By performing computations directly inside memory cells, CRAM will dramatically reduce power demands for AI workloads. Scientists claim it's a solution to AI's huge energy consumption.
Seems like that would depend on your job. Are you a line cook? Actuary? Electrician, barber, power systems controls engineer, nurse, technical writer, programmer, financial advisor, program manager, creative director, level designer, wing systems engineer, welder, pilot, detective, bouncer, film editor, bartender, appliance line worker, landscaper, civil engineer, residential construction foreman, HVAC technician, … ?
One of the most significant aspects of this issue is too often ignored. Inevitably, people focus on the _location_ aspect of this topic, and its impacts. Equally significant in my experience is the fact that my workspace at home is significantly superior to the toy office at work. Work offices have been undergoing constant degradation for decades now. Today, an "office" is too frequently a randomly-assigned tiny surface with cheap-as-possible computer & peripherals, in a loud space, from which I interact with team members over video.
Imagine being a machinist where you get barely serviceable tools at work, versus a fully-equipped custom workshop at home. For me, this isn't about Covid and recent events — it's the end state of a work environment that has seen decades of dismantling.
Ugh. Went through the whole questionnaire, only to be told at the end that I could get the results only by giving them my email address. Coupled with my birthdate, gender and zip code.
Yep looks like a simple data harvesting scam. Privacy policies mean nothing when there's no independent verification of whether they're actually enforced or not.
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