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Don’t expect large language models like the next GPT to be democratized They’re frightfully expensive to build and train — and give their creators a competive advantage worth protecting Looking inside large language models Meta’s release of OPT-175B has some key features. It includes both pretrained models as well as the code needed to train and use the LLM. Pretrained models are especially useful for organizations that do not have the computational resources for training the model (training neural networks is much more resource-intensive than running them)....

Don’t hate on natural gas: It’s the bridge we need between petrol and EV batteries Full electrification won’t just happen overnight Storing natural gas is tricky business Storage is a huge challenge — and hinders natural gas adoption. This is because it needs to be stored under very high pressure — about 700 times atmospheric pressure — which requires complex and expensive tanks. To make methane usable, scientists needed to figure out the best way to both store it a lower pressure, and cycle it up to the level required by a vehicle’s engine....

Don’t let ‘shrinkflation’ affect your software development If you’re in software development, don’t make this mistake when it comes to inflation The state of professional services For some C-suite decision-makers, there are few options but to increase the charge for professional services. Firms are grappling with pressure to decrease professional services costs, increased competition and commoditization, and the rising cost of talent. Some of these pressures have been mounting for years, while others directly result from the recent economic downturn....

Don’t let ‘shrinkflation’ affect your software development If you’re in software development, don’t make this mistake when it comes to inflation The state of professional services For some C-suite decision-makers, there are few options but to increase the charge for professional services. Firms are grappling with pressure to decrease professional services costs, increased competition and commoditization, and the rising cost of talent. Some of these pressures have been mounting for years, while others directly result from the recent economic downturn....