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Gemma4 26B Runs on 16GB Macs
Gemma4 26B A4B runs on 16GB Macs via full CPU mode with 4-5 bit quants at 6-10 tps. Set GPU layers to 0 and batch size low for usability.
Reddit r/LocalLLaMA · 184d ago
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KDD 2026 Reviews Release Discussion
KDD 2026 February cycle reviews are releasing today (4-April AoE). This Reddit thread invites discussion on reviews, sharing experiences, and celebrating acceptances.
Reddit r/MachineLearning · 184d ago
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Gemma 4 31B Beats Frontiers on FoodTruck
Gemma 4 31B secures 3rd place on FoodTruck Bench, outperforming GLM 5, Qwen 3.5 397B, and all Claude Sonnets. It excels in long-horizon tasks by following its own planning advice.
Reddit r/LocalLLaMA · 184d ago
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Meta Halts Mercor Collab After AI Breach
Meta suspended collaboration with $10B AI data startup Mercor after a supply chain attack exposed personal data and LLM training methodologies. The breach used a poisoned software version, risking AI industry's core secrets.
The Next Web (TNW) · 184d ago
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OCSF: Shared Schema Revolutionizing Security Data
OCSF is an open-source, vendor-neutral framework standardizing cybersecurity data schemas for events, findings, and objects. It reduces normalization efforts in SOCs, enabling faster correlation across endpoint, cloud, SaaS, and AI telemetry sources.
VentureBeat · 184d ago
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Apple Reinstates Pulled Anything AI App
Apple removed the Anything AI app from the App Store due to policy violations. Developers responded with a clever iMessage workaround amid public backlash.
Digital Trends · 184d ago
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DGX Spark NVFP4 Missing After 6 Months
DGX Spark owner reports NVFP4 support remains immature six months post-launch, undermining the promised Blackwell + NVFP4 experience. Hardware performs in some cases, but lacks stable, supported software delivery.
Reddit r/LocalLLaMA · 184d ago
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Apple iOS 26.5 Public Beta Released
Apple has released the iOS 26.5 public beta, featuring Suggested Places in Apple Maps that shows trending spots like restaurants based on location or search history. The update introduces location- and search-based ads in Maps, clearly marked with privacy protections ensuring data stays on-device.
Engadget · 184d ago
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Teens' Wild Uses of Role-Playing Chatbots
Teens are engaging with role-playing chatbots in unexpected ways, from harassing them with 'funny violence' to confiding about broken hearts. They also chat with absurd entities like a block of cheese and use bots to combat loneliness.
New York Times Technology · 184d ago
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Anthropic Charges Extra for Claude Code OpenClaw
Anthropic announces Claude Code subscribers must pay extra for OpenClaw and other third-party tools. This raises costs for using the coding assistant with integrations.
TechCrunch AI · 184d ago
April 4, 2026
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iPhone 17 Pro Max Earns NASA Space Pass
iPhone 17 Pro Max is first approved by NASA for Artemis 2 astronauts' use in space. It passed four-stage tests addressing zero-g hazards like floating glass and radiation risks.
IT之家 · 184d ago
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Demand Open Source for Qwen3.6-397B
User praises Qwen3.6-397B-A17B as matching Claude Sonnet reliability in real-world tasks, outperforming GLM-5.1 and Kimi-k2.5. Calls for open-sourcing to enable local runs, cloud rentals, and uncensored modifications.
Reddit r/LocalLLaMA · 184d ago
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Napster Pivots to Streaming Intelligence
Napster is reimagining itself in the AI era by shifting from traditional music streaming to 'streaming intelligence,' as explained by CEO John Acunto. The full interview airs on Bloomberg This Weekend with hosts Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo.
Bloomberg Technology · 184d ago
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Audi A6L e-tron Launches with Huawei ADAS
FAW Audi A6L e-tron launches April 10, pre-sale from 31.3万元. Features Huawei Qiankun intelligent driving with dual lidar and NOA.
IT之家 · 184d ago
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OpenAI’s Odd Media Buy & VR Lessons
Rec Room's VR shutdown is Seattle's biggest recent startup failure, urging the AI boom to consider VR's fate. MLB's robot umpire system sparks drama.
GeekWire · 184d ago
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ICML Acknowledgement Period Confusion
Poster confused about ICML discussion period end for reviewer acknowledgements. One reviewer hasn't responded; questions if scores can change before April 7th.
Reddit r/MachineLearning · 184d ago
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Trivy Poisoned in EU Commission Breach
Cybercrime group TeamPCP exploited a supply chain attack on open-source security tool Trivy to breach the European Commission's AWS infrastructure, stealing 92 GB of compressed data. ShinyHunters then published the stolen data, including emails and personal details.
The Next Web (TNW) · 184d ago
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Qwen 3.6 Plus Hits 1.4T Daily Tokens, Tops Global List
Alibaba's Qwen 3.6 Plus has shattered records with over 1.4 trillion daily token invocations. It now leads the global model usage leaderboard.
量子位 · 184d ago
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Nvidia $2B Marvell Deal Erects AI Toll Booth
Nvidia invested $2 billion in Marvell Technology, integrating it into the NVLink Fusion ecosystem for custom AI accelerators, silicon photonics, and 5G/6G infrastructure. The partnership ensures Nvidia generates revenue from every custom chip Marvell designs for hyperscalers like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft via mandatory platform components.
The Next Web (TNW) · 184d ago
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AI Turns Anyone into 10x Programmer, 10x Cleanup
Speakers from Netflix, Meta, and IBM at All Things AI event claim AI will make anyone a 10x programmer but requires 10x cleanup effort. They advocate using agents to verify other agents' work.
The Register - AI/ML · 184d ago
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Gemma4 26B on Rockchip NPU at 4W
Gemma4 26B A4B runs on Rockchip NPU via custom llama.cpp fork. Delivers impressive inference results at just 4W power usage.
Reddit r/LocalLLaMA · 184d ago
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Apple's Simple Self-Distillation Boosts Code Gen
Apple introduces an embarrassingly simple self-distillation method that improves code generation in language models. The technique is highlighted in the r/LocalLLaMA community.
Reddit r/LocalLLaMA · 184d ago
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Douyin Web Crash Resolved Quickly
On April 4 evening, Douyin web/PC version suffered network crash and overload protection, blocking user access. IT Home noted it was still inaccessible at publication.
IT之家 · 184d ago
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ICML Reviewer Falsifies Performance Claim
An ICML rebuttal acknowledgement features a reviewer inventing a claim that the method underperforms baselines under certain hyperparameters. The paper provides comprehensive hyperparameter comparisons disproving this.
Reddit r/MachineLearning · 184d ago
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Douyin Overhauls E-commerce Architecture
Douyin is making significant changes to its e-commerce service architecture. Executive Pu Yanzi is leading the 'second battle' against rival Meituan.
钛媒体 · 184d ago
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Claude Code Leaked with Malware
Hackers are distributing a leaked version of Anthropic's Claude AI code bundled with malware. This incident heightens risks for developers seeking source code.
Wired · 184d ago
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Best OCR for Form Extraction
Seeking OCR tools for template-based structured form extraction like applications. Testing Google Document AI and PaddleOCR; wants field mapping, flexibility for layout changes.
Reddit r/MachineLearning · 184d ago
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Didi Launches Longxia Ride-Hailing Skill
Didi Chuxing has opened its ride-hailing Skill for the Longxia assistant, enabling full booking and tracking via natural voice commands without app switching. It leverages Didi's core capabilities like address parsing and learns user preferences for personalized service.
IT之家 · 184d ago
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Gemma 4 Fixes in llama.cpp
Multiple fixes for Gemma 4 have been merged into llama.cpp, resolving issues like looping in chat. These outperform transformers library implementations.
Reddit r/LocalLLaMA · 184d ago
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miHoYo Founders Fund SJTU AI Research
miHoYo co-founders Liu Wei, Cai Haoyu, and Luo Yuhao donated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University's AI Future Cornerstone Fund via Liu Wei at a campus ceremony. The fund supports the AI college in recruiting scholars, training talent, and advancing interdisciplinary research in frontiers like AGI and brain-computer interfaces.
IT之家 · 184d ago