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One of the main barriers to putting large language models (LLMs) to use in practical applications is their unpredictability, lack of reasoning and uninterpretability. Without being able to address these challenges, LLMs will not be trustworthy tools in critical…
What you need to know about Sakana AI, the new startup from a Transformer paper coauthor
August 19, 2023
The landscape of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) is in a rapid state of evolution these days, not only with OpenAI, Meta, and Google competing directly on foundation models, but doing so while some of their biggest in-house talent leaves to launch their own gen…
Tether to Withdraw Support for USDT on Omni, Kusama, and Bitcoin Cash's SLP – Bitcoin News
August 19, 2023
Tether has announced a strategic transition that will see the company withdraw support for USDT issued on Omni, Kusama, and Bitcoin Cash’s Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP). The company stated that one of the factors that affected this decision was the level of community interest in these projects, declaring that maintaining support for projects without traction was “inefficient and may jeopardize…
Bears ran through crypto markets on Friday, following reports that Elon Musk’s Spacex had sold all of its bitcoin holdings. It has been suggested that Spacex liquidated over $370 million worth of the cryptocurrency last year. Ethereum dropped below $1,600.
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Report: SEC on Cusp of Approving Ethereum Futures Amidst Crypto Market Rollercoaster – Bitcoin News
August 19, 2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is said to be on the verge of greenlighting futures products tied to ethereum (ETH), as per a Bloomberg report. One insider privy to the development indicated that a handful could secure approval come October.
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Litecoin was one of the notable movers during Friday’s crypto blood bath, as markets reacted to speculation that Spacex had sold over $370 million in bitcoin. Today’s sell-off saw the global market cap fall by roughly 6.20%, at the time of writing. XRP also fell significantly.
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Litecoin (LTC) fell by as much as 15% on Friday, as a red wave washed over the cryptocurrency…
Lamborghini officially reveals the commanding Lanzador EV, its first 100% electric vehicle
August 18, 2023
After images leaked of the Lamborghini Lanzador EV Thursday, the Italian sports car maker finally unleashed the beast at Monterey Car Week. Lamborghini’s first electric car is a high-riding 2+2 GT with a bold stance.
Lamborghini unveils Lanzador EV, a bold 2+2…
Loyal sleuths on the Rivian forums have pointed out the American EV automaker’s latest patent filing for a “modular kitchen mounting apparatus.” Could this be the next iteration of Rivian’s defunct Camp Kitchen? If it gets made, it’s definitely not going in the…
How US EV investments have rocketed in a year – in numbers
August 18, 2023
Manufacturers have invested billions in US EV and EV battery factories in the last year – here’s how it breaks down.
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The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August 2022 has served as a catalyst for rapid EV-related investment and job growth, and a newly released report from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and engineering and design firm WSP USA breaks it…
