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Tech's Big Leap: AI, Quantum, and More
ChinaSunday, October 12, 2025
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AI Distillation: Making Models Smaller and Cheaper
- A new technique called distillation is making AI models more accessible.
- Uses a large, expensive model to train a smaller, more efficient one.
Modular: A $250 Million Bet on AI Hardware
- Former Apple executive Chris Lattner leads Modular, a startup focused on AI software for hardware.
- AI chips are in high demand, making this a potential game-changer.
Quantum Computing: The Next Big Thing?
- Venture capitalist Alexa von Tobel is investing heavily in quantum computing.
- She believes it could surpass even artificial general intelligence (AGI).
China’s Juno: Unraveling Physics’ Biggest Mysteries
- A giant underground detector in China, Juno, is a collaboration of 17 countries.
- Researchers aim to detect neutrinos and antineutrinos to study their mass.
The Busy Beaver Challenge: A Problem Too Big for Math
- A tough problem in computer science now has answers too large for standard notation.
- The challenge involves finding the maximum number of steps a Turing machine can take.
Quasicrystals: The Platypus of Materials
- New studies are explaining how quasicrystals form orderly, nonrepeating patterns.
- These materials are as unique as the platypus in the animal kingdom.
STEM Education: Preparing Kids for an Uncertain Future
- There’s a push to get kids into science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
- The focus is shifting from return on investment to a broader understanding of science and tech.
Meta’s Metaverse Workers: AI for Faster Work
- Meta is urging its metaverse workers to use AI tools to work more efficiently.
- This is part of a larger shift inside the company.
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