AI optimization: How we cut energy costs in social media recommendation systems

When you scroll through Instagram Reels or browse YouTube, the seamless flow of content feels like magic. But behind that curtain lies a massive, energy-hungry machine. As a software engineer working on recommendation systems at Meta and now Google, I’ve seen firsthand how the quest for better AI models often collides with the physical limits…

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GlassFish 8 Java server boosts data access, concurrency

The Eclipse Foundation has released the final version of GlassFish 8, an update of its enterprise Java application server. The new release serves as a compatible implementation of the Jakarta EE 11 Java platform and accommodates Jakarta Data repositories for simplifying data access, according to GlassFish development participant OmniFish. Virtual threads support for scalable concurrency…

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19 large language models for safety or danger

Everyone working on artificial intelligence these days fears the worst-case scenario. The precocious LLM will suddenly glide off the rails and start spouting dangerous thoughts. One minute it’s a genius that’s going to take all our jobs, and the next it’s an odd crank spouting hatred, insurrection, or worse. Fortunately, there are solutions. Some scientists…

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