The Daily Index — Thursday, September 5, 2024 · TLDR Index

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TESLA RELEASES 'ACTUALLY SMART SUMMON': FEATURES & VIDEOS

Tesla's FSD v12.5.3 features Actually Smart Summon, a type of summon available on vehicles without ultrasonic sensors. The update is currently going out to early-access customers. It is being rolled out to both AI4 and HW3 cars. Actually Smart Summon has greatly improved capabilities over its predecessor and uses end-to-end AI rather than relying on hand-coded features to control vehicles. The feature is expected to roll out to North America first before gradually rolling out to additional countries.

notateslaapp.com · 6 min

TLDR AI

YOU.COM RAISES $50M SERIES B

You.com, a search engine, agent platform, and knowledge base company, has raised additional funds as it continues to grow.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 4 min

TLDR Web Dev

THE BOOLEAN TRAP

Using boolean flags in function parameters is a trap - enums should probably be used instead. Boolean flags can lead to confusion and maintenance issues, especially when dealing with multiple output types. While boolean flags can be appropriate in specific cases, enums are generally preferable for API and function parameters because they are more readable, maintainable, extensible, and future-proof.

read.engineerscodex.com · 5 min

TLDR Crypto

TRADFI COMPANIES 'WANT TO TRANSACT IN BITCOIN,' SAYS CANTOR FITZGERALD CEO

Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and chair of Donald Trump's presidential transition team, believes proper regulation would cause companies to go “head first into Bitcoin.” Currently, regulations require banks to set aside an equal amount of money for every dollar in Bitcoin. Cantor Fitzgerlad plans to open a Bitcoin financing business to provide lending and leverage to BTC holders.

coindesk.com · 1 min

TLDR Design

NO, THE NIKE LOGO ON LIVERPOOL FC'S NEW KIT ISN'T A MISTAKE

Liverpool FC's new third kit showcases a seemingly ordinary design but features a unique detail: a vertically aligned Nike logo. This isn't a design error - it subtly honors the strides in women's football, merging tradition with empowerment. The iconic Nike logo, typically unchanged due to its vital historical and cultural significance, was thoughtfully reimagined in this context.

creativebloq.com · 1 min

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THE FIRST REVIEWS OF CHATGPT'S GOOGLE SEARCH RIVAL ARE HERE, AND THEY'RE A MIXED BAG

OpenAI's SearchGPT aims to rival Google Search by offering a new AI-driven approach to finding information online. It compiles its answers using data from Bing and other sources. Reports from early users say that the tool sometimes provides inaccurate or hallucinated information. The tool is not yet ready to challenge Google's dominance.

androidauthority.com · 3 min

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INSIDE THE TENSE DECISION BETWEEN NASA AND BOEING TO SEND STARLINER HOME ALONE

NASA made the announcement that Boeing's Starliner would return uncrewed on August 24. Starliner is now scheduled to undock this Friday, with another window four days later if conditions are unfavorable. The decision took many weeks to make. While Boeing believed Starliner was capable of bringing back its crew, NASA was not comfortable with the idea due to uncertainty in the modeling. The astronauts will return home on a SpaceX Dragon vehicle in late February 2025 at the earliest.

inverse.com · 4 min

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BOOM SUPERSONIC'S XB-1 PROTOTYPE ACES 2ND TEST FLIGHT

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft flew for the second time ever on Monday. It reached an altitude of 10,400 feet and a speed of 277 mph during the 15 minute flight. The flight demonstrated landing gear being retracted and extended for the first time and tested a new digital stability augmentation system to improve handling. The company expects to achieve supersonic flight later this year.

space.com · 2 min

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THE /LLMS.TXT FILE

This page proposes a method to help large language models identify the most important information on websites and projects to provide to AI helpers. It suggests adding a /llms.txt file to let models learn more detailed information with context. The specification is open for community input.

llmstxt.org · 11 min