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🔥 Microsoft is introducing hidden APIs to VS Code only enabled for Copilot
Microsoft introduces hidden APIs in VS Code, exclusively for the Copilot extension.
🔥 ByteDance sacks intern for sabotaging AI project
ByteDance fires an intern for sabotaging an AI project.
The AI Investment Boom
The AI boom is driving unprecedented US investment in computing infrastructure, with record spending on data centers and hardware.
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AI engineers claim new algorithm reduces AI power consumption by 95%
BitEnergy AI's new L-Mul algorithm cuts AI power consumption by 95% by replacing floating-point multiplication with integer addition.
Microsoft BitNet: inference framework for 1-bit LLMs
Microsoft's BitNet is an inference framework for 1-bit LLMs, enhancing CPU performance and energy efficiency significantly.
Adobe's new image rotation tool is one of the most impressive AI tools seen
Adobe's Project Turntable impressively rotates 2D vector art in 3D while preserving its original flat
AI PCs Aren't Good at AI: The CPU Beats the NPU
Benchmarking Qualcomm's NPU on Windows reveals it underperforms compared to CPUs, achieving only 1.3% of claimed speed.
Apple introduces iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence
Apple unveils a powerful new iPad mini featuring the A17 Pro chip, enhanced Apple Intelligence, and support for Apple Pencil Pro.
Zamba2-7B
Zyphra launches Zamba2-7B, a compact language model outperforming competitors in efficiency and quality for on-device applications.
Tesla Optimus Bots Were Remotely Operated at Cybercab Event
Tesla's Optimus robots were remotely operated.
Omni SenseVoice: High-Speed Speech Recognition with Words Timestamps
Omni SenseVoice offers rapid speech recognition with precise word timestamps, enhancing audio transcription efficiency.
Swarm, a new agent framework by OpenAI
OpenAI launches Swarm, an educational framework for lightweight multi-agent orchestration, focusing on ergonomic design.
Machine learning and information theory concepts towards an AI Mathematician
Tesla unveils its vision for autonomous transport with Robotaxi, Robovan, and Tesla Bot, aiming for a sustainable future.
Lm.rs: Minimal CPU LLM inference in Rust with no dependency
Chunkr – Vision model based PDF chunking
Chunkr offers a fast, cost-effective solution for PDF chunking using advanced vision models, processing up to 5 pages per second.
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