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Why are LLMs designed to be 6/7B, 13B, and 130B in size? The simple answer is to match the video memory for different hardware types. As AI and IoT technologies continue to evolve, the efficient deployment and training of large-scale AI models on consumer-grade hardware is a critical challenge. The key to addressing this challenge lies in optimizing video memory usage to match the specific requirements of the models being deployed, particularly when supporting various smart devices. Adopting Differently Sized LLMs for Smart Devices Different smart devices, depending on their hardware and application needs, can benefit from adopting Large Language…

[ad_1] Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi issued a statement late yesterday laying out her opposition to SB 1047, a California bill that seeks to regulate AI. “The view of many of us in Congress is that SB 1047 is well-intentioned but ill-informed,” Pelosi said. She noted that other congresspeople from the Bay Area — Zoe Lofgren, Anna Eshoo, and Ro Khanna — have expressed concerns about the bill, which she described as “more harmful than helpful.” The bill was recently amended to address concerns from critics, including AI company Anthropic, and is currently headed to California’s Assembly for a vote. Since this…

[ad_1] Copilot is Microsoft’s take on productivity-boosting generative AI, and it continues to grow and expand with Microsoft’s AI ambitions. Today, there are around a dozen Copilot-branded products powering various capabilities in Microsoft software and services, like summarizations in Microsoft Outlook and transcriptions in Microsoft Teams. That’s in addition to Microsoft-owned GitHub Copilot tool for generating code, and the Copilot that lives on Windows and the web, which serves more as a general-purpose assistant à la OpenAI’s ChatGPT than a point solution. In this post, we explain the many Microsoft Copilots available and what they do, and we highlight the…

[ad_1] TLDR: SB1047 is bill in the California legislature, written by the "Center for AI Safety". If it passes, it will limit the future release of open-weights LLMs. If you live in California, right now, today, is a particularly good time to call or email a representative to influence whether it passes. The intent of SB1047 is to make creators of large-scale LLM language models more liable for large-scale damages that result from misuse of such models. For instance, if Meta were to release Llama 4 and someone were to use it to help hack computers in a way causing…

[ad_1] https://mobiusml.github.io/gemlite_blogpost/  : A collection of simple CUDA kernels to help developers easily create their own “fused” General Matrix-Vector Multiplication (GEMV) CUDA code for low-bit quantized models. Repo at https://github.com/mobiusml/gemlite Gemlite’s focus isn’t on being the fastest but on providing flexible, easy-to-understand, and customizable code. It’s designed to be accessible, especially for beginners in CUDA programming. ( a basic understanding of CUDA and model quantization will be required ). [ad_2] View Reddit by sightio – View Source

As smart glasses rapidly carve out their place in the wearable tech landscape, the U.S. and China are emerging as key players—but with strikingly different approaches. While American tech giants focus on luxury and lifestyle, Chinese companies are taking a more practical and affordable route, highlighting the contrasting consumer expectations in these two powerhouse markets. The U.S.: Where Luxury Meets Technology In the United States, smart glasses are more than just a piece of tech—they’re a statement. Companies like Apple and Meta are positioning these devices as premium accessories designed to enhance both digital experiences and personal style. Apple is…

[ad_1] While the ethics of AI-generated porn are still under debate, using the technology to create nonconsensual sexual imagery of people is, I think we can all agree, reprehensible. One such method is “undressing” sites, which take a normal, clothed photo of a person and generate a fake nude version from it. As you might imagine, the potential for abuse here is pretty much unlimited. San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu is filing suit to take down 16 of the most popular of these sites, he announced in a press conference and an interview with The New York Times. It…

[ad_1] After bringing AI overviews to the U.S., Google is expanding the AI-powered search summaries to six more countries: India, Brazil, Japan, the U.K., Indonesia and Mexico. These markets will also get local language support for AI overviews. The search giant is rethinking how it displays source material links, as well. It’s adding a view on the upper right-hand side showing icons of sites above the AI overview on both desktop and mobile. Users can tap on those icons to go to links cited in an AI overview and read more on the topic. Image Credits: Google Additionally, the company…

[ad_1] Update: California’s Appropriations Committee passed SB 1047 with significant amendments that change the bill on Thursday, August 15. You can read about them here. Outside of sci-fi films, there’s no precedent for AI systems killing people or being used in massive cyberattacks. However, some lawmakers want to implement safeguards before bad actors make that dystopian future a reality. A California bill, known as SB 1047, tries to stop real-world disasters caused by AI systems before they happen, and it’s headed for a final vote in the state’s senate later in August. While this seems like a goal we can…

The intersection of fashion and technology has given rise to a new breed of wearables, and the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are a prime example. Launched in collaboration between Meta Platforms Inc. and EssilorLuxottica, these smart glasses aim to blend the iconic style of Ray-Ban with cutting-edge technology. As of their latest release in October 2023, the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses have garnered significant attention for their enhanced features and stylish design. These smart glasses are not just a fashion statement; they come equipped with a suite of functionalities that include high-resolution cameras, wireless audio, and integrated AI capabilities. The glasses are…