Microsoft's Emissions Spike 29% as AI Gobbles Up Resources
Microsoft's emissions surged by 29% and water usage increased by 23% in 2023, largely due to the energy and resource demands of generative AI technologies.
Riven
Riven, the sequel to Myst, was developed by Cyan, Inc., leveraging the unexpected success of Myst to fund and ambitiously expand their next project without publisher constraints.
Llama3 implemented from scratch
Llama3 model implemented from scratch, focusing on tensor and matrix multiplication, with weights loaded directly from Meta's provided model file for llama3, available at llama.meta.com/llama-downloads/.
Sam and Greg's response to OpenAI Safety researcher claims
Jan's departure from OpenAI is seen with gratitude for his contributions, signaling a continuation of his support for the mission externally.
Katy – 68000 Linux on a Solderless Breadboard (2014)
Steve Chamberlin built a Linux-running computer, 68 Katy, on a solderless breadboard using a Motorola 68008 CPU, marking a significant achievement in DIY computing by running a full-fledged multitasking OS on such minimal hardware.
Coding My Handwriting
Amy Goodchild developed a cursive handwriting script in JavaScript, initially believing the task too complex but later achieving it by refining the process used for a block script.
Frozen human brain tissue was successfully revived for the first time
Scientists at Fudan University in Shanghai have developed a method to thaw frozen human brain tissue without damage, preserving its function, a significant leap in neurological research.
Is artificial consciousness achievable? Lessons from the human brain
Artificial consciousness may be achievable by emulating key structural and functional features of the human brain, yet current AI research faces intrinsic and extrinsic limitations in replicating human-like consciousness.
How did OpenAI go from doing exciting research to a big-tech-like company?
OpenAI's transition from groundbreaking projects like the DOTA2 Open Five, which involved complex engineering feats and research innovations, to focusing on predicting the next token in sequences with GPT-4 marks a significant shift in their research direction.
A web version of Anthropic's prompt engineering interactive tutorial
The Prompt Engineering Interactive Tutorial aims to equip individuals with a comprehensive understanding of crafting optimal prompts for Claude, covering basic structures, common failures, and Claude's capabilities.
AI doppelgänger experiment – Part 1: The training
The AI doppelgänger experiment explores the process of training an AI to replicate an illustrator's style, revealing the complex interplay between human and machine perception of artistic style.
Ask HN: SaaS Subscription or Usage-Based Pricing?
The SaaS product in development aims to integrate data analytics with generative AI, focusing on a dilemma between subscription or usage-based pricing.
Foundational Time Series Models Overrated?
The question raised concerns the efficacy of foundational time series models such as TimeGPT, Moirai, Chronos in sample-efficient forecasting across various domains beyond their hype.
Will Better Superconductors Transform the World?
Scientists are advancing in the quest for materials that conduct electricity with perfect efficiency at room temperature, a breakthrough that could revolutionize power grids, transportation, and medical technologies.
ICML 2024 Workshop on making discrete operations differentiable 🤖
The ICML 2024 workshop titled "Differentiable almost everything" focuses on making discrete operations like sorting and clustering differentiable, addressing the challenge of null-gradients in gradient-based learning frameworks.