Supercomputers for language models: “Go large”

Today Machine Learning can exceed human-level accuracy on a variety of everyday tasks, and these models are getting much bigger and more powerful at a rate that is hard to comprehend. In the past, language systems were designed and trained for a specific task. Today, the internet giants are focussed on creating general-purpose language models […]

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Macroeconomic implications of COVID-19 on the UK residential market

We are currently at a stage where the average daily Covid-19 death rate is falling in the UK. The government has eased the lockdown rules and reopened its borders to stimulate the economy. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £30bn plan to protect jobs, including a VAT cut on food, accommodation and attractions. The government […]

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Machine Learning in Real Estate – a Game-Changing Opportunity

Over the past few years, machine learning has received extensive media coverage as it has shown to drastically improve efficiency in different industries, ranging from deep pharmaceutical research, FinTech, supply management, and since more recently, PropTech. Real estate, being a traditionally fragmented and heterogenous sector, has seen a lag in technological innovation. This can largely […]

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Difficulties of Valuing Real Estate in Times of Crisis

While stock and bond markets are receiving a lot of attention in the media at the moment, it’s important to not lose sight of the impact of Covid-19 on real estate markets and the influence this can have on people’s lives. Many obviously own a house or apartment, and a substantial part of pension funds […]

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