Bonsai 27B on a Phone: How 1‑bit & Ternary Quantization Make Agentic AI Possible
AI Systems & Inference Jul 15, 2026 7 min read

Bonsai 27B on a Phone: How 1‑bit & Ternary Quantization Make Agentic AI Possible

Bonsai 27B is a 27B-class multimodal model announced by PrismML that they claim can run on a phone by using 1-bit or ternary weight formats with group-wise FP16 scaling. The architecture also includes on-device vision support and speculative decoding to make long agentic loops practical without shipping user data to the cloud.

by ahsan
Japan’s 90% Lithium Recovery: The Chemistry Behind EV Recycling
Advanced Materials & Energy Jul 14, 2026 6 min read

Japan’s 90% Lithium Recovery: The Chemistry Behind EV Recycling

Japan-developed hydrometallurgical EV battery recycling reports lithium recovery around 90% by using recovered lithium hydroxide for pH adjustment instead of sodium hydroxide. The approach aims to improve purity, reduce chemical use, and supports higher-efficiency lithium reuse for new battery production.

by ahsan