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Spotlight: Oct 4, 2022

A new technique enables AI models to continually learn from new data on intelligent “edge devices” like smartphones and sensors, reducing energy costs and privacy risks. The advance “makes deep learning more accessible,” says Song Han.

Oct 4, 2022

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