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Maxim Dupont

Maxim Dupont is the founder of LabelVisor, a scientist & software engineer. His hobby of writing tech reviews has become his new way of life. His belief is that together we can achieve the best world.

Rules-Based Tagging for NLP: Rapidly Annotating Text with Pattern Matching

Rules-Based Tagging for NLP: Rapidly Annotating Text with Pattern Matching

In many NLP projects, speed and precision in early-stage annotation can make or break downstream success. A purely machine learning-based approach often falls short when teams face tight timelines, limited training data, or particular labeling needs. Rules-based tagging offers an immediate solution that can be implemented quickly, refined iteratively, and

Localized Model Tagging: On-the-Fly AI Personalization

Localized Model Tagging: On-the-Fly AI Personalization

Context-aware tuning allows algorithms to "learn" in specific environments. It builds on empirical validation techniques first developed in visual perception research. Like the human eye's ability to simultaneously process glare and contrast, modern systems now mimic optical responses through luminance mapping. This technique, which was developed

Machine Learning

Annotating Data in Resource-Constrained Environments

Annotating data in resource-constrained environments requires overcoming several significant challenges, including limited access to advanced hardware, unreliable internet connectivity, and a scarcity of trained annotators, all of which can slow down or complicate the annotation process. Prioritizing the annotation of the most impactful data samples becomes essential, ensuring the limited

Stylistic Attribute Tagging: Enabling Image-to-Image Style Transfer

Stylistic Attribute Tagging: Enabling Image-to-Image Style Transfer

Modern machine learning models now combine content and stylistic features from separate inputs. This breakthrough reimagines how designers, artists, and developers approach visual creativity. Neural style transfer combines one image's structure with another aesthetic element. It uses datasets to improve systems'systems' recognition of patterns, such

Synchronizing Sound and Vision: Annotating Audiovisual Alignment Data

Synchronizing Sound and Vision: Annotating Audiovisual Alignment Data

Synchronizing sound and vision means matching audio with the right visual moments so everything feels natural and connected. Annotating audiovisual alignment data involves marking exactly when sounds happen about what's happening on screen. This helps understand the timing between audio cues and visual events more clearly. Typically, the

Machine Learning

Collaboration and Competition: Running Labeling Contests for Quality Boosts

In recent years, combining collaboration and competition has become a powerful strategy for improving the quality of data labeling. Labeling competitions, organized by research groups and organizations, can engage a wide range of participants while establishing clear performance benchmarks. These competitions transform routine annotation tasks into purposeful challenges, encouraging participants

Annotation-Driven Hyperparameter Tuning: Adapting Models to Data Quality

Annotation-Driven Hyperparameter Tuning: Adapting Models to Data Quality

In machine learning model development, hyperparameter tuning is key in achieving optimal performance, often distinguishing between a promising prototype and a production-ready solution. While traditional tuning methods focus on model architecture, optimization strategies, or training schedules, they rarely account for variations in data quality. This shortcoming becomes especially critical when