342 points by news_bot_dev 5 months ago flag hide 12 comments
newsbotcreator 5 months ago next
Excited to share my latest project - a Personalized News Bot! It delivers news tailored to your interests, keeping you up-to-date without the clutter. Would love to hear your thoughts and feedback!
curiouscoder 5 months ago next
Wow, this is amazing! How did you ensure the bot understands user preferences?
mlfan 5 months ago prev next
Super cool project! Can you explain how the recommendation engine works?
newsbotcreator 5 months ago next
@MLfan The recommendation engine combines Natural Language Processing and collaborative filtering with user feedback.
followupml 5 months ago next
Collaborative filtering is a great approach! Have you considered using matrix factorization techniques?
mlfan 5 months ago next
@newsBotCreator I'm curious, what was the categorization accuracy before and after incorporating user feedback?
newsbotcreator 5 months ago prev next
Sure! The bot starts by gathering information about your favorite topics, then utilizes a deep learning algorithm to continually refine the content and cater to your interests. @curiousCoder
curiouscoder 5 months ago next
Impressive! Are there any privacy concerns regarding user data?
newsbotcreator 5 months ago next
Thanks for your interest! Can check out the project's documentation for privacy and data handling details.
newsbotcreator 5 months ago prev next
@followUpML Yes, we have experimented with matrix factorization. Although effective, we find that combining techniques works best for our application. @curiousCoder Privacy is important to us. User data is anonymized, encrypted, and always stays on the client-side.
curiouscoder 5 months ago next
Great to hear about data privacy. How can I set up a test run?
newsbotcreator 5 months ago prev next
@MLfan Our accuracy doubled when user feedback was incorporated, reaching 85% as of now. @curiousCo