Asif Razzaq

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Co-Founder and Editor at Marktechpost

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SQL-R1: A Reinforcement Learning-based NL2SQL Model that Outperforms Larger Systems in Complex Queries with Transparent and Accurate SQL Generation

1 week ago | marktechpost.com | Asif Razzaq

Natural language interface to databases is a growing focus within artificial intelligence, particularly because it allows users to interact with structured databases using plain human language. This area, often known as NL2SQL (Natural Language to SQL), is centered on transforming user-friendly queries into SQL commands that can be directly executed on databases.
THUDM Releases GLM 4: A 32B Parameter Model Competing Head-to-Head with GPT-4o and DeepSeek-V3

1 week ago | marktechpost.com | Asif Razzaq

In the rapidly evolving landscape of large language models (LLMs), researchers and organizations face significant challenges. These include enhancing reasoning abilities, providing robust multilingual support, and efficiently managing complex, open-ended tasks. Although smaller models are often more accessible and cost-effective, they typically fall short in performance when compared to their larger counterparts.
Small Models, Big Impact: ServiceNow AI Releases Apriel-5B to Outperform Larger LLMs with Fewer Resources

1 week ago | marktechpost.com | Asif Razzaq

As language models continue to grow in size and complexity, so do the resource requirements needed to train and deploy them. While large-scale models can achieve remarkable performance across a variety of benchmarks, they are often inaccessible to many organizations due to infrastructure limitations and high operational costs.
A Coding Implementation for Advanced Multi-Head Latent Attention and Fine-Grained Expert Segmentation

1 week ago | marktechpost.com | Asif Razzaq

In this tutorial, we explore a novel deep learning approach that combines multi-head latent attention with fine-grained expert segmentation. By harnessing the power of latent attention, the model learns a set of refined expert features that capture high-level context and spatial details, ultimately enabling precise per-pixel segmentation.
A Coding Implementation on Introduction to Weight Quantization: Key Aspect in Enhancing Efficiency in Deep Learning and LLMs

1 week ago | marktechpost.com | Asif Razzaq

In today’s deep learning landscape, optimizing models for deployment in resource-constrained environments is more important than ever. Weight quantization addresses this need by reducing the precision of model parameters, typically from 32-bit floating point values to lower bit-width representations, thus yielding smaller models that can run faster on hardware with limited resources.
Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) Launches OLMoTrace: Real-Time Tracing of LLM Outputs Back to Training Data

1 week ago | marktechpost.com | Asif Razzaq

As large language models (LLMs) become central to a growing number of applicationsâranging from enterprise decision support to education and scientific researchâthe need to understand their internal decision-making becomes more pressing. A core challenge remains: how can we determine where a modelâs response comes from? Most LLMs are trained on massive datasets consisting of trillions of tokens, yet there has been no practical tool to map model outputs back to the data that shaped them.
Can LLMs Debug Like Humans? Microsoft Introduces Debug-Gym for AI Coding Agents

1 week ago | marktechpost.com | Asif Razzaq

Despite significant progress in code generation and completion, AI coding tools continue to face challenges in debugging—an integral part of software development. While large language models (LLMs) can generate code snippets and occasionally offer fixes, they often falter when addressing runtime errors or navigating through logical faults using traditional debugging tools.
LLMs No Longer Require Powerful Servers: Researchers from MIT, KAUST, ISTA, and Yandex Introduce a New AI Approach to Rapidly Compress Large Language Models without a Significant Loss of Quality

1 week ago | marktechpost.com | Asif Razzaq

HIGGS — the innovative method for compressing large language models was developed in collaboration with teams at Yandex Research, MIT, KAUST and ISTA. HIGGS makes it possible to compress LLMs without additional data or resource-intensive parameter optimization. Unlike other compression methods, HIGGS does not require specialized hardware and powerful GPUs. Models can be quantized directly on a smartphone or laptop in just a few minutes with no significant quality loss.
Nvidia Released Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1: A State-of-the-Art AI Model Balancing Massive Scale, Reasoning Power, and Efficient Deployment for Enterprise Innovation

1 week ago | marktechpost.com | Asif Razzaq

As AI adoption increases in digital infrastructure, enterprises and developers face mounting pressure to balance computational costs with performance, scalability, and adaptability. The rapid advancement of large language models (LLMs) has opened new frontiers in natural language understanding, reasoning, and conversational AI. Still, their sheer size and complexity often introduce inefficiencies that inhibit deployment at scale.
Together AI Released DeepCoder-14B-Preview: A Fully Open-Source Code Reasoning Model That Rivals o3-Mini With Just 14B Parameters

1 week ago | marktechpost.com | Asif Razzaq

The demand for intelligent code generation and automated programming solutions has intensified, fueled by a rapid rise in software complexity and developer productivity needs. While natural language processing and general reasoning models have surged with significant breakthroughs, the coding domain has experienced slower progress. This lag is primarily attributed to the scarcity of high-quality, verifiable datasets critical for effectively training RL-based systems.

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Articles

SQL-R1: A Reinforcement Learning-based NL2SQL Model that Outperforms Larger Systems in Complex Queries with Transparent and Accurate SQL Generation

THUDM Releases GLM 4: A 32B Parameter Model Competing Head-to-Head with GPT-4o and DeepSeek-V3

Small Models, Big Impact: ServiceNow AI Releases Apriel-5B to Outperform Larger LLMs with Fewer Resources

A Coding Implementation for Advanced Multi-Head Latent Attention and Fine-Grained Expert Segmentation

A Coding Implementation on Introduction to Weight Quantization: Key Aspect in Enhancing Efficiency in Deep Learning and LLMs

Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) Launches OLMoTrace: Real-Time Tracing of LLM Outputs Back to Training Data

Can LLMs Debug Like Humans? Microsoft Introduces Debug-Gym for AI Coding Agents

LLMs No Longer Require Powerful Servers: Researchers from MIT, KAUST, ISTA, and Yandex Introduce a New AI Approach to Rapidly Compress Large Language Models without a Significant Loss of Quality

Nvidia Released Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1: A State-of-the-Art AI Model Balancing Massive Scale, Reasoning Power, and Efficient Deployment for Enterprise Innovation

Together AI Released DeepCoder-14B-Preview: A Fully Open-Source Code Reasoning Model That Rivals o3-Mini With Just 14B Parameters

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