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HeyGen, an AI video generation platform, has secured $60M in Series A funding to enhance its tools for creating and localizing studio-quality videos rapidly and cost-effectively. Recently profitable with $35M in ARR, HeyGen aims to democratize visual storytelling for businesses of all sizes.
Super persuasion is the fear that as models grow larger, they will get substantially more persuasive. There is weak evidence to suggest that larger models aren't substantially more persuasive than smaller models. However, they may be able to be tuned to be more persuasive.
MacroHFT is a new approach to high-frequency trading (HFT) in cryptocurrency markets that leverages reinforcement learning to improve decision-making and profitability.
Researchers have improved QMIX, a popular method for multi-agent reinforcement learning, by adding a local Q-value learning method within a maximum entropy framework.
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Prompt engineering will only take you so far. If you're ready to venture into fine tuning, join this virtual event [11]! A diverse panel of experts will discuss ways to deliver optimal performance when fine-tuning OSS models, and map the latest tuning techniques to your
ReaLHF is a novel system that enhances reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF) by dynamically redistributing parameters and optimizing parallelization during training.
Andrej Karpathy has a new repository with an outline for a new course he's working on. It involves building an aligned language model that can tell stories. The course includes video lectures, code, and other learning materials.
AutoCodeRover is a new tool that automates software improvements, including bug fixes and feature additions, by combining large language models with advanced code search techniques.
"AI Steve," created by Sussex businessman Steve Endacott and backed by Neural Voice technology, is running for office in the UK general election, promising constant connectivity with constituents via AI. Endacott aims to revolutionize democracy by allowing voters to directly influence policy on a weekly basis using technology. While some see this blend of AI and politics as radical, Endacott insists it enhances human involvement in democratic processes.
Anthropic has launched Claude 3.5 Sonnet, boasting better performance than GPT-4o and Gemini on several benchmarks alongside increased speed and expanded capabilities. The update also introduces the Artifacts feature, enhancing user interaction with the AI's outputs. Claude aims to transition from a chatbot to a central tool in business environments, integrating knowledge and workflow management.
NLUX is a conversational AI JavaScript library that provides a UI for large language models. It makes it super simple to integrate powerful large language models into web apps. NLUX features React components and hooks, LLM adapters, streaming LLM output, and custom renderers.
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Discover essential Apache Airflow recipes to kickstart your Generative AI projects. Check out the top six reference architectures
Claudette is a higher-level and easier-to-use way to interact with Claude.
Historical data suggests the potential for massive increases in growth rates and technological advancements due to AI, with society likely adapting to these rapid changes as it has in the past.
Butterflies AI, a provocative new social media app where users create AI characters that autonomously generate content and interact with each other, is now live on iOS and Android after raising $4.8 million.
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The PayPal stablecoin PYUSD [4] is live on Solana. PayPal has over two decades of payments experience, and is now making low-cost, high-throughput web3 payments possible through the PYUSD on Solana launch. Learn about PYUSD [4] on Solana and start building the future of payments.
Bitcoin and Ethereum have had similar returns since the cycle bottom, raising questions about whether an ETF would provide much upside. After accounting for GBTC rotations and conversions of spot BTC to ETF, the total true net buying inflow from the BTC ETFs was $5B, which implies $0.84B in net buying for ETH based on analysis. Crypto natives' expectations for the ETF are overinflated, as Bitcoin has a better mind share within institutional investment circles while selling ETH as a tech asset is more difficult.
It is important to identify market inflection points as such moments can drive 80% of returns in cyclical markets like crypto. Significant gains can be made by strategically deploying and liquidating assets at these inflection points. Current market heuristics signal a potential bearish trend.
Scroll's "Session One" offers users the opportunity to earn "Marks" by participating in DeFi activities on the Scroll network. It provides rewards for liquidity provision on specific DEXs and lending or borrowing on designated platforms.
The revmc compiler integrates Reth and performs between 1.85x-19x on various EVM benchmarks. It does this by compiling EVM bytecode into optimized native machine code which drastically reduces the overhead associated with virtual machine layers. The full article covers how revmc works, how fast it is, and explains the future roadmap.
ZK compression uses ZK proofs to optimize data storage in blockchain systems. On Solana, it stores most account data off-chain while maintaining on-chain verification of transactions via ZK proofs. This method minimizes on-chain data, thus reducing costs, although it faces some limitations in execution.
Most of today's crypto infrastructure, including Ethereum's based rollups with preconfirmations, Solana's endgame, and modular approaches like Astria, converge to similar architectures. There are technical nuances and challenges, like the complexities of Ethereum preconfs and the risk of shorter block times and timing games. While universal synchronous composability is valuable, asynchronous composability may be sufficient for most use cases. Ultimately, practical experimentation is necessary to determine the most effective architectures.
LayerZero has introduced a "Proof-of-Donation" mechanism for claiming its ZRO token airdrop that requires users to donate $0.10 per ZRO in USDC, USDT, or ETH. This initiative aims to raise up to $18.5 million for Protocol Guild. The LayerZero Foundation will match donations up to $10 million. The approach has received criticism from some in the crypto community for resembling a forced donation.
This post compares Yuga Labs' fast growth and unclear focus across multiple brands and customer bases with Pudgy Penguins' streamlined approach, which strictly focuses on one IP and achieves greater consumer engagement and brand familiarity through targeted strategies and effective social media use.
Marathon Digital Holdings is piloting a project to heat a Finnish community (11k people) using the excess heat generated from its 2MW Bitcoin mining operations.
Tokens, which help marketplaces overcome the cold start problem and onboard supply-side participants, can be active or passive.
Symbiotic offers node operators shared network infrastructure across multiple vaults, which can accept various collateral for staking.
VC investments are seeing lower returns from early-stage crypto projects, the impact of airdrops as incentives is declining, and governance tokens tend to lack longer-term utility beyond voting rights.
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Southern New Hampshire University offers a variety of online degrees in art and design [4] — at both the bachelor's and master's level. Render ideas through concept, design and digital media, and turn your passion into a profession.
The MX Ink stylus, Logitech's first mixed reality tool for Meta Quest 2 and 3 headsets, offers a natural, pencil-like feel for 3D content creation. It has features like swappable pressure-sensitive tips and haptic feedback, which enhance the creative process for AR and VR artists. Despite its $129.99 price tag and lack of Meta Quest Pro support, its release later this year could be an excellent addition to advancing 3D design.
The FTC is suing Adobe for deceptive practices, accusing it of forcing consumers into year-long subscriptions with hidden fees. Price hikes and concerning terms-of-service updates have further fueled discontent among users, including Adobe's employees. As criticisms and alternative software suggestions circulate, the company's reputation faces significant challenges, compounded by allegations of misleading terms and AI ethics issues.
Meta's recent initiative to label AI-generated photos on its social platforms has been met with backlash for inaccurately tagging real photos as “Made with AI.” This issue has affected numerous photographers, who argue that the label should not apply to images merely edited with tools like Adobe's cropping feature. Meta has acknowledged the feedback and is re-evaluating its approach to ensure the labels accurately reflect the use of AI, working with AI tool providers to refine the detection and application process.
People choose tools based on overall experience over functionality. This experience can be enhanced by animations that feel natural, fast, purposeful, performant, interruptible, and accessible. Companies must ensure that well-designed animations align with user actions and preferences while maintaining performance and smoothness.
This report examines how product and design leaders should embrace experimentation and iteration amidst the AI hype, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful AI product development despite the rush to launch new features. Surveys and discussions highlight that while AI significantly impacts individual productivity, its transformative potential in collaborative work remains untapped. Teams should explore beyond mere technical capabilities.
Webflow's Summer 2024 event showcased a unified Website Experience Platform (WXP), evolving its core platform to enhance speed and control. Highlights included AI integration for personalized web experiences, a more visual and flexible CMS, and page building that enables teammates or clients to design brand-consistent landing pages on their own using page templates and designer-approved building blocks. Webflow is launching component slots for more flexible design systems, shareable libraries for greater brand consistency across multiple sites, and an AI-powered learning assistant.
Plan, visualize, and manage your design process directly in Figma with a versatile kit of 50 customizable activities.
This free online personalization tool lets you create notion-style avatars with custom eyes, eyebrows, beards, and background colors.
Easily reduce your image file sizes without losing quality using Picsmaller.
Output-first thinking persists in product development despite 26 years of advocating for "outcomes over outputs". Generative AI is used to quickly produce ideas despite the scarcity of outputs. User research, focusing on past experiences and user behavior, is crucial for understanding why processes fail and learning from existing outputs rather than generating new ones.
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy proposed warning labels on social media platforms to raise awareness and change behavior, leading four design firms to envision various concepts. These designs range from Metalab's visual badges and PXP's stark disorder warnings to BBH USA's nuclear-symbol logo and Huge's playful twists on old expressions, all aimed at effectively engaging teens.
A comprehensive design brief that guides designers from concept to completion is essential in the bustling realm of UX design. It aligns stakeholders and defines objectives to ensure the final product resonates well and meets user needs. This critical tool also helps manage scope and facilitate effective communication, steering projects clear of common pitfalls like scope creep and misalignment.
Color contrast plays a big part in the user experience, but accessibility guidelines are not always easy to follow.
Generative AI is revolutionizing game design, from enhancing 3D modeling and animation to creating dynamic NPCs and dialogue.
Despite AI enthusiasts' bold claims, conversational AI will not likely replace traditional editor UIs but will complement them, enhancing workflows by blending visual and conversational interactions for a more dynamic user experience.
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Lithium is essential for the batteries used in EVs. With every automaker transitioning their fleet to fully electric, demand is expected to increase 20x by 2040 [4], far outstripping current supply.
The startup ecosystem is experiencing a significant increase in company closures, with the number of shutdowns reaching record highs in recent quarters. This trend is largely attributed to a challenging fundraising environment, where the demand for new investments exceeds the available supply. The situation is affecting startups across various stages, from seed to Series B, with many companies struggling to adapt to the current market's emphasis on profitability and early revenue rather than rapid growth at all costs.