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Practical Lossless Text Compression: FineZip Delivers 54x Speed Boost via Large Language Models
Although the connection between language modeling and data compression has been recognized for some time, current Large Language Models (LLMs) are not typically used for practical text compression due to their lengthy processing times. For example, LLMZip, a recent compression system based on the LLaMA3-8B model, requires 9.5 days to compress just 10 MB of…
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IEEE’s Let’s Make Light Competition Returns to Tackle Illumination Gap
In economically advantaged countries, it’s hard to imagine a time when electric lighting wasn’t available in nearly every home, business, and public facility. But according to the World Economic Forum, the sun remains the primary light source for more than 1 billion people worldwide. Known as light poverty, the lack of access to reliable, adequate,…
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AMD Releases AMD-135M: AMD’s First Small Language Model Series Trained from Scratch on AMD Instinct™ MI250 Accelerators Utilizing 670B Tokens
AMD has recently introduced its new language model, AMD-135M or AMD-Llama-135M, which is a significant addition to the landscape of AI models. Based on the LLaMA2 model architecture, this language model boasts a robust structure with 135 million parameters and is optimized for performance on AMD’s latest GPUs, specifically the MI250. This release marks a…
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The Best Pickleball Paddles, Tested and Reviewed (2024)
Paddles are getting more sophisticated and expensive. We’ve tested dozens over the past year to find our favorites.
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An International Space Station Leak Is Getting Worse—and Keeping NASA Up at Night
A NASA inspector general report gives new details on a leak that has plagued the ISS for five years, and reveals that the agency considers it the highest-level risk.
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Tokyo Game Show 2024 draws in the crowds — and the key people | The DeanBeat
I made it to Japan this week for my first Tokyo Game Show. Yes, in 27 years of regular coverage of games, I have never been to the show until now.Read More
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Sorry, AI won’t “fix” climate change
In an essay last week, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, argued that the accelerating capabilities of AI will usher in an idyllic “Intelligence Age,” unleashing “unimaginable” prosperity and “astounding triumphs” like “fixing the climate.” It’s a promise that no one is in a position to make—and one that, when it comes to the topic…
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Vizio 4K TV (2024) Review: A Simple TV for Cheap
This no-frills screen is perfect for dorm rooms, bedrooms, or vacation homes.
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ReliabilityBench: Measuring the Unpredictable Performance of Shaped-Up Large Language Models Across Five Key Domains of Human Cognition
The research evaluates the reliability of large language models (LLMs) such as GPT, LLaMA, and BLOOM, extensively used across various domains, including education, medicine, science, and administration. As the usage of these models becomes more prevalent, understanding their limitations and potential pitfalls is crucial. The research highlights that as these models increase in size and…
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PlayStation 30th Anniversary PS5: Availability, Specs
Sony’s 30th anniversary PlayStation bundle pushes all the right buttons for detail-wonks.