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Google released the Gemma 3 QAT family, quantized versions of their open-weight Gemma 3 language models. The models use Quantization-Aware Training (QAT) to maintain high accuracy when the weights are quantized from 16 to 4 bits.
By Anthony AlfordGitHub recently announced the official release of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, which is in public preview as of April 4th, 2025. Engineers can integrate with GitHub APIs using this open-source server, enabling automation and AI-powered interactions with the GitHub ecosystem.
By Aditya KulkarniTiani Jones explains how recognizing organizational behaviors and their resulting patterns can reveal opportunities for improvement and lead to better performance. Using examples like chess and a cyber-physical team, she shares practical insights on identifying anti-patterns and fostering generative cultures through mindful adjustments to constraints and practices in software development.
By Tiani JonesGoogle DeepMind has released a new paper outlining its approach to safety and security in the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI). AGI refers to AI systems that are as capable as humans at most cognitive tasks.
By Daniel DominguezAt QCon London 2025, Tom Akehurst spotlighted the path to developer autonomy in microservices through "Scaling API Independence." He emphasized advanced mocking, contract testing, and observability to combat API dependencies. Akehurst showcased how these strategies, enhanced by AI, streamline development, boost productivity, and ensure integration confidence amidst complexity.
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