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SCALING OPTIMAL LR ACROSS TOKEN HORIZON

This paper explores how to scale learning rate when you increase the amount of training data a model sees. Llama did exponential -0.28 and this paper suggests exponential -0.33.

EMBEDDING KNOWLEDGE GRAPHS

This paper introduces a new way to approach knowledge graph embedding by using group theory to incorporate uncertainty.

PERSON RE-ID WITH TEXTUAL PROMPTS

This paper presents a new method, Prompt-guided Feature Disentangling (ProFD), for addressing occlusion issues in person Re-Identification (ReID) tasks.

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LOCAL FILE ORGANIZATION

This tool uses Llama 3.2 3B and Llava-1.6 to organize your files on your computer into logical sections based on content.

NEW IMAGE RESTORATION ALGORITHM

Posterior-Mean Rectified Flow (PMRF) is an innovative algorithm for photo-realistic image restoration.

IMPROVE LLM COLLABORATION

RouterDC is a novel method that enhances collaboration between multiple large language models (LLMs) by using query-based routing. It employs contrastive learning to select the best model for each query, improving performance over existing routing methods.

AI CAN BEST GOOGLE'S BOT DETECTION SYSTEM, SWISS RESEARCHERS FIND

Researchers from ETH Zurich used AI to achieve a 100% success rate in solving Google's reCAPTCHA v2. This breakthrough highlights AI's capability to overcome image-based CAPTCHA systems. As bots become smarter, CAPTCHA's future as a security technology remains uncertain.

NEGLIGENCE LIABILITY FOR AI DEVELOPERS

This article discusses the need for a negligence-based approach to AI accountability, focusing on the human factors behind AI systems. It critiques current regulatory frameworks that overlook the role of AI developers and suggests California's AI safety bill as a potential model. The article also explores the challenges in defining reasonable care in AI and the implications of treating AI developers as professionals.

I AM TIRED OF AI

This author expresses frustration with the overuse and marketing of AI, particularly in software testing and conference proposals. They argue AI tools often prioritize speed over quality and lack the unique insight of human-generated work. Despite recognizing some beneficial uses, they criticize the proliferation of mediocre AI-generated content.

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OPENAI TRAINING DATA TO BE INSPECTED IN AUTHORS' COPYRIGHT CASES

OpenAI has agreed to allow authors to review its training data amid copyright litigation.

THE FOUR SHORT TERM WINNERS OF AI

The global AI arms race is dominated by Big Tech firms, chipmakers like NVIDIA, intellectual property lawyers, and The Big 4 consulting firms.

BYTEDANCE WILL REPORTEDLY USE HUAWEI CHIPS TO TRAIN A NEW AI MODEL

ByteDance plans to train a new AI model using Huawei's Ascend 910B chips.

FEDERAL APPEALS COURT ALLOWS PREDICTION MARKET KALSHI TO OFFER US ELECTION BETTING

A federal appeals court has allowed Kalshi, an online prediction market, to offer election betting, rejecting a government watchdog's bid to block the ruling. While concerns remain about the impact on election integrity, the court found that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission hadn't shown that allowing these bets would cause irreparable harm.

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON'S ONCHAIN MONEY MARKET FUND LAUNCHES ON APTOS

Franklin Templeton has launched its OnChain U.S. government securities fund (FOBXX) on the Aptos blockchain to better integrate TradFi and DeFi. The fund, represented by the BENJI token, provides institutional investors access to U.S. government securities via the Aptos blockchain.

SEC APPEALS RIPPLE CASE RULING, CITING CONFLICT WITH SUPREME COURT PRECEDENT

The SEC is appealing a court ruling in the Ripple case, arguing that the decision contradicts long-standing Supreme Court precedents and securities laws. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse responded that the crypto industry has already won on key issues despite the SEC's continued legal challenge.

KAMINO FINANCE: MODULAR MARKETS FOR LENDING

Kamino Finance's v2 release introduces modular lending markets, offering customizable loan parameters and risk profiles. The new system allows for tailored lending pools with unique settings for different assets, enabling users to deposit to markets that align with their risk preferences and financial needs. Key features include cross and isolated borrowing modes, multi-asset markets, and lending vaults. These are expected to improve capital efficiency and increase the loan-to-deposit ratio from 36% to traditional banking levels.

INTRODUCING MUSUBI: CHAINLESS SWAPS

Musubi by Kinto enables non-custodial swaps across Ethereum without the need for bridges, simplifying asset swaps and uniting liquidity. With features like reduced slippage, lower gas fees, and enterprise-grade security, Musubi abstracts complex processes and offers a smooth, chainless experience while keeping assets insured in the Kinto wallet.

HOW NORTH KOREA INFILTRATED THE CRYPTO INDUSTRY

A CoinDesk investigation reveals how North Korean IT workers using fake identities have infiltrated over a dozen blockchain projects, including high-profile names like SushiSwap and Cosmos. These hires not only pose serious cybersecurity risks but also expose companies to legal trouble, as North Korea funnels profits to support its weapons program.

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REQUEST FOR BUILDERS: CONSUMER APPS THAT BRIDGE CRYPTO AND CULTURE

This thread explores the need for more creative consumer crypto applications that bridge crypto and culture, offering real utility beyond speculation and quick profits. It suggests focusing on long-term innovation across areas like news, social media, sports, music, and health, highlighting the potential for decentralized apps to disrupt these industries and bring in a billion users by solving real-world problems.

UNISWAP FEE INCREASE GENERATED $53 MILLION REVENUE AMID LEGAL SCRUTINY

Uniswap, a leading decentralized exchange, generated $53 million in fee revenue between April and September, following a swap fee increase to 0.25% for most trading pairs. Despite the revenue boost, the move sparked criticism and coincided with legal scrutiny from the SEC, with Uniswap potentially using the additional earnings to address regulatory challenges.

EIGEN TRUE FLOAT

A week ago, it was revealed that 40% of all staked $EIGEN tokens were held by 13 investor addresses, arguably misleading the public about the token's true float and impacting investment decisions.

BITWISE FILES FOR XRP ETF

Bitwise has applied to the U.S. SEC to launch the first XRP spot ETF.

TOP SEC ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL GURBIR S. GREWAL STEPS DOWN

Gurbir S. Grewal, the SEC's Enforcement Director, is resigning after a three-year tenure where he sued ~100 crypto firms and helped secure over $20B in fines and disgorgements.

GRAYSCALE'S HIGH-POTENTIAL ASSETS FOR Q4 2024

Grayscale has listed twenty digital assets with high potential for the end of the year.

GMAIL'S NEW ‘SUMMARY CARDS' HELP YOU TAKE ACTION ON YOUR EMAILS, LIKE TRACKING PACKAGES AND CHECKING INTO FLIGHTS

Competition in the email market has intensified, with Apple and Google enhancing their email apps. Google's Gmail is introducing revamped "summary cards" designed to help users organize information from related emails. These dynamic cards will now update in real time and offer quick access to essential details, like bill due dates and event information.

WHATSAPP VIDEO CALLS NOW HAVE BACKGROUNDS AND FILTERS

WhatsApp is introducing video call backgrounds and filters, including options like warm, cool, and fisheye, along with "Touch Up" and "Low Light" settings for better video quality. These features, set to roll out in the coming weeks, aim to make WhatsApp more competitive with platforms like Google Meet and Zoom.

MICROSOFT PAINT IS GETTING PHOTOSHOP-LIKE GENERATIVE AI FILL AND ERASE FEATURES

New AI-powered features are coming to Microsoft's Paint and Photos on Copilot Plus PCs. Paint is gaining Generative Fill and Erase tools, inspired by Adobe Photoshop, for adding or removing objects. Photos is adding a Generative Erase tool and a Super-Resolution feature that will enable users to upscale images to 4k within seconds.

FIGMA ON FIGMA: OUR APPROACH TO DESIGNING UI3

Figma's new UI3 interface aims to minimize distractions and enhance workflow. It incorporates user feedback by replacing floating panels with docked ones and introducing a Minimize UI feature. The redesign focused on improving the Properties Panel and unifying layout options. Ongoing community feedback will guide future updates.

WHY CONCERNS ABOUT OPENAI'S NEW LOGO ARE ABOUT MORE THAN DESIGN

OpenAI is considering replacing its spiral logo with a simple black circle, sparking debate among employees who find it "lacking in creativity" and "ominous." The potential change, possibly influenced by intellectual property concerns and trends toward simpler logos, could signal significant shifts within the company.

DESIGNING DESIGN SYSTEMS: SUPPORTING IMPLEMENTATION AND ADOPTION

Design systems require continuous support and guidance to be effective. Spectrum, Adobe's design system, serves over 600 designers and developers, offering detailed documentation, collaborative feedback, and ongoing updates. By acting as librarians and advisors, design system teams ensure proper implementation and promote consistency, scalability, and best practices across teams and products.

LIL' PIXEL ICON (FIGMA PLUGIN)

Lil' Pixel Icon is a tool for creating pixel-perfect icons in a 16x16 grid, all in vector format. With an easy-to-use interface and a focus on simplicity, you'll be crafting icons with precision and style in no time.

FROM FIGMA TO WEBSITE

Make responsive websites just using Figma. Publish them to the web in one click.

FIGMOJI (FIGMA PLUGIN)

Figmoji lets you easily add Twitter emojis as SVGs to your designs, with support for different skin tones and plans to include other emoji styles like Apple and Android.

DESIGN SYSTEM DILEMMAS: SIMILAR LOOKS, DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS

Design systems often face challenges when components like badges and pills look similar but serve different purposes, leading to confusion among designers and developers. To maintain a scalable and clear system, it's essential to document the specific use cases for each component, involve both design and engineering in review processes, and provide thorough education on component usage, drawing from resources like The Component Gallery for best practices.

BEYOND THE SURFACE: THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD OF ASKING "WHY?" IN UX

Asking "Why?" in UX research helps uncover motivations behind user behaviors, revealing emotional drivers and latent needs for more empathetic designs. However, answers may be limited as users may lack conscious access to their true reasons for actions.

THE POWER OF MENTORSHIP: WHY EVERY CREATIVE NEEDS A MENTOR

Mentorship is vital for creative professionals, offering guidance, personalized feedback, and emotional support to overcome challenges and refine work. It can come from various sources, benefiting both mentor and mentee. Platforms like Behance provide opportunities for finding creative mentors.

YOUR SPARKLES ARE FIZZLING

AI features should focus on seamless utility rather than flashy hype, blending naturally into the user experience without unnecessary labels or flair.

HOW TO DESIGN FOR AI-FIRST PRODUCTS

AI-first design centers solutions entirely on AI, raising challenges like ethics and user complexity, requiring collaboration, human-centric focus, and transparency to address rapid advancements.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE "RIGHT"

Designers should base decisions on UX principles, research, and logic, balancing user needs with business goals while embracing imperfection and continuous learning as part of the iterative design process.

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‘BLANDING' IS STILL GOING STRONG

"Blanding" is a trend where companies simplify their logos and visual identities. This minimalism typically features flat graphics and muted color palettes, making many brands look similar. Although some businesses prioritize functionality and user experience in their designs, this can lead to challenges in brand differentiation. Recent examples, like PayPal's logo refresh, highlight the ongoing debate about whether this trend undermines brand identity. Critics suggest that while simplicity can enhance digital recognition, it may also sacrifice visual distinctiveness.

RETAILERS: GOOGLE IS BECOMING YOUR NEW CATEGORY PAGE

Retailers need to adapt to Google's new ecommerce search results, which now resemble Amazon's category pages. This shift means that product pages are prioritized over traditional category pages. It'll be important to enhance product data with information such as pricing and features. Focusing on long-tail keywords will allow smaller brands to compete more effectively against larger competitors. Retailers should also anticipate that Google will continue refining its search experience, requiring proactive updates to their SEO strategies.

TURNING $1,000 INTO $28M ARR AT LEMLIST

lemlist, a bootstrapped startup, turned a $1,000 investment into $28M ARR by focusing on personalized cold outreach and community-driven growth. Some innovative features, such as email warm-up and multi-channel integration, helped differentiate the startup from competitors. Most recently, to address declining conversion rates, lemlist launched a reverse trial model aimed at improving long-term customer relationships.