Less is more: UC Berkeley and Google unlock LLM potential through simple sampling

With multiple sampling and self-verification, Gemini 1.5 Pro can outperform o1-preview in reasoning tasks.

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Fusion energy: Unlocking the power of the stars

Scientists are conducting experiments to generate clean energy through fusion, the same sub-atomic reaction that powers our Sun, with the aim of constructing plants that produce more energy than ...

CBS News - 5d

Unlocking Canada’s superpower potential

Capitalising on the G7 nation’s vast geography could spark an economic boom

Financial Times - 6d

Neuroscience Discovered a Clever Trick for Squeezing More Joy Out of Everyday Pleasures

Entrepreneurs can’t make the world less crazy, but they can squeeze more joy out of everyday things with this simple trick.

Inc. - Mar. 14

How the A-MEM framework supports powerful long-context memory so LLMs can take on more complicated tasks

A-MEM uses embeddings and LLMs to create dynamic memory notes that automatically link to create complex knowledge structures.

VentureBeat - Mar. 5

New technique helps LLMs rein in CoT lengths, optimizing reasoning without exploding compute costs

Carnegie Mellon University researchers propose a new LLM training technique that gives developers more control over chain-of-thought length.

VentureBeat - Mar. 13

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking now has memory and Google apps integration

Google makes Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental more personal by connecting more Google apps and services.

VentureBeat - Mar. 13

Game studios deal with uncertainty by doing more with less | Unity

Unity said in its annual report that game developers faced with uncertainty are doing more with less resources.

VentureBeat - 4d

Starmer to drive through welfare cuts that could affect UK’s most severely disabled

PM faces backlash over plans to tighten eligibility, potentially leaving more than 600,000 claimants £675 a month worse off. Keir Starmer is to defy growing anger by driving through welfare cuts ...

The Guardian - 5d

Google’s native multimodal AI image generation in Gemini 2.0 Flash impresses with fast edits, style transfers

Google Gemini 2.0 Flash enables developers to create illustrations, refine images through conversation, and generate detailed visuals

VentureBeat - Mar. 12

As consumers fret, executives have been talking a little less about inflation — and more about this

Despite consumer sentiment hitting a 29-month low by one measure, executives have focused less on inflation — and more on AI — during their quarterly earnings calls.

MarketWatch - 5d

Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple

A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beef

ABC News - 4d

Google unveils open source Gemma 3 model with 128k context window

Google's Gemma 3 is multimodal, comes in four sizes and can now handle more information and instructions thanks to a larger context window.

VentureBeat - Mar. 12

Google’s Gemini Robotics AI Model Reaches Into the Physical World

Google has developed an AI model that gives humanoids and other robots more intelligence—and a tool designed to give them a moral compass too.

Wired - Mar. 12

Inside Google's Gemma 3 AI model

Google says its new Gemma 3 AI model can tackle more challenges while using just one GPU. Emilia David, senior AI reporter for VentureBeat, joined CBS News to discuss the new product.

CBS News - Mar. 14

Hugh Bonneville stars in an impressively poised revival of 'Uncle Vanya' at Berkeley Rep

Hugh Bonneville stars in 'Uncle Vanya,' a co-production between Berkeley Repertory Theatre and Washington, D.C.'s Shakespeare Theatre Company, directed by Simon Godwin.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Does eating grass-fed beef help the planet? Research says not so simple

A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beef

ABC News - 4d

Does eating grass-fed beef help the planet? Research says not so simple

A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beef

ABC News - 4d

Chelsea already sounding out potential suitors as £25m transfer set to go through

Chelsea are reportedly already sounding out clubs about the potential sale of Jadon Sancho this summer, according to Simon Phillips.The Blues took Sancho on loan from Manchester United last summer, ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Video: Megan Olivi names UFC's next crop of potential pay-per-view stars

UFC reporter and correspondent Megan Olivi has had an in inside look on the promotion's operation for more than a decade, so she knows what it takes for a fighter to rise through the ranks and ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Apple MacBook Air (13-Inch, M4) Review: More Power for Less Money

This lightweight machine comes equipped with a bit more power and some necessary improvements, all for a more affordable price.

Wired - Mar. 11

How To Get More Knowledge Points In Assassin's Creed Shadows

Are you thinking about how to get more Knowledge Points in Assassin's Creed Shadows ? This gameplay resource acts akin to a tally that determines the next rank/threshold when you unlock skills ...

GameSpot - 2d

Less could be more after $16 million renovation of Nevada golf course

The former Wildcreek golf course is being rethought by Brian Curley on behalf of new owner The First Tee of Northern Nevada.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Google’s Pixel 9a Is $499 and Undercuts the iPhone 16e

Arriving in April, this midrange Android smartphone gets a bigger battery, a brighter screen, and even more AI.

Wired - 2d

Chain-of-experts (CoE): A lower-cost LLM framework that increases efficiency and accuracy

Chain-of-experts chains LLM experts in a sequence, outperforming mixture-of-experts (MoE) with lower memory and compute costs.

VentureBeat - Mar. 10

UK foreign secretary vows to unlock £2.3bn of frozen funds from Chelsea sale

Proceeds of deal by Roman Abramovich have been sitting in a fund for more than two years

Financial Times - Mar. 9

Students learn through competition and commitment

ASHTABULA — The addition of a dual meet season for area high school quiz bowl teams about a decade ago has helped increased participation throughout the county. More than 110 names are on the ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

UC Irvine wins 97-88 over UCSB

Led by Jurian Dixon's 23 points, the UC Irvine Anteaters defeated the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 97-88

ABC News - Mar. 9

Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is ready to unlock a new level in his second season in MLB

“My place here is a little more meaningful,” the 22-year-old said this spring. “And I’m so glad to be out of the prospect status.”

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

Google finds 10,000 fake listings on Google Maps, sues alleged scammers

A small business owner flagged a possible impersonator on Google Maps. Google's investigation found it was just the tip of the iceberg.

CBS News - 2d

Egg prices are falling, with a dozen now less than $5

After surging for much of the year, egg prices have declined sharply over the past week as consumers pulled back on purchases, allowing supplies to resettle at more normal volumes.

NBC News - Mar. 14

NOAA to potentially cut more than 1,000 additional employees

NOAA previously fired 880 employees on Feb. 27, the majority of which were probationary staff with fewer than two years in their positions.

CBS News - Mar. 9

Black Bag review – glossy Steven Soderbergh spy thriller is less Slow Horses, more show pony

Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett head a starry cast to match the luxurious production design, but the director’s espionage yarn could do with some grit. In a world built on deception, ...

The Guardian - 6d

'Once you get that first feeling you want to keep it going'

Teenage Northern Ireland defender Ruairi McConville is keen to sample more senior international football action in the forthcoming friendly games against Switzerland and Sweden.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The simple life beckons in 'The Colony.' Enlightenment is not forthcoming

In her debut novel, Swedish pop star Annika Norlin spins a tale about a woman who, like Thoreau, seeks a simple life away from the distractions of her former existence

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Oprah Winfrey Asks Herself This 1 Question Before Every Big Event. So Should You

Oprah Winfrey and psychology agree that this simple question makes it radically more likely you’ll accomplish your goals.

Inc. - 2d

Aidoo's breakout performance means more after injury-riddled season

Jonas Aidoo's performance against Kansas means more when you consider what he went through this season.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

It may be a good time for investors to look at less risky ways to stay in the stock market

Buffer and covered call funds may offer more predictable outcomes for investors amid choppy trading.

CNBC - 5d

Google Doodle celebrates women's NCAA tournament

Google is celebrating the beginning of women's college basketball championships with a Doodle.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Former half-marathon record holder Kibiwott Kandie suspended for failing to provide doping sample

Former half-marathon world record holder Kibiwott Kandie is suspended while under investigation for failing to provide a doping sample, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Friday. Track and field’s ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

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