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After what felt like the 24th month of 2023 , I enjoyed some much-needed downtime with my family, and starting the new year refreshed where I expect 2024 to be a big year across the... - [Beyond NVIDIA: Is AMD the only GPU alternative for HPC/AI Workloads](https://lone1.io/blogs/beyond-nvidia-is-amd-the-only-gpu-alternative-for-hpc-ai-workloads): In my last article, I discussed what a GPU was and primarily covered NVIDIAs history and product suite. While NVIDIA GPUs have long been the go-to choice for these AI workloads, there have been a host of alternative... - [Connecting GPU Clusters over Digital Bridges with Tobias Hooton](https://lone1.io/blogs/connecting-gpu-clusters-over-digital-bridges-with-tobias-hooton): Tobias Hooton is the Founder of Stelia, a forward-thinking startup disrupting GPU connectivity and data flow outside the data center. 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