> Google alone spends 75% of its electrical cost only on machine learning today i've read this somewhere, but I'm wondering if there's a reference source for this claim?
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NVIDIA Hopper leads generative AI performance in MLPerf benchmarks
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NVIDIA Hopper takes lead in Generative AI on MLPerf! See https://
nvda.ws/3J1knIW In the latest (4th) round of #MLPerf performance benchmarking – the 'gold standard' for #AI workload #testing – the formidable Llama 2 70B and Stable Diffusion XL are center stage -
GPT-5, Gemini 2.0, and the race for LLM advancement
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I see a lot of comments on how much is riding on GPT-5 to show LLMs haven’t plateaued (I have said similar). But it isn’t like OpenAI is the only company expecting future big model improvement. We know Gemini 2.0 is in the cards, and we know Anthropic & X are training new models.
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Llama3-70B ranks fifth as 405B model approaches release
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Llama3-70B has settled at #5. With 405B still to come next… I remember when GPT-4 released in March 2023, it looked like it was nearly-impossible to get to the same performance. Since then, I've seen @Ahmad_Al_Dahle and the rest of the GenAI org in a chaotic rise to focus,
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Nvidia plummets: TL20 index records worst day ever
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The TL Podcast for April 21st: Nvidia takes a tumble Nvidia fell on Friday by the most in the two and a half years of the TL20, giving the group its worst day ever. In the absence of any particular news, this event was a healthy right-sizing. Nvidia still has no real competition
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EU Warns TikTok Lite Over Addiction and Harmful Content Risks
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The EU warned it may suspend TikTok Lite, a new app from the company that offers users “rewards” for engaging with content, if it doesn’t sufficiently address potential risks around addiction and harmful content.
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DigitalOcean CEO Sees Spectacular Opportunity in Generative AI
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Please enjoy my interview with DigitalOcean CEO Paddy Srinivasan DigitalOcean CEO: a ‘spectacular’ opportunity in Gen AI DigitalOcean imploded last summer as the company’s growth slowed considerably. Newly installed CEO Paddy Srinivasan believes the unique needs of generative
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Google’s Selection Criteria: Evaluating Talent and Leadership
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The term 'Googliness' seems to have captured everyone's attention. To clarify, Google had (and likely still does) a fairly comprehensive selection process. Candidates were evaluated on four criteria: 1. Role-related knowledge, 2. Cognitive abilities, 3. Leadership capability, and
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US Tech Surveillance Monopolies Military Ties Geopolitical Risk
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I am surprised you reflexively see large surveillance monopolies jurisdictioned in the US yoking themselves to the US military at a time of increasing volatility in the US (and beyond) as a solution to said “dangers”
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Tech Company Achieves Carbon Neutrality Milestone in Sustainability
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Exciting news! We've offset 100% of emissions from our global Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon footprint, plus a portion of our Scope 3 emissions! Dive into our ongoing efforts to decarbonize and create a greener future http://
spr.ly/6011bTyEH #EarthMonth #Sustainability