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The developers at Kimi.ai (Moonshot AI) have made a major contribution to open-source AI infrastructure. Their team has released FlashKDA (Flash Kimi Delta Attention), a high-performance CUDA kernel built on CUTLASS that implements the Kimi Delta Attention (KDA) mechanism. Now available on GitHub under the MIT license, FlashKDA delivers prefill speedups of 1.72× to 2.22× compared to the standard flash-linear-attention implementation on NVIDIA H20 GPUs. It also works as a seamless drop-in backend within the widely-used flash-linear-attention library. Exploring Kimi Delta Attention and Its Importance Before diving into FlashKDA’s technical details, it is useful to understand the broader context of…

Michael Saylor, who founded Strategy and now serves as its executive chairman, took the Nakamoto Stage at Bitcoin 2026 on Tuesday to make the case that a preferred stock instrument launched just nine months ago has become the fastest-expanding credit product the world has ever seen — and that its growth trajectory is still in its early stages. His keynote, centered on the concept he calls digital credit, was essentially a structured sales pitch for STRC — Strategy’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock. The instrument trades on Nasdaq close to its $100 par value and distributes an…

Image by Editor # Introduction Python decorators offer significant advantages for AI and machine learning projects. They are especially effective at isolating core modeling and data pipeline logic from repetitive utility tasks such as validation, timing, and logging. This guide highlights five practical Python decorators that developers have found particularly effective for producing cleaner AI code. The code samples provided rely on Python standard libraries and well-established patterns like functools.wraps. Their main purpose is to demonstrate how each decorator works, allowing you to focus on customizing the logic for your own AI projects. # 1. Concurrency Limiter This decorator is…

A technical look at the first 24 hours: how quickly attackers enumerate and target newly exposed assets Written by Topher Lyons – Sprocket Security The moment a new asset gets a public IP address, a clock starts. Not a slow one. A relentless, automated one. The gap between “this just went live” and “this is being actively probed” is minutes, not days. That’s not theoretical. With the help of our ASM Community Edition, it’s what Sprocket Security sees continuously across customer environments, and it’s exactly what attackers count on: your team won’t know something is exposed until it’s already too…

Azure API Management offers a unified, Azure-based platform for governing everything from traditional APIs to modern AI models, tools, and agents. In this article As AI transitions to production, the way systems communicate is undergoing a major shift. Businesses now need to manage not only their APIs but also how AI systems function across the organization. We’re thrilled to announce that Microsoft has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide API Management 2026 Vendor Assessment (#US52034025, March 2026). We believe this acknowledgment highlights our commitment to helping organizations scale APIs and AI together—with the control, visibility, and…

Kenya is injecting significant resources into vital engines of economic progress and national strength—ranging from digital systems and AI plants to massive data hubs and eco-friendly manufacturing. This strategic push has positioned the nation for a surge in global interest, especially after the launch of Ai Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya. The landmark event is set to take place in Nairobi from May 19–21, 2026. It is hosted by KAOUN International, the entity behind GITEX globally, working alongside the Office of the Special Envoy on Technology of the Republic of Kenya and dx⁵, a leading tech accelerator in Africa. The…

Self-driving trucks have been gaining traction in some regions of the U.S., but until now, they haven’t been allowed to operate in California. | Source: Plus AI The California Department of Motor Vehicles has introduced new regulations that clear the path for self-driving trucks to test and deploy across the state, while also strengthening safety and oversight standards for all autonomous vehicles. Under the updated rules, autonomous trucking companies can now apply for testing permits. They must also prove the safety of their technology. Before this change, California law banned autonomous vehicles (AVs) with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)…

Most small business owners want to stay on top of tax and labor rules, yet many lack a dedicated HR manager or payroll specialist to handle the details. By the time an issue comes to light, it may have been quietly building for months.Julie Loe didn’t see the signs until tax notices started piling up. She runs Pediatrics Physical Therapy Services in Morro Bay, California – a small clinic focused on caring for children. Her payroll provider was supposed to take care of all the filings, so the flood of official letters made no sense.By the time she connected the…

Quick Summary OpenAI’s “Nerdy” mode started using goblin metaphors as a reward, which spread the quirk across all GPT versions via reinforcement learning. References to goblins in GPT-5.4’s Nerdy mode skyrocketed by 3,881% compared to GPT-5.2, leading to an internal probe and an urgent system prompt update. The company fixed it by adding “never talk about goblins” to a developer prompt—highlighting why patching system prompts is faster but carries higher risks than full retraining. If you’ve lately asked ChatGPT for programming assistance and it responded by likening your code error to a “mischievous little gremlin,” rest assured it wasn’t a…

Selecting a health plan during your working years can be confusing, but retirement adds even more layers to the decision. Once you qualify for Medicare, it’s not just about choosing a Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plan—you also need to figure out which parts of Medicare to sign up for. Part A (which covers hospital stays) is usually a no-brainer for most retirees. If you’ve worked for ten years or more, there’s no monthly premium because you’ve already contributed through payroll taxes. Part B (covering doctor visits and outpatient services) requires more thought. It carries a monthly premium of $202.90,…