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The author shares photos and details about the computers used to train TorToiSe. They mention that the servers were built over a period of several years, starting with the purchase of six RTX 3090s at launch. The author claims to have bought all 16 GPUs at MSRP. They maintain two servers, one of which is […]
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Modern CSV 2.0 has been released, and it brings several improvements and useful features that users will love. The updated user interface (UI) focuses on enhancing the usability of the Preferences and File Metadata areas, with added themes to make it look and feel better. The performance of the software has also been significantly improved, […]
After a decade-long journey, Oryx, a project that began as a remedy for teenage boredom, is coming to an end. The blog, started by a high school student with an interest in the Arab Spring and the Syrian Revolution, grew into a platform with a daily average of 250,000 views. The author’s passion for challenging […]
The author shares their own observations and notes about pawpaws, the largest edible fruit native to the United States. They describe the taste as a cross between a banana and a mango, but note that it has its own unique flavor. The flavor of pawpaws can vary over time as they ripen. Supermarkets don’t carry […]
Type systems in programming languages are sets of rules that operate on the syntax of the language. The syntax includes expressions and types, and a type system defines the relationship between them. The typing relation, written as e:τ, represents that expression e has type τ. Typing rules capture the intuitive understanding of what expressions make […]
Opendream is an innovative web UI that brings essential features like layering, non-destructive editing, portability, and easy-to-write extensions to Stable Diffusion workflows. Unlike other interfaces, Opendream supports non-destructive editing, allowing users to build off of previous images and run multiple experiments on the same image. It also supports saving and sharing workflows, providing convenience and […]
In this article, the author discusses the evolution of the generative pre-trained transformer (GPT) line of work, focusing on the state-of-the-art (SOTA) models and the differences between them. The author highlights that while there are articles summarizing these papers, there is none that explicitly focuses on the differences between them. The author provides a summary […]
Netmaker is a powerful tool that promises to revolutionize network connectivity. By automating a secure superhighway between devices, clouds, virtual machines, and servers using WireGuard®, Netmaker eliminates the need for manual setup of gateways, firewalls, and tunnels. With a secure overlay network, devices can reach each other directly and securely, regardless of their location. Netmaker’s […]
In this web content, the author discusses the possibility of running large language models (LLMs) locally on various hardware devices by rewriting the LLaMa inference code in raw C++ and optimizing it. The author highlights the surprising fact that it is possible to run a 7B parameter model locally on a Pixel5 smartphone at 1 […]
In this article, the author argues that despite the advanced capabilities of OpenAI’s GPT-4 language model, it is worth considering self-hosting models for building products or internal capabilities. They highlight that using APIs from companies like OpenAI limits customization and control over the model, making the product dependent on the company. Self-hosting allows for greater […]