Vadim Smolyakov

Machine Learning Engineer at @Microsoft. AI/ML Researcher. Author. @MIT_CSAIL and EngSci @UofT alum.

[Vadim Smolyakov @vsmolyakov]

I wrote a book! "Machine Learning Algorithms in Depth" with @ManningBooks

This book dives into the design of #MachineLearning algorithms from scratch from #Bayesian inference to #DeepLearning.

Link to book: https://t.co/JkzaRs1HX2
Link to github: https://t.co/l4nsEZMZJW

[Vadim Smolyakov @vsmolyakov]

New video on algorithmic paradigms is out on YouTube!
Topics include:
1. Complete search (n-queens problem)
2. Greedy algorithms (fractional knapsack)
3. Divide and conquer (binary search)
4. Dynamic programming (binomial coefficients)
YouTube Link: https://t.co/15r2rxDCtw

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New video on REINFORCE policy gradient #algorithm in #PyTorch is out on YouTube! REINFORCE is foundational to many RL algorithms such as actor-critic, PPO, RLHF and other modern policy gradient methods. YouTube link: https://t.co/SK5OXRbdk0

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New video on ML metrics!
Topics covered include:
-ML categories
-ML metric types
-Offline metrics
-Online metrics
-Operational metrics
-Examples: search engine and ai agent
YouTube link: https://t.co/EL4zC8S3yA

[Vadim Smolyakov @vsmolyakov]

In this video, I talk about:
-Core ideas behind PyTorch
-nn.Module class
-datasets and dataloaders
-end-to-end supervised training loop

Let me know what model you are going to train next in the comments below and don't forget to subscribe!
YouTube link: https://t.co/7OIV5KeqlG

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My video on post-training loss functions is out on youtube! Learn more about objective functions that shape the behavior of llms. Topics covered include:
SFT, RLHF, Reward models, PPO, DPO and GRPO.
Happy viewing!
Link: https://t.co/632oHI7M7d
#genai #posttraining #lossfunctions

[Vadim Smolyakov @vsmolyakov]

My self-help audiobook "Life Guide Now" is now live on Audible and will be available on Apple Books and Amazon within the next few days!
Link: https://t.co/50RdCd6waR

[Vadim Smolyakov @vsmolyakov]

Interested in algorithmic ML? Want to learn to write ML code from scratch?
Check out my book on the @ManningBooks website at 50% off for a limited time.
Link: https://t.co/JkzaRrK75u

[Vadim Smolyakov @vsmolyakov]

"You are the architect of your own destiny;
You are the master of your own fate;
You are at the steering wheel of your life.
There are no limitations to what you can do, have or become."

For more inspirational content and quotes, see my new book: https://t.co/iGZkBzNqDi

[Vadim Smolyakov @vsmolyakov]

just finished reading "the marriage habit" by @marriage365 check my top highlights from the book: https://t.co/D2jta6kHjY

[Vadim Smolyakov @vsmolyakov]

Look what came in the mail! My new self-help book: "Life Guide Now". Check it out if you want to get inspired to set goals and find your purpose. Get your copy today!

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[Vadim Smolyakov @vsmolyakov]

Begin with self-awareness. To create a life that aligns with your values, passions and mission, it is essential to start by understanding yourself deeply.

If you are up for the task, check out my book "Life Guide Now". Amazon: https://t.co/lborEL60Dm

[Vadim Smolyakov @vsmolyakov]

Happy St. Patrick's week! If you like algorithms and like ML, grab a copy of my book for half the price at @manningbooks
https://t.co/JkzaRrK75u

[Vadim Smolyakov @vsmolyakov]

Upon reading the Toucan paper (https://t.co/ZJXBuakgo0): synthesizing 1.5M tool-agentic data from real-world MCP environments.

I found two useful training hacks:
-irrelevance: training to reject unanswerable queries
-person diversification: modeling multiple user llm personas

[Vadim Smolyakov @vsmolyakov]

Evals for AI agents are often the first thing to establish when optimizing your model for customer data. This article by @AnthropicAI reviews agent evaluation from a variety of angles: https://t.co/VxZwNjfTfi

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#GoodreadsYearinBooks

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Just finished reading Cal Newport's book "Digital Minimalism". Check out my top highlights here:
https://t.co/FiZZBvAxRw

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@fchollet Like that of planetary motion vs thousands of observations!

[ACM Education & Learning Center @acmeducation]

Now available for ACM Members: "Machine Learning Algorithms in Depth" audiobook, by @vsmolyakov. W/a particular emphasis on probabilistic algorithms, you’ll learn the fundamentals of Bayesian inference & DL. You’ll also explore the core data structures...
https://t.co/StkCcHHEAC

[Vadim Smolyakov @vsmolyakov]

Check out this book by Manning Publications Co. on what sets DeepSeek apart from other leading LLMs.

Link: https://t.co/nKXNi4IvAy

[James Clear @JamesClear]

Habits that have a high rate of return in life:

- sleeping 8+ hours each day
- lifting weights 3x week
- going for a walk each day
- saving at least 10 percent of your income
- reading every day
- drinking more water and less of everything else
- leaving your phone in another room while you work