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IBM Research Unveils Cost-Effective AI Inferencing with Speculative Decoding
IBM Research has developed a speculative decoding technique combined with paged attention to significantly enhance the cost performance of large language model (LLM) inferencing.
Codestral Mamba: NVIDIA's Next-Gen Coding LLM Revolutionizes Code Completion
NVIDIA's Codestral Mamba, built on Mamba-2 architecture, revolutionizes code completion with advanced AI, enabling superior coding efficiency.
Understanding Decoding Strategies in Large Language Models (LLMs)
Explore how Large Language Models (LLMs) choose the next word using decoding strategies. Learn about different methods like greedy search, beam search, and more.
Claude 3.5 Sonnet Enhances GitHub Copilot with Advanced Coding Features
Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet is now integrated with GitHub Copilot, offering improved coding capabilities for developers using Visual Studio Code and GitHub.com, impacting over 100 million users.
Twitter Takes on Decentralization with New Social Media Development Project
Bluesky – the new social media decentralized initiative, endorsed by Jack Dorsey of Twitter and five other programmers. Dorsey has dedicated funds for this new project, which ultimately will put social media platforms on blockchain.
Malaysian Universities to Expand Women’s Blockchain Knowledge Base with Programmers Course
Women in Blockchain Asia (WIBA) has partnered with various Malaysian universities to propel the number of female blockchain developers and coders in Malaysia.
AI Breakthrough: Devin, the Self-Programming Software Engineer, Raises Eyebrows in Tech
Cognition Labs' Devin AI, capable of autonomously coding and solving complex software tasks, ignites debate over the future of software engineering.
US National Lab Computer Scientists Deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Thwart Illegal Crypto Mining
Los Alamos National Laboratory has created an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of identifying malicious codes that mine cryptos such as Bitcoin.
Telegram to Launch TON Network Later This Month
Telegram Open Network (TON) announced that the original investors had been informed that the blockchain network would launch in late October.
Zilliqa: Enhanced Practicability in Blockchain A – Z Workshops
In this second installment of our exclusive interview, Kataruka shares insights on Zilliqa’s mission to enhance blockchain education in a way that keeps up with the speed of technological developments.
XLM Price Surges as Ukraine Selects Stellar Lumens for CBDC Development
Stellar network’s native token XLM has soared by approximately 30 percent in a day, following the news that Stellar will partner with Ukraine to develop CBDC.
Women in Blockchain: Alisa Berezutska of Krypton Events
The Next Block Asia held in Bangkok was a huge success in June 2019. Organized by Krypton Events, Next Block 2.0 will be back in Bangkok on Dec. 3, gathering blockchain leaders to discuss affiliate marketing in the age of crypto. We caught up with Alisa Berezutska, CEO of Krypton Events on her blockchain journey and shared with us her personal take on “Women in Blockchain”.
Sparks Fly: Bitcoin and Ethereum Debate on ETH’s Total Supply Goes Viral
Over the past few days, a central debate has been ongoing on crypto Twitter, fueled by Bitcoin and Ethereum advocates. Both Bitcoiners and Ethereans disagree on which cryptocurrency is better for use.
Ways DeFi is Changing Finance and its Stand in 2020
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is the bridge between traditional centralized currency and decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum. Here's how it's changing finance.
Verizon Cybersecurity CPO, Alex Schlager on Why 5G Networks Require a Whole New Approach to Enterprise Online Data Security
Alex Schlager, CPO of Security Services for Verizon Business believes 5G networks require a completely new way of thinking about security.
R3 and Asian Central Banks Join Forces to Unravel Central Bank Digital Currencies
Blockchain.News spoke with Carl Wegner, the Head of Asia Pacific at R3, who has been with the company for over three years, with a major focus on developing business and partnership opportunities for the consortium. Having been in the trade finance industry for over 30 years, Wegner feels that it is an incredible opportunity for blockchain to help streamline processes.
Exclusive: How Significant is Consensus As-a-service Model?
While Amazon and Microsoft launched Blockchain as-a-service (BaaS) platform in 1H 2019, Hedera Hashgraph collaborated with IBM to launch consensus as-a-service model! Is this the next upcoming tech trend for giants to follow?
Polkadot: A Decentralized Center for Specialized Blockchain Interoperability
Polkadot could be one of the most carefully crafted blockchain projects to date, allowing for better coordination and communication between blockchains.
PowerGhost: The Mining Malware to Watch in 2020
In Part 3 of the interview, Yeo Siang Tiong, General Manager for Southeast Asia, Kaspersky shared with us the state of cryptocurrency mining malware and he believed we should watch out for Powerghost in 2020! Yeo also explained the cybersecurity solutions of Kaspersky on quantum computing.
The Thrill Behind Non-Fungible Tokens
A non-fungible token (NFT) is a digital asset whose ownership is blockchain-based, and its value is pegged on its uniqueness. Some of the most common use-cases of NFTs include event tickets, game items, digital collectibles, software licensing, digital certificates, in-game props, authentication certificates, and domain names.