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From Tokens to Vectors: The Efficiency Hack That Could Save AI (Ep. 294)

November 11, 2025 · 47 min

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LLMs generate text painfully slow, one low-info token at a time. Researchers just figured out how to compress 4 tokens into smart vectors & cut costs by 44%—with full code & proofs! Meanwhile OpenAI drops product ads, not papers.
We explore CALM & why open science matters. 🔥📊

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