This Open-Source AI Reads the Earth Like ChatGPT Reads Text

How a rocket scientist turned entrepreneur created the “ChatGPT for Earth data” using transformers and satellite imagery Bruno Sánchez is a rocket scientist with a somewhat deviant trajectory. An astrophysicist by training, he used the tools of his trade – mathematics and science – at the broadest possible scale: the universe. At some point, however, … Read more

How We Pre-Trained a 300M Parameter Audio Encoder With Random Quantization

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Approach 2.1 Architecture 2.2 Multimodal Instruction Finetuning 2.3 Curriculum Learning with Parameter Efficient Finetuning 3 Experiments 4 Results 4.1 Evaluation of SpeechVerse models 4.2 Generalization Across Instructions 4.3 Strategies for Improving Performance 5 Related Work 6 Conclusion, Limitations, Ethics Statement, and References A Appendix A.1 Audio Encoder … Read more

Fortunate Son From Our Neighborhood

It’s a military expert’s season. Isn’t it amazing? Everybody has a take on the military parade (AKA Trump’s Bday parade). What do I know? I joined the military when I was 15. I spent six years training and learning to be an officer and a gentleman. For a soldier to be dressed like that and … Read more

A Unified Multimodal Approach to Speech Processing with LLMs

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Approach 2.1 Architecture 2.2 Multimodal Instruction Finetuning 2.3 Curriculum Learning with Parameter Efficient Finetuning 3 Experiments 4 Results 4.1 Evaluation of SpeechVerse models 4.2 Generalization Across Instructions 4.3 Strategies for Improving Performance 5 Related Work 6 Conclusion, Limitations, Ethics Statement, and References A Appendix A.1 Audio Encoder … Read more

Why Traditional Monitoring is Falling Behind And What’s Taking Its Place

You’re not managing a quiet room of servers anymore. You’re wrangling a noisy, shape-shifting orchestra of containers, microservices, and distributed pieces that don’t always follow the rules. Most of them don’t even stick around long enough to say hello. According to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, more than 96% of organizations are now using or … Read more

All are welcome at the Crypto Conclave

Big news, and all are welcome The year 2025 is off to a great start. Bitcoin has set new records, new rules are coming to protect investors, traditional financial institutions continue to get into crypto, and new funds are coming to the Boston puppy pack. ==But first: a Rabbi, a Muslim, a Buddhist, a Hindu … Read more

Tesla Motors Could Run on Defunct Bitcoin Mining

Electric Cars As I said in “In the Beginning was the Command Line … then there was Bitcoin”, Neal Stephenson predicted Teslas back in 1999. Electric Cars: Fast and Quiet and Clean as a Silicon Waffer Laboratory. Only problem is, they still run on batteries charged by intermittent solar papanels. Instead of running on Solar … Read more

The Revival of PasifikaOS – Digital Sovereignty Rises in the Pacific

The Global Shift Towards Digital Independence As I write this from my base on The Hill, Tele’a-Laiko at Vaini (V-Town) in Tonga, remarkable developments are unfolding across Europe that validate everything we’ve been advocating for in our scattered island nations. Denmark’s Ministry of Digital Affairs has announced they will transition away from Microsoft services, including … Read more

Cross-Entropy Loss Analysis in Transformer Networks

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 3 Model and 3.1 Associative memories 3.2 Transformer blocks 4 A New Energy Function 4.1 The layered structure 5 Cross-Entropy Loss 6 Empirical Results and 6.1 Empirical evaluation of the radius 6.2 Training GPT-2 6.3 Training Vanilla Transformers 7 Conclusion and Acknowledgments Appendix A. Deferred … Read more

Modeling Transformer Layers: Majorization Minimization & Hopfield Networks

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 3 Model and 3.1 Associative memories 3.2 Transformer blocks 4 A New Energy Function 4.1 The layered structure 5 Cross-Entropy Loss 6 Empirical Results and 6.1 Empirical evaluation of the radius 6.2 Training GPT-2 6.3 Training Vanilla Transformers 7 Conclusion and Acknowledgments Appendix A. Deferred … Read more

New Energy Function for Transformers: No External Regularization

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 3 Model and 3.1 Associative memories 3.2 Transformer blocks 4 A New Energy Function 4.1 The layered structure 5 Cross-Entropy Loss 6 Empirical Results and 6.1 Empirical evaluation of the radius 6.2 Training GPT-2 6.3 Training Vanilla Transformers 7 Conclusion and Acknowledgments Appendix A. Deferred … Read more

Transformer Block Architecture: Attention and Feed-Forward Integration

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 3 Model and 3.1 Associative memories 3.2 Transformer blocks 4 A New Energy Function 4.1 The layered structure 5 Cross-Entropy Loss 6 Empirical Results and 6.1 Empirical evaluation of the radius 6.2 Training GPT-2 6.3 Training Vanilla Transformers 7 Conclusion and Acknowledgments Appendix A. Deferred … Read more

Associative Memories: Transformer Memorization & Performance Dynamics

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 3 Model and 3.1 Associative memories 3.2 Transformer blocks 4 A New Energy Function 4.1 The layered structure 5 Cross-Entropy Loss 6 Empirical Results and 6.1 Empirical evaluation of the radius 6.2 Training GPT-2 6.3 Training Vanilla Transformers 7 Conclusion and Acknowledgments Appendix A. Deferred … Read more

Understanding Standard Transformer Sizes for Developers

This guide helps developers understand standard transformer sizes, how they work, and how to choose the right one for tech projects. Covering sizing formulas, use cases, and innovations like solid-state and eco-friendly transformers, it highlights the importance of smart transformer choices for efficiency, scalability, and sustainability.

Halo Security Honored With 2025 MSP Today Product Of The Year Award

Miami, Florida, June 18th, 2025/CyberNewsWire/–Halo Security today announced that its attack surface management solution has been named a 2025 MSP Today Product of the Year Award winner by TMC, a leading global media company recognized for building communities in technology and business through live events and digital marketing platforms.  The MSP Today Product of the … Read more

BitVault Raises $2M From GSR, Gemini, And Auros To Launch BTC-Backed Money

Berlin, Germany, June 18th, 2025/Chainwire/–BitVault, a DeFi protocol aiming to redefine Bitcoin’s role in stablecoin infrastructure, has announced the close of a $2 million pre-seed round. Strategic investors include GSR, Gemini, Auros, and Keyrock, among others—joining BitVault in building what it calls the “next era of BTC-backed money”: an institutionally-aligned alternative to fiat-pegged stablecoins. The … Read more

TAC Raises $11.5M To Bring DeFi To Telegram’s Billion-User Ecosystem

New York, USA, June 18th, 2025/Chainwire/–TAC, a purpose-built blockchain for EVM dApps to access TON and Telegram ecosystem, has raised a total of $11.5 million across its seed and strategic rounds. The newly closed $5 million strategic round, led by Hack VC, reinforces institutional belief in TAC’s mission to enhance blockchain functionality inside Telegram, the … Read more

BTCC Exchange Celebrates 14th Anniversary With Launch Of First-Ever User Badge Program

VILNIUS, Lithuania, June 18th, 2025/Chainwire/–BTCC, one of the world’s longest-serving exchanges, celebrates its 14th anniversary by launching its first-ever user badge program. The milestone campaign, running from June 16 to July 1, 2025, introduces the exclusive “14 Years of Momentum” badge. This limited-edition emblem aims to honor community loyalty as the exchange steps into its … Read more

Revolutionizing Enterprise Billing: Siddhartha Kantipudi’s Transformation Success Story

Siddhartha Kantipudi led a billing system transformation, migrating from a legacy monolith to microservices. His architecture improved uptime by 40%, reduced failures by 75%, and supported 500K+ users. The project enhanced scalability, reliability, and customer experience—setting new standards for digital transformation in enterprise billing.

Pioneering Data Infrastructure for Next-Generation AI: Shilesh Karunakaran’s Impact on Generative AI

Shilesh Karunakaran has revolutionized enterprise AI infrastructure by leading data engineering efforts that enhance performance, compliance, and governance. His work has cut user friction, boosted customer experience, and upheld strict privacy standards—positioning him as a key force in responsible generative AI development.

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Addicted to Your AI? New Research Warns of Social Reward Hacking (6/18/2025)

How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, June 18, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Rolls-Royce Was Trademark Registered in 1935, F-117 Nighthawk Made Its First Stealth Flight in 1981, Kazakhstan Launched Its First Satellite in 2006, NASA Launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter … Read more