as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
that seems like a reasonable inference, but in this case it happens to be incorrect
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Recent Examples of inference
Still, investors such as Laffer Tengler Investments CEO Nancy Tengler view Oracle as operating in a sweet spot in the worlds of cloud computing and AI inference.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
His vision transforms each operating room into an individual edge node contributing the critical data necessary to train these new AI models in an AI Factory, and in turn inference the new models at that edge operating room to achieve his vision.
—Aran Hoffmann, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
OpenAI is reportedly working with Broadcom to develop new custom silicon designed to handle its large AI workloads for inference and secured manufacturing capacity with TSMC, according to sources speaking to Reuters.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2024
Listing specific constraints also may have created the inference that any constraints not included are allowed.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
His vision transforms each operating room into an individual edge node contributing the critical data necessary to train these new AI models in an AI Factory, and in turn inference the new models at that edge operating room to achieve his vision.
—Aran Hoffmann, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
OpenAI is reportedly working with Broadcom to develop new custom silicon designed to handle its large AI workloads for inference and secured manufacturing capacity with TSMC, according to sources speaking to Reuters.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2024
Listing specific constraints also may have created the inference that any constraints not included are allowed.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inference
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In addition to covering taxpayers claiming the standard deduction and deductions for student loan interest and educator expenses, Direct File will also support taxpayers claiming deductions for Health Savings Accounts.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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While Congress allows a business deduction for expenses related to maintaining an asset like a corporate jet, that deduction is only allowed for the business use part.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes could be nearing a conclusion.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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At the conclusion, we’re treated to videos and photographs of the real-life figures, including footage of the unit arriving in Europe, an interview with Derriecott King at age 100 and a clip of Michelle Obama paying tribute to two of the surviving women from the unit.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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But the tribunal was not counting on the determination of Kaechele, who swiftly appealed its decision in the supreme court.Elizabeth Fortescue, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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These early experiences built the foundation for a lifetime of creativity, hard work and determination.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Inference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inference. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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