The Daily Index — Friday, November 1, 2024 · TLDR Index

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OPENAI LAUNCHES CHATGPT WITH SEARCH, TAKING GOOGLE HEAD-ON

OpenAI has launched an upgraded web search feature for its AI assistant. Called 'ChatGPT with Search', the feature makes web searches based on user questions, providing source attributions with the answers it provides. It has the potential to streamline web search by eliminating the need for multiple search queries and link exploration. The system uses a fine-tuned version of GPT-4o.

arstechnica.com · 5 min

TLDR AI

CHATGPT SEARCH

ChatGPT can now search the web in a much better way than before. You can get fast, timely answers with links to relevant web sources, which you would have previously needed to go to a search engine for. This blends the benefits of a natural language interface with the value of up-to-date sports scores, news, stock quotes, and more.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 5 min

TLDR Web Dev

SETS, TYPES, AND TYPE CHECKING

Types are a way to provide information about the structure of expressions and data within programs. Types like `any`, `never`, `and`, and `or` are fundamental in JavaScript and TypeScript. Types can be verified through subtyping and disjoint-ness tests.

kaleidawave.github.io · 61 min

TLDR InfoSec

CYBER ATTACK WIPES PUT DHL DELIVERY SYSTEMS

DHL is currently suffering from a cyberattack that took its delivery tracking systems offline. The attack targeted a third-party vendor used by DHL called Microlise. Microlise stated that it is working to contain the isolate and recover impacted systems but has not provided any further details.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 1 min

TLDR Crypto

BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION SAYS SEC HAS COST CRYPTO INDUSTRY $400 MILLION SINCE GENSLER BECAME CHAIR

The Blockchain Association's member firms have collectively spent ~$400M defending against SEC enforcement actions since Gary Gensler became chair. A recent survey found that 2/3rds of U.S. voters believe the SEC should wait for clearer regulatory guidelines from Congress before pursuing further crypto enforcement actions.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 3 min

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ALEXA'S NEW AI BRAIN IS STUCK IN THE LAB

Amazon executives were confident a beta version of a new and improved Alexa was doable by early 2024. However, the timeline started slipping - the deadline has been moved to 2025. Alexa's conversational abilities have improved, but it still has issues and struggles with some tasks. Getting Alexa right is important for Amazon given the huge portion of kids and families that use Echo hardware.

bloomberg.com · 22 min

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META IS MAKING A ROBOT HAND THAT CAN ‘FEEL' TOUCH

Meta has partnered with GelSight and Wonik Robotics to commercialize tactile sensors for AI. The partnership aims to create devices that can learn about the world in richer detail to advance research into AI. Meta is working with GelSight on Digit 360, a tactile fingertip with human-level multimodal sensing capabilities. Its work with Wonik will focus on developing robotic hands with tactile sensors like Digit 360. These products will be available for purchase next year.

techcrunch.com · 2 min

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‘CLOUD-MILKING': THE ZERO-ENERGY TECHNIQUE KEEPING YOUNG TREES ALIVE

Cloud milking is a zero-energy technique for extracting water from fog. The technique mimics the way that the leaves capture water droplets from fog. It involves erecting special structures in the path of the wind to collect water droplets as the wind blows fog through them. Cloud milking is revolutionizing the recovery of forests devastated by fire and drought.

theguardian.com · 5 min

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HOW TO ACCELERATE CODE REVIEWS WITH NUDGES: INSIGHTS FROM MICROSOFT'S STUDY

Pull requests (PRs) are essential for ensuring code quality and enabling collaboration across teams, but they can become major bottlenecks. Microsoft and the Delft University of Technology conducted a comprehensive study that analyzed 22,875 pull requests to uncover the key factors that contribute to delays in PR completion. The study led to the development of Nudge, an automated system designed to send timely 'nudges' to authors and reviewers. Using Nudge reduces PR completion times by 60%. This article looks at the key insights from Microsoft's research and explores how nudges transform the code review process.

reviewnudgebot.com · 8 min