Did Algos Cause a Flash Crash?

This week has some interesting opportunities from world-class names including Dell, Spotify, The Trade Desk, and others. We also spotted a technical glitch on the New York Stock Exchange (which made it look like a 99% drop in the value of some major companies!)

This Week’s Reads

• The 11 Best Artificial Intelligence Courses

• Mystery Malware Destroys 600,000 Routers 1 ISP (ARS Technica)

• See The Latest Jobs for the Hacker Community

• NYSE Technical Error Disrupts Trading (Bloomberg)

• The 10 Most Common Python Mistakes

• Chainlink Surges 180% in a Year (Coinmarket Cap)

• These Data Science Certs Can Help You Land a Job

What’s the Best Way to Learn AI This Year?

The need for artificial intelligence grows every day. It’s a vast, powerful field with applications in every industry.

So how do you get started?

As we evaluated a bunch of popular artificial intelligence courses and tutorials, we considered course depth, institution (and instructor), cost, and approachability.

Then, we ranked them.

Read our full guide to AI courses for all the best options. Our evaluation uncovered the ideal skill level of the students, the duration of the course, and the cost.

This Week’s Jobs

We’re highlighting a few eye-catching jobs this week. Note the opportunities for hybrid work and the chance to work at The Trade Desk.

• The Trade Desk (New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, More)

• Spotify (London, New York, Stockholm, More)

• Data Annotation (Remote)

• Dell (Nashville, London, Glasgow, More)

Are You Certified as a Data Scientist?

Certifications help our resumes stand out. They can also help us during the interview process, and (most importantly) they keep us up-to-date on our skills.

We recently discussed data science certifications.

Here are the top three:

Senior Data Scientist (SDS)

Taking the top spot on our list, the Data Science Council of America’s (DASCA) Senior Data Scientist (SDS) certification is a standout choice for experienced professionals aiming to excel in the data science field.

Data Scientist Certification Associate Level

The next choice on my list is a newer entry from DataCamp. Widely regarded as one of the best places to learn data skills, their Data Scientist Certification is a fantastic option for anyone taking a DataCamp course in data science.

Principal Data Scientist (PDS)

Taking the third spot on my list, the DASCA Principle Data Scientist (PDS) certification is perfect for highly experienced data scientists who want to establish themselves as influential leaders and innovators in the field.

In Other News

Did high-frequency trading firms cause another flash crash? On Monday, trading was halted for several stocks.

This affected major names like Berkshire Hathaway, Chipotle, and Abbott Labs.

It appears to be resolved.

The culprit? According to Bloomberg, it all ties into a consolidated pricing feed.

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