• @UnderpantsWeevil
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    -18 months ago

    AI generally means machine learned neural networks these days

    Right, but a neural network traditionally rules out using a single local machine. Hell, we have entire chip architecture that revolves around neural net optimization. I can’t imagine needing that kind of configuration for my internet browser.

    not sure how they’re going to handle low-resource machines

    One of the perks of Firefox is its relative thinness. Chrome was a shameless resource hog even in its best days, and IE wasn’t any better. Do I really want Firefox chewing hundreds of MB of memory so it can… what? Simulate a 600 processor cluster doing weird finger art?

    • @chrash0
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      108 months ago

      i mean, i’ve worked in neural networks for embedded systems, and it’s definitely possible. i share you skepticism about overhead, but i’ll eat my shoes if it isn’t opt in

      • @UnderpantsWeevil
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        -18 months ago

        I don’t doubt it’s possible. I’m just not sure how it would be useful.

    • @iopq
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      78 months ago

      I use my local machine for neutral networks just fine