diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 318fa12c7..6843c290f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -7,9 +7,17 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     types: [opened, synchronize]
 
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
 jobs:
-  test-burn-std:
+  tests:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        rust: [stable, 1.71.0]
+        test: [std, no_std]
     steps:
       - name: free disk space
         run: |
@@ -20,18 +28,19 @@ jobs:
           df -h
 
       - name: checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: install rust
-        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
           components: rustfmt, clippy
+          toolchain: ${{ matrix.rust }}
 
       - name: caching
         uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
         with:
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-rust-${{ hashFiles('**/Cargo.lock') }}
-          prefix-key: "v1-rust"
+          prefix-key: "v4-rust"
 
       - name: install llvmpipe and lavapipe
         run: |
@@ -41,40 +50,13 @@ jobs:
           sudo apt install -y libegl1-mesa libgl1-mesa-dri libxcb-xfixes0-dev mesa-vulkan-drivers
 
       - name: run checks & tests
-        run: ./run-checks.sh std
-
-  test-burn-no-std:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: free disk space
-        run: |
-          df -h
-          sudo swapoff -a
-          sudo rm -f /swapfile
-          sudo apt clean
-          df -h
-
-      - name: checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
-
-      - name: install rust
-        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
-        with:
-          components: rustfmt, clippy
-
-      - name: caching
-        uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
-        with:
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-rust-${{ hashFiles('**/Cargo.lock') }}
-
-      - name: run checks & tests
-        run: ./run-checks.sh no_std
+        run: RUST_MATRIX=${{ matrix.rust }} ./run-checks.sh ${{ matrix.test }}
 
   check-typos:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: run spelling checks using typos
         run: ./run-checks.sh typos
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e52e125dc..e24893673 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 [![Test Status](https://github.com/burn-rs/burn/actions/workflows/test.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/burn-rs/burn/actions/workflows/test.yml)
 [![Documentation](https://docs.rs/burn/badge.svg)](https://docs.rs/burn)
 [![Current Crates.io Version](https://img.shields.io/crates/v/burn.svg)](https://crates.io/crates/burn)
-[![Rust Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Rust-1.65.0+-blue)](https://releases.rs/docs/1.65.0)
+[![Rust Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Rust-1.71.0+-blue)](https://releases.rs/docs/1.71.0)
 ![license](https://shields.io/badge/license-MIT%2FApache--2.0-blue)
 
 This library strives to serve as a comprehensive **deep learning framework**, offering exceptional
diff --git a/burn/Cargo.toml b/burn/Cargo.toml
index 0ea1aed16..5e9c704d5 100644
--- a/burn/Cargo.toml
+++ b/burn/Cargo.toml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ name = "burn"
 readme = "README.md"
 repository = "https://github.com/burn-rs/burn"
 version = "0.9.0"
+rust-version = "1.71"
 
 [features]
 default = [
diff --git a/scripts/run-checks.rs b/scripts/run-checks.rs
index a2bb9fc82..51ba966d3 100644
--- a/scripts/run-checks.rs
+++ b/scripts/run-checks.rs
@@ -130,6 +130,9 @@ fn cargo_fmt() {
 
 // Run cargo clippy command
 fn cargo_clippy() {
+    if std::env::var("RUST_MATRIX").map_or(false, |matrix| matrix != "stable") {
+        return;
+    }
     // Run cargo clippy
     run_cargo(
         "clippy",
@@ -320,7 +323,8 @@ fn main() {
         Some("no_std") => no_std_checks(),
         Some("typos") => check_typos(),
         Some("examples") => check_examples(),
-        Some(_) | None => {
+        Some(other) => panic!("Unexpected test type: {}", other),
+        None => {
             /* Run all checks */
             check_typos();
             std_checks();