Google's new TurboQuant algorithm speeds up AI memory 8x, cutting costs by 50% or more

Within 24 hours of the release, community members began porting the algorithm to popular local AI libraries like MLX for Apple Silicon and llama.cpp.

Google’s TurboQuant algorithm aims to slash AI memory usage.

The compression algorithm works by shrinking the data stored by large language models, with Google’s research finding that it can reduce memory usage by at least six times “with zero accuracy loss.” [ ...

Google unveils TurboQuant, a new AI memory compression algorithm — and yes, the internet is calling it ‘Pied Piper’

Google’s TurboQuant has the internet joking about Pied Piper from HBO's "Silicon Valley." The compression algorithm promises to shrink AI’s “working memory” by up to 6x, but it’s still just a lab ...

Google’s TurboQuant AI-compression algorithm can reduce LLM memory usage by 6x

Google Research recently revealed TurboQuant, a compression algorithm that reduces the memory footprint of large language ...

Google reveals algorithms to address AI memory challenges; memory and storage stocks drop

Google unveils TurboQuant, PolarQuant and more to cut LLM/vector search memory use, pressuring MU, WDC, STX & SNDK.

Exposing a global ‘rape academy’

CNN exposes an online network of men encouraging each other to drug and assault their partners, and swap tips on how to get away with it.
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Slug Algorithm For On-GPU Rendering Of Fonts With Bézier Curves Now In Public Domain

The Slug Algorithm has been around for a decade now, mostly quietly rendering fonts and later entire GUIs using Bézier curves directly on the GPU for games and other types of software, but due to ...
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7 Ways AI Made My Work Smarter — and Not Harder

Start small with AI — automate processes, experiment with tools and gradually unlock its potential. Focusing on bringing humans and AI together, you create innovative products and improve the quality ...