The Daily Index — Friday, July 12, 2024 · TLDR Index

Across today’s newsletters

Today’s Index

TLDR

THERMONUCLEAR BLASTS AND NEW SPECIES: INSIDE ELON MUSK'S PLAN TO COLONIZE MARS

SpaceX employees are working on the design and details of a Martian city. Teams are working on habitats and spacesuits to combat the planet's hostile environment. The initiatives are still in their infancy. Elon Musk told SpaceX employees in April that he expects one million people to be living on Mars in about 20 years. Musk's vision for Mars underlies most of the six companies that he leads or owns - each could potentially contribute to an extraterrestrial colony.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 16 min

TLDR AI

SAMSUNG TO LAUNCH UPGRADE VOICE ASSISTANT BIXBY THIS YEAR WITH ITS OWN AI

Samsung will launch an upgraded version of its voice assistant Bixby based on its own AI models later this year as part of a broader push to enhance AI capabilities across its devices.

cnbc.com · 1 min

TLDR Web Dev

FROM WEB TO NATIVE WITH REACT

React Native is a framework that lets developers build native mobile apps using JavaScript and React. It has some key differences from React, such as the use of native UI primitives and the lack of global styling. This transition guide for React devs interested in building mobile apps provides a deep dive into the differences between React and React Native and discusses common mistakes new devs make, such as using array.map for large lists, using the default Button element, and placing secrets in app code.

expo.dev · 23 min

TLDR InfoSec

EVOLVE BANK SAYS RANSOMWARE GANG STOLE PERSONAL DATA ON MILLIONS OF CUSTOMERS

Evolve Bank & Trust reported a cyberattack affecting at least 7.6 million customers' personal data. The breach, resulting from a February ransomware attack by the LockBit gang, compromised names, Social Security numbers, bank account details, and contact information.

techcrunch.com · 3 min

TLDR Crypto

GOLDMAN SACHS TO ROLL OUT TRIO OF TOKENIZATION PROJECTS BY END OF YEAR

Goldman Sachs' global head of digital assets, Mathew Mcdermott, says the bank plans to launch three tokenization projects before the end of 2024. These projects will create marketplaces for tokenized assets, increase transaction speeds, and diversify collateral options. Goldman views tokenization as a critical area of opportunity and differentiates itself from BlackRock and Franklin Templeton by focusing on institutions.

cryptobriefing.com · 2 min

TLDR

OPENAI DEFINES FIVE 'LEVELS' FOR AI TO REACH HUMAN INTELLIGENCE — IT'S ALMOST AT LEVEL 2

OpenAI recently shared a five-level system for tracking its artificial general intelligence progress. The levels go from what is currently available to AI that can perform the same amount of work as an organization. They may change based on feedback from employees, investors, and the company's board. OpenAI executives believe the company's AI is currently on the first level, but it is getting close to level two, where AI can perform basic problem-solving.

qz.com · 2 min

TLDR

SCIENTISTS DISCOVER A NEW HORMONE THAT CAN BUILD STRONG BONES

Researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Davis recently discovered that Maternal Brain Hormone (CCN3) increases bone density and strength in mice. The hormone's effects explain how women's bones remain relatively robust even as calcium is stripped from their bones to support milk production. Mice with increased CCN3 had dramatic increases in bone mass and strength over the course of weeks, regardless of age and sex. The hormone can be administered through a hydrogel patch applied directly to the site of a bone fracture.

ucsf.edu · 6 min

TLDR

UNIQUE NEW VESTING SCHEDULES

Companies traditionally use a 4-year vesting schedule where employees get 25% of their total equity grant every year for 4 years as long as they're with the company. More companies have started experimenting with unique vesting schedules to attract more talent while also saving money. This article highlights a few of these companies and their vesting schedules. Many of the grants typically net lower than they used to.

levels.fyi · 3 min

TLDR

THE AFTERMATH OF THE SUPREME COURT'S NETCHOICE RULING

The NetChoice decision by the Supreme Court last week is poised to affect a host of tech legislation still being developed as well as current lawsuits, including the pending First Amendment challenge to the TikTok 'ban' bill. The decision states that tech platforms can exercise their First Amendment rights through their content moderation decisions and how they choose to display content on their services. It has clear ramifications for laws that attempt to regulate platform algorithms. This article looks at how the decision will influence legislation and its impact on current lawsuits.

theverge.com · 13 min