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Meta’s new multi-token prediction makes AI models up to 3X faster

In a recent study, researchers at Meta, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech and Université Paris-Saclay suggest improving the accuracy and speed of AI large language models (LLMs) by making them predict multiple tokens simultaneously. This goes against the classic structure of auto-regressive language models, which have been designed to predict one token at a time. While multi-token prediction is not a…
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S&P Global launches groundbreaking AI benchmark for financial industry

S&P Global, a leading provider of financial intelligence, quietly announced on Wednesday the launch of S&P AI Benchmarks by Kensho. This innovative solution aims to set a new standard for evaluating the performance of large language models (LLMs) in complex financial and quantitative applications. Developed by S&P Global’s AI-focused division, Kensho, the benchmarking tool assesses…
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Codium announces Codiumate, a new AI agent that seeks to be Devin for enterprise software development

One of the most well-read VentureBeat articles in recent weeks has been our coverage of Devin, an AI “software engineer” from startup Cognition that can autonomously write code, even full applications, given natural language instructions from a user. It makes sense, as this type of capability would be hugely helpful for software developers, managers, and those who employ them. Already…
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Read AI raises $21M to bring connected intelligence to meetings, email, and messaging

Read AI, a leader in AI-powered meeting summaries, today announced a $21 million Series A financing round led by Goodwater Capital, with participation from existing investor Madrona Venture Group. The funds will be used to accelerate the company’s mission of building the future of work, where every interaction is enhanced by artificial intelligence. Along with the funding, Read AI unveiled a new…
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