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Elevating Sentiment Analysis: Fine Tuning LLaMA 3 8B

The web content discusses fine-tuning Meta’s LLaMA-3 8B language model for financial sentiment analysis using the Unsloth library. It explores custom dataset creation, workflow optimization, and offers insights into model performance evaluation, GGUF export, and efficient inference deployment in Ollama. The process of fine-tuning large language models like LLaMA-3 8B involves adjusting parameters to specialize […]

Exact binary vector search for RAG in 100 lines of Julia

The author discusses the concept of “Retrieval Augmented Generation” (RAG), which enhances content generation by adding context to queries for better answers. They explore the use of binary vector space to save on server costs and streamline in-memory retrieval. By using precise vector comparisons, they aim to optimize search processes. Surprisingly, they achieve rapid results […]

Ubershaders: A Ridiculous Solution to an Impossible Problem (2017)

After years of frustration and complaints from users and developers about shader compilation stuttering in Dolphin, a groundbreaking solution was proposed – Ubershaders. This innovative idea sought to emulate the GameCube/Wii rendering pipeline within shaders and run it on the host graphics card to eliminate the need for shader compilation. Despite initial skepticism and technical […]

Multi AI agent systems using OpenAI’s assistants API

Experts.js is a revolutionary tool for creating and deploying OpenAI’s Assistants, allowing for the creation of Multi AI Agent Systems. Using the latest Assistants API from OpenAI, Experts.js sets a new industry standard by enabling Assistants to reference files and images as knowledge sources within a managed context window called a Thread. With features like […]

Wuffs: Wrangling Untrusted File Formats Safely

Wuffs is a memory-safe programming language designed for Wrangling Untrusted File Formats Safely, focusing on parsing, decoding, and encoding various file formats such as images, audio, video, fonts, and compressed archives. The language is exceptionally fast, outperforming established libraries in decoding bzip2, deflate, GIF, and PNG files. Wuffs aims to provide the safety of Go […]

First proof that “plunging regions” exist around black holes in space

An international team of researchers has proven Einstein’s prediction about black holes by observing a “plunging region” where matter falls directly into a black hole, showing some of the strongest gravitational forces in the galaxy. Using X-ray data, the team demonstrated for the first time this final plunge happening. A parallel Oxford team is part […]

OpenAI departures: Why can’t former employees talk?

OpenAI recently announced the release of ChatGPT 4o which can now talk like a human with a cheery, non-robotic voice. However, this exciting news was overshadowed by the resignations of key members, Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike, who were central to the company’s safety and alignment efforts. What sparked controversy was the restrictive off-boarding agreement […]

A Trial HIV Vaccine Triggered Elusive and Essential Antibodies in Humans

A recent study conducted by the Duke Human Vaccine Institute in Durham, North Carolina, showed promising results for an HIV vaccine candidate. The vaccine successfully triggered low levels of broadly neutralizing antibodies in participants, offering hope for fighting diverse strains of HIV. Lead author Wilton Williams expressed excitement over the quick response and immune activation […]

ADSL works over wet string (2017)

Broadband services are a modern marvel, utilizing multiple frequency bands to transmit signals over wires. Faults on broadband lines can cause slower speeds, but surprisingly, ADSL can even work over a wet string. One tech enthusiast successfully tested ADSL over a 2m wet string, achieving decent speeds. The experiment highlights the importance of addressing faults […]

Why neural networks struggle with the Game of Life (2020)

This article delves into the complexities of the Game of Life, a grid-based automaton that has long fascinated the AI community. Researchers at Swarthmore College and Los Alamos National Laboratory recently explored how neural networks struggle to learn the intricate rules of the Game of Life. They found that, while larger neural networks can eventually […]