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Skip to content Turns out that training on Twitch quotes doesn’t make an LLM a math genius. (Credit: Codeically, YouTube) The reason why large language models are called ‘large’ is not because of how smart they are, but as a factor of their sheer size in bytes. At billions of parameters at four bytes each, they pose a serious challenge when it comes to not just their size on disk, but also in RAM, specifically the RAM of your videocard (VRAM). Reducing this immense size, as is done routinely for the smaller pretrained models which one can download for local use, involves quantization. This process is explained and demonstrated by , who takes it to its logical extreme: reducing what could be a GB-sized model down to a mere 63 MB by reducing the bits per parameter. While you can offload a model, i.e. keep only part of it in VRAM and the rest in system RAM, this massively impacts performance. An alternative is to use fewer bits per weight in the model, called ‘compression’, which typically involves reducing 16-bit floating point to 8-bit, reducing memory usage by about 75%. Going lower than this is generally deemed unadvisable. Using GPT-2

With Halloween coming up, we've been revisiting on the best indie horror games of 2025. But it's also fun to see what interesting ideas that come out of Halloween game jams with potential for development into something bigger. One developer has made a proof of concept in which you play as a streamer hunting for ghosts in a forest. The problem is that you can't see the ghouls; only the simulated chat can see them. You have to use their comments to try to find what's lurking in the shadows. You can't see the ghosts, but chat can. from r/IndieDev Bits By Brandon's aptly named Live Scream was made using Godot Engine (see our pick of the best game development software). It's a very short game for now and with fairly basic art, but over on Reddit people think the idea has viral potential. It's not the first horror game with a simulated live chat mechanic. There was Restreamed and FeedVid, but the haunted forest setting seems perfect for this idea, and brings a found-footage Blair Witch vibe to it. The chat is fully simulated, which the developer says this was done “haphazardly” since it was a game jam game.

Graphic by Mikey Gonzales As I stood next to artist Tommy Turner, better known as SAVO888 on Instagram and Twitch , outside the artist alley section on the balcony at TwitchCon, he shared one of his earliest memories of his childhood and drawing. “I remember one of my first memories is I copied a painting on the wall,” Turner said. “I think every black family in the world has it. So it’s like a little boy with a teardrop coming down his face.”  Turner also shared the reaction he received from his mother after copying the painting. “My mom was in the kitchen having coffee with all of her friends, which was a regular thing on the weekends, and I showed her, and she was gushing all over me,” Turner said. “‘Oh, my God, this is so amazing. You have amazing talent.’ All of her friends gave me compliments. And from that point on, I wanted to be an artist.” Story continues below advertisement Turner is a San Diego-based artist who attended this year’s TwitchCon as one of the artists showcasing their work at the artist alley section. He attended three years of community college at San Diego Mesa and

Justin Bieber made a surprise career pivot on Wednesday just weeks after nabbing a record-breaking $10 million headlining Coachella gig. The Grammy-winning pop star, 31, is now officially a streamer after launching his first-ever livestream on Twitch. Fans of the Baby hitmaker flocked to his Twitch channel in the thousands after he announced via Instagram he would be streaming live on the platform. Bieber's stream was filmed on an a massive soundstage with an indoor basketball court, a golf course, a skateboard half-pipe and a large pool table. The sprawling space was illuminated by a massive LED screen, which had a large array of musical instruments setup in front of it as well as several couches and tables. Bieber's inaugural stream kicked off with him playing a game of basketball with his friends. Justin Bieber made a surprise career pivot on Wednesday just weeks after nabbing a record-breaking $10 million headlining Coachella gig; seen in September 2025 The Grammy-winning pop star, 31, is now officially a streamer after launching his first-ever livestream on Twitch The singer moved across the court in a baggy white T-shirt, red sweatpants and sneakers. There were frequent lulls in the action, with Bieber pausing the

A violent incident involving popular livestreamer Emily “Emiru” Schunk at TwitchCon 2025 has sparked widespread outrage and renewed questions about Twitch’s commitment to creator safety. The attack, which was caught on video, quickly went viral and reignited concerns about security at in-person events hosted by the Amazon-owned platform. CEO addresses TwitchCon incident In an interview with journalist Taylor Lorenz the day after the assault, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy addressed the situation, saying the safety of creators remained the company’s “top priority.” Clancy acknowledged that safety challenges extend beyond Twitch itself. “The challenge we face is a challenge in today’s society. It’s not limited to Twitch; it extends throughout our society,” he said. I asked Twitch CEO Dan Clancy about @emiru getting assaulted at Twitchcon and whether creators can trust the platform to keep them safe. Full interview will be out on my YouTube channel/podcast feed on Wednesday pic.twitter.com/wTH13vhjBH — Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) October 19, 2025 He discussed the broader issues of online community moderation before turning to the specific incident involving Emiru. “I do think that when you’re livestreaming, in many ways, since you control your community and you can ban people, you can make it so that those people

Dan Clancy, the Chief Executive Officer of Twitch, has come under public attention after speaking out about the assault of streamer Emiru at TwitchCon 2025. The accident occurred in San Diego, where a fan tried to kiss Emiru against her will in one of the meet-and-greets. It was filmed and immediately went viral on social media, sparking a backlash over the event's safety. After this, Clancy responded to the matter and explained the company's intentions to inspect and enhance its security systems. Clancy made the statement in response to criticism from fans and creators regarding Twitch's handling of the safety of its streamers at events. Most of them demanded stricter rules and improved on-ground control. As the face of the company, Clancy acknowledged these concerns and promised the community that the necessary changes would be implemented. His remarks suggest that Twitch will work towards reestablishing trust between its creators and viewers. Dan Clancy is a veteran of the technology industry. His previous jobs were in high-profile roles before he joined Twitch, where he contributed to the development of digital and scientific projects. Dan Clancy’s background and career Amazon 2025 Upfront - Source: Getty Dan Clancy was born on 11th January

Graphic by Mikey Gonzales During a meet and greet at this year’s TwitchCon, the popular Twitch streamer Emiru was forcefully grabbed by the face in what appeared to be an attempt to be kissed by a man who was able to walk past event security and cut the line. The assault, as it was described by the influencer, happened in front of fans at the San Diego Convention Center, some of whom recorded the incident. Emriu’s personal security pushed the assailant away, with no assistance from Twitch’s security or any attempt to detain or remove the assailant. According to witnesses and Emiru’s own account, Twitch security was nowhere to be found. Can’t see the video? Click here. The streaming platform, with 240 million monthly active users as of April 2025, hosts its yearly convention to promote itself to be an inclusive safe space that invites anyone to celebrate communities, according to TwitchCon’s official website. Women on Twitch make up only 35% of users on the platform, according to a report by Co-op Board Games. By contrast, at San Diego City College, the population of women makes up a little more than half of the campus, according to a San Diego

Content creator Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel took to a recent broadcast to open up about his Twitch earnings from what he considered a ‘bad day’ of streaming, and the number is staggering. Best known for his high-octane live streams, recently role-playing in Grand Theft Auto, the former professional esports player is one of the most lucrative content creators on the planet. Having previously held the record for the highest subscription rates and peak audience numbers on Twitch, xQc has racked up otherworldly figures in the years atop the gaming charts. But in a recent stream, he was clipped revealing just how much money he makes in a day, and the five-figure sum is mind-blowing. VISIT SBX CARS – View live supercar auctions powered by Supercar Blondie xQc made a yearly salary in one ‘bad day’ of Twitch earnings Having once been a popular and eccentric professional on the sci-fi tactical shooter title Overwatch, xQc found that there was much more money to be found in streaming as there was in esports. Nowadays, he sports Audemars Piguet watches while smashing the keyboard to GTA. But in the years he was the outright ‘biggest streamer in the world’, xQc he was also making just

Livestreaming service Twitch is facing backlash after videos captured popular streamer Emiru being assaulted by a rogue fan during a TwitchCon meet and greet. Video footage circulated on social media of the man storming toward Emiru, whose real name is Emily-Beth Schunk, and attempting to grab her face and kiss her during a meet and greet event on the first day of the streaming platform’s flagship convention in San Diego on Friday. Schunk, 27, visibly recoiled as her personal security guard ran to shove the man away, the clip showed. Twitch is facing backlash after videos captured popular streamer Emiru being assaulted by a man during a TwitchCon meet and greet. yeet/X The popular cosplayer with over two million followers on Twitch blasted the platform’s handling of the alleged assault in a statement on X. “Yesterday, the man who assaulted me was allowed to cross multiple barriers at TwitchCon and even in front of another creator’s meet and greet to grab me and my face and try to kiss me,” Schunk wrote. “The security in the clip who reacts is my own security … However, there were at least 3 or 4 other Twitchcon security staff in the area who

It seems like every year at TwitchCon, something goes dangerously wrong. In 2022, a foam pit disaster left one attendee with a broken back. In 2024, Kick-affiliated streamers harassed Twitch partners live on the convention floor. Stories of stalking, groping, and inadequate on-site response aren't uncommon. Major creators, including Valkyrae, QTCinderella, Hasan Piker, Disguised Toast, and Yvonnie, all publicly opted out of attending in 2025, citing safety concerns.  And this year, Emiru, a streamer with nearly two million followers , was assaulted at her meet-and-greet on the first day of TwitchCon 2025 in San Diego. Her attacker crossed multiple barriers, grabbed her face, and tried to kiss her before her own security intervened. TwitchCon security, she says, was nowhere to be found. Twitch's official response was a lengthy post on X describing how "safety and security of all those attending" is the event's "highest priority." "Twitch has zero tolerance for harassment or acts that inhibit the safety and security of our community," the post read. In a post on X , Emiru said she was "hurt and upset by how Twitch handled it during and after the fact." She emphasized that it was her own staff — not event security —