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: an employer's demand for accelerated output without increased pay
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I'd like to see some speedup in the selection process.
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Machine learning applications will take longer to mature, since the most convincing speedups are from algorithms that require a quantum version of random access memory, which is not yet available.
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John Koetsier, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
As an example on the software side, Patterson indicated that rewriting Python into C gets you a 50x speedup in performance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2018
For now this effect is stronger, delaying how soon the rotational speedup will overtake the tidal slowdown.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
By offering substantial speedups and cost savings compared to DIY solutions, OctoAI has established itself at the forefront of the AI revolution in business technology.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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John Koetsier, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
As an example on the software side, Patterson indicated that rewriting Python into C gets you a 50x speedup in performance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2018
For now this effect is stronger, delaying how soon the rotational speedup will overtake the tidal slowdown.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
By offering substantial speedups and cost savings compared to DIY solutions, OctoAI has established itself at the forefront of the AI revolution in business technology.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Speedup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedup. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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