Alibaba Group researchers have introduced “ZeroSearch,” a method that allows large language models (LLMs) to develop search capabilities without relying on external search engines during training. This approach, which involves supervised fine-tuning and a curriculum-based rollout strategy, showed performance on par with or better than models trained with real search engines across seven datasets, with substantial cost savings—an 88% reduction in training expenses. The technique is compatible with several model families, and the researchers have made their code, datasets, and pre-trained models available on GitHub and Hugging Face, aiding smaller AI companies.
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Time is running out for SpaceX to make a splash with second-gen Starship
STARBASE, Texas A diverse crowd gathered in South Texas for the upcoming test flight of SpaceX's colossal Starship rocket, standing 404 feet tall, scheduled for launch Sunday at 6:30 pm CDT, with only a 45% chance of favorable weather. The rocket's journey will take approximately 66 minutes to reach its splashdown zone in the Indian Ocean, and viewers can watch the event live on SpaceX's website. Want More Context? 🔎
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