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  creator: Dhiraj Patra Real-Time Payments (RTP) is a payment system that enables instant payment processing, 24/7/365. If uou want to develop a Real-Time Payments (RTP) system similar to The Clearing House's initiative. That's a complex project requiring significant expertise in payment systems, banking, and technology.  Here's a high-level overview of the components you'll need to develop: 1. Payment Processing Engine: * Handles real-time payment processing, including validation, routing, and settlement. * Supports various payment message types (e.g., credit, debit, invoice, remittance). * Integrates with existing banking systems and payment networks (e.g., ACH, Fedwire, SWIFT). 2. Connectivity Options: * APIs for mobile, tablet, and web applications. * File transfer protocols (SFTP, FTPS) for batch processing. * SWIFT messaging for international payments. * Online portals for user-friendly payment initiation. 3. Integration Layer: * Connects to various banking syste...

  The lesson emphasizes the importance of determination, hard work, and focusing on delighting customers. The stories of Rose Blumkin and Jack Taylor illustrate that starting with very little capital, they built successful businesses through perseverance, dedication, and exceptional customer service. Their success was not due to unique products but to their relentless effort and commitment to making customers happy. The lesson also underscores the value of learning from others and surrounding oneself with exemplary people, both in business and personal life, to achieve greater success. Full speech below: These people had one thing in common, you know. They knew they had it in themselves. They knew they could be something beyond where they were. They were willing to put their time and their energies to better themselves. What you really could do with more skills is just remarkable. So I would like to just tell you a couple of short stories, and we'll draw maybe a couple of lessons f...

  pixabay A Black Box Model is a term used to describe a complex system or algorithm that is difficult to understand or interpret, due to its intricate nature or lack of transparency. The term "black box" refers to the idea that the inner workings of the system are opaque, and only the inputs and outputs are visible.  A black box model is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) system that takes inputs, processes them through complex algorithms, and produces an output. The key thing is, we can't see what happens inside the box. We don't understand the logic or reasoning behind the output, just that it delivers a result. Here's an analogy: Imagine a vending machine. You put money in (input), press a button (algorithm), and get a snack (output). You don't need to know the exact mechanics of the vending machine to use it, but it still works. Examples: Artificial Neural Networks: These are a type of machine learning algorithm inspired by the human brain. They ar...

Yes, you can adapt RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) with general machine learning algorithms and models . RAG is a framework that combines retrieval-based and generation-based approaches for natural language processing tasks. You can integrate RAG with various machine learning algorithms and models, such as: Supervised learning: Train a model on labeled data and use RAG to generate predictions. Unsupervised learning: Use RAG for clustering, dimensionality reduction, or density estimation. Reinforcement learning: Use RAG as a component in a reinforcement learning pipeline to generate text or responses. Deep learning: Combine RAG with deep learning models, such as transformers, to leverage their strengths. Some popular machine learning models that can be adapted with RAG include: Transformers (e.g., BERT, RoBERTa) Sequence-to-sequence models (e.g., encoder-decoder architectures) Language models (e.g., GPT-2, GPT-3) By combining RAG with these algorithms and models, you can create pow...

Photo by KoolShooters by pexel No, General Machine Learning is not dead.  While generative AI (GenAI) has gained significant attention, popularity and adoption across various domains, General Machine Learning (GML) is still a vital and evolving field. GML focuses on developing algorithms and models that can be applied to a wide range of tasks and domains, without being specific to a particular area.  General machine learning remains fundamental and widely applicable across various domains. GenAI is a subset of machine learning focused on generating new content, but many real-world applications still rely on traditional machine learning methods for tasks like classification, regression, clustering, and reinforcement learning. Both general machine learning and GenAI are complementary technologies that serve different purposes. GML's strengths: Flexibility: GML models can be adapted to various tasks and datasets with minimal modifications. Robustness: GML algorithms are designed ...