Boom Supersonic's Overture airliner can reach New York from London in just 3.5 hours. The company's superfactory is set to be finished by the end of the year. Boom is aiming to produce 66 supersonic aircraft every year and totally revolutionize air travel. It plans to start carrying passengers by 2029. The Overture will carry up to 80 passengers at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7 up to a range of 4,250 nautical miles.
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2024.06.17·get.surfshark.net·Sponsor·TLDR NVIDIA Warp is a Python framework for writing high-performance simulation and graphics code. It takes regular Python functions and JIT compiles them to efficient kernel code that can run on the CPU or GPU. Warp comes with a rich set of primitives that make it easy to write programs for physics simulation, perception, robotics, and geometry processing. Its kernels can be used as part of machine learning pipelines with frameworks such as PyTorch and JAX.
2024.06.17·github.com·GitHub repository·TLDR This repository contains a Python script that defines and trains GPT-2 from scratch. The model is trained on around 1 million characters from Shakespeare. It can be trained in around 10 minutes on a MacBook to produce coherent Shakespeare-like text. The script only uses MLX and NumPy as dependencies.
2024.06.17·github.com·GitHub repository·TLDR Apple skipped over RCS during its keynote, making it seem like the company didn't think it was worthy enough to show off. RCS implementation in iOS is a massive improvement for both Android and iPhone users. Both platforms will now be able to exchange high-resolution media with each other without having to download a third-party messenger.
2024.06.17·theverge.com·3 min read·TLDR Tesla's reincorporation in Texas is an attempt by Elon Musk to loosen Delaware's grip on US corporations. Around two-thirds of S&P 500 companies are incorporated in Delaware. The state has specialized courts that handle business matters with stacks of legal precedents to address disputes. Texas offers lower taxes and a newer and less predictable business court system. The move will save Tesla about $250,000 a year in tax payments.
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2024.06.17·brilliant.org·Sponsor·TLDR Senior fatigue is a sign of maturity in engineering - it's an indicator that you're transitioning from doing everything to ensuring that everything that needs to be done gets done in the most effective way.
2024.06.17·luminousmen.com·5 min read·TLDR A record number of private citizens are set to head to space in the next few years.
2024.06.17·techcrunch.com·6 min read·TLDR Google, Cloudflare, and Cisco have been ordered to implement measures to prevent French internet users from using their services to access around 117 pirate domains.
2024.06.17·torrentfreak.com·4 min read·TLDR OpenAI's newest board member Paul M. Nakasone, a retired US Army general and the former director of the National Security Agency, will also join OpenAI's recently created Safety and Security Committee.
Granting foundation models the ability to think for longer might upend Scaling Laws and change AI's trajectory.
2024.06.17·links.tldrnewsletter.com·10 min read·TLDR The disorganized sharp-wave ripples of sleep deprived rats seem to prevent them from effectively flagging experiences for long-term memory.
2024.06.17·nature.com·5 min read·TLDR NVIDIA's Nemotron-4 340B is a family of open models that developers can use to generate synthetic data for training LLMs for commercial applications. The state-of-the-art reward model matches the original GPT-4 model and can run on 8 H100s.
2024.06.17·blogs.nvidia.com·8 min read·TLDR AI Apple and OpenAI's partnership isn't expected to generate meaningful revenue for either party, at least at the beginning. Apple believes that pushing OpenAI's brand and technology to its devices is of equal or greater value than monetary payments so it isn't paying OpenAI as part of the deal. The deal isn't exclusive - Apple is already discussing offering other chatbots as additional options. Apple eventually plans to make money from AI by striking revenue-sharing agreements with AI partners.
2024.06.17·bloomberg.com·5 min read·TLDR AI This article contains a transcript of an interview with Aidan Gomez, CEO of Cohere, where he discusses Cohere's path to profitability, the benefit of competition in the enterprise space, AI's current abilities, the future of large language models, and more.
2024.06.17·theverge.com·54 min read·TLDR AI Simple diffusion model for language modeling. It generates out of order and works quite well.
2024.06.17·s-sahoo.com·7 min read·TLDR AI Researchers are addressing the vulnerability of Large Language Models to jailbreak attacks, which manipulate models to produce harmful outputs.
2024.06.17·arxiv.org·16 min read·TLDR AI Multi-Layer Key-Value (MLKV) sharing is a new method that significantly reduces memory usage during auto-regressive inference in transformers.
2024.06.17·arxiv.org·14 min read·TLDR AI The current Holy Grail of research is figuring out how to integrate search into language model generation. This work is extremely promising and shows that small models with search can match much more powerful models on math performance.
2024.06.17·github.com·GitHub repository·TLDR AI VideoGPT+ is a model that combines image and video encoders to enhance video understanding. Image encoders capture detailed spatial information, while video encoders provide temporal context.
2024.06.17·github.com·GitHub repository·TLDR AI This project introduces a new dataset and framework to improve Scene Graph Generation (SGG) for very-high-resolution satellite imagery (VHR SAI).
2024.06.17·linlin-dev.github.io·3 min read·TLDR AI Aiyana Rainbow, a Romanian AI model, is a finalist in the inaugural Miss AI pageant, an event that features AI-generated models on social media. Organized by FanVue, the event is part of "The FanVue World AI Creator Awards," which showcases AI creators' ability to generate engaging content without being the physical face themselves. The winner of Miss AI is set to receive $5,000, public relations support, and mentorship. The results will be announced at the end of June.
2024.06.17·npr.org·6 min read·TLDR AI Governments around the world are boosting their budgets to encourage companies and multinationals to build new data centers and refit old ones to develop AI locally and train large language models in their native languages based on their own citizens' data. Nvidia says that these sovereign AI efforts are expected to bring in almost $10 billion this year. Many governments are concerned about how generative AI will impact their economies. They want sovereign clouds for their AI infrastructure and sensitive data, and US tech companies are eager to build those for them.
2024.06.17·links.tldrnewsletter.com·6 min read·TLDR AI Elon Musk responded to Apple's integration of OpenAI ChatGPT on some of its devices by threatening to ban all Apple devices from the premises of his companies.
2024.06.17·teslarati.com·4 min read·TLDR AI OpenAI, initially created to counter DeepMind's AI advancements, is now closely partnered with Microsoft, which has rights to OpenAI's technology due to significant investments.
2024.06.17·semafor.com·3 min read·TLDR AI A port of Andrej Karpathy's llm.c to Mojo.
2024.06.17·github.com·GitHub repository·TLDR AI Amazon says that it will commit up to $230 million to startups building generative AI-powered applications.
2024.06.17·techcrunch.com·2 min read·TLDR AI Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas has moved up his over/under date for the ETH ETF launch to July 2nd. He cites the SEC's minimal comments on S-1 applications and its presumed desire to finish work before July 4th.
California Congressman Ro Khanna is hosting a blockchain roundtable for policymakers and innovators in early July. It will include members of the Biden Administration, Congress, and businessman Mark Cuban. This comes after the Biden Administration was reportedly discussing accepting crypto donations through Coinbase Commerce.
2024.06.17·links.tldrnewsletter.com·2 min read·TLDR Crypto Cardano is preparing for the Chang hard fork in June to enter the Voltaire era after a multiyear effort towards decentralization. It will introduce decentralized governance and give token holders control of the $681.9 million treasury. The upgrade will commence once 70% of validators install the new node.
Designing proof of stake exit queues requires proper optimization of security and flexibility with the intent of satisfying time constraints while minimizing disutility from waiting. When stakers have the same time sensitivity, a dynamic capacity first come first serve queue is ideal. When stakers have different time sensitivities, protocols should use a dynamic capacity protocol queue.
In a recent meeting, the Fed acted responsibly by expressing uncertainty about inflation but may have missed the window to stimulate the economy. This author's biggest fear is that month-over-month inflation will start picking back up, raising concerns about the demand for long-dated US bonds. Current conditions do not bode well for parts of the market relying on abundant liquidity, and a liquidity air pocket will persist until there is better inflation data or the Fed capitulates on its inflation target to support the labor market.
Privacy-oriented ZK L2 Aztec created a list of 47 use cases and 75 examples of how blockchain and ZK can solve real-world problems. The list includes programmable identity, combining datasets for research without disclosure, and private smart homes. More fun, out-of-the-box examples include planetary defense, which would coordinate cross-government systems without revealing sensitive information, and AI targeting that proves an object was targeted correctly without revealing how.
Binance founder CZ holds 64% of the total BNB supply, bringing his net worth to $61 billion. This makes him the richest person to go to prison. He is currently serving a four-month sentence for failing to regulate Binance in the US. CZ is the 24th wealthiest person in the world.
As intelligence becomes electricity, money becomes crypto, as it is a provably scarce resource that can bridge between distinct economic actors. Private keys will be the best way to control AI robots and will be based on web3 backends for security. AI is digital abundance, but crypto is digital scarcity and a direct complement.
The next major trend in crypto will likely be catalyzed by user-friendly apps, more intuitive wallets and onramps, and the development of faster, lower-cost blockchain networks.
Onchain ticketing in crypto can revolutionize how artists connect with their fans by creating a transparent and permanent record of who attended early shows.
Michael Egorov, founder of Curve, was recently liquidated for $140 million in CRV tokens.
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Apple has introduced "Apple Intelligence," an AI with a circular logo of seven loops representing its AI-powered services. A visual queue consisting of swirling colors is displayed when Siri queries it within Private Cloud Compute. AI icons typically feature soft, candy colors to convey friendliness, avoiding human-like features. No universally accepted visual concept for AI exists yet.
Picsart and Getty Images are teaming up to develop an AI model that lets users generate images for personal and commercial use. This collaboration aims to simplify the creation of visual works with AI, providing access to over 3,000 Picsart editing tools for refining assets suitable for social media, web design, and more. The partnership is expected to launch later this year and promises high commercial security standards.
Keyframing is essential for smooth animation. It is time-consuming and requires skill. Motion Copilot in Lottie Creator simplifies the process by using generative AI to assist with repetitive tasks and enhance creativity. It offers a user-friendly interface for all skill levels alongside an AI Prompt to Vector tool for creating vector graphics, ensuring privacy and empowering users to focus on creativity without compromising control over their designs.
To create typography variables, designers need existing text styles, including font families, weights, sizes, and line heights, which can be linked for easy editing. Recently released variable scoping improves find-ability and prevents misuse, and typography modes enable responsive styling.
2024.06.17·links.tldrnewsletter.com·8 min read·TLDR Design The essence of UX design lies in the content, not just the interface. Relying on AI for foundational content could unravel your entire design structure. Emphasizing form over function compromises the very core of your product, making content the indispensable scaffolding of the user experience.
2024.06.17·links.tldrnewsletter.com·7 min read·TLDR Design This guide breaks down critical principles of product thinking, emphasizing user-centered focus, strategic solutions, and continuous iteration. It teaches readers how to align design decisions with business objectives, collaborate effectively with stakeholders, and leverage data to inform product decisions.
2024.06.17·designbuddies.substack.com·7 min read·TLDR Design The Doodle Library offers simple, hand-drawn line art vectors in three weights and an accent color, including figures, occupations, places, shapes, arrows, and more.