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Problem 22: Positive Pairs meeting conditions[Jane Street]

Technology Made Simple • 39 implied HN points • 26 Jan 22
🕹 Technology Memory
  1. The problem involves finding positive integer pairs that meet specific conditions like summing to M and having a XOR value of N.
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Why We Won't Achieve AGI Until Memory Is A Core Architectural Component

Am I Stronger Yet? • 3 HN points • 09 Aug 23
🕹 Technology AI Memory Neural Networks
  1. Memory is central to almost everything we do, and different types of memory are crucial for complex tasks.
  2. Current mechanisms for equipping LLMs with memory have limitations, such as static model weights and limited token buffers.
  3. To achieve human-level intelligence, a breakthrough in long-term memory integration is necessary for AIs to undertake deep work.

Mono

The Leftovers • 19 implied HN points • 03 Dec 21
🎭️ Culture Language Nostalgia Home Memory Literature
  1. The importance and comfort of one's mother tongue and the feeling of home it provides.
  2. Realizing that the concept of 'home' can be an illusion and homesickness might be a fundamental state of being.
  3. The struggle with memories, homesickness, and the challenge of reconciling the past with the present.

I’m a Senior Software Engineer. What Will It Take For An AI To Do My Job?

Am I Stronger Yet? • 3 HN points • 20 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Software Engineering Memory Optimization Puzzles
  1. Current AI systems are still lacking critical cognitive abilities required for complex jobs.
  2. AI needs improvements in memory, exploration, puzzle-solving, judgement, clarity of thought, and theory of mind to excel in complex tasks.
  3. Addressing these gaps will be crucial for AI to reach artificial general intelligence and potentially replace certain human jobs.

EL-Attention: Memory Efficient Lossless Attention for Generation

efficientml • 1 HN point • 30 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Artificial Intelligence Data science Efficiency Memory Machine Learning
  1. EL-Attention proposes a method to reduce memory usage during inference in Transformer models by caching only past hidden states instead of keys and values.
  2. By re-ordering matrix multiplication steps, EL-Attention can achieve the same results as traditional attention mechanisms with significantly reduced memory requirements.
  3. EL-Attention provides an efficient way to handle attention mechanisms in transformer models, especially for decoder-only models, by halving the amount of caching memory needed.

A look at WebAssembly, the webs powerful new technology part 2

Deus In Machina • 0 implied HN points • 19 Oct 23
🕹 Technology WebAssembly Programming JavaScript HTML Memory
  1. WebAssembly is primarily designed as a compilation target for languages like C, C++, and Rust.
  2. WebAssembly files consist of sections like modules with code, and data sections for storing strings or variables.
  3. To interact with WebAssembly modules, JavaScript can import functions and memories from the module to perform tasks like logging messages or manipulating data.

Rough Notes: Memory, Identity, and Transformation

Product Lost by @hipcityreg • 0 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Hardware Social media Memory Identity
  1. Memory is the basis of identity and crucial for relationships; Alzheimer's highlights its importance.
  2. AI serves as collaborative memory and is transforming the concept of memory; it is our extended memory.
  3. Social media profiles are early versions of extended memory devices; they shape digital identities and hold moments of interactions.

Retroactive Happiness

Tolu’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 24 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Happiness Self-reflection Memory Emotions Personal Growth
  1. Memories of the past can be distorted by time, leading us to remember the good times more fondly than they actually were.
  2. Our perception of happiness can change over time as we evolve, making us appreciate things differently as we grow.
  3. We may not always accurately judge our current happiness, focusing too much on future worries. Embracing the uncertainties and adapting to challenges can help in finding happiness in the present.

GRANTED: The costs of convenience and the benefits of humility

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 31 Mar 18
🏥 Health & Wellness Mindfulness Memory Self-awareness Behavioral Science
  1. Choosing convenience always may mean missing out on the meaningful struggles that give life depth and value.
  2. Taking a break in a quiet space post-learning can boost memory recall significantly, showing that memory consolidation happens during wakeful rest.
  3. In the modern era, one's reputation as a trustworthy source is becoming more crucial than the sheer accumulation of knowledge.

You drive me crazy

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 02 Jul 23
🕹 Technology AI Internet Memory Artificial Intelligence
  1. Marriage involves accommodating each other's quirks, like someone's dependence on Google Maps, which can sometimes be frustrating.
  2. The ease of accessing information on the internet can lead to a phenomenon called the Google Effect, where people rely on online searches for everyday facts instead of memorizing them.
  3. Experts have concerns that the widespread use of AI and digital technologies could potentially lead to a decline in people's cognitive skills and memory.

The whole shebang should feel pretty old by brunch

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 23 May 14
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Memory Self-care Sleep
  1. The morality and economics of Upworthy are debated: Is it a force for good or evil by attracting attention to important subjects while polluting the web with clickbait?
  2. Research suggests that taking too many pictures with smartphones may lead to memory loss and impact the passing down of memories through generations.
  3. Contrary to common belief, coffee does not ruin our brains, debunking several myths associated with caffeine.