52 m. ago Sakana walks back claims that its AI can dramatically speed up model training

This week, Sakana AI, a Nvidia-backed startup that’s raised hundreds of millions of dollars from VC firms, made a remarkable claim. The company said it had created an AI system, the AI CUDA Engineer, that could effectively speed up the training of certain AI models by a factor of up to 100x. The only problem […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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70 m. ago Karen Read case: Judge sheds more light on ‘grave concern’ that cut hearing short

Judge Beverly Cannone has told Read’s lawyers to come ready to address allegations about ARCCA witnesses on Tuesday. The post Karen Read case: Judge sheds more light on ‘grave concern’ that cut hearing short appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Washington’s Senator Patty Murray said Hanford safety in jeopardy, she’s ‘really, really worried’

Washington’s Senator Patty Murray said Hanford safety in jeopardy, she’s ‘really, really worried’  Northwest Public Broadcasting

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4 h. ago JD Vance Warns Europe Strength of Transatlantic Alliance Means Shared Civilisation of Not Jailing People for Thoughts

It will be impossible to justify U.S. military spending to voters if it is used to protect Euros that increasingly act like the bad guys. The post JD Vance Warns Europe Strength of Transatlantic Alliance Means Shared Civilisation of Not Jailing People for Thoughts appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago Little Saigon bus stops closed due to safety concerns will reopen

Little Saigon bus stops closed due to safety concerns will reopen  The Seattle Times

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5 h. ago Tariffs, federal government spending cuts restrain US business activity

Tariffs, federal government spending cuts restrain US business activity  Reuters

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5 h. ago Washington State Lawmakers Propose Bill For Flag Redesign Committee

Washington State Lawmakers Propose Bill For Flag Redesign Committee  Seattle Medium

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5 h. ago Elon Musk’s DOGE comes for agency that regulates autonomous vehicles

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is firing nearly half of a small government team that regulates autonomous vehicles, the Washington Post reported. The firings are part of a broader 10% reduction at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a result of firings of probationary workers and buyout offers, the Post reported, citing […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 h. ago MLB, ESPN mutually parting ways on media rights deal after 2025 season: report

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred wrote in a letter to league owners that the media rights deal with ESPN has mutually been terminated after the 2025 season.

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6 h. ago Senate G.O.P. Passes Budget Resolution, and Punts on Tough Questions

Approval of the Republican budget plan left major questions about tax cuts and spending reduction for another day.

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7 h. ago Seattle Police Union President: Bill erodes labor rights, mayor ‘weaponizing public safety’

Seattle Police Union President: Bill erodes labor rights, mayor ‘weaponizing public safety’  MyNorthwest

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10 h. ago Frustrated Chicago residents fed up with spending on illegal immigrants, call for Republican leadership

Chicago residents said Democrat city officials care more about illegal immigrants than American citizens living in the city and are looking to new Republican leadership.

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12 h. ago Vaccine safety panel long criticized by RFK Jr. told to postpone meeting

Vaccine safety panel long criticized by RFK Jr. told to postpone meeting  The Washington Post

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13 h. ago Former Seattle City Councilmember Tanya Woo finds person asleep in her car's backseat

Former Seattle City Councilmember Tanya Woo finds person asleep in her car's backseat  KOMO News

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17 h. ago Texas DPS arrests several illegal aliens wanted for sexual assault crimes

The Texas Department of Public Safety made several arrest over the past few weeks, including several who were in the country illegally and wanted for child sexual assault.

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18 h. ago King County Metro to reopen Seattle bus stops at 12th and Jackson after safety issues

King County Metro to reopen Seattle bus stops at 12th and Jackson after safety issues  FOX 13 Seattle

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18 h. ago Rob Font reveals surprising name UFC first offered for Seattle replacement opponent

Rob Font reveals surprising name UFC first offered for Seattle replacement opponent  MMA Junkie

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19 h. ago DOGE Cuts Nearly Half of Unit Overseeing Autonomous Vehicles Safety, Washington Post Reports

DOGE Cuts Nearly Half of Unit Overseeing Autonomous Vehicles Safety, Washington Post Reports  U.S. News & World Report

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20 h. ago Trump 'border czar' Tom Homan says billions saved on illegal migrants can be used to help Americans

'Border czar' Tom Homan unpacks President Donald Trump's decision to stop spending federal dollars on helping illegal migrants on "The Story."

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21 h. ago Transportation chief Duffy launches probe of California’s high

Transportation chief Duffy launches probe of California’s high-speed rail project  LA Daily News

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