The Daily Index — Thursday, August 17, 2023 · TLDR Index

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Today’s Index

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GOOGLE REPORTEDLY BUILDING A.I. THAT OFFERS LIFE ADVICE

Google is constantly evaluating new projects and technologies. One of Google's AI units is developing at least 21 different tools for life advice, planning, and tutoring. More than 100 people with Ph.D.s have been working on the project. Google has reportedly contracted with Scale AI to test the tools.

cnbc.com · 2 min

TLDR AI

OPENAI ACQUIRES DIGITAL PRODUCT COMPANY GLOBAL ILLUMINATION

OpenAI acquired a team that has worked on a variety of products over the years including early functionality at Facebook, Youtube, and Riot. The team will help improve ChatGPT. This comes off the heels of several key product leaders leaving OpenAI.

openai.com · 1 min

TLDR Web Dev

USING TYPESCRIPT

React’s official guide on integrating TypeScript with React. It covers the installation of necessary TypeScript definitions, the process of adding type annotations to React components and their props, and examples of using TypeScript with various React hooks like `useState`, `useReducer`, and `useContext`. The guide also introduces useful types from the `@types/react` package and concludes with recommendations for further learning resources.

react.dev · 10 min

TLDR Crypto

TO ELIGIBLE CLIENTS

Coinbase has approval from the National Futures Association to operate as a futures commission merchant. The endorsement allows Coinbase to offer eligible US customers access to crypto futures trading from its platforms. As of now, the company is able to provide BTC and ETH futures products. This is a huge win for Coinbase. It also discounts the SEC’s claims that Coinbase isn’t willing to register properly.

theblock.co · 3 min

TLDR Marketing

RESTRICTIONS

The City of New York has announced a TikTok ban on all city-owned devices after a review from the NYC Cyber Command labeled it a security threat to the city's technical network. This is yet another red flag for TikTok, which is also banned in Montana.

socialmediatoday.com · 2 min

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CHINA

Foxconn has started production of the iPhone 15 in India. It will start delivering devices a few weeks after shipping from China-based factories begins. Apple is diversifying its supply chain due to tensions between the US and China. The US has taken multiple actions to restrict the flow of key technologies and investments into China.

cnbc.com · 1 min

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EX-GOOGLE CEO ERIC SCHMIDT TO LAUNCH AI-SCIENCE MOONSHOT

Former CEO Eric Schmidt is building an organization to tackle scientific challenges with the help of AI. Schmidt has already hired two accomplished scientists for the initiative, which is modeled after OpenAI. Funding for the organization will come mostly from Schmidt's personal wealth, but outside funds will likely be necessary due to the scope of the project. Schmidt intends to offer competitive salaries and resources.

semafor.com · 5 min

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MYSTERY

The LK-99 saga was an unusually swift resolution of a high-profile puzzle and a great example of how claims are verified in the scientific community. Researchers have determined that LK-99 is not a superconductor and clarified its actual properties. This article presents an overview of the research done on LK-99 over the past few weeks. The properties that made LK-99 appear to be a superconductor at first were caused by impurities in the material.

nature.com · 10 min

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START TESTING WORDPRESS’ NEW INTERACTIVITY API

WordPress' new Interactivity API allows developers to build sites that visitors can interact with and get feedback from without refreshing the page. Developers are now being encouraged to test the API. There is no official documentation for the project yet, but there's a 'Getting Started' guide, which is linked in the article.

wptavern.com · 1 min