Google DeepMind Researchers Introduce DiLoCo: A Novel Distributed, Low-Communication Machine Learning Algorithm for Effective and Resilient Large Language Model Training

  The soaring capabilities of language models in real-world applications are often hindered by the intricate challenges associated with their large-scale training using conventional methods like standard backpropagation. Google DeepMind’s latest breakthrough, DiLoCo (Distributed Low-Communication), sets a new precedent in language model optimization. In the paper “DiLoCo: Distributed Low-Communication Training of Language Models,” the research…

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Meta to launch Threads in the EU within weeks

Meta is reportedly planning to launch Threads in the EU before the end of the year. The news comes after X’s biggest advertisers – including Disney, Paramount and Sony Pictures –boycotted the Elon Musk-owned platform following his endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory Why we care. Although Threads isn’t serving ads just yet, brands can still grow their…

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9 SEO tactics for the holiday period

The holiday season brings a surge of searches around gifts, events, recipes and more. Savvy marketers can capture this traffic spike with targeted SEO strategies. Below are nine ways to optimize your website for the holidays and make the most of this high-traffic period. 1. Capitalize on seasonal topics Using tools like Google Trends and…

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Google Merchant Center is removing 4 GA4 attribution models

Google Merchant Center will remove the ability to select four rules-based attribution models when setting up the conversion source in 2024. The models being removed are: First-click. Linear. Time decay. Position-based. Starting in April 2024, any conversion sources still using these models will be switched to data-driven attribution. Marketers not wanting conversions that use data-driven…

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