<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>I never noticed it before, but after doing some java programming and coming back to C/C++ I've ...

AI is all about data, and the representation of the data matters strongly. But after focusing primarily on 8-bit integers and 32‑bit floating-point numbers, the industry is now looking at new formats.

Most people are familiar with data in the form of a spreadsheet, with labeled columns of different data types such as name, address, age, and so on. Databases work the same way, with each table laid ...