Zyphra ZYFA: FP8 FlashAttention for AMD MI355X, Up to 1.76x Faster
Zyphra has released ZYFA (Zyphra FlashAttention on AMD), a set of FP8 and BF16 prefill…
Fervo now has $12B in orders for its geothermal power tech
Geothermal company Fervo couldn’t have picked a better time to deliver its first power plants. In its third quarter earnings report, released Monday, the company said it now has $11.9 billion worth of contracted revenue on the books, up from $7.2 billion last quarter. Fervo has been hitting its deadlines recently, which undoubtedly has helped…
Saskatchewan government proposes restrictions for MAID eligibility
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatchewan government introduced new legislation Monday to enshrine regulations related to medical assistance in dying (MAID), defining eligibility requirements for ending a life through medical intervention. The Medical Assistance in Dying Additional Safeguards Act was introduced by the governing Saskatchewan Party. It acts on Ottawa’s call…
Gauff outlasts Pegula to win group opener at WTA Finals
Two-time major winner edges Pegula 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 in a gruelling all-American battle LOS ANGELES: Coco Gauff outlasted fellow American Jessica Pegula to win a tension-packed group stage opener 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 on Sunday in the WTA Finals at Indian Wells. Two-time major winner Gauff fell behind 5-1 in the second set but…
Google Unveils TPU 8i Max and TPU 8tx: A Dual-Chip TPU and a Confidential TPU
Google has added two new systems to its eighth-generation TPU lineup. TPU 8i Max targets massive context windows and rack density. TPU 8tx targets secure, confidential inference. Google TPU 8i Max is a dual-chip package built from 2 TPU 8i chips. Both arrive alongside TPU 8t and TPU 8i, announced in April. TL;DR Size: TPU…
What luxury home sales tell us about Canada’s K-shaped real estate economy – National
It is no secret that Canada’s housing market has been dealing with headwinds, including the economic uncertainty caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war against Canada. But one segment of the real estate sector seems to be bouncing back faster. Luxury home sales are on the rise in seven out of 13 of Canada’s…
Overseas players to join Pakistan squad ahead of SAFF Cup semis
Samad, Akbar Khan, Abdullah Iqbal, Easah and Nabi are set to link up Photo: PFF Pakistan will receive a timely boost to their SAFF Championship campaign when five overseas-based players join the national squad in Dhaka on Wednesday after missing the group stage matches because of club commitments.Abdul Samad Shahzad, Ali Akbar Khan, Abdullah Iqbal,…
Anthropic releases new Mythos and Fable models amid RSI concerns
Anthropic released new versions of its most advanced models on Monday, with the launch of Mythos 5.2 and Fable 5.2. The company says the new models “show improvements in areas like coding, reasoning, and vision,” and communicate more clearly with users. Notably, Anthropic is lowering the cost of Fable from $10 to $8 per million…
Nvidia’s CEO is facing a suspected spy affair scandal. Here’s what we know so far – National
The CEO of tech giant Nvidia is under scrutiny by both his own company and politicians amid reports he was the target of an alleged Chinese spy. As a result of the allegations and investigation, Nvidia’s stock fell four per cent on Monday. The New York Times reported on Oct. 29 that Nvidia CEO Jensen…
Wolff hails Mercedes double team and driver titles
SAO PAULO: Toto Wolff hailed his Mercedes team on Sunday after adding the constructors’ championship to Kimi Antonelli’s drivers’ title. Needing to outscore Ferrari by at least three points at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, George Russell finished fourth and Antonelli fifth in a rain-swept Sao Paulo Grand Prix where Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished seventh…
Jensen Huang’s affair with alleged Chinese spy puts Nvidia’s China ambitions under scrutiny
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has never been quiet about his belief that the U.S. should continue selling AI chips to China, rather than shutting the country off from the technology. The revelation that he had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy threatens to complicate that argument. The Financial Times reported Friday on the relationship…
