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Gemini still lags behind ChatGPT on the web, but Google now has four AI apps in the Top 50

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The latest Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps report from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) signals a new phase in the AI app market. Google is closing the gap with ChatGPT, while Chinese companies are dominating the mobile space. The article Gemini still lags behind ChatGPT on the web, but Google now has four AI apps in the Top 50 appeared first on THE DECODER.

Verizon’s ‘software issue’ has disconnected many wireless customers across the US

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Verizon has confirmed to customers in stores and online that its network is having an issue on Saturday. Many people have been unable to connect and make or receive calls for hours, while DownDetector’s tracker peaked in the afternoon at around 3:30PM ET with more than 20,000 reports. Some customers report their service has continued […]

Chunking vs. Tokenization: Key Differences in AI Text Processing

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Introduction When you’re working with AI and natural language processing, you’ll quickly encounter two fundamental concepts that often get confused: tokenization and chunking. While both involve breaking down text into smaller pieces, they serve completely different purposes and work at different scales. If you’re building AI applications, understanding these differences isn’t just academic—it’s crucial for […] The post Chunking vs. Tokenization: Key Differences in AI Text Processing appeared first on MarkTechPost.

A Coding Guide to Building a Brain-Inspired Hierarchical Reasoning AI Agent with Hugging Face Models

In this tutorial, we set out to recreate the spirit of the Hierarchical Reasoning Model (HRM) using a free Hugging Face model that runs locally. We walk through the design of a lightweight yet structured reasoning agent, where we act as both architects and experimenters. By breaking problems into subgoals, solving them with Python, critiquing […] The post A Coding Guide to Building a Brain-Inspired Hierarchical Reasoning AI Agent with Hugging Face Models appeared first on MarkTechPost.

No, a Windows update probably didn’t brick your SSD

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For the last week or two, reports have been circulating that recent Windows 11 updates (specifically KB5063878 and KB5062660) were causing some SSDs using Phison controllers to fail. Tech influencers on YouTube and TikTok were quick to jump on the reports of corrupted data and disappearing drives, laying the blame squarely at Microsoft’s feet. We’re […]

Understanding Matrices | Part 4: Matrix Inverse

The physical meaning of matrix inversion, related formulas, and how inversion behaves on several special types of matrices. The post Understanding Matrices | Part 4: Matrix Inverse appeared first on Towards Data Science.

The 20 best Labor Day deals you can grab for $100 or less

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Labor Day weekend has finally arrived, and after a week of early discounts trickling in, the sales are now in full swing. From big-screen OLED TVs and outdoor gear to back-to-school essentials like the latest MacBook Air, we rounded up a guide of almost 100 deals we think are worth your time and money. But […]