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New AI Training Method Achieves 90% Efficiency Across 64 GPUs

New AI training method achieves 90% efficiency across 64 GPUs through continuous parameter streaming. Streaming DiLoCo overlaps computation & communication, reducing training time while maintaining model accuracy.

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New approach called Streaming DiLoCo enables efficient distributed training
Overlaps computation and communication to reduce training time 
Achieves nearly linear scaling across distributed systems
Maintains model accuracy while reducing communication overhead
Uses partial parameter updates streamed between nodes...