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When to Choose SGLang Over vLLM: Multi-Turn Conversations and KV Cache Reuse

When to Choose SGLang Over vLLM: Multi-Turn Conversations and KV Cache Reuse

vLLM is fast—but SGLang might be faster for multi-turn conversations. This post breaks down the trade-offs between SGLang and vLLM, focusing on KV cache reuse, conversational speed, and real-world use cases.
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AI Infrastructure
Why the Future of AI Belongs to Indie Developers

Why the Future of AI Belongs to Indie Developers

Big labs may dominate the headlines, but the future of AI is being shaped by indie devs—fast-moving builders shipping small, weird, brilliant things. Here’s why they matter more than ever.
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Hardware & Trends
How to Deploy VACE on Runpod

How to Deploy VACE on Runpod

Learn how to deploy the VACE video-to-text model on Runpod, including setup, requirements, and usage tips for fast, scalable inference.
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AI Workloads
The Open Source AI Renaissance: How Community Models Are Shaping the Future

The Open Source AI Renaissance: How Community Models Are Shaping the Future

From Mistral to DeepSeek, open-source AI is closing the gap with closed models—and, in some cases, outperforming them. Here’s why builders are betting on transparency, flexibility, and community-driven innovation.
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Hardware & Trends
The 'Minor Upgrade' That’s Anything But: DeepSeek R1 0528 Deep Dive

The 'Minor Upgrade' That’s Anything But: DeepSeek R1 0528 Deep Dive

DeepSeek R1 just got a stealthy update—and it’s performing better than ever. This post breaks down what changed in the 0528 release, how it impacts benchmarks, and why this model remains a top-tier open-source contender.
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AI Workloads
Run Your Own AI from Your iPhone Using Runpod

Run Your Own AI from Your iPhone Using Runpod

Want to run open-source AI models from your phone? This guide shows how to launch a pod on Runpod and connect to it from your iPhone—no laptop required.
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AI Workloads
How to Connect Cursor to LLM Pods on Runpod for Seamless AI Dev

How to Connect Cursor to LLM Pods on Runpod for Seamless AI Dev

Use Cursor as your AI-native IDE? Here’s how to connect it directly to LLM pods on Runpod, enabling real-time GPU-powered development with minimal setup.
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AI Workloads

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