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In this post, the author discusses the design choices and future work directions for question answering systems that utilize LLMs (Language Model Models) over unstructured data in enterprises, referred to as RAG-U systems. The author explores the options for additional data in prompts, such as chunks of text, full documents, or extracted triples from documents, […]
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Willow is a protocol for peer-to-peer data stores that offers several unique features. It allows for fine-grained permissions and prioritizes privacy, ensuring that other users cannot access your data unless they already have knowledge of it and are able to decrypt it. One interesting aspect is the total erasure of data, using prefix pruning to […]
In this article, the author explores how Apple built iCloud and discusses the use of FoundationDB and Cassandra in their cloud backend service, CloudKit. The author highlights that Apple stores billions of databases in their extreme multi-tenant architecture. The article also draws comparisons between Apple’s architecture and Meta’s serverless platform, noting similarities in their use […]
In this post, the author discusses a cross-language issue between C, C++, and Rust related to empty slices of memory. They highlight the rules and limitations of each language when it comes to representing empty slices, such as the use of nullptr in C++ and the unique representation in Rust. The author argues that the […]
The author discusses the recent trend of news stories about magic mushrooms and their potential medical use in treating depression, PTSD, and other conditions. They highlight the long history of magic mushroom use in Latin America and the efforts of scientists to understand how they produce their effects in the human brain. The author then […]
In this blog post, the author discusses the challenges of consistently automating browser testing with selected hardware for a Web AI application. They highlight the importance of maintaining consistency when comparing machine learning model performance over time. The author shares their experience of setting up a consistent testing environment with GPUs using tools like Google […]
In this personal account, the author, a professional philosopher, shares their struggle with chronic schizophrenia and how they’ve learned to cope with it over the years. They highlight two specific symptoms: auditory hallucinations and recurring delusion-like experiences, discussing the challenges of determining the origin of voices and the importance of having a clear belief about […]
Stanford University researchers have developed a new AI system called Mobile ALOHA that can train mobile robots to perform complex tasks across different environments. The system addresses the high costs and technical challenges associated with training these robots, and it can learn from as few as 50 human demonstrations. The system is designed to be […]
Scientists are uncovering a remarkable relic in the Amazon rainforest – a layer of soil known as “Amazonian dark earth” or ADE. This charcoal-black soil, created by ancient indigenous communities, is rich in organic matter and nutrients crucial for crop growth. The discovery of a 2,000 year-old city hidden in the rainforest has led to […]
On January 12, 2024, Kagi experienced a service interruption that led to slow loading or complete page timeouts for users in various regions. The issue persisted for several hours as the team worked to identify and resolve the problem. It was discovered that the root cause of the issue was high contention on rows in […]