The Daily Index — Thursday, August 1, 2024 · TLDR Index

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A FIRST LOOK AT APPLE INTELLIGENCE AND ITS (SLIGHTLY) SMARTER SIRI

Siri received a big update in iOS 18's latest developer preview. The update comes with meaningful improvements to language understanding. Future updates will add features like awareness of what's happening on users' screens and the ability to take actions on users' behalf. This article takes a look at the updated Siri and the other AI features introduced in the developer preview.

theverge.com · 4 min

TLDR AI

WHITE HOUSE SAYS NO NEED TO REGULATE OPEN SOURCE

The White House says there is no need to regulate open source systems for AI in their current form and to allow the community to continue developing the technology.

apnews.com · 2 min

TLDR Web Dev

PATTERNS FOR MEMORY EFFICIENT DOM MANIPULATION WITH MODERN VANILLA JAVASCRIPT

The DOM allows developers to interact with and manipulate web documents as a tree of nodes using APIs like querySelector(), createElement(), and appendChild(). Efficient DOM manipulation can improve performance by preferring methods such as textContent over innerText and using insertAdjacentHTML over innerHTML. Proper memory and event management, along with performance profiling, are also necessary in performance-sensitive scenarios especially.

frontendmasters.com · 14 min

TLDR Crypto

TERRA BLOCKCHAIN EXPLOIT DRAINS OVER $4M IN TOKENS, CHAIN HALTED

The Terra blockchain was halted after an exploit drained over $4 million in tokens, including 60 million ASTRO tokens, causing ASTRO's price to plummet. The network resumed after an emergency patch, but the exploit highlighted vulnerabilities in the inter-blockchain communication protocol, leading to sharp declines in Terra's LUNA and ASTRO tokens.

decrypt.co · 2 min

TLDR Design

THE REDESIGNED TESLA MODEL Y ‘JUNIPER' MIGHT HAVE A NEW REAR LIGHT BAR

Tesla's rumored redesign for the Model Y, named "Juniper," brings significant changes to its rear and interior design. Leaked photos show a new red light bar across the back hatch, replacing the traditional taillights and central "T" logo, and new perforated seats for ventilation similar to the updated Model 3. The interior now features an ambient light strip across the dash and doors. These updates aim to differentiate the Model Y more distinctly from the Model 3, enhancing its appeal without sacrificing its bestselling status.

theverge.com · 1 min

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TIKTOK IS THROWING $20 MILLION A MONTH AT OPENAI VIA MICROSOFT

TikTok has been spending $20 million a month to purchase OpenAI models through Microsoft. The purchases make up about 25% of Microsoft's AI revenue. TikTok's parent ByteDance is reportedly building its own AI models - if successful, TikTok would no longer need OpenAI or Microsoft. Other companies reportedly purchasing OpenAI models through Microsoft include AT&T, Coca-Cola, Fidelity, Volvo, and Walmart.

qz.com · 2 min

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AUSTRALIA STARTS WORLD-FIRST PEANUT ALLERGY TREATMENT FOR BABIES

Eligible babies with peanut allergies in Australia will be offered treatment to build immunity under a world-first program. The babies will be given gradually larger doses of peanut powder each day for at least two years to reduce sensitivity. The program will be extended to more hospitals and potentially other food allergies if it is found to be effective and safe. Families are advised not to try oral immunotherapy at home unsupervised.

bbc.com · 2 min

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THE SILICON VALLEY STARTUP USING AI TO SCOUR THE EARTH FOR COPPER AND LITHIUM

KoBold is using artificial intelligence to scour the earth for copper, lithium, nickel, and cobalt. The company says that machine learning allows it to collect and analyze more sophisticated data about deposits than conventional exploration methods. It attained a valuation of more than $1 billion in 2023 and is currently looking to raise funds at a valuation of at least $2 billion. The company has more than 60 exploration projects in North America, Africa, and Australia.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 8 min

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REDDIT CEO SAYS MICROSOFT NEEDS TO PAY TO SEARCH THE SITE

Reddit's CEO is calling on Microsoft and other companies to pay if they want to continue scraping the site's data. The site is now blocking companies that haven't signed agreements about how its data will be used or not used. Companies like Microsoft, Anthropic, and Perplexity have refused to negotiate. OpenAI's SearchGPT will be able to show Reddit results as the two companies reached a deal earlier this year.

theverge.com · 3 min