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Last updated: July 29, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

LLM Operations & Costs

Researchers analyzed energy of running five local LLMs on Apple Silicon, measuring real-world power draw at $0.31/kWh. The findings indicated that the cost of sustained generation was significant, with results aligning with predictions made by RTX-3090 benchmarks, but amplified.

AI Agent Capabilities & Optimization

A new framework, MCP to connect with the real world, offering a universal standard for tool access and custom integrations. Meanwhile, a separate article the Adam optimizer, emphasizing the importance of understanding its dynamics to avoid spectacular failures.