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DeepMind AI finds a new way to multiply numbers and speed up computers

DeepMind AI finds a new way to multiply numbers and speed up computers

Matrix multiplication – where two grids of numbers are multiplied together – forms the basis of many computing tasks, and an improved technique discovered by artificial intelligence could boost computation speeds by up to 20% Math October 5, 2022 By Matthew Sparkes Multiplying numbers is a fundamental task for computers Dmytro Vikarchuk/Shutterstock An artificial intelligence …

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Terry Herdman, Associate Vice President for Research Computing, Retires After 48 Years

Terry Herdman, Associate Vice President for Research Computing, Retires After 48 Years

Terry Herdman, associate vice president for research computing, director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Applied Mathematics, and professor of mathematics, retired from Virginia Tech effective September 9, 2022. During his 48-year tenure, Herdman has made significant contributions to the research of the university. mission, helping to expand Virginia Tech’s research computing capabilities, secure millions of …

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