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AI startup Groq (not Elon Musk's Grok) has unveiled its new artificial intelligence (AI) chip with a Language Processing Unit (LPU) architecture that claims to deliver instantaneous response times. This new innovation comes at a time when AI is witnessing a boom, and companies such as OpenAI, Meta and Google are hard at work developing their suite of AI tools such as Sora, Gemma and more. However, Groq outright claims that it delivers “the world's fastest large language models.”Groq claims its LPUs are faster than…

Too Long; Didn't ReadIn summary, when you need a swift assessment of your service's ability to handle a load of 100+ requests per second or identify potential weaknesses, there's no need to initiate intricate processes involving teams, seeking assistance from AQA, or relying on the infrastructure team. More often than not, developers have capable laptops and computers that can execute a small load test. So, go ahead and give it a shot—save yourself some time! Too Long; Didn't ReadIn summary, when you need a swift…

A Better Processor Means a Better Product It is a known fact that mobile manufacturers always aim to create a smartphone more powerful than the previous year’s model. While this is essential, they must also focus on offering a better product than their rivals. This is evident in various ways, primarily by having a good processor. Samsung, in particular, is said to have a significant improvement in their terminals’ graphics, making use of a more powerful GPU in the Galaxy S24. The Constant Rivalry in Technology…

Microsoft released DirectStorage 1.1 this week and its biggest feature is GPU decompression for Windows. The new feature promises to improve load times on PC.Here's how it works. When you download a game, all the assets have been compressed for ready them for distribution. When you launch the game, the assets get decompressed for presentation during play. This can take time, as the decompression goes from storage to the central processing unit to the graphics card. As Cassie Hoef, a senior programmer at…