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When (and why) to upgrade your Python version
The Team at Runpod
August 18, 2026

When (and why) to upgrade your Python version

Python versions carry a security clock and a performance upgrade you're leaving on the table — here's what changes when you move off an old interpreter, and when it's fine to wait.

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The fix wasn't more compute: how we cut merge-queue CI time in half
Donovan Clarke
August 17, 2026

The fix wasn't more compute: how we cut merge-queue CI time in half

By optimizing test architecture through pool-mode parallelization and isolated worker identities rather than increasing compute resources, the team successfully reduced merge-queue CI times by 55%.

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GPU memory math for full-parameter fine-tuning: sizing VRAM before you rent
Matt Sarrel
August 10, 2026

GPU memory math for full-parameter fine-tuning: sizing VRAM before you rent

A practical guide for accurately calculating the VRAM requirements for full-parameter model fine-tuning, explaining why standard inference-based rules of thumb are insufficient and offering equations to help users properly size their compute resources.

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Make the model yours
Zhen Lu
August 7, 2026

Make the model yours

Customizability is the most underrated idea in AI right now. Runpod CEO Zhen Lu on why a model tuned on your data beats a bigger one on the job you actually have.

AI Workloads
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