The Daily Index — Wednesday, January 10, 2024 · TLDR Index

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THE RABBIT R1 IS AN AI-POWERED GADGET THAT CAN USE YOUR APPS FOR YOU

The Rabbit R1 is a $199 standalone device about half the size of an iPhone powered by a 'Large Action Model'. It has a 2.88-inch touchscreen, a rotating camera for taking photos and videos, a scroll wheel/button for navigation, 128GB of storage, and a battery that lasts all day. The device runs on Rabbit OS, which features a universal controller for apps that can control music, order items from the internet, send messages, and more. It is trained on how to use existing apps for itself and has a dedicated training mode for users to teach it tasks, so developers don't have to do anything to support the device. A 26-minute-long introduction video from Rabbit about the device is available in the article.

theverge.com · 4 min

TLDR AI

RABBIT FOUNDATION MODEL AND COMPUTER (25 MINUTE VIDEO)

Rabbit created a large action model (LAM) that goes with its R1 pocket companion computer. The company's R1 device is a reimagination of the computer and smartphone, powered almost entirely by its LAM.

rabbit.tech

TLDR Web Dev

LOAD BALANCING ALGORITHMS EXPLAINED VISUALLY

Load balancing algorithms are necessary as applications grow in size. The Round Robin algorithm assigns requests to servers sequentially. Weighted Round Robin assigns requests based on server weights. The Least Connections algorithm directs requests to the server with the fewest current connections. Finally, the Least Response Time algorithm sends requests to the server with the shortest response time.

blog.quastor.org · 9 min

TLDR InfoSec

LOANDEPOT TAKES SYSTEMS OFFLINE FOLLOWING RANSOMWARE ATTACK

LoanDepot shut down certain systems to implement measures to secure its business operations, bring systems back online, and respond to a recent ransomware attack. The unauthorized third-party activity included access to certain company systems and the encryption of data. Its impact still has to be estimated.

securityweek.com · 3 min

TLDR Crypto

SEC’S X ACCOUNT COMPROMISED TO POST FAKE SPOT BITCOIN ETF APPROVAL

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Twitter account was hacked, resulting in a false announcement about the approval of spot Bitcoin ETF. SEC Chair Gary Gensler confirmed the account was compromised and the tweet was unauthorized. This was one of the most high-profile examples of an X account being compromised in relation to cryptocurrency. Despite the fake approval, it is widely expected that spot bitcoin ETFs will be approved today, with trading to begin tomorrow.

theblock.co · 2 min

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CES 2024: AMAZON UNVEILS MATTER CASTING STANDARD AS INTEROPERABLE ALTERNATIVE TO AIRPLAY

Matter Casting is a casting feature that will initially only support streaming content from Amazon's Prime Video app to Echo Show devices. The feature will support Fire TV in the coming months and a range of video services later in the year. Matter Casting is designed to be interoperable across platforms. While both Apple and Google worked with Amazon on the Matter Home standard, neither company has announced any plans to support Matter Casting.

macrumors.com · 1 min

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POTENT PSYCHEDELIC DRUG BANISHES PTSD, SMALL STUDY FINDS

A small trial on military veterans suggests that ibogaine, a potent psychedelic drug, could be used to treat traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study found that veterans with TBI symptoms such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression had the symptoms decrease by more than 80% on average after treatment. Ibogaine seems to have a broad, dramatic, and consistent effect. The data supports launching rigorous trials to test the drug.

nature.com · 3 min

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HOW MICROSOFT FOUND A POTENTIAL NEW BATTERY MATERIAL USING AI

Microsoft and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have found a new battery material using AI and large-scale cloud computing. The material is a new kind of solid-state electrolyte. It could lead to batteries that are less likely to burst into flames compared to lithium-ion batteries. While the material still needs to be tested to see whether it is a viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries, the finding demonstrates AI's potential for speeding up material discovery.

theverge.com · 4 min

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IT’S HUMANS ALL THE WAY DOWN

People think that AI is going to replace a lot of jobs because everyone thinks that everyone else's job is easy. The desire to remove humans from the equation is based on ignorance. Even with the wildest of innovations, people still matter, and this can't be avoided. People want to appeal to other humans and be seen and understood.

blog.jim-nielsen.com · 2 min