Summary: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has acquired a 700,000 square foot building, formerly known as the Westside Pavilion, to be transformed into the UCLA Research Park. The acquisition, rumored to cost $700 million, is aimed at accommodating the growing needs of the university’s research programs, including the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy and the UCLA Center for Quantum Science and Engineering (CQSE).… Read the rest
Delaware State Police Seeking Assistance in Locating Missing Teenage Girl
Delaware State Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a 14-year-old girl who has been reported missing. Julissa Sanchez, a resident of Wilmington, was last seen at A.I. duPont High School on Thursday. Police have issued a Gold Alert for her, expressing concerns for her safety and well-being.… Read the rest
CES 2024 Showcases AI Innovations and Partnerships
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 is set to captivate tech enthusiasts with a slew of groundbreaking technology and exciting announcements. While Sam Altman, a prominent figure in the AI industry, may not be present at this year’s CES, AI remains the central theme for most tech companies participating in the event.… Read the rest
Securely Deploy AI Image Generation Models with Invoke Enterprise
Invoke AI has unveiled its new Enterprise version, offering companies a secure way to deploy AI image generation models trained on their confidential intellectual property (IP). This cloud-based software allows authorized users to access and integrate the models into their business-critical asset production workflows.… Read the rest
Intel’s Improved Media Drivers Bring Boost in Performance for Meteor Lake & Arrow Lake CPUs
Intel has released an updated Media Driver for Linux, which brings significant improvements in Video Acceleration API (VA-API) and numerous changes tailored for the next-generation Arrow Lake CPUs. While previous updates have introduced next-gen architecture support, this latest driver focuses on enhancing existing resources.… Read the rest
Boston Red Sox Could Land Shota Imanaga in Offseason Deal
The AI predictions suggest that the Boston Red Sox could be the ideal landing spot for Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga. With the team recently parting ways with Chris Sale and signing Lucas Giolito, they may have room for another starting pitcher.… Read the rest
New Strategies for Efficient Execution of Large Language Models on Consumer Hardware
In recent years, the widespread adoption of Large Language Models (LLMs) has created a need for efficient ways to run these models on consumer hardware. One promising approach involves using sparse mixture-of-experts (MoE) architectures, which allow for faster token generation compared to denser counterparts.… Read the rest