A Powerbook G4 is barely fast enough to run a large language model
A software developer has proven it is possible to run a modern LLM on old hardware like a 2005 PowerBook G4, albeit nowhere ...
What is AI quantization?
Quantization is a method of reducing the size of AI models so they can be run on more modest computers. The challenge is how ...
Can we make AI less power-hungry? These researchers are working on it.
Part of the surge in demand comes from data centers, and their increasing thirst for power comes in part from running increasingly sophisticated AI models. As with all world-shaping developments, what ...
Wireless terahertz cryogenic interconnect minimizes heat-to-information transfer in quantum processors
Quantum computers, devices that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could outperform classical ...
Mac Studio With M3 Ultra Runs Massive DeepSeek R1 AI Model Locally
YouTuber Dave Lee of Dave2D fame has demonstrated how Apple's new Mac Studio equipped with an M3 Ultra chip can efficiently run a huge version ...
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Use of LLMs can boost AI-driven innovation in startups, reveals AURAK research
Researcher explores how LLMs dramatically elevate creativity, market analysis, product development and customer engagement ...
DeepSeek-R1-beating perf in a 32B package? El Reg digs its claws into Alibaba's QwQ
Despite having a fraction of DeepSeek R1's claimed 671 billion parameters, Alibaba touts its comparatively compact 32-billion ...
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The Critical Factors of a High-performance Audio Codec - What Chip Designers Need to Know
Innosilicon Technology Inc. 97 E Brokaw Rd #210, San Jose, CA 95112 For more information, contact sales@innosilicon.com ...
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The Misspecified Cramér-Rao Bound for DOA Estimation with One-Bit Quantized Data
Abstract: One-bit quantization has gained significant attention in communications and signal processing due to its potential for reducing energy consumption and system costs. However, parameter ...
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Is Apple Shipping the Best AI Computers?
For all the criticism (mine included) surrounding Apple’s delay of various Apple Intelligence features, I found this different perspective by Ben Thompson fascinating and worth considering: What that ...