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Amazon Scholar wins “highest honor” in knowledge discovery and data mining

Amazon Scholar just won the 'highest honor' in knowledge discovery and data mining — here's the work that earned it.

Reporting by Amazon Science 1 min brief
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Recognition of leading AI research talent signals Amazon's continued investment in foundational machine learning capabilities that could drive future competitive advantages.

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  1. Thorsten Joachims received highest honor at knowledge discovery and data mining conference

  2. Joachims holds Amazon Scholar position

  3. Award recognizes work in knowledge discovery and data mining field

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Publisher excerpt: Thorsten Joachims answers 3 questions about the work that earned him the award.
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