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Slim-Llama is an LLM ASIC processor that can tackle 3-bllion parameters while sipping only 4.69mW – and we’ll find out more on this potential AI game changer very soon
Slim-Llama reduces power needs using binary/ternary quantization Achieves 4.59x efficiency boost, consuming 4.69–82.07mW at scale Supports 3B-parameter models with 489ms latency, enabling efficiency Traditional large language models (LLMs) often suffer from excessive power demands due to frequent external memory access – however researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science…
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Another major US hospital hacked, data on 1.4 million patients leaked
The Tech University Health Sciences Center in Texas and El Paso confirmed suffering a cyberattack Data on 1.4 million people were exfiltrated in the attack A threat actor named Interlock claimed responsibility for the attack Another major US hospital has suffered a cyberattack recently, and as a result, lost sensitive…
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Want to ditch Microsoft Teams? Skype is still here, and just made a significant change
Microsoft wants to sell you a subscription to use Skype You can no longer buy Skype Credit to make phone calls Custom phone numbers have been discontinued, no replacement You’d be forgiven for thinking that Microsoft Teams fully replaced Skype when it launched in 2017, but its video conferencing predecessor…
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US government warns federal agencies to patch dangerous Windows kernel bug
CISA added two new flaws to its KEV catalog One of the bugs affects the Windows kernel, the other one was found in an Adobe product US government agencies ordered to patch now or risk attack The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has added a new Windows flaw to…
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Ransomware, deepfakes, and scams: the digital landscape in 2024
ESET 2024 Threat Report outlines the year’s top risks Crypto scams are using deepfake videos to trick victims New ransomware groups are growing to replace Lockbit If you’ve encountered any social media scams this year, you’re not alone. The ESET 2024 threat report has revealed investment and crypto scams are…
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EU reveals sites for major AI factories across Europe
Spain, Italy, Finland, Luxembourg, Sweden, Germany and Greece get the green light European Union will fund half of the projects together with nation-state funding More applications are being welcomed until February 2025 The European Union has announced €750 million in investment to establish AI supercomputers across seven sites on the…
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