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Microsoft MAIA Hot Chips 2024_Page_02 A few months ago, Microsoft Azure posted a blog post about MAIA, and the company went into more detail about its custom AI accelerator at Hot Chips 2024. Let's take a closer look. Please excuse any typos. I'm writing this live. Microsoft MAIA 100 AI Accelerator for Azure Microsoft built the MAIA 100 as a custom AI accelerator to run OpenAI models, with the midpoint proving to be a clear cost savings (compared to using NVIDIA GPUs). Microsoft MAIA Hot Chips 2024_Page_02 Key specs include: Microsoft is using TSMC CoWoS-S, which is a TSMC 5nm…

Rapper Lil Baby arrested in Las Vegas on weapons chargesLAS VEGAS (AP) — Atlanta rapper Lil Baby has been arrested in Las Vegas. He was taken into custody before dawn Monday after being found carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, police said, but authorities did not release other details. Lil Baby's lawyers say they are investigating why he was arrested despite having a valid concealed weapon permit in Georgia. Lil Baby, whose real name is Dominique Jones, has not been formally charged with the crime, which is a felony in Nevada. He was released from jail on bond and…

Maybe Darrell Doucette isn't delusional after all.Maybe the quarterback known as “Housh” was right when he declared last week that he's “better than Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes, at least when it comes to flag football.”Mahomes is a three-time Super Bowl champion and two-time NFL MVP, and Doucette never played in the NFL, but he's a superstar in flag football and continues to prove his mettle at the International Federation of American Football Flag Football World Championships in Lahti, Finland this week.The U.S. began its defence of its 2022 world title with strong performances on Tuesday, beating Spain 57-25…

The Wayne County Health Department cut its county budget request for fiscal year 2025 by about $13,000 from its fiscal year 2024 budget.The county board of health approved the health department’s revised county budget and the health department’s Health First Indiana budget at its Aug. 20 meeting, which allows the health department to present its budget to the Wayne County Council at the Aug. 21 council/commissioner workshop.The council did not amend the budget during its meeting and will continue to review the budget as it moves toward adopting the county budget.Dan Burke, who oversees the health department, presented the county…

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) – The Arctic Air Command, which was formalized during a ceremony Aug. 8, will include two aviation battalions.One of them was designated the 1-25th Attack Battalion by its commander, Col. Russ Vanderlugt. “This battalion provides the 11th Airborne Division with a wealth of capability and a large number of aircraft for large-scale combat operations,” he explained. The other is the U.S. Army's only active-duty Arctic medical evacuation company, VanderLugt said. The company commands a fleet of helicopters equipped with equipment for Alaska's unique climate. “We have retractable skis that make it easier to pull the helicopters out…

eSports World Cup FoundationLuke Bennett became world champion at the Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia.With eight weeks, hundreds of competitors taking part in multiple events and a multi-million-pound prize pool, this was no ordinary sporting event. Luke Bennett will return home as world champion from the inaugural Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia.Not only that, the 19-year-old from Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, also won a sim race (short for simulation racing), taking home £100,000 in prize money. “It feels quite surreal,” Luke told BBC Newsbeat, but now he hopes he has the chance to make it a reality through a career…

Over a decade ago, Bang Si Hyuk formed a boy band that not only changed the course of K-pop, but became one of the greatest musical groups of all time. That band was BTS, and in addition to the incredible popularity that the seven members have enjoyed over the years, they also helped Bang Si Hyuk become K-pop's first billionaire, based on net worth. Today, Bang is hailed as one of the greatest record producers of all time and his company HYBE (formerly Big Hit Music) one of the most successful companies in the music industry. Thanks to Bang's long-term…

Welcome to the fifth annual edition of my pride and joy every summer: the preseason MAC Manifesto.Time seems to slow down in August waiting for the start of the college football season. Then, without fail, the season flies by (unless you’re having a tough season — then it feels like an eternity).Before we know it, we’ll be monitoring the weather and injury reports ahead of a November weekday Mid-American melee in Kalamazoo, Michigan.When evaluating the MAC — more than any other conference in college football — expect the unexpected. Remember when Central Michigan went from 1-11 (0-8 in the MAC)…

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Thanks to a $10,000 donation from the Dr. and Mrs. Arthur William Phillips Charitable Trust, Pennsylvania College of Technology has purchased PeriopSim, a virtual reality simulation learning system for its surgical technology program. Using virtual reality headsets and hand controls, students are immersed in a virtual operating room environment, allowing them to repeatedly practice surgical procedures in a safe, controlled environment. “We are excited to introduce this cutting-edge technology,” said Elizabeth S. Gyzenski, PhD, Director of Surgical Technology at the University of Pennsylvania. “Incorporating VR into our daily curriculum will revolutionize our surgical technology program, providing students…

The Melbourne skyline is reflected in the Maribyrnong River in the early morning light on April 18, 2023.William West | AFP | Getty ImagesAsia Pacific markets rose on Wednesday ahead of Australia's July inflation figures.Minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia's last meeting revealed the central bank was considering raising interest rates as it seeks to curb inflation.Australia's weighted Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to rise modestly to 3.4% year-on-year, compared with 3.8% in June.Australia's S&P/ASX 200 futures were at 7,996, down from the previous close of 8,071.2.Japan's Nikkei 225 futures also fell to 38,170 for the Chicago futures…