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19 Jul 2023 — 5 min read

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Kerch Bridge Destruction
Microsoft and Meta's AI Partnership

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Kerch Bridge Destruction:

The Kerch Bridge, a significant strategic structure linking Russia to Crimea and recognized as the longest bridge in Europe, was attacked by Ukraine. The attack was executed using unmanned drones and was publicly acknowledged by Ukrainian Intelligence. This bridge, celebrated by Putin as a "miracle" during its opening in 2016, represents a vital link for Russia to Crimea, an area with ongoing military confrontation.
Ukraine's admission of responsibility is unusual, and it risks provoking a stern response from Russia, which has labeled the act as terrorism. This term has historically signaled Russia's intent to retaliate with force. Claims have been made about the involvement of U.S. and British intelligence in the attack, with flight tracking data showing a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft in the vicinity of the Black Sea at the time of the incident.
This attack has impacted regional cooperation, leading to the termination of the Black Sea grain deal by Russia. This agreement had been crucial in allowing the safe export of grain from Ukraine, and its termination could exacerbate global food prices, leading to potential shortages and famine in certain regions.
Since Ukraine's attack on the Kerch Bridge, Russia has launched a series of counterattacks in the surrounding area. This response aligns with Russia's previous patterns of forceful retaliation when it perceives acts as terrorist threats. The repercussions of these intensified hostilities are being closely watched by the global community, as they have the potential to significantly impact regional stability and security.

Microsoft's Meta Partnership:

Microsoft and Meta are strengthening their AI partnership through the integration of Llama 2, Meta's large language model (LLM), on Microsoft's Azure and Windows platforms. Llama 2 is an open-sourced AI technology that allows developers/organizations to build AI-powered tools and applications and to interact with the AI.
Azure (Microsoft's cloud computing platform) users can now refine and deploy the Llama 2 models on the platform, which is known for hosting the most popular OpenAI models. Llama 2 will also be optimized for Windows, meaning developers can leverage this AI locally on their Windows machines.
Moreover, Llama 2 is now part of the growing Azure AI model catalog, a hub for foundation models that enable developers and machine learning professionals to discover, customize, and deploy pre-built large AI models at scale. This provides support for model fine-tuning and evaluation, optimizing the speed of model fine-tuning.
Windows developers also gain from this integration. They can build new experiences using Llama 2, accessible via GitHub Repo. With tools like the Windows Subsystem for Linux and high-performance GPUs, they can fine-tune these large language models to meet specific needs.

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