The Chinese whiz kids of Silicon Valley

A look at the rise of Chinese AI researchers and entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, their ambitions, and the implications amidst US-China tensions.

Building Blocks for Foundation Model Training and Inference on AWS

AWS introduces infrastructure components—GPU instances, high-speed networking, and distributed storage—to support foundation model training and inference at scale.

Unlocking asynchronicity in continuous batching

Exploring how asynchronous batching improves GPU utilization by decoupling CPU and GPU workloads, reducing idle time during continuous inference.

SpaceX and Anthropic, xAI’s Two Companies, Elon Musk and SpaceXAI’s Future

SpaceX’s involvement with Anthropic and Musk’s xAI signals a strategic shift in AI development, with implications for tech and space industries.

The best argument I’ve heard for why AI won’t take your job

Expert argues that AI will augment rather than replace human workers, emphasizing the enduring value of human expertise in the workplace.

Orthrus-Qwen3: up to 7.8×tokens/forward on Qwen3, identical output distribution

Orthrus-Qwen3 boosts inference speed up to 7.8× while maintaining lossless output fidelity, using dual-view diffusion architecture with Qwen3 backbone.

What’s at stake for tech at the Trump-Xi meeting

Analyzing key tech issues on the agenda for Trump and Xi’s upcoming Beijing summit, including AI, chips, supply chains, EVs, and rare earths.

Software Developers Say AI Is Rotting Their Brains

Developers express concerns that AI-generated code is flawed, time-consuming, and leads to skill degradation, despite industry claims of efficiency.

At Least We Know the Washington Post Isn’t Buying Views

The Washington Post has spent $80,000 on new audio and video gear for its opinion podcast, raising questions about its viewership and strategic direction.

Internet of Shit: AI Poop Analysis App Offered to Sell Me Database of Its Users’ Poops

A developer of a stool analysis app is offering a database of 150,000 user images for sale, raising concerns over data privacy and misuse.