomeKit automations and environmental monitoring, the arre Temperature Sensor is an awesome choice. You can buy it from Amazon or directly from arre. Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Wokeness was apparently keeping AI down. Guardrails GonePresident Donald Trump's second administration is all-in on AI just not the woke kind.Amid his weeklong flurry of executive orders, the real estate mogul-turned-president suggested in his latest that wokeness is, essentially, keeping AI down."To maintain this leadership, we must develop AI systems that are free from ideological bias or engineered social agendas," the new AI order reads. "With the right Government policies, we can solidify our position as the global leader in AI and secure a brighter future for all Americans."Titled "Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence," this new order follows after Trump revoked the Biden Administration's 2023 AI safety order, which was intended to make sure these systems don't harm national security or humanity itself.Revoking that order as one of his first acts as president sent a clear signal that Trump is following along with the GOP's 2024 party platform that supported "AI development rooted in free speech and human flourishing," as opposed to the prior administration's insistence on countering "irresponsible use [that] could exacerbate societal harms such as fraud, discrimination, bias, and disinformation."Now we're getting a taste of what that looks like in practice: Trump's sweeping action against anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)that's already started a purge within the governmentwill be a key component of his AI policy, too.Go For WokeThis order's mentions of ideology in AI also seem like they could have been inspired by Trump advisor Elon Musk, whose own "anti-woke" chatbot was builtunder a similar directive.Anyone who's used Musk's "Grok" chatbot knows, of course, that it's failed spectacularly at its "anti-woke" aims so much so that it actually appeared to endorse Trump's rival in the election, Kamala Harris.Were things going well between the billionaire pair, it seems highly plausible that Musk would take credit for pushing his anti-woke AI agenda onto the president. Given that he just ticked off a bunch of his fellow flunkies for criticizing Trump's $500 billion AI investment deal, however, he's doing no such thing.Hilariously, Trump dismissed his advisor's trash-talking by noting that Musk "hates one of the people in the deal" a snide reference to Musk's antipathy toward OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who started that company with the South African-born businessman nine years ago before the two had a severe falling out.While there's no telling who or what is actually writing these rapidly-released executive orders, Trump's devil-may-care attitude about Musk's criticisms could be why he's chosen to include language that seems inspired by the advisor's own pet projects or maybe they just all hate "woke."More on Trump and AI: Trump Admin Accused of Using AI to Draft Executive OrdersShare This Article

The Metaverse is always greener.Do SvidaniyaIt turns out users aren't the only ones fleeing Meta.In the midst of a crucial AI-intellectual-property case, Meta's top corporate council Mark Lemley has announced he "fired Meta as a client" due to "Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook's descent into toxic masculinity and neo-Nazi madness."In an exclusive interview withWired, the well-renowned copyright lawyer unloaded on the company and the cultural moment it's leaning into."I am very troubled by the direction in which the country is going," Lemley said. "I am particularly troubled that a number of folks in the tech industry seem to be willing to go along with it, no matter how extreme it gets."Though he's never talked with Zuckerberg face-to-face, Lemley thinks both fellow executive Elon Musk and the Meta CEO "have been particularly egregious in their behavior."As Zuckerberg sheds his old liberal skin to embrace the new world order, critics have argued that he risks ostracizing Meta users in exchange for his newfound political favor.Litigating the FutureAnd as Zuckerberg and Meta lurch right, it's important to remember that their institutional power didn't spring up overnight.Split with the social giant notwithstanding, Langley goes on to explain that he still thinks that Meta is in the right in its most recent copyright dispute a debate over whether the $1.59 trillion Meta should be allowed to scrape copywritten material for AI training without consent."The strongest arguments are the ones where the output of a work ends up being substantially similar to a particular copyrighted input," the lawyer toldWired, referring to copyright disputes with Meta. "Turns out, it's hard to purge all references to Mickey Mouse from your AI dataset, for instance. If people want try to generate a Mickey Mouse image, it's often possible to do something that looks like Mickey Mouse."For him, the ethics of AI transparency are not up for debate, but are the domain of coolheaded copyright litigation which has so far been unable to stop Big Tech from getting everything it wants.But why does the human-created content used to train AI include Mickey Mouse in the first place? If it's hard to purge content once it's been used to train a model, wouldn't that merit stronger scrutinybefore, not after these for-profit models spit our art, music and writing back out at us?Given that most researchers and engineers don't know where AI training data comes from, it seems to behoove us to hold these increasingly powerful corporations accountable for the public data they scrape not despite their toxic turn, but precisely because of it.Share This Article

Time zones: EST (UTC -5), CST (UTC -6), MST (UTC -7), PST (UTC -8), AKST (UTC -9), HST (UTC -10)Job DescriptionSenior Sales ConsultantDo you want to advance your career with the worlds first cloud company? Since 1998, Oracle NetSuite has been on a mission to deliver an agile, unified application suite that gives leaders a complete view into their business. Our team is growing, and were looking for people like you to help us make a global impact.As the leading cloud business system, NetSuite includes financials, inventory management, HR, professional services automation, commerce, and more. Tens of thousands of customers all over the world trust NetSuite to give their businesses the visibility, agility, and control needed to make data-informed decisions quickly. NetSuite is a place where you can build your career and have fun while doing so! Were invested in our people, our customers, and the community. As part of Oracle, our benefits are second to none. Joining our passionate team means that youre ready to take your career to the next level. With priceless learning opportunities, strong support, incredible innovation, and volunteer opportunities, NetSuite is committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels empowered and set up for success.As part of the Sales Consulting Organization, the Senior Sales Consultant directly interacts with our prospective customers to analyze their requirements, configure and demonstrate a value-oriented solution, and enlighten the prospects on potential pathways to success. We are committed to being a trusted advisor to our prospects and are devoted to their success.Responsibilities:As a subject matter expert, the Senior Sales Consultant provides direction and specialist knowledge in applying the technology/application to client business. Facilitation of prospect product/application understanding through presentations, demonstrations, and setting a vision for how NetSuite will improve their daily operations and drive them towards their business objectives.As a Senior Sales Consultant you will be responsible for providing presales support to prospective clients while helping to ensuring their success with minimal supervision. Acts as a functional and technical resource for less experienced Sales Consultants. Perform needs gathering and requirement analysis for prospective customers. Develop and deliver high quality standard NetSuite presentations and demonstrations, articulating advanced product features and benefits, product future direction and overall NetSuite solutions to all levels including line of business managers, technical engineers, and "C" level executives. Design, validate, and present the NetSuite software solutions to include advanced product concepts, future direction, and 3rd party complimentary products. Provide input to other cross-functional departments pertaining to prospect requests and product enhancements as needed. Maintain opportunity updates within our internal sales force automation system to manage and prioritize sales opportunities.Skills:5 or more years of relevant industry experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Distribution.Strong verbal and written communication skills: needs analysis, value positioning, business justification, closing techniques, presentation skills.Experience supporting the sales cycle in CRM, ERP, Commerce, Production and Supply Chain, Analytics, Connectors, and accounting applications for software organizations preferred.Previous application experience in one or more of the following desired: Oracle e-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, Sage Intacct, Epicor/Aptos, SAP, Quickbooks, AccPac, Best Software-MAS Series, Sales Logix, Siebel or Salesforce.com.Solid presentation and interpersonal skills.Proven track record of increasing deal size and accelerating the buying process.Successful quota achievement.Prior experience in sales, sales consulting, or software consulting is optimal.Demonstrated proficiency in multi-user operating system or ERPs.Demonstrated ability to solve complex business problems with accounts in complex technical environments.Ability to travel as needed ~ 20% - 40%.BS degree or equivalent; advanced degree desirable.QualificationsDisclaimer:Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations onlyUS: Hiring Range: from $30.29 to $76.49 per hour; from $63,000 to $159,100 per annum. May be eligible for equity. Eligible for commission with an estimated pay mix of 65/35 - 80/20.Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracles differing products, industries and lines of business.Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion2. Short term disability and long term disability3. Life insurance and AD&D4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.9. 11 paid holidays10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.11. Paid parental leave12. Adoption assistance13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan14. Financial planning and group legal15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insuranceThe role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.