How test-time scaling unlocks hidden reasoning abilities in small language models (and allows them to outperform LLMs)
A 1B small language model can beat a 405B large language model in reasoning tasks if provided with the right test-time scaling strategy.Read More
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Purdue vs. Indiana odds, how to watch, prediction, picks: Model backs Boilermakers in Feb. 23, 2025 game
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Ohio State vs. UCLA odds, how to watch, prediction, picks: Model backs Buckeyes in Feb. 23, 2025 game
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AI still has a hallucination problem: How MongoDB aims to solve it with advanced rerankers and embedding models
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Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities' ability to decide
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Call Of Duty's New TMNT Skins Will Cost You $90 To Unlock In Total
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Civilization 7: Best Commander Promotion Points To Unlock First
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Details on judge's allowance of government layoffs
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Is Bird Flu the Only Reason Egg Prices Are Soaring?
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The Cryptocurrency Scam That Turned a Small Town Against Itself
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Why the Lakers are betting big on small ball
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5 Reasons I Love Elon Musk’s Request for Five Things, and 1 Reason I Hate It
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Current and Former Scale AI Contractors Allege ‘Wage Theft’ in Letter to U.S. Senators
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Nvidia helps launch AI platform for teaching American Sign Language
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Judge allows Trump's government workforce cuts to continue
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4 reasons why a US sovereign wealth fund is a bad idea
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This momentum-stock fund can lower your risk. It has outperformed the S&P 500.
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