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.

AI/ML training traditionally has been performed using floating point data formats, primarily because that is what was available. But this usually isn’t a viable option for inference on the edge, where ...

Chat AI and agent AI can handle input of various data formats, including text and images. Improving Agents, which researches effective uses of AI models, analyzed the most suitable format for ...