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There are over 7,000 languages in the world. Yet, most large languagemodels (LLMs) work far more effectively in English. (Interestingly, LUMI runs on AMD architecture, as opposed to all-the-rage LLM-trainingNvidia.) It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Its imperative forEuropes digital sovereigntyto have access to language models aligned with European values, culture and languages. Furthermore, SiloGen has commenced training Poro 2. Its likewise natural to extend Poro with vision, Sarlin added....

Today, about half of the ancient town lies beneath the surface of the Mediterranean. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. But preserving submerged ruins is no easy task. Data can be transmitted in two ways. This includes tracking the environmental conditions that could distort the artefacts. Think of it as an underwater WhatsApp, Dr Petrioli says. In October, the award-winning spinoff completed a 9mn Series A round, raising its total funding to 13mn....

In response to repeated allegations of this nature, the short-form video app launched Project Clover in March. While it might sound like a secret military sting operation, the programme is pretty mundane. Yesterday, TikTok pledged 12bn over the next 10 years for the project. The first data centre, a facility in Dublin, Ireland, wascompletedin September. The second one is currently under construction in the frosty climes of Hamar, Norway. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

My ancient Samsung Galaxy is ready for retirement. Cracks expand across the screen, photos are hazy blurs, and the battery barely survives a day. Its time to buy a replacement. While mulling over the options, a serendipitous email arrived in my inbox. A budding phonemaker called Murena was building a new handset with a bullish promise: the ultimate pro-privacy smartphone. Several US government agencieshadbeen illegally using location data taken from mobile apps....

Modern technologies, from electronics toEVs, can make use of just 20,000 inorganic materials. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. To achieve these discoveries, the deep learning model was trained on extensive data from the Materials Project. If we can shrink that even a bit more, it would be considered a real breakthrough. The latest being the launch of theworlds most accurate 10-day global weather forecastingsystem. Story bySion Geschwindt Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy....

Thisarticlewas originally published on .cult byTharaka Romesh. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. Next.js is a flexible React framework that plays an exciting role in todays fast-paced web development world. Its importance in the evolving landscape of web development cannot be overstated. By providing an organised and efficient development environment Next.js accelerates the process of creating high-performing applications. It reduces the first-page load time by rendering the initial HTML on the server....

This article was originally published on .cult byLuis Minvielle. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. Because, we get it: writing CSS is allegedly fun, but try doing it on repeat. Fortunately, web developers constantly drop tools and frameworks that make day-to-day tasks feel like less of a headache. One toolkit that has gained significant attention recently isTailwind CSS. Sounds promising if you want to stop asking yourself if you loved to code in the first place....

Last December, I wrote about myturbulent, love-hate relationshipwith Steven Cheah. The President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jingping, comes to mind. Outwardly, Jingping presents as entirely self-possesseda picture of quiet confidence and resolution. If there’s a better summation of Steven Cheah, I’m yet to find it. There is no other reason I make this comparison. Is Steven worthy of our emotional investment? But he brings it upon himself....

This is a blog explaining how the Cubs meet those needs in order of importance. Summarily, I’ve organized it into 9 key talking points. Central Time Zone 4. The Michael Jordan statue 5. Day games and their personal benefits 6. Big Cat moved home International community 8. Rock n Roll McDonalds 9. Kyle Orton’s Legacy Money- The most important medium of exchange in human history. Shohei wants to be paid, but it’s not the most important factor....

A video sent to Boston 25 showed pushing, shoving, and punches being thrown. The restaurant and bar closed early and Saugus Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli called the disturbance unacceptable and disgusting. But in the Northeast its arguably the biggest night of the year. This is a polynesian restaurant/bar, on the night before Thanksgiving. I was dismayed to see thatKarim had already got to it. I wanted to be mad that a guy I think is from LA?...

40% off TNW Conference! Uber says in Europe and the Middle East, over 10% ofUber tripsare now completed by taxi drivers. Story bySion Geschwindt Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy. Also tagged with

Not beating the Bulls, I think we all figured that would happen. Well last night even I can admit, the tournament aspect of the game was entertaining. Most importantly, it worked! Let’s talk about it. That’s a trend I think we can all support. Remember, Jaylen’s primary role on this team is to get buckets. That’s what he’s out there for. He didn’t need to be Tatum, but he couldn’t be completely useless in that area....

Scientists and climate campaigners, however, have poured scorn on these claims. Opinions are divided over the potential of SAFs, which derive from various alternatives to fossil fuels. The airline expects the resulting carbon emissions to be 70% lower than those produced by petroleum-based jet fuel. She added that it was the only viable solution for decarbonising long-haul aviation. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The reactions from the UK government which partly funded the fight have been even more optimistic....