3 Shifts Edition (Apr 3 2026): Compressing models without losing capability, The movement to ban new data centers, Automakers want free of dealerships

Hi everyone – welcome to your 3 Shifts Edition [AI-generated audio version]. First, compressed 1-bit models like PrismML’s Bonsai are showing it’s possible to be competitive in performance while being 14x smaller, 8x faster, and 4-5x more energy-efficient. These models can run locally on edge devices (e.g. phones, laptops, wearables) for inference. Next, data centers are facing a broad backlash…