Tag: Efficiency
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Unpacking the Controversy Around Google’s Workforce Productivity
Recently, a Venture Capitalist sparked controversy by suggesting that half of Google’s white-collar staff might not be contributing ‘real work.’ This statement has triggered a plethora of responses and debates within the tech community. While some argue that such claims are oversimplified and lack understanding of the intricate dynamics at play within large organizations like…
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The Pursuit of Efficiency in Modern Software Development
The discourse about software development often oscillates between the strive for cutting-edge features and the lament over lost efficiency. The tales are told of the nimble programs of yesteryears that ran smoothly on hardware that would be considered laughably inadequate today. This nostalgic trip down memory lane isn’t just whimsy though—it highlights a potentially problematic…
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Llm.c – LLM training in simple, pure C/CUDA
The rise of Python in the domain of machine learning, especially in the context of training large language models (LLMs), has been a hot topic of discussion among developers and researchers. However, despite its popularity, Python’s efficiency remains a point of contention. The introduction of projects like llm.c, which employs C/CUDA for LLM training, offers…