AI & RoboticsNews

Google trained a trillion-parameter AI language model

Parameters are the key to machine learning algorithms. They’re the part of the model that’s learned from historical training data. Generally speaking, in the language domain, the correlation between the number of parameters and sophistication has held up remarkably well. For example, OpenAI’s GPT-3 — one of the largest language models ever trained, at 175 billion parameters — can make…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

No, Harley-Davidson likely won’t cancel the LiveWire, the #1 selling US electric motorcycle

Harley-Davidson recently updated the Future Vehicles section of its website, removing some previously featured models. One of those models was an electric motorcycle, prompting speculation that the motorcycle manufacturer might be calling it quits on electric vehicles. The move was first reported on Motorcycle.com before the speculation was picked up elsewhere. I reached out to Harley-Davidson…
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First look at the new LeMond ultralight 26 lb (11 kg) electric bicycles

When cycling legend and three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond announced he was releasing a pair of new electric bicycle models last year, we knew these weren’t going to be any ordinary e-bikes. With deliveries set to begin next month, LeMond Cycles is releasing the first official photos of one of the new e-bikes. The new model, known as the LeMond Prolog, is produced entirely from…
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MobileNews

Yelp shows user reports of places not following COVID-19 guidelines; Google should too

As COVID-19 rages on, tech is helping people stay safe and informed. Today, Yelp announced that it would allow customers to report on businesses that aren’t following COVID-19 guidelines such as employees lacking masks, and it’s something Google should also be doing. Outside of Google, Yelp is one of the biggest sources of crowd-sourced reviews and information about local businesses, and now…
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