The Daily Index — Thursday, June 5, 2025 · TLDR Index

PROGRAMMING, DESIGN & DATA SCIENCE

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LLMS ARE MIRRORS OF OPERATOR SKILL

Large language models (LLMs) essentially mirror the skill of their operators. AI shouldn't be banned from the interviewing process - allowing AI in the interviewing process enables you to observe how they use the technology. Companies that ban AI will either miss out on outstanding candidates or they will find their employees will start using AI in stealth. The best way to determine if someone is a skilled operator is to watch them dance with an LLM.

ghuntley.com · 9 min

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NINTENDO SWITCH 2 DRAWS LONG LINES AND EXCITED GAMERS

The Switch 2 was released today. The first iteration of the console was a major hit for Nintendo, selling roughly 150 million units. The Switch 2 has a bigger screen, better graphics, and larger controls. Many enthusiasts showed up early at stores to pick up their units at midnight. Nintendo had warned customers that delivery of the console was not guaranteed on launch day.

nbcnews.com · 3 min

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“AI WILL REPLACE ALL THE JOBS!” IS JUST TECH EXECS DOING MARKETING

There's no evidence that AI can, will, or has replaced a large percentage of jobs. However, there are hundreds of years of evidence showing the opposite is true: AI will almost certainly create more jobs than it displaces. The press and media cover hype stories because they draw clicks. Previous technological revolutions took jobs away from some workers, but this resulted in greater productivity, employment, and more options for workers. AI may permanently alter the employment landscape, but it is unlikely to displace a massive portion of the workforce.

sparktoro.com · 14 min

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APPLE NOTES EXPECTED TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR EXPORTING IN MARKDOWN IN IOS 26

The feature will likely be revealed at next week's Worldwide Developers Conference alongside other iOS 26 improvements, including automatic translation and polls in Messages.

macrumors.com · 1 min

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MACHINE CODE ISN'T SCARY

If you can make sure your JSON conforms to a schema, you can write machine code.

jimmyhmiller.com · 7 min

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LIFE AS A PHYSICAL PROCESS

Life is a creative force that builds artifacts that could not have come about randomly - aliveness is what an object does to its surroundings.

invertedpassion.com · 5 min

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23ANDME'S FORMER CEO PUSHES PURCHASE PRICE NEARLY $50 MILLION HIGHER

Former 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki bid $305 million through her recently founded nonprofit TTAM Research Institute.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 2 min

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REDDIT SUES ANTHROPIC, ALLEGES UNAUTHORIZED USE OF SITE'S DATA

Reddit says Anthropic unlawfully used its data for commercial purposes without paying for it and without abiding by the company's user data policy.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 2 min

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APPLE NAMES 2025 DESIGN AWARDS WINNERS

Apple named 12 winners across six categories (Delight and Fun, Innovation, Interaction, Inclusivity, Social Impact, and Visuals and Graphics), mostly indie apps and startups, with generative AI apps noticeably missing from the list.

techcrunch.com · 2 min