3D XPoint
PulseAugur coverage of 3D XPoint — every cluster mentioning 3D XPoint across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Flash memory's speed and density challenged by cost and endurance limits
Flash memory, primarily NAND flash, is a ubiquitous storage technology due to its non-volatility, compactness, and speed compared to hard drives. However, it faces limitations such as higher cost per gigabyte, finite en…
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Intel Optane explored for AI model weight acceleration
Intel's Optane technology, though discontinued, is being considered for its potential in enhancing local AI models. Its speed, positioned between system RAM and NVMe SSDs, makes it a candidate for a tertiary layer of ac…
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The Register's Offbeat News Roundup
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AI models refuse Linux bug help; Intel's Optane memory for AI is dead
The Register's AI section highlights several distinct topics, including closed AI models refusing to assist with Linux bugs, the demise of Intel's 3D XPoint technology which could have benefited AI workloads, and the ch…
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NASA's Swift observatory rescue mission faces critical issues
NASA's mission to rescue the Swift observatory has encountered significant problems. The LINK probe, designed to dock with and boost Swift's orbit, is now spinning uncontrollably due to attitude control issues and parti…
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NetApp lands executive with $34M compensation package
NetApp has secured a significant executive signing, with the latest compensation package for a new executive totaling $34 million. This move highlights the company's strategy to attract top talent in the competitive tec…
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UK government tech strategy scattered across Whitehall · 1 source tracked
The UK government's technology strategy is fragmented, with various departments operating independently and lacking a unified approach. This decentralization hinders effective collaboration and resource allocation acros…
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SK Hynix secures multi-year memory contracts amid demand growth
SK Hynix reported a significant increase in revenue and profit for the first half of the year, exceeding 100 trillion Korean won for the first time. The company anticipates continued growth in memory demand and is activ…
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Intel's Optane memory mourned as ideal AI workload solution
Intel's Optane memory, based on 3D XPoint technology, is being remembered as a missed opportunity for AI workloads. Its low latency and high endurance made it suitable for AI training and inference, particularly for KV …
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Intel's 3D XPoint AI potential unrealized as development ceases · 1 source tracked
Intel's 3D XPoint technology, once envisioned as a potential solution for AI workloads due to its low latency and high endurance, is no longer being developed. The technology, which could have offered an alternative to …
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Trillion-parameter LLM revived using Intel Optane memory
A large language model with one trillion parameters has been successfully re-enabled using Intel Optane memory. This innovative approach leverages older hardware to run complex AI models, demonstrating the potential for…
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Redditor uses 768GB of used Optane RAM to run 1T-parameter LLM locally
A Redditor has successfully run a 1-trillion-parameter LLM, specifically Kimi K2.5, locally on a single GPU workstation by utilizing 768GB of second-hand Intel Optane Persistent Memory modules as RAM. This setup achieve…