The Daily Index — Thursday, January 11, 2024 · TLDR Index

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OPENAI’S CUSTOM GPT STORE IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS

OpenAI's GPT store has finally launched after a months-long delay. The store allows users to share custom chatbots, bringing more potential use cases to ChatGPT and expanding OpenAI's ecosystem. OpenAI says that more than 3 million bots have been created by users since the announcement of the GPT Builder program in November. Only people who subscribe to OpenAI's paid tiers will be able to make and use custom GPTs.

theverge.com · 1 min

TLDR AI

OPENAI'S GPT STORE IS LIVE

OpenAI has launched the GPT store, which allows developers to get paid by building these agents. The company plans to feature GPTs every week.

openai.com · 3 min

TLDR Web Dev

REBUILDING NETFLIX VIDEO PROCESSING PIPELINE WITH MICROSERVICES

Netflix's video pipeline has transformed from Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) to 4K and High Dynamic Range (HDR) support, increasing its efficiency needs. The Netflix team transitioned the pipeline from a monolithic platform to a microservices-based one called Cosmos. Cosmos allows Netflix to deliver features faster. The team breaks down in this blog post how exactly they determined service boundaries while breaking up monoliths into microservices.

netflixtechblog.com · 9 min

TLDR Crypto

SPOT BITCOIN ETF RECEIVES OFFICIAL APPROVAL FROM THE SEC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the nation's first regulated spot Bitcoin ETFs, allowing investors to gain direct exposure to Bitcoin's price without owning the cryptocurrency. Applications from 21Shares, Invesco Galaxy, VanEck, WisdomTree, Fidelity, Valkyrie, BlackRock, Grayscale, Bitwise, Hashdex, and Franklin Templeton were approved and now can be listed and traded on exchanges. The SEC has consistently denied all bitcoin ETF requests in the past, but it was forced to revisit its position after Grayscale won a court case in 2023 that overturned its denial of an application.

cointelegraph.com · 2 min

TLDR Design

SLACK’S CATCH UP FEATURE IS LIKE TINDER FOR YOUR WORK MESSAGES

Slack is introducing a new mobile app feature called Catch Up aimed at helping users manage unread messages more efficiently. Catch Up allows users to swipe left to mark messages as read and right to leave them unread. The feature is designed to make catching up on Slack messages fun and easy, catering to customers who use their phones for quick triage sessions.

theverge.com · 2 min

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TESLA’S REVAMPED MODEL 3 SEDAN HAS NOW GONE ON SALE IN THE US

Tesla has started selling a restyled version of its Model 3 in North America. Codenamed Highland, the restyled Model 3 went on sale in China in September 2023 and in Europe last October. Changes to the federal tax credit for clean vehicles may have delayed the introduction of the vehicle in the US. The Model 3 is no longer eligible for the credit. A gallery of images showing what's changed is available.

arstechnica.com · 2 min

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SPACEX TARGETS FEBRUARY FOR THIRD STARSHIP TEST FLIGHT

SpaceX expects to conduct the third integrated test flight of its Starship vehicle in February. Securing an updated FAA launch license is key to driving the schedule for the test flight. The company aims to be ready for the test by the end of January. It is still working on corrective actions identified from the second Starship test flight in November.

spacenews.com · 4 min

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GETTING UNDER THE SKIN

Three scientists are engineering skin microbes into a diffuse network of continuous glucose monitors and insulin factories inside the body. The approach could provide a new option for people living with diabetes and create fierce competition in the largely monopolized insulin industry. This article discusses the insulin industry, how the scientists developed their treatment, and the road ahead for the research.

growbyginkgo.com · 14 min

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THOUSANDS OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERS SAY THE JOB MARKET IS GETTING MUCH WORSE

Software engineering has been seen as one of the safest havens in the American job market for much of the 21st century. There are a growing number of signs that the field is starting to become less secure and comfortable. An industry-wide downturn and the looming threat of AI is spurring growing competition for software jobs. Many people believe that their companies will hire fewer people because of AI moving forward.

vice.com · 4 min