Towards Data Science

Don’t Just “Throw Adam at It”: Misunderstanding Adam Will Cost You

You "vibe coded" the import. Understand Adam's optimization dynamics, why it fails spectacularly, and how to fix it.

Towards Data Science
2d ago

Your AI Bill Is a Toll Booth. Stop Paying Twice.

The article titled "Your AI Bill Is a Toll Booth. Stop Paying Twice." discusses how users are unexpectedly paying more for AI services than anticipated, likening the experience to a toll booth where one pays twice. It highlights the unseen costs that can arise when using AI tools and urges readers to be vigilant about their expenses. The piece was first published on Towards Data Science.

By Gursimar Singh
Towards Data Science
Aug 20

How to Effectively Align Your Intent with Claude Code

The article titled "How to Effectively Align Your Intent with Claude Code" discusses strategies for improving proficiency with Claude Code. It offers guidance on how to align your intentions with the code to achieve better results. The post was originally published on Towards Data Science.

By Eivind Kjosbakken
Towards Data Science
May 29

RAG Is Burning Money — I Built a Cost Control Layer to Fix It

Most RAG systems are optimized for answer quality, not cost—and that blind spot gets expensive fast. In this article, I break down a production-ready cost control layer combining semantic caching, query routing, token budgeting, and circuit breaking, achieving an 85% reduction in LLM costs without sacrificing answer quality.

By Emmimal P Alexander
Towards Data Science
Sep 22

An Introduction to Jev

The article titled "An Introduction to Jev" discusses an AI system that focuses on making decisions rather than generating text. It highlights Jev’s unique approach to decision-making within the broader context of AI development. The piece was originally published on Towards Data Science.

By Thomas Reid