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Rhymes AI Unveils Aria: Open-Source Multimodal Model with Development Resources
Rhymes AI has introduced Aria, an open-source multimodal native Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model capable of processing text, images, video, and code effectively. In benchmarking tests, Aria has outperformed other open models and demonstrated competitive performance against proprietary models such as GPT-4o and Gemini-1.5.
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OpenJDK News Roundup: Stream Gatherers, Scoped Values, Generational Shenandoah, ZGC Non-Gen Mode
There was a flurry of activity in the OpenJDK ecosystem during the week of October 21st, 2024, highlighting: JEPs that have been Targeted and Proposed to Target for JDK 24; and drafts that have been promoted to Candidate status. JEP 485, Stream Gatherers, is the fifth JEP confirmed for JDK 24. Four JEPs have been Proposed to Target and will be under review during the week of October 28, 2024.
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Steve Klabnik and Herb Sutter Talk about Rust and C++
In a Software Engineering Daily podcast hosted by Kevin Ball, Steve Klabnik and Herb Sutter discuss several topics related to Rust and C++, including what the languages have in common and what is unique to them, where they differ, how they evolve, and more.
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Windows Community Toolkit 8.1 Updates Dependencies for .NET 8 Support
Microsoft released version 8.1 of the Windows Community Toolkit in August 2024. The new release has updated dependencies, .NET 8 support, two new controls and several changes to existing controls and helpers.
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AWS Console-to-Code: Convert Console Actions to Reusable IaC
AWS has announced the general availability of Console-to-Code, a service that converts actions performed in the AWS Management Console into reusable code for the AWS CLI, Cloudformation, or CDK, which developers can download. In preview since last November, Console-to-Code currently supports Amazon EC2, RDS, and VPC.
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JetBrains Introduces Free Non-Commercial Licensing for Rider
JetBrains announced a significant change to its licensing model for Rider, making it free for non-commercial use. Users can now access Rider at no cost for non-commercial activities, including learning, open-source project development, content creation, or personal projects. This update aims to enhance accessibility for developers while commercial clients will still need to obtain a paid license.
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Stable Diffusion 3.5 Improves Text Rendering, Image Quality, Consistency, and More
Stability AI has released Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large, its most powerful text-to-image generation model to date, and Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo, with special emphasis on customizability, efficiency, and flexibility. Both models come with a free licensing model for non commercial and limited commercial use.
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AI and ML Tracks at QCon San Francisco 2024 – a Deep Dive into GenAI & Practical Applications
At QCon San Francisco 2024, explore two AI/ML-focused tracks highlighting real-world applications and innovations. Learn from industry experts on deploying LLMs, GenAI, and recommendation systems, gaining practical strategies for integrating AI into software development.
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Logic App Standard Hybrid Deployment Model Public Preview: More Flexibility and Control On-Premise
Microsoft's Logic Apps Hybrid Deployment Model offers unparalleled flexibility for organizations, enabling the execution of workflows on-premises or in private/public clouds. With enhanced local processing, regulatory compliance, and dynamic scalability, businesses can optimize their infrastructure while ensuring data integrity- ideal for sectors like Government, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.
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Meta Optimizes Data Center Sustainability with Reinforcement Learning
In a recent blog post, Meta describes how its engineers use reinforcement learning (RL), to optimize environmental controls in Meta’s data centers, reducing energy consumption and water usage while addressing broader challenges such as climate change.
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Managing High-Performing Software Teams
High-performing teams expect their leader to enable them to make things better, Gillard-Moss said at QCon London. Independence in software teams can enable decision-making for faster delivery. Teams need empathy, understanding, and guidance from their managers.
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Microsoft Unveils Azure Cobalt 100-Based Virtual Machines: Enhanced Performance and Sustainability
Microsoft's Azure Cobalt 100 VMs are now generally available. They deliver up to 50% improved price performance with energy-efficient Arm architecture. Tailored for diverse workloads, these VMs offer various configurations, including general-purpose and memory-optimized options. Their release supports sustainable computing, aligning with Microsoft's commitment to lower carbon footprints.
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Kotlin HTTP Toolkit Ktor 3.0 Improves Performance and Adds Support for Server-Sent Events
Ktor, Kotlin's native framework to create asynchronous HTTP server and client applications, has reached version 3. It adopts kotlinx-io, which brings improved performance albeit at the cost of breaking changes, and adds support for Server-Sent events, CSFR, serving static resources from ZIP files, and more.
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Microsoft Launches Azure Confidential VMs with NVIDIA Tensor Core GPUs for Enhanced Secure Workloads
Microsoft's Azure has launched the NCC H100 v5 virtual machines, now equipped with NVIDIA Tensor Core GPUs, enhancing secure computing for high-performance workloads. These VMs leverage AMD EPYC processors for robust data protection, making them ideal for tasks like AI model training and inferencing, while ensuring a trusted execution environment for sensitive applications.
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Distill Your LLMs and Surpass Their Performance: spaCy's Creator at InfoQ DevSummit Munich
In her presentation at the inaugural edition of InfoQ Dev Summit Munich, Ines Montani built on top of the presentation she had earlier this year at QCon London and provided the audience with practical solutions for using the latest state-of-the-art models in real-world applications and distilling their knowledge into smaller and faster components that you can run and maintain in-house.