Integer addition algorithm could reduce energy needs of AI by 95%techxplore.comexternal-link floofloof ( @floofloof@lemmy.ca ) TechnologyEnglish • 21 hours ago message-square17fedilinkarrow-up151
arrow-up151external-linkInteger addition algorithm could reduce energy needs of AI by 95%techxplore.com floofloof ( @floofloof@lemmy.ca ) TechnologyEnglish • 21 hours ago message-square17fedilink
minus-square kbal ( @kbal@fedia.io ) linkfedilink6•17 hours agoIsn’t this basically just the old trick of estimating (x * y) as (x + y - 1) when x and y are somewhat close to 1?
minus-square P03 Locke ( @p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) linkfedilinkEnglish1•9 hours ago3 * 2 = 6 3 + 2 - 1 = 4 So, close enough? How “close to 1” are you talking about?
minus-square toast ( @toast@retrolemmy.com ) linkfedilink2•9 hours agoSeems pretty good for 1.1 x .9, and for .9 x .8 I guess values must be pretty close
Isn’t this basically just the old trick of estimating (x * y) as (x + y - 1) when x and y are somewhat close to 1?
3 * 2 = 6
3 + 2 - 1 = 4
So, close enough? How “close to 1” are you talking about?
Seems pretty good for 1.1 x .9, and for .9 x .8
I guess values must be pretty close