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Microsoft’s “1‑bit” AI model runs on a CPU only, while matching larger systems
Memory requirements are the most obvious advantage of reducing the complexity of a model's internal weights. The BitNet b1.58 ...
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Microsoft's New Model Aims to Do More With Less
Microsoft released what it describes as the most expansive 1-bit AI model to date, BitNet b1.58 2B4T. Unlike traditional ...
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Microsoft Unveils 1-Bit Compact LLM that Runs on CPUs
Microsoft Research has introduced BitNet b1.58 2B4T, a new 2-billion parameter language model that uses only 1.58 bits per ...
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Microsoft researchers say they've developed a hyper-efficient AI model that can run on CPUs
Microsoft researchers claim they've developed the largest-scale 1-bit AI model, also known as a "bitnet," to date. Called BitNet b1.58 2B4T, it's openly available under an MIT license and can run ...