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New non-transformer language model PSSA written in Rust

A new language model named PSSA has been developed entirely in Rust, a programming language known for its performance and safety. Unlike many contemporary AI models that rely on the transformer architecture, PSSA utilizes a different approach. The project is open-source and available on GitHub, inviting community contributions and scrutiny. AI

IMPACT Offers an alternative architectural approach to LLMs, potentially impacting future model development.

RANK_REASON Open-source release of a novel language model architecture. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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New non-transformer language model PSSA written in Rust

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · h4ckernews ·

    PSSA: A non-transformer language model written from scratch in Rust https:// github.com/Sparticle62ops/pssa Comments: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 99

    PSSA: A non-transformer language model written from scratch in Rust https:// github.com/Sparticle62ops/pssa Comments: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9903993 # HackerNews # PSSA # Rust # LanguageModel # NonTransformer # AI