Release of Grok-1 💻 New AirPods 4 🎧

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Release of Grok-1 💻

Summary:

• xAI has released the weights and architecture for Grok-1.

• Grok-1 is a Mixture-of-Experts model with 314 billion parameters. The released model is not fine-tuned for any specific application.

• It was trained from scratch by xAI using a custom training stack.

fine-tuned = make small adjustments to (something) in order to achieve the best performance
“The advanced fisherman is seeking to fine-tune his angling skills”

from scratch = from the very beginning
“I created a python app from scratch”

stack = the tools and technologies used to complete a task in software engineering
“Meta uses Airflow and AWS for their tech stack”

New AirPods 4 Models Expected to Launch in September or October🎧

Summary:

• The fourth generation of AirPods are likely be released in September or October.

• The upcoming AirPods are expected to feature a new design with better fit, improved sound quality, and an updated charging case with a USB-C port.

• The higher-end models will also have active noise cancellation and a speaker in the charging case for Find My location tracking.

likely = probably
“We will most likely go to a bar”

upcoming = about to happen
“The upcoming election”

higher-end = the most expensive of a range of products
“High-end computers”

Vocabulary of The Week 📚

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