Artificial intelligence consumes energy on a scale that is becoming difficult to ignore, calling into question the very logic of infinite growth.
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Illustrious XL 3.5: When an Image Generator Starts Understanding Language Like a Language Model
Products
Illustrious XL has been updated to versions 3.0–3.5: the new model supports resolutions up to 2048 pixels and understands complex text prompts on par with small language models (LLMs).
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Anthropic Strikes Deal with Google and Broadcom for Gigawatts of Computing Power
Infrastructure
Anthropic is expanding its infrastructure: a new agreement with Google and Broadcom will provide the company with the largest volume of computing resources in its history.
Google has added two new request processing modes to the Gemini API – Flex and Priority – allowing developers to choose between speed and cost.
Google has released Gemma 4 – the company's most powerful open models to date, focused on complex reasoning and agentic scenarios.
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Stop Teaching Everything at Once: Why AI Models Perform Better When Trained for Specific Tasks
Research
Researchers suggest rethinking the approach to training AI models, advocating for specialization on specific tasks over multitasking.
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When One GPU Isn't Enough, and a Second Is Too Costly: A New Approach to Running AI in Production
Infrastructure
Two new open-source projects offer a way to run multiple AI models on a single GPU with dynamic memory management, without sacrificing performance.
Google has unveiled TurboQuant, an algorithm that compresses AI's working memory sixfold, which could fundamentally change the approach to neural network infrastructure.
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SGLang at NVIDIA GTC 2026: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Top AI Conference
Technical context • Infrastructure
SGLang was prominently featured at NVIDIA GTC 2026 in multiple formats, from a mention in the keynote to a 200-person meetup and a hands-on lab.