A compressor like gzip can be used for language modeling without neural networks by scoring continuations based on their compressed length. Gzip's DEFLATE algorithm uses a sliding window to find matches and compresses them, allowing it to predict the next bytes in a text prompt.
Introducing the MiMo-V2.6 series: frontier intelligence, all the modalities, built in public.
The author discovered a feature in macOS 15.3 that phoned home with personal data and was unable to turn it off, highlighting the lack of consent in AI technology. The author expresses frustration with Apple's handling of their concerns and criticizes the AI industry for prioritizing profit over user privacy.
Google's SynthID embeds secret signals into images, audio, and video to track users without consent. This technology is part of a growing trend of "spymarks" that can be used to monitor and control individuals' online activities.
Transformer is a neural network architecture that has revolutionized AI, used in text-generative models like GPT and Llama, and applied to various domains such as audio generation and image recognition. It operates on next-token prediction, using self-attention mechanism to process entire sequences and capture long-range dependencies.
The Tetris effect shows how focused attention shapes thoughts, but modern technology often takes control of what we see and hear. Intentional internet browsing is still available, requiring a slower pace to find quality content.
MiMo-V2.6-Pro is a high-intelligence model with fast processing and multimodal capabilities, scoring 46 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, above average among open weight models of similar size. It costs $0.43 per 1M input tokens and $0.87 per 1M output tokens, making it moderately priced for its performance level.
The Oxide team is gathering in Emeryville for their annual meetup, wearing t-shirts that pay homage to past computer companies like Sun. The nostalgia for Sun has sparked a discussion about what the company got right and wrong, with lessons learned from both serving as inspiration and warning for Oxide's own approach.
The user intervened in a process that could have automatically signed a contract, raising concerns about its legality and potential binding nature. The intervention was likely due to the model's lack of human oversight and control over its actions.
The author expresses frustration with the increasing use of AI to generate writing, citing its inability to convey nuance and context. They argue that this approach can lead to unreadable documents and a loss of human connection in communication.
The author optimized Linear's Continuous Integration (CI) process, reducing PR wait time and runner time by 34% and 52%, respectively. These changes improved the overall performance of CI, allowing for faster code shipping and reduced infrastructure costs.
Git 2.56 has been released in release-candidate form, featuring over 700 non-merge commits and several improvements, including a new drop subcommand to remove offending commits from history. The next release is expected to be Git 3.0, which may include significant changes such as the switch to SHA-256 hash function by default and support for reftables.
The article explains that cameras in 3D graphics work by applying perspective projection, a simple math-based technique to project 3D coordinates onto a 2D screen. This involves dividing x and y coordinates by z, which represents depth, resulting in normalized device coordinates (NDC).
The author memorized 100 digits of pi using a person-action-object (PAO) system, which associates each digit with a unique image. This process converted memorization into engineering, allowing for efficient recall and minimal errors.
World Wide Words has documented English language changes over 30 years, featuring articles on word histories and idioms. The website relies on donations to cover costs and offers ad-free reading pleasure.
Claude's Status Page - Elevated errors for multiple models.
This is a comprehensive Buyers Guide for ThinkPads, covering various models and their features. The guide provides estimates of prices, screen quality, and compatibility with Windows 10 and Linux.
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Some people create fake PDFs to spread misinformation or scam others, but editing existing PDFs is difficult and rare. This makes it easier for malicious documents to circulate online without being detected, as they can be easily created and shared without leaving behind digital evidence.
The Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence aims to advise AI companies on their interactions with mathematical research, promoting transparency and accountability. The group seeks input from the mathematical community to inform recommendations for OpenAI's release of significant results in mathematics produced by its internal model.
The author discusses how humans have a universal dislike for change and progress, often feeling disconnected from those who adopt new technologies or ways of life. This sentiment is reflected throughout history, with examples including ancient Greek philosopher Socrates' critique of written language in Plato's Phaedrus dialogue.
Traffic management in dense urban areas is a complex problem with conflicting goals and challenges, requiring careful analysis of space, cost, approach speed, cycle time, sight distance, types and volumes of traffic. Traffic signals are a common solution to control the right-of-way at intersections.
Cloudflare Workers now supports Python as a first-class language, allowing developers to run Python applications in the Cloudflare Workers runtime. This enables seamless integration with existing Python packages and frameworks.
Peter Bloom's nonprofit Rhizomatica builds shortwave radios with better data rates and encryption, connecting remote communities worldwide. Their open-sourced HERMES system uses the ionosphere for long-distance communication and can send various files over high-frequency radio waves.
Apple's Copland OS was cancelled and replaced by Mac OS X, but its last build is now available in emulation. The 11 patches to unlock it are on a forked branch for wasm compatibility.
The author argues that the future of research is not about having the most resources, but rather about using limited resources to create something valuable. Academia will experience a renaissance due to this shift in approach.
Grok 4.7 is a highly capable model for coding and knowledge work, offering improved performance on difficult tasks and enhanced safeguards. It is competitively priced at $2 per million input tokens and available through various platforms.
Floating point numbers are software-based, slower, and vary by language. They store numbers as ranges to track error bars precisely, similar to 1960s IBM computers.
You can turn off Apple Intelligence features like Siri AI and summarization on your Mac by going to System Settings, clicking the relevant options. This will disable these features but may require a future fee for expanded access.