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## Short Segments Google's Gemma 4 AI models are now three times faster thanks to a new predictive technology. The latest update introduces Multi-Token Prediction, which allows the models to anticipate future tokens, significantly speeding up AI processing. This advancement is part of Google's push to enhance local AI capabilities, enabling users to run powerful AI models on their own hardware without relying on cloud services. The change not only boosts performance but also aligns with Google's shift to a more permissive Apache 2.0 license, encouraging broader adoption and experimentation…
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