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Hays: The Information reports Meta's Avocado model is its most capable internally
“According to the information, upcoming avocado model from Meta is referenced as the most capable model to date internally.”
Coogan: Meta's upcoming Avocado model will reach the AI frontier
“And I think that, I do think that we are going to get something pretty powerful. Avocado is a good name. And based on the team and the compute and the money, like they're going to jump To the frontier. Like, there's just no question that they'll be really, rea…”
Patrick: Thin-skinned produce absorbs pesticides internally, requiring organic prioritization
“There are certain vegetables and fruits that are very thin skin that absorb it. So even if you wash the vegetable off, it's already been absorbed through the skin. And so, like, let's talk about an avocado versus a strawberry, right? Like, is it so important t…”
Adding Avocado Increases Carotenoid Bioavailability by Three to Six Times
“I also add an avocado and the avocado Also increases the bioavailability of those carotenoids, the lutein and zeaxanthin, by like up to six-fold. Anywhere between like three to six-fold.”
James Rogers: Air freighting avocados to China costs more than the fruit
“In the case of avocados, you know, the price of shipping a box of avocados to China is more expensive than the box of avocados itself, because of perishability, you have to air freight them in.”
Ells: We blanch avocados and peppers in boiling water for five seconds
“And so what we do with this avocado now is after we wash it, we plunge it into boiling water for five seconds. This is called blanching. And it's not long enough to cook the avocado. But just long enough to bring the temperature of the skin and the area under …”