Google releases Gemma 2 open source AI model with 9/27 billion parameters: performance is better than its peers and can be run on a single A100/H100 GPU

Google issued a press release yesterday, releasing the Gemma 2 large language model to researchers and developers around the world . It comes in two sizes: 9 billion parameters (9B) and 27 billion parameters (27B). Compared with the first generation, the Gemma 2 large language model has higher reasoning performance and efficiency, and has made significant progress…

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EFCC parades 117 arrested at Regional Hotel despite ordering arrest of Officers involved in unprofessional conduct

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had paraded 117 persons arrested on Thursday morning at the Regional Hotel in Iyana-Ishasi, Lagos. Converseer learned that operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC stormed the hotel in a sting operation, shooting sporadically as well as manhandled staff of the hotel. The incident was captured…

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Kenya Riots: Nigerians Are Watching

OPINION By Etim Etim This week has been particularly raw in Africa. The continent continues to face severe economic challenges, spending more on debt servicing than on health and education. But nothing evoked more emotions than the horror of policemen shooting at rioters on the streets of Nairobi as they protested against what they considered…

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IMG 20240627 WA00031 Army Charges Nigerians On Patriotism, Cooperation To Overcome Security Challenges

Army Charges Nigerians On Patriotism, Cooperation To Overcome Security Challenges

The Commander, 13 Amphibious Brigade, Nigerian Army, Calabar, Brigadier General Muftau Owodiran Ibrahim (2nd L), NUJ Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey (2nd R) and others during the courtesy visit.  By Ita Williams, Calabar The Commander, 13 Amphibious Brigade, Nigerian Army, Calabar, Cross River State, Brigadier General Muftau Owodiran Ibrahim has called for a greater patriotism and…

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