School District of Philadelphia plans to close 20 schools, rehab hundreds more: "We have one shot at this"

The School District of Philadelphia plans to close 20 schools and modernize or maintain hundreds more in the next 10 years.
IEEE

Private Sample Alignment for Vertical Federated Learning: An Efficient and Reliable Realization

Abstract: Sample alignment is recognized as a vital component of vertical federated learning, which facilitates the integration of differential samples and high-quality model training. In this trend, ...
Reuters

Rubio says US plan for Venezuela is stability, recovery, then transition

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. has a three-step plan for Venezuela that will begin with stabilizing the country after U.S. forces seized leader Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, ensuring U.S. oil ...
The New York Times

Why a Nuclear Plant Is a Big Sticking Point in the Ukraine Peace Plan

The Zaporizhzhia plant, occupied by Russia, would be crucial to powering Ukraine’s postwar recovery. By Constant Méheut Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine ...
IEEE

Asymptotic Analysis of Sample-Averaged Q-Learning

Abstract: Reinforcement learning (RL) has emerged as a key approach for training agents in complex and uncertain environments. Incorporating statistical inference in RL algorithms is essential for ...