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November 12, 2024 · New York City

Doomscroll Detector

This talk demonstrates a low-code AI tool that detects doomscrolling and generates concise discussion points summarizing overlooked content using Groq and llama 3.1 70B models.

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  • Groq
    Groq delivers ultra-fast AI inference using its custom-built Language Processing Unit (LPU) to accelerate Large Language Models (LLMs) at scale.
    Groq specializes in high-speed AI inference, leveraging its proprietary Language Processing Unit (LPU) Inference Engine: a chip specifically architected for generative AI and LLMs. The LPU's unique dataflow architecture bypasses the memory and compute bottlenecks of traditional GPUs, delivering consistent, ultra-low-latency performance and superior energy efficiency. This technology, accessible via the GroqCloud platform or on-premise GroqRack clusters, enables real-time application deployment for demanding enterprise customers. Founded in 2016 by former Google engineers (including a lead designer of the TPU), Groq is setting the new standard for real-time AI compute.
  • Llama 3 70B
    Llama 3 70B: Meta's flagship 70-billion parameter model, delivering state-of-the-art performance for complex reasoning and instruction-following.
    This is Llama 3 70B, Meta's premier open-source large language model. It features 70 billion parameters, pre-trained on a massive 15-trillion token dataset for superior language understanding. The model uses an optimized transformer architecture, including Grouped-Query Attention (GQA), ensuring high-performance, scalable inference. Released in April 2024, the instruction-tuned version immediately set new industry standards: it outperformed models like Gemini Pro 1.5 and Claude 3 Sonnet on key benchmarks. Llama 3 70B is built for demanding commercial and research use cases (advanced chat, coding, sophisticated NLG).
  • Doomscroll Detector
    We deploy real-time behavioral analytics to detect compulsive consumption of negative content, initiating a hard block to restore user focus.
    This system is a critical intervention tool: it uses a proprietary algorithm to identify 'doomscrolling' patterns (excessive, rapid scrolling on news or social platforms) and deploys immediate countermeasures. The current Chrome extension, for example, offers customizable blocked sites and scroll distance limits (Version 0.4.1 details). Our objective is non-negotiable: reduce user anxiety, improve sleep quality, and boost daily productivity. We provide the boundary; the user reclaims control over their digital consumption.

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