Implementing Speculative and Contrastive Decoding Large Language models are comprised of billions of parameters (weights). For each word it generates, the model has to perform computationally expensive calculations across all of these parameters. Large Language models accept a sentence, or sequence of tokens, and generate a probability distribution of the next most likely token. Thus, typically …

Finding a bubble of hot gas blown by the stellar wind from a young star gives researchers a peek at what our sun was like when it was young. Read More

DATA SCIENCE CONSULTING Insider consulting guide to conducting a successful 2-day executive workshop Image by author using Canva “Our industry does not respect tradition — it only respects innovation.” — Satya Nadella, CEO Microsoft, Letter to employees in 2014 While not all industries are as competitive and cutthroat as the software and cloud industries, innovating and applying the latest technological developments …

Understanding AI applications in bio for machine learning engineers Photo by Ousa Chea on Unsplash Anyone who has tried teaching a dog new tricks knows the basics of reinforcement learning. We can modify the dog’s behavior by repeatedly offering rewards for obedience and punishments for misbehavior. In reinforcement learning (RL), the dog would be an agent, …

Data continue to show that tirzepatide, called Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss, is safe and effective, but side effects remain. Read More