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AI training efficiency: From Throughput to Goodput
Pretraining a modern large language model (LLM), often with ~100B parameters or more, typically involves thousands of accelerators and…
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Canada Needs a Culture Shock
The euthanasia-embracing nation’s problems go well beyond hockey. Source link
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Trump’s State of the Union Address: Live Updates
Follow along for live updates and analysis on Trump’s State of the Union address. Source link
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An ‘Acceptable War’
Why does the MAGA base now seem to approve of an approach to war they supposedly sought to reject? Source link
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Populism Is Having a Moment in Australia
Will it last? Only if the country’s One Nation party can avoid the pitfalls experienced by other populist parties. Source link
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Don’t Prosecute Women for Abortion
While defending unborn children is essential, criminalizing women who have abortions is no way to show compassion. Source link
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Donald Trump ups tariffs day after Supreme Court ruling against him
After the Supreme Court outlawed most of his tariffs on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of 10%. On Saturday he said he would…
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A Childhood in Jewish New Orleans
In New York, the leading German Jews did not react to the Grand Union Hotel incident by appealing to the humanitarian impulses of…
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Berlin Hosts Private Premiere of ‘Holiguards Saga — The Portal of Force’ with Kevin Spacey and Elvira Paterson
A private premiere screening of “Holiguards Saga — The Portal of Force,” the pilot installment of the planned Holiguards Saga franchise,…
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Collateral Damage for the Coal Industry?
A lawsuit over ESG policies could have unintended consequences. Source link
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Google’s new music tool, Lyria 3 is here
Google’s announcement that its Gemini app now writes music for you isn’t just one of those “blowing my mind” product updates. It feels…
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Mamdani’s Utopian Vision Faces Reality
The socialist superstar is already threatening to hike the property taxes of middle-class New Yorkers. Source link
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The World Needs New Heroes, Argue Creators at Berlinale: ‘We Made This Series Because We Felt Powerless’
“All Heroes Are Bastards,” new series about migrants who gain superpowers and fight against injustice, was born out of frustration. “We…
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Bernie Sanders kicks off billionaires tax campaign with choice words for the 'oligarchs'
Populist Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday formally kicked off the campaign to place a billionaires tax on the November ballot, framing the…
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Following Munich, the U.S.–European Relationship Faces a Key Moment
In the face of EU chest-puffing, it shouldn’t be surprising that the U.S. is willing to take a fighting stance in Europe. Source link
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Mark Zuckerberg testifies in L.A. trial over claims social media makes kids addicted
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg made an extended, pugnacious appearance in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday, defending…
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Oil gains nearly 3% after abrupt end to Russia-Ukraine talks
Oil prices gained nearly 3 per cent on Wednesday (Feb 18) after peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended after only two…
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The Spy Is Always in the Worst Possible Place
Twenty-five years after Robert Hanssen’s capture, espionage has found a new home. Source link
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'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough
The second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia ended after just two hours. Source link
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When robots outshine humans, I have to ask: Are we ready?
If you tuned in to China’s 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala looking for traditional lion dances and nostalgic tunes, you may have done a…
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When Sexual Exploitation Is Fundamental to Police Corruption
None of this will be shocking to anyone who’s lived in an American city crippled by disinvestment and self-dealing—or even to anyone who’s…
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Angry Trump Humiliated as Effort to Prosecute Dems Backfires Again
In a hard-hitting assessment of the DOJ’s targeting of Trump’s enemies, Politico columnist Ankush Khardori notes that they’ve produced a…