Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (April 01, 2024)
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<h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
<p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for April 01, 2024 :</p>
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LLaMA Now Goes Faster on CPUs
Summary: LLaMA now runs faster on CPUs with 84 new matrix multiplication kernels for llamafile, improving prompt evaluation time by 30% to 500% on certain CPU architectures. The most significant improvements are seen on ARMv8.2+ (e.g. RPI 5), Intel (e.g. Alderlake), and AVX512 (e.g. Zen 4) computers. Llamafile is a local LLM project started with Mozilla in Nov 2023, aiming to improve core technology and reach a broader audience. Performance gains are observed on various hardware, including enterprise, hobbyist, gaming, Apple, and professional hardware.
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Century-Old Stone "Tsunami Stones" Dot Japan's Coastline
Summary: Century-old stone "tsunami stones" can be found along Japan's coastline, warning people to seek high ground after earthquakes in case of destructive waves. The stones date back to around 1896, when two deadly tsunamis killed about 22,000 people. Over time, many of the stones' warnings were disregarded or forgotten as coastal towns grew and relied on seawalls for protection. However, some places like Aneyoshi still heed the warnings, helping save lives during tsunamis.