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TLDR
TikTok is reportedly circumventing U.S. sanctions by using loopholes to obtain Nvidia's AI chips, allowing it to continue advancing its AI capabilities despite restrictions.
Short Summary
The U.S. government imposed sanctions to prevent Chinese companies, including TikTok, from accessing advanced AI chips like Nvidia's H100. Despite these sanctions, TikTok is allegedly exploiting legal loopholes to acquire these chips and use them for training AI models, effectively bypassing the U.S. restrictions and continuing to enhance its AI technology.
Important Points
U.S. Sanctions: The U.S. banned the sale of advanced AI chips to China to limit their technological and military advancements.
Nvidia's AI Chips: Chips like the H100 are critical for training sophisticated AI models, which are integral to many applications, including TikTok's operations.
Loopholes Exploited: TikTok and other Chinese entities are reportedly using loopholes to obtain these chips despite the sanctions.
Implications for AI Development: This allows TikTok to continue developing its AI capabilities, potentially giving it an edge despite the intended restrictions.
Broader Impact: This situation highlights challenges in enforcing tech sanctions and the ongoing tech rivalry between the U.S. and China.
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Apple is advancing its on-device AI capabilities by developing and releasing several AI models and tools designed to run efficiently on its devices. Notable efforts include the OpenELM family of small, open-source language models optimized for on-device use, and other generative AI models like Ferret and MGIE, which focus on multimodal capabilities and image editing. These initiatives highlight Apple's strategy of leveraging its integrated hardware and software ecosystem to enhance AI performance directly on consumer devices, minimizing the need for cloud-based processing.
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PROGRAMMING RESOURCES
When hiring for functional programming languages, you primarily pick from either resume spammers, bright undergraduates, or senior engineers who only want to work with that particular language. Resume spammers can be safely ignored. Bright undergraduates can be a source of great potential. Senior engineers who only want to work with a particular language may look like the best candidates, but they may be too focused on the tool to see the goals of the business.
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