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ServiceNow AI Releases Apriel-1.5-15B-Thinker: An Open-Weights Multimodal Reasoning Model that Hits Frontier-Level Performance on a Single-GPU Budget | Insights by Willow Ventures

ServiceNow AI Releases Apriel-1.5-15B-Thinker: An Open-Weights Multimodal Reasoning Model that Hits Frontier-Level Performance on a Single-GPU Budget | Insights by Willow Ventures

Unlocking Multimodal Reasoning with Apriel-1.5-15B-Thinker The ServiceNow AI Research Lab has introduced a groundbreaking multimodal reasoning model, Apriel-1.5-15B-Thinker. With its impressive set of features and capabilities, this 15-billion-parameter model is designed to enhance AI applications while offering significant cost savings. What’s New in Apriel-1.5-15B-Thinker? Frontier-Level Performance Apriel-1.5-15B-Thinker achieves an Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (AAI) score […]

Trump hits H-1B visas with $100,000 fee, targeting the program that launched Elon Musk and Instagram | Insights by Willow Ventures

Trump hits H-1B visas with $100,000 fee, targeting the program that launched Elon Musk and Instagram | Insights by Willow Ventures

New H-1B Visa Fee: What It Means for Hiring Foreign Workers In a significant shift for U.S. employers, President Trump’s recent proclamation has raised the cost of hiring foreign workers through the H-1B visa program. Effective immediately, this move imposes a hefty $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, soaring from the previous $215 lottery […]

Trump hits H-1B visas with $100,000 fee, targeting the program that launched Elon Musk and Instagram | Insights by Willow Ventures

Trump hits H-1B visas with $100,000 fee, targeting the program that launched Elon Musk and Instagram | Insights by Willow Ventures

New H-1B Visa Fee: A Game Changer for American Tech Recruitment In a significant policy shift, President Trump has announced a dramatic increase in the cost of hiring foreign workers through the H-1B visa program. This move is set to impact U.S. companies reliant on skilled foreign labor in technology and other fields. What is […]