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.

In my previous article, I discussed the role of data management innovation in improving data center efficiency. I concluded with words of caution and optimism regarding the growing use of larger, ...

Former UN Human Rights Expert and Founder of Bluenumber for Digital Equity and Data Rights. He shapes policy on rights and technology. In the Age of Information, data types are a way to understand ...