SambaNova Lightning Digest: Introducing DeepSeek R1 671B! TLDR: The big whale @DeepSeek R1 671B on Cloud Even more models, try @allen_ai
's Tülu 3 16K context length for Llama 3.3 Dev spotlights SambaNova speeds on @huggingface Upcoming events
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DeepSeek R1 671B and New LLM Models on SambaNova Cloud
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DeepSeek R1 671B Large Language Model Now Available in Cloud
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The Big Whale @deepseek_ai R1 671B Has Landed in the Cloud! It runs just shy of 200 tokens per second & is available today for anyone to try. For API access, sign up for early access here https://
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SambaNova Cloud integrates Tülu 3 405B open-source model
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Try @allen_ai
's Tülu 3! We are also excited to have the addition of Tülu 3 405B to SambaNova Cloud, a powerful open-source model developed by the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) that outperforms DeepSeek V3 & other leading models. More in our blog https://
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DeepSeek-R1: Cost-Effective Enterprise AI Without Breaking Budget
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📣 @Ava_AITECH shares our big news! @RodrigoLiang recently discussed why DeepSeek-R1 is a game-changer for enterprises seeking to implement cutting-edge #AI without breaking the budget.
— SambaNova (@SambaNovaAI) 21 février 2025
Check it out: https://t.co/hWiFlwQxPY https://t.co/b2aWsIxvGW@Ava_AITECH shares our big news! @RodrigoLiang recently discussed why DeepSeek-R1 is a game-changer for enterprises seeking to implement cutting-edge #AI without breaking the budget. Check it out: https://
computerweekly.com/news/366619398
/DeepSeek-R1-Budgeting-challenges-for-on-premise-deployments
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SambaNova Achieves 198 Tokens Per Second With Custom AI Chips
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Take it from @techradar SambaNova runs @deepseek_ai R1 at 198 tokens/sec using 16 custom chips! Our SN40L RDU chip is 3X faster & 5X more efficient than GPUs 5X speed boost coming soon, with 100X capacity on cloud. https://
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Specialized LLM Evaluation for Domain-Specific Use Cases
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Get right to the core of #LLM improvement with specialized evaluation for your domain and use case! Our next live demo and Q&A digs into this with specific examples. Register for this online session on Feb 26 : https://
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DeepSeek-R1 Achieves 95% Chip Reduction Industry-First Performance
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@techradar reported that SambaNova’s @deepseek_ai
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Moonshine Support: Memory Alpha Improvements
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4. Moonshine support – Improved Memory Alpha, which would allow ChatGPT to access past conversations (currently in a limited Alpha release)
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@godofprompt — 2025-02-21
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6. Philosophical Debate
— God of Prompt (@godofprompt) 21 février 2025
Prompt:
"Discuss whether artificial intelligence can ever possess true consciousness or if it will always be an advanced simulation. Use examples from philosophy, neuroscience, and AI research." pic.twitter.com/j94CF3CW5h6. Philosophical Debate Prompt: "Discuss whether artificial intelligence can ever possess true consciousness or if it will always be an advanced simulation. Use examples from philosophy, neuroscience, and AI research."
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AI’s Moral Journey: Communicating with Aliens Beyond Control
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3. Creative Storytelling
— God of Prompt (@godofprompt) 21 février 2025
Prompt:
"Write a short sci-fi story about a rogue AI that evolves beyond human control and finds a way to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence. Focus on its moral dilemmas and unique form of consciousness." pic.twitter.com/Xb6s6VduVG3. Creative Storytelling Prompt: "Write a short sci-fi story about a rogue AI that evolves beyond human control and finds a way to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence. Focus on its moral dilemmas and unique form of consciousness."