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MUMU VISION MODEL

Generative image model that can interleave text and images for stronger conditioning and higher performance than pure text conditioned models.

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LAPLACE NEURAL OPERATOR

The Laplace operator is a neural network based architecture for approximating PDEs.

LLAMA AGENTS

Llama-agents is an async-first framework for building, iterating, and productionizing multi-agent systems, including multi-agent communication, distributed tool execution, human-in-the-loop, and more.

IMPROVING AI'S WRITING SKILLS

Suri is a dataset of 20,000 long-form texts paired with complex instructions. It is designed to improve AI's ability to follow detailed writing constraints. The team that developed Suri has introduced Instructional ORPO (I-ORPO), an alignment method that uses synthetically corrupted instructions, for feedback.

CAMBRIAN-1

Fully open and high performing vision model from NYU with massive ablations to text encoders and data mixes.

EXPRESSIVE TEXT-TO-SPEECH

DEX-TTS is a new model for expressive text-to-speech (TTS) that uses reference speech to improve style representation and model generalization.

HELPFUL GUIDE TO DEBUGGING PYTORCH

PyTorch is a great tool for building models. However, there are some common bugs that can dramatically reduce model performance. This list is useful to review and can be helpful when debugging your model code.

APPLE COULD ANNOUNCE A GOOGLE GEMINI DEAL THIS FALL

Apple plans to announce a deal to integrate Google Gemini with its devices this fall.

INVESTING IN THE AGE OF GENERATIVE AI

Despite being in a state of funding "euphoria", the Generative AI market is already experiencing some weakness.

VISION AGENT

Vision Agent is a library that helps you utilize agent frameworks to generate code to solve your vision tasks.

SEC SUES CONSENSYS OVER STAKING SERVICES

The SEC has filed a lawsuit against Consensys, the parent company of MetaMask, accusing it of operating as an unregistered broker and engaging/facilitating in unregistered securities sales through MetaMask Swaps and Staking since 2020. The SEC claims that Consensys collected over $250 million in fees through these activities without the required registrations, thus denying investors essential legal protections.

WHY VCS ARE SO BULLISH ON THE TON TOKEN

VCs like Pantera Capital are particularly excited about TON as a distribution play due to its exclusive integration with Telegram and its 900 million monthly active users. It's slowly becoming a hub for mini-apps in gaming, payments, and other use cases that could explode in popularity overnight. The network is still in its early stages. Its most significant risk is being solely reliant on Telegram, and therefore app issuers Apple and Google, for support.

ORBIT SSF: SOLO-STAKING-FRIENDLY VALIDATOR SET MANAGEMENT FOR SSF

Orbit SSF uses a stable core of large validators and a rotating group of smaller validators to achieve high economic security with a smaller, but still sufficient, number of nodes so that single slot finality is not constrained by validator set economics. It selects validators based on proportionate balance, adjusts rewards for proper compensation, and uses issuance curves to incentivize consolidation without overly penalizing smaller validators.

INTRODUCING PAY ON WARPCAST

Warpcast has introduced a new feature where users can now pay someone with USDC in under 10 seconds using an existing wallet on a mobile-first platform. This will help eliminate the need to remember addresses.

GUIDE TO TOKENOMICS

An angel investor provides insights on tokenomics, stressing its critical role in crypto investing. He outlines essential metrics to diligence like total token supply, token types (inflationary vs. deflationary), and distribution methods, emphasizing the need to understand a token's allocation, distribution, and demand.

GRAYSCALE'S Q3 2024 INSIGHT REPORT SUMMARY

Grayscale's quarterly report examined narratives, fundamental value drivers, and market dynamics for various tokens. ETFs and significant DeFi activity have positively impacted Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the ETH ecosystem. Idiosyncratic tokens like TON, SOL, and PENDLE have seen strong adoption and price increases. The report also includes Grayscale's Top 20 research-driven investment picks.

EPOCHS AND SLOTS ALL THE WAY DOWN: WAYS TO GIVE ETHEREUM USERS FASTER TRANSACTION CONFIRMATION TIMES

Ethereum blocks confirm within 5-20 seconds, though applications like rollups could benefit from sub-second latency. Single-slot finality improves block finality from 13 minutes to 15 seconds and makes Ethereum consensus look closer to Tendermint, but adds significant load to the communication layer. Based preconfirmations allow Ethereum validators to offer promises about the eventual inclusion of a transaction into a future block. L2s should optimize for Ethereum's base layer properties, be a “server with blockchain scaffolding,” or compromise with a fast chain and Ethereum interoperability/security.

CRYPTO-POWERED STATUS GAMES

This author explores the interplay between social and financial capital in social finance (SocialFi) platforms, emphasizing the design space for creating engaging, high-skill information games that can financialize social networks. They categorize social platforms into four types — cozyweb, influencer, professional, and earner — based on their focus on social versus financial capital and whether the dynamics are implicit or explicit.

WE NEED TO BRING ICOS BACK

The current fundraising meta of only VCs participating in the early stage creates a predatory and inflated market.

FLOKI INU WARNS OF FAKE TOKENS ON SOLANA AND BASE BLOCKCHAINS

The Floki Inu memecoin project is warning users about fake Floki Inu tokens populating the Solana and Base blockchains.

VITAMIN CRYPTO REGULATORY SOLUTION

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin criticizes current crypto regulations as creating an "anarcho-tyranny," where bad actors thrive while genuine developers face stringent scrutiny.

CRYPTO ATMS INSTALLED IN A YEAR NEARS ALL- TIME HIGH

2,564 new cryptocurrency ATMs have been installed worldwide since the start of 2024.

ADOBE ADDS EXPERIENCE MANAGER ‘CONTENT HUB' TO HELP FIND, REUSE DIGITAL ASSETS

The new content hub in Adobe Experience Manager integrates AI tools like Express and Firefly to streamline digital asset management. It allows marketers to search, edit, and manage assets effortlessly, ensuring brand consistency and reducing approval times. The hub fosters collaboration, minimizes duplicate efforts, and efficiently handles large volumes of digital content across organizations.

MEET FIGMA AI: EMPOWERING DESIGNERS WITH INTELLIGENT TOOLS

Figma is launching AI-powered features, from automating tedious tasks to providing advanced search capabilities, to enhance design workflows by aiding creative processes. These Tools will be free to all users during the beta phase. The pricing structure will be clarified before general release in 2024. Figma is committed to data privacy and gives admins control over their team's content usage for AI training, with robust security measures ensuring the protection of user data.

INSPIRED BY GEN Z, PINTEREST USERS CAN NOW TURN BOARDS INTO VIDEOS FOR SHARING ON INSTAGRAM AND TIKTOK

Pinterest is embracing the TikTok era by letting users turn their boards into short videos to share on social media. Inspired by Gen Z's love for video content, this feature allows users to share their creative collections with links to Pinterest, promoting increased engagement and traffic. This new functionality is especially aimed at enhancing the sharing experience for Gen Z, the platform's most engaged generation.

CRAFT IN DESIGN: WHAT IT IS & WHY IT MATTERS

Achieving a well-crafted user experience in software design relies on three essential elements: utility, usability, and craft. Craft involves elements of visual and industrial design, animation, voice, and interactivity all contributing to creating natural, delightful, and intuitive software. It's a commitment that requires buy-in from leadership, iterative prototyping, and sufficient time allocation, ultimately resulting in loyal customers and enriching digital environments.

THE VIBRANT EVOLUTION: MICROSOFT'S COLORFUL TRANSFORMATION

Microsoft's brand team redefined its visual identity by developing a new color palette that connects emotionally with users and reflects the company's values of authenticity, equity, and humanity. Collaborating with Pantone and Franklin Till, the team crafted a strategic color palette that is human, vibrant, and dimensional, offering designers greater flexibility and expression. The new colors aim to bridge the gap between digital and physical realms, embodying emotion and storytelling to resonate with a diverse global audience.

WHAT IS GOOD DESIGN IN THE AGE OF AI?

Designers can leverage AI for tasks like generating code and user interfaces while focusing on creativity and empathy. Practical applications such as AI-assisted search optimize processes, allowing designers to access past work easily and refine their projects. AI may eventually become a co-creator, working alongside designers to bring ideas to life.

FIGMA TO WIX STUDIO (FIGMA PLUGIN)

This plugin lets you import Figma files to Wix Studio, maintaining design consistency and utilizing Wix's no-code tools and business solutions.

DESIGN CURATIONS TO GET INSPIRED

Curation of Curations is a hub for discovering the best design resources, including curated sites, blogs, podcasts, and YouTube channels.

FIGMA SLIDES

Create custom presentations for any event with Figma Slides. Effortlessly design, customize, and share visually appealing slides to captivate your audience.

DECLINE OF WEB CRAFTSMANSHIP

The shift from creative web craftsmanship to efficiency-driven design is evident. Pre-designed templates and drag-and-drop builders have impacted creativity. The reliance on tools like Squarespace and Wix has led to generic-looking websites, raising questions about whether the focus on process over passion is diluting the artistry of web design.

THE CREATIVE APPROACH TO USER RESEARCH PROBLEMS

User research requires innovative thinking to solve complex problems and benefits from environments that foster spontaneous thought, like showers or outdoor activities. Generate and refine ideas through brainstorming, creative modifiers, and feedback, focusing on feasibility and alignment with goals while improving them through iterative discussions and reality testing.

NEW BOOK FROM COUNTER-PRINT EXPLORES THE POWER OF ICONS IN MODERN DESIGN

"Iconic" by Counter-Print delves into icons and pictograms' evolution and impact, offering valuable insights for designers.

AN AI-DESIGNED HORSE PURSE IS TEARING APART THIS SMALL BUT PASSIONATE COMMUNITY

Baggu's fans reacted negatively to the company's lack of transparency about using AI in its collaboration with Collina Strada, which featured a controversial horse-shaped purse with AI-generated prints, citing concerns about authenticity and environmental impact.

SELECTIVE ATTENTION

People filter out irrelevant information to focus on what's essential, requiring designers to guide attention and prevent distraction.

SAAS: HAVE REPORTS OF MY DEATH BEEN GREATLY EXAGGERATED?

The debate on whether software companies with less than $500 million in revenue can go public is ongoing, with the main challenge being the significant valuation gap between private and public markets. Private markets are filled with companies that experienced high growth at around $100 million ARR but have since seen growth decelerate to less than 20% at $200-300 million ARR, making it difficult for public market investors to justify premium valuations. The abundance of late-stage capital in private markets and the ease of staying private due to increased liquidity options for employees have further contributed to this dynamic.

AMBITION, THEN AND NOW

The Away luggage company saga, featuring CEO Steph Korey's controversial leadership and the ensuing cultural debate, highlights Silicon Valley's intense work ethic and success metrics. It brings into question the personal and societal costs of startup culture's ambition and reminds founders to consciously choose and understand the deeper motivations behind their pursuits. We're driven by the status quo of whatever system we're a part of. Being a venture-backed founder is just one system - life offers many more.

DATABRICKS VS. SNOWFLAKE

Generative AI has increased the value of enterprise data, especially unstructured data like images and audio files, which now make up 80-90% of all enterprise data. Companies like Databricks and Snowflake are competing to build the ultimate AI platform by integrating data management and AI capabilities, with Databricks leading due to its open-source approach and recent acquisitions. This competition highlights a broader debate between scaling large models and developing smaller, specialized models, with the latter potentially offering better performance at lower costs.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SALES COMP PLAN FOR YOUR FIRST ENTERPRISE REPS

When early-stage startups are chasing large enterprise deals that can make or break a sales rep's year, choosing the right compensation plan is critical. Three viable options to consider: 1) MBO plans based on leading indicators, 2) higher base salaries with lower commissions, and 3) guaranteed comp with a true-up. The best choice depends on the experience level of the sales reps and the company's cash flow situation.

HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE PRODUCT-MARKET FIT

Determining product-market fit involves both qualitative and quantitative measures. Qualitative signs of fit include rapid customer acquisition, high product usage, and positive press. Quantitative key indicators include metrics such as high retention rates, Net Promoter Scores above 50, consistent growth in revenue, and favorable customer acquisition costs versus lifetime value ratios. If product-market fit is not achieved, founders should focus on customer feedback, iterate quickly with a lean team, and avoid premature scaling.

INSIDE WIZ'S EMPLOYEE ADVOCACY STRATEGY

Creating a successful employee advocacy program requires a multi-faceted approach. Key elements include proactively providing employees with pre-written posts and personalized images, running contests, creating an exclusive club for top advocates, spotlighting employees in official company posts, hosting LinkedIn workshops, and fostering a culture that encourages and celebrates employee sharing. While tools and automation can help, the most effective strategy is personal 1:1 outreach to employees to make them feel valued and excited to participate.

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