Daily Edition · Page 2THE DAILY INDEXTechnology, AI, software, security, crypto and businessFriday, June 16, 2023MISCELLANEOUSTLDRTLDRVISION PROWhile we now have practical VR devices that are far beyond prototypes or proofs of concepts, we haven't yet seen mass-market adoption. VR devices will get a lot better in the future, but it is still unknown whether they will become popular like smartphones or PCs. Apple has decided it isn't worth making or selling a device without the capabilities that the Vision Pro has. Unlike Meta, which is working to deliver hardware at the right price, Apple is creating the right hardware and waiting for prices to drop.ben-evans.com · 16 minTLDRSQUARESPACESquarespace has entered a definitive asset purchase agreement with Google and will acquire the assets associated with the Google Domains business, which include approximately 10 million domains spread across millions of customers.9to5google.com · 3 minTLDRAI 'GODFATHER' PROF YAN LECUN SAYS IT WON'T TAKE OVER THE WORLDProf Yan LeCun says that while there is no question that AI will surpass human intelligence, we are still many years away from reaching that level, and people won’t build something if they realize it's not safe.bbc.com · 3 minTLDR~BIG~ NEWS IN AI LANDMeta wants to make the next version of its open source large language model LLaMA available for commercial use.threadreaderapp.com · 1 minTLDRLLMS FOR SOFTWARE PORTABILITYAI coding assistants excel at building compatibility layers between multiple specifications.matt-rickard.com · 2 minTLDROFFICIAL OPENINGAmazon's Metropolitan Park headquarters features two 22-story towers, sustainable green spaces, and local retailers.aboutamazon.com · 4 min
TLDRVISION PROWhile we now have practical VR devices that are far beyond prototypes or proofs of concepts, we haven't yet seen mass-market adoption. VR devices will get a lot better in the future, but it is still unknown whether they will become popular like smartphones or PCs. Apple has decided it isn't worth making or selling a device without the capabilities that the Vision Pro has. Unlike Meta, which is working to deliver hardware at the right price, Apple is creating the right hardware and waiting for prices to drop.ben-evans.com · 16 min
TLDRSQUARESPACESquarespace has entered a definitive asset purchase agreement with Google and will acquire the assets associated with the Google Domains business, which include approximately 10 million domains spread across millions of customers.9to5google.com · 3 min
TLDRAI 'GODFATHER' PROF YAN LECUN SAYS IT WON'T TAKE OVER THE WORLDProf Yan LeCun says that while there is no question that AI will surpass human intelligence, we are still many years away from reaching that level, and people won’t build something if they realize it's not safe.bbc.com · 3 min
TLDR~BIG~ NEWS IN AI LANDMeta wants to make the next version of its open source large language model LLaMA available for commercial use.threadreaderapp.com · 1 min
TLDRLLMS FOR SOFTWARE PORTABILITYAI coding assistants excel at building compatibility layers between multiple specifications.matt-rickard.com · 2 min
TLDROFFICIAL OPENINGAmazon's Metropolitan Park headquarters features two 22-story towers, sustainable green spaces, and local retailers.aboutamazon.com · 4 min