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New AI Training Method Cuts GPU Costs Without Sacrificing Performance

New AI training method DeMo slashes GPU communication needs while matching top performance, using signal processing concepts to optimize data sharing between accelerators.

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New optimizer called DeMo reduces communication needs between GPUs/accelerators during AI model training
Achieves better or equal results compared to standard AdamW optimizer
Allows training large models without expensive high-speed connections between hardware
Uses signal processing concepts to optimize data sharing between accelerato...