63 m. ago AI scaling laws: Universal guide estimates how LLMs will perform based on smaller models in same family

When researchers are building large language models (LLMs), they aim to maximize performance under a particular computational and financial budget. Since training a model can amount to millions of dollars, developers need to be judicious with cost-impacting decisions about, for instance, the model architecture, optimizers, and training datasets before committing to a model.

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3 h. ago ‘RushTok’ madness hits New England: Sorority TikTok craze comes for Massachusetts girls

With $5,000 rush consultants, synchronized dance videos, and spray tans, Northeast girls are buying into TikTok’s sorority obsession. The post ‘RushTok’ madness hits New England: Sorority TikTok craze comes for Massachusetts girls appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago How to build AI scaling laws for efficient LLM training and budget maximization

MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab researchers have developed a universal guide for estimating how large language models will perform based on smaller models in the same family.

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5 h. ago Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) Updates Q3 2025 Earnings Guidance

Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) Updates Q3 2025 Earnings Guidance  MarketBeat

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9 h. ago What Exactly Are A.I. Companies Trying to Build? Here’s a Guide.

Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta and OpenAI plan to spend at least $325 billion by the end of the year in pursuit of A.I. We explain why they’re doing it.

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15 h. ago Exclusive — Sen. Tim Scott: Stephen Miran's Confirmation to Fed Will Guide U.S. to 'Stronger Domestic Production,' Reduction in Trade Imbalances

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) on Monday told Breitbart News that confirming White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) Chairman Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board will help guide the country to "stronger domestic production" and lower trade imbalances. The post Exclusive — Sen. Tim Scott: Stephen Miran’s Confirmation to Fed Will Guide U.S. to ‘Stronger Domestic Production,’ Reduction in Trade Imbalances appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 h. ago Drake Maye talks silencing critics, Mike Vrabel’s sideline sprint, and more on WEEI

"It literally took everybody yesterday. Special teams, offense, defense, coaching. So it was cool to come out with a win." The post Drake Maye talks silencing critics, Mike Vrabel’s sideline sprint, and more on WEEI appeared first on Boston.com.

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21 h. ago Mike Vrabel is ‘happy’ for Parker Romo’s perfect start, not ready to discuss moving on from Borregales

Romo, who lost the Patriots' kicking competition to Borregales, went 5-for-5 in his debut with Atlanta. The post Mike Vrabel is ‘happy’ for Parker Romo’s perfect start, not ready to discuss moving on from Borregales appeared first on Boston.com.

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22 h. ago A Boston crypt tour now features a stolen ‘Cursed Brick,’ mailed back after ‘a string of bad luck’

Guided After-Hours Crypt Tours at Old North Church begin Sept. 18. The post A Boston crypt tour now features a stolen ‘Cursed Brick,’ mailed back after ‘a string of bad luck’ appeared first on Boston.com.

Technology

24 h. ago AI found to successfully predict proposal outcomes using ISS guidelines

An artificial intelligence system that was fed Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.'s publicly available proxy voting guidelines, as well as activist and management statements on shareholder proposals, can effectively predict how shareholders will vote on resolutions, the co-authors of new research on leveraging AI as a proxy advisor found.

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25 h. ago Mormon Wives Jen Affleck AND Ben Affleck Come Together For A Dunkin Ad After Cousins Controversy

An iconic collab! We can thank Dunkin for this long-awaited family reunion! The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jen Affleck just got together with Ben Affleck for a hilarious ad! As Perezcious readers know, Jen married Ben’s cousin Zac Affleck. In the first season of their Hulu show, the couple hyped up the fact [...] Read More... The post <i>Mormon Wives</i> Jen Affleck AND Ben Affleck Come Together For A Dunkin Ad After Cousins Controversy -- Yes Really! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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25 h. ago Dolphins' Mike McDaniel offers bewildering quote about winning as banner calls for his firing

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel offered a strange quote about winning following the team's loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday.

Events

26 h. ago Ascension Health investments appear to reject Vatican guidance

Ascension Health investments appear to reject Vatican guidance  National Nurses United

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26 h. ago This Maine guide isn't just catching fish. Here's why he's reeling in tires, too

This Maine guide isn't just catching fish. Here's why he's reeling in tires, too  NBC Los Angeles

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27 h. ago South Koreans Honor Charlie Kirk with Seoul Memorials and Vigils: 'Hero of Freedom'

Conservative youth groups in Seoul, South Korea, organized memorial sites for mourners to honor the legacy of commentator and activist Charlie Kirk in the days following his assassination, assembling the largest one yet on Monday before the iconic Sungnyemun Gate. The post South Koreans Honor Charlie Kirk with Seoul Memorials and Vigils: ‘Hero of Freedom’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

28 h. ago Mike Vrabel critiqued NFL replay review and joked about his sideline sprint after first Patriots’ win

"Hopefully, this trend of these linemen false starting and then patting each other on the back after the game can end." The post Mike Vrabel critiqued NFL replay review and joked about his sideline sprint after first Patriots’ win appeared first on Boston.com.

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28 h. ago Mac Jones Disses Past New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars Coaches After Win

Mac Jones Disses Past New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars Coaches After Win  Yahoo Sports

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28 h. ago What is Marshmallow Fluff? A guide to the iconic New England spread.

From its invention in Somerville to the Fluffernutter craze, here’s everything to know about the sticky-sweet New England staple. The post What is Marshmallow Fluff? A guide to the iconic New England spread. appeared first on Boston.com.

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30 h. ago ‘It took everybody.’ Here’s what Drake Maye had to say after the Patriots’ victory on Sunday.

"It’s proof of why you work so hard, why you have extra meetings, why you get treatment on time, why you do the little things. You have proof now of how it can turn out and come up in the win column.” The post ‘It took everybody.’ Here’s what Drake Maye had to say after the Patriots’ victory on Sunday. appeared first on Boston.com.

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30 h. ago Alaska Air cuts Q3 earnings guidance on fuel costs, operational issues

Alaska Air cuts Q3 earnings guidance on fuel costs, operational issues  StreetInsider

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