Google unveils TurboQuant, a new AI memory compression algorithm — and yes, the internet is calling it ‘Pied Piper’

Google’s TurboQuant has the internet joking about Pied Piper from HBO's "Silicon Valley." The compression algorithm promises to shrink AI’s “working memory” by up to 6x, but it’s still just a lab ...

Google's new TurboQuant algorithm speeds up AI memory 8x, cutting costs by 50% or more

Within 24 hours of the release, community members began porting the algorithm to popular local AI libraries like MLX for Apple Silicon and llama.cpp.
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Google Shrinks AI Memory With No Accuracy Loss—But There's a Catch

The technique reduces the memory required to run large language models as context windows grow, a key constraint on AI ...

Exposing a global ‘rape academy’

CNN exposes an online network of men encouraging each other to drug and assault their partners, and swap tips on how to get away with it.

How to write for AI search: A playbook for machine-readable content

Learn how to structure clear, information-rich content that LLMs can extract, interpret, and cite in AI-driven search.

The secret campaign within the Pentagon to bring AI into combat

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Bloomberg reporter Katrina Manson about her new book, Project Maven, and the secret campaign within the Pentagon to bring AI into combat.