How to Build AI Chatbots with Mistral and Llama2
In the ever-growing world of AI, local models have become a focal point, particularly for their advantages in privacy and safety. The capability to deploy and develop chatbots using local models is notably valuable for data security, privacy, and cost management. Mistral and Llama2 emerge as two of the best-performing open-source local large-language models (LLMs). […]
Open Source Growth at Anaconda in 2025: Building the Foundations for AI Innovation
Open source software powers the data science and AI revolution, providing the essential tools that researchers, developers, and organizations rely on daily. At Anaconda, we don’t just use open source—we’re actively building its future. In 2024 alone, our teams contributed thousands of commits across dozens of critical projects that millions of Python users depend on. […]
ChatGPT: Is Adding AI Writers To Your Content Production Process Worth It?
This is the first article in a series of two. The second article is ChatGPT: AI-Assisted Writing Pros, Cons, and Tips to 3x Content Production. We have entered the world of AI-assisted everything, and the latest mind-blowing artificial intelligence (AI) advances include ChatGPT. Within days of OpenAI’s release of the chatbot in November 2022, marketing leaders […]
R Language Support Now in Anaconda Code for Excel
We’re thrilled to announce the latest addition to Anaconda Toolbox: R language support in Anaconda Code! With this beta release, you can now harness the statistical power and visualization capabilities of R directly within your Excel worksheets, giving you even more flexibility in your data analysis toolkit. Let’s explore a practical example that showcases how […]
Analyzing Time Series Data with Python in Excel
In this blog post, we will explore how the new Python in Excel feature enables a completely new way to work with time series data in Excel. Thanks to its built-in integration with Anaconda Distribution, it is now possible to leverage on Python data modeling capabilities, making time series analysis in Excel a whole new experience. Note: To […]
Anaconda’s AI Assistant Comes to the Desktop
You now can take advantage of our AI chat assistant while coding on your local machine, with our new Anaconda Toolbox! Though many users have moved to the cloud, we still see a massive number of local downloads of the Anaconda distribution, so we aim to bring the same experience we’re building in our Anaconda […]
Anaconda Toolbox Brings AI Assistant, No-Code Development to Python in Excel
New Microsoft Excel add-in brings AI-powered Anaconda Assistant, curated data catalogs, and cloud features to Python in Excel users. Today we’re announcing the release of Anaconda Toolbox, a new suite of tools built to enhance the experience and capabilities of Python in Excel. Toolbox will be accessible to current Python in Excel beta users through the […]
Anaconda Learning Domain Change Frequently Asked Questions
In addition to announcing the formation of the GPU Open Analytics Initiative with H2O and MapD, today, we are pleased to announce an exciting collaborati…
12 Reasons to Choose Conda
If you’re diving into the world of data science, machine learning, or scientific computing, managing dependencies and creating isolated environments is essential. This is where conda shines. Conda is a popular package and environment management system that offers a range of benefits compared to other solutions like pip, virtualenv, and system-level package managers. Here are […]
Anaconda Learning: Turbocharge your Python Journey in Anaconda Notebooks
If you’ve been considering learning Python or are interested in creating projects with AI, then now is the perfect time to start. We have just updated the Anaconda Learning library, which enables you to easily search and access the most recent and best courses using Anaconda Notebooks. With a hands-on tool available at your fingertips, […]