New SambaNova chip designed to handle 5 trillion parameter model
Ever since OpenAI released ChatGPT at the end of last year, terms like generative AI and large language models have been on everyone’s lips. But when you dig beneath the hype, large language models generally require a lot of expensive GPU chips to run. SambaNova is introducing a chip today
Read moreHow to Keep Your Internet on During Loadshedding
That great black Friday deal was once something to get excited about, nowadays having the lights come on has got you jumping for joy. Whilst many have taken an alternative route to secure their power supply, some of us are braving it out through the dark and making the most
Read moreZayZoon, which lends employees money for a fee, raises $34.5M
ZayZoon, a fintech firm that got its start charging employees $5 to get paid sooner, has raised $34.5 million in a Series B round co-led by Framework, EDC with participation from ATB Financial. CEO Dary Tuer says that the funds, which bring ZayZoon’s total raised to $75 million, will be
Read moreHow deep tech founders can secure early-stage fundraising in a downturn
Deep tech companies, especially in the early stages in difficult funding environments, should focus first and foremost on closing the deal.
Read moreiPhone 15 Pro Max review
I fell asleep with my phone again. I know it’s bad for me, but work trips will do that to you. The next morning, bleary-eyed, I went to plug it in, spending a confused few moments wondering what had gone wrong. I was attempting to plug a Lightning cable into
Read moreHere’s what’s happening on day one of TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
Welcome to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 — day one! We’re thrilled that you’re here, and we’re rarin’ to dive into three full days laser focused on the tools, information and connections that fuel early-stage startup success. We want to make sure your first day gets off to a flying start. Carbo-loading
Read moreTRI is developing a new method to teach robots overnight
Learning may well be the most exciting frontier in the whole of robotics. The field itself dates back decades. The 80s, for instance, brought exciting breakthroughs in learning by demonstration, but a slew of research projects out of schools like CMU, MIT and UC Berkeley point to a future in
Read moreDiscovery Bank Launches ‘Tap To Give’ Virtual Card Campaign
As South Africa celebrates Heritage Month, Discovery Bank has launched an innovative virtual card campaign with the aim of supporting local sports development and showcasing its advanced digital payment features. Supporting Sports Development Through Transactions From now until the end of November 2023, every time a client uses their virtual
Read moreRevolutionizing Healthcare Analytics with SAS® Health
SAS launches SAS® Health, an end-to-end healthcare analytics solution, addressing data integration challenges in the healthcare sector for improved analytics deployment. Transforming Healthcare Data Management and Patient Care with a Unified Approach This solution streamlines health data management, enhances data governance, and expedites patient insights. These insights, spanning from proactive
Read moreCybersecurity in Government: Unmasking the Top Challenges Faced by Public Institutions
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected through the digital realm, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated, especially within the public sector. Government agencies are entrusted with vast amounts of sensitive data and critical infrastructure, making them prime targets for cyberattacks. To address these pressing concerns, the Public Sector Cybersecurity
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