Right now you can actually run these models on your MacBook Pro, but it runs on the CPU. And Apple's general support of PyTorch has been dubious at best. But its hardware is VERY good, with more than enough power to run Meta's smaller LLaMA models without even using a GPU.
HARDWARE
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MacBook Pro to Nvidia: AI shifts developer hardware landscape
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MacBook Pros have long been a standard for developers since it embedded itself into workflows with the launch of the iPhone 4. That largely shifted to rigs and cloud development supported by Nvidia hardware with the advent of AI models.
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Apple Silicon PyTorch Support Transforms AI Development Landscape
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When Tim Cook takes the stage in just two weeks for WWDC, everyone will be focused on its AR headset. But Apple also has a much, much bigger opportunity ahead of it: remaking AI development by building full support for PyTorch with its Apple Silicon
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TSMC Showcases Metis AI Processing Unit at Summit
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TSMC Summit has wrapped up, and we couldn't be more excited to have showcased the exceptional power of our Metis AI processing unit! Thanks to all the attendees who visited and connected with us. #semiconductor #innovation #edgeAI #ai #ArtificialIntelligence
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Energy-centric AI acceleration technology demo at ISChpc conference
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Having an incredible time at @ISChpc '23! Swing by our booth (F601) to chat with our team, witness live demos, and experience our groundbreaking #energycentric #AI #acceleration technology firsthand. Discover how our innovations can revolutionize your computational capabilities!
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Synopsys CEO: AI Productivity Revolution Chips Cost Reduction
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Please enjoy my interview with Synopsys CEO Aart de Geus. Synopsys CEO de Geus: AI is a productivity revolution in chips “If one can just reduce by a percentage point the cost to do things, that has major impact on mankind.” https://
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psys-ceo-de-geus-ai-is-a-productivity-revolution-in-chips
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China Bans Micron: Major Semiconductor Supply Chain Disruption
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Shot heard round the world: China bans Micron Relevant China revenue is between eleven and twenty-five percent of Micron’s total annual revenue, analysts estimate. https://
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Applied Materials invests four billion in Silicon Valley chip R&D center
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Applied Materials to spend an extra four billion to build advanced chip R&D center in Silicon Valley The project will cost an additional four billion dollars over seven years, and Applied has committed to billions more in R&D expense during the site’s first decade.
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Axelera AI Raises $50M to Democratize Edge AI
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Check out our latest news! Axelera AI has raised $50M to democratize Edge AI! Read more here: https://
axelera.ai/axelera-ai-rai
ses-50m-to-democratize-edge-ai/
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SambaNova and Livermore Lab Scale AI for Science Collaboration
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RELEASE: @SambaNovaAI and @Livermore_Lab (LLNL) are scaling up to to enhance LLNL's cognitive simulations program, enabling faster and more accurate scientific research compared to previous CPU and GPU accelerators. https://
sambanova.ai/press/sambanov
a-and-lawrence-livermore-national-laboratory-scale-up-collaboration-to-accelerate-ai-for-science/
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