Researchers find you don’t need a ton of data to train LLMs for reasoning tasks

With a few hundred well-curated examples, an LLM can be trained for complex reasoning tasks that previously required thousands of instances.Read More
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AI can fix bugs—but can’t find them: OpenAI’s study highlights limits of LLMs in software engineering
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Medical training’s AI leap: How agentic RAG, open-weight LLMs and real-time case insights are shaping a new generation of doctors at NYU Langone
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How to avoid surveillance pricing scams that target you based on your data
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Here's everything you need to know about the Super Bowl
With Super Bowl LIX kicking off soon, learn more about how to watch, what time to tune in and what channel or streaming service to follow as the Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
What you need to know ahead of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season
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NASCAR: Everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 Daytona 500
Denny Hamlin goes for a fourth Daytona 500 victory while Hendrick Motorsports aims for a 10th win in the storied race.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
What You Need to Know About the Major Plane Crashes of 2025
The accidents, which remain under investigation, have prompted criticism of U.S. aviation regulators.The New York Times - 2d -
The White Lotus: everything you need to know before you watch season three
Who are the stars? What plotlines from previous seasons will you need to remember? And whose bum did Arnie love seeing on TV?. It’s won 15 Emmy awards. It turned Jennifer Coolidge into a TV idol ...The Guardian - 3d -
How well do you know EastEnders? Take our quiz and find out
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From Dogecoin to $Trump: everything you need know about the wild world of meme coins
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AP poll reaction: What you need to know about each Top 25 team
Alabama rose to No. 2 in the rankings after winning at Arkansas on Saturday.ESPN - Feb. 11 -
You only need 2 or 3 cards to maximize rewards, says credit expert—here's how to choose
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Welcome to the offseason: What you need to know about key dates, biggest questions
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Everything you need to know for the 2025 Clearwater Invitational: Players to watch, schedule, stats
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Is Humana dropping your Medicare Advantage plan? Here’s what you need to know.
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3 subtle signs you need time off from work, says psychologist—and how not to 'waste' your PTO
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'The White Lotus' is bringing back Belinda: What you need to know about her character
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AP poll reaction: What you need to know about each Top 25 team
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Texas measles cases are up, and New Mexico now has an outbreak. Here's what you need to know
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Super Bowl 2025: How to watch Chiefs vs Eagles on Sunday, TV channel, kickoff time, location, and everything you need to know
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What Type of Business Should You Start? 20 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Needed Just 7 Words to Provide the Answer
Entrepreneurs seize opportunities. Just make sure you seize the right opportunity for you.Inc. - Feb. 11 -
Turner announces DOGE task force at HUD
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Nearly a ton of cocaine found hidden inside stone crusher
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Latham and Young tons help New Zealand hammer Pakistan
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Democrats unveil task force to respond to ‘harm’ inflicted by Trump administration
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