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HAIZE LABS AUTOMATES RED-TEAMING OF AI MODELS

Haize Labs announced on Twitter a suite of “haizing” (i.e. red-teaming and fuzzing) algorithms against industry-leading, safety-trained AI companies.

CASEMARK RAISES $1.7M TO EMPOWER ATTORNEYS WITH AI

CaseMark, an AI startup revolutionizing legal workflows, has secured a pre-seed investment led by Gradient Ventures to expand its AI offerings for the legal industry.

OPENAI EX-EMPLOYEES WORRY ABOUT THEIR SHARES

OpenAI plans annual opportunities for shareholders to sell equity, but there are concerns over the company's restrictive approach.

BIGGEST BANK IN THE WORLD SAYS ETHEREUM IS ‘DIGITAL OIL,' BITCOIN ‘DIGITAL GOLD'

According to VanEck's head of digital assets, Matthew Siegel, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) reportedly calls Bitcoin ‘Digital Gold' and Ethereum ‘Digital Oil.' ICBC acknowledges Ethereum's current scalability problems but expresses optimism about future upgrades. It notes a strong demand for digital assets driving continuous innovation.

$270.4M IN CRYPTO LIQUIDATIONS

The crypto market's recent selloff has triggered substantial liquidations amounting to $270.4 million (at the time of writing), mainly affecting long positions. Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced notable declines, dropping 3.5% and 4.6% respectively, with Ethereum seeing the most liquidations at $70.5 million.

SYMBIOTIC: PERMISSIONLESS, FLEXIBLE RESTAKING

Symbiotic is a restaking protocol that competes with EigenLayer and Karak. It has launched its bootstrapping phase, onboarding ETH LSTs as collateral. Its modular design supports any combination of tokens as collateral, and immutable non-upgradable contracts remove governance risks. Its initial partners, which include Ethena, Hyperlane, and Lido, are building solutions alongside or on top of Symbiotic's infrastructure.

FUSE: SOLANA'S FIRST SMART WALLET

Solana has launched Fuse, a smart wallet designed to enhance the mobile experience for individual users of Squads Protocol by simplifying security measures and transaction processes. Fuse aims to transform the concept of self-custodial wallets by leveraging smart accounts for asset storage, offering a programmable platform that enhances security and user experience with features like multi-factor authentication and programmable spending limits.

WTF ARE FRAUD PROOFS?

Optimism's introduction of fraud proofs means that bridged assets can be withdrawn without Optimism's approval and anyone can review and challenge OP Mainnet transactions. Previously, the Ethereum settlement layer had to trust Optimism's transaction history without proving it. Looking forward, other OP Stack chains like Base and Mantle should be able to implement fraud proofs and become Stage 1 L2s much quicker.

BTC MINER SENTIMENT THREAD

This thread compiles various tweets that are bullish on the Bitcoin mining sector. They cite concerns surrounding capital expenditures, competition, and the environmental impact. Marathon, the biggest mining company, has 25% short interest as a percentage of its float. CleanSpark has been seeing insider selling since the beginning of this year.

INTRODUCING THE ZK TOKEN

The ZKsync L2 has released its much-anticipated tokenomics and airdrop allocation information. 17.5% of the token supply will be airdropped to ZKsync users, the highest of any major L2, with two-thirds going to the community through ecosystem incentives. The ZK token will be used for protocol governance and gas fees, with claims opening next week.

UNISWAP LABS ACQUIRES CRYPTO: THE GAME

Uniswap Labs has acquired the interactive onchain survival experience “Crypto: The Game.” In its first two seasons, users bought in with 0.1 ETH, joined alliances, completed challenges, and voted each other out to win the pot. Uniswap promises new twists and features for season 3.

ARE BINANCE LISTINGS NO LONGER BULLISH?

For the past few years, over 95% of Binance listings have dumped.

COINS AND THEIR PERFORMANCE FROM RECENT LOCAL TOPS

This tweet compiles top cryptos and their percentage declines from February/March tops.

POLYGON WILL PROVIDE 1B POL TOKENS OVER 10 YEARS TO DEVELOPERS

Polygon is launching its Community Grants Program, allocating 1 billion POL to builders over 10 years.

NATIVE STAKING MAKES STAKING PERMISSIONLESS

EigenLayer faced a crucial decision early on in which it had to decide whether to integrate native restaking fully or accept a proposal that focused only on Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs), which would simplify development but limit staking options.

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ADOBE OVERHAULS TERMS OF SERVICE TO SAY IT WON'T TRAIN AI ON CUSTOMERS' WORK

Adobe is updating its terms of service on June 18 to clarify that it won't train AI on customers' work, addressing user concerns about vague language. The company has never used customers' content for AI training or taken ownership. It aims better to explain its policies in response to community criticism.

APPLE UNVEILS IOS 18 WITH NEW HOME SCREEN CUSTOMIZATION, CONTROL CENTER REVAMP, MORE

Apple's iOS 18 introduces new home screen customization options, a revamped Control Center with a multipage layout and third-party widget support, and the ability to lock individual apps with Face ID. Other features include scheduled send-in Messages via Satellite, enhanced Mail and Photos apps, and support for RCS and Game Mode.

CARTWHEEL GENERATES 3D ANIMATIONS FROM SCRATCH TO POWER UP CREATORS

Cartwheel wants to revolutionize 3D animation by using AI to make it simple and fast to generate basic movements. The tool lets creators focus on expressive tasks, offering a game-changing solution for animators who traditionally spend hours on elementary motions. With a user-friendly interface and impressive output, it aims to foster productivity and creativity in animation.

APPLE INTELLIGENCE SURE LOOKS LAME, BUT IT SHOWS HOW APPLE CAN STILL WIN AI

Apple's AI approach, focusing on integrating personal context through its devices, may seem less advanced compared to competitors. Still, it leverages Apple's vast reach into user data to offer unique personalization. This strategy positions Apple to outpace rivals in AI by capitalizing on its deep integration into users' everyday lives through familiar tools and services.

NAVIGATING THE NEW DESIGN FRONTIER: AI'S ROLE IN TRANSFORMING CREATIVE PROCESSES

The HarvardXR 2024 Extended Intelligence event showcased the fusion of AI and design, revealing the profound changes and challenges in creative industries. Designers now navigate integrating AI tools like the Stingray model, evolving traditional frameworks such as the Double Diamond. Important highlights emphasized the importance of curation alongside creation, distinguishing between design ideas and insights, and leveraging imagination to enhance integration.

FIVE HARD TRUTHS FOR YOUNG DESIGNERS

Discover the five hard truths every young designer needs to hear. Learn that nobody owes you anything, blaming others is futile, and good feedback is a luxury. Understand the fundamental role of your creative director and why your growth is your responsibility.

BENTO GRIDS

Bento Grids is a curated collection of tiles-based layouts that Apple popularized with its summary slides.

COLLECTION OF ANIMATED ELEMENTS

Web Interactions Gallery showcases a collection of animated elements from various websites, featuring sliders, preloaders, hero reveals, and more.

FONT INTERCEPTOR

Font Interceptor pulls all the font files on a target URL for download.

WEARESEVENTEEN FORGES FUTURE PATHS INTO MOTION DESIGN WITH THE LAUNCH OF OPN FESTIVAL

The OPN festival, organized by Weareseventeen and Ravensbourne University, will launch in London on June 20-21. It aims to bridge the gap between emerging and established motion design talent. The festival will feature talks, workshops, live art performances, and a collaborative moving image project. All profits will go to supporting educational initiatives for schools and colleges.

THIS DESIGN TEAM IS MADE UP OF ONE HUMAN AND SEVERAL AIS. SEE HOW THE FUTURE OF PRODUCT INNOVATION CAN WORK

Explore how AI can transform your design process with a case study featuring a hybrid team of one human and several AIs. Discover concrete methods to leverage generative AI for creativity and innovation, and learn the skills needed to merge human and machine creativity effectively.

PROTOTYPING: A BLUEPRINT FOR BUILDING BETTER PRODUCTS

Prototyping is essential for effective product design. It enables stakeholders to interact with designs as end users, fosters early engagement, validates usability through user interviews, and helps developers anticipate challenges. It also streamlines product development, aligns visions, and enhances the user experience, making it crucial for large-scale enterprises like IBM.

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: STREET FIGHTER CONCEPT ARTIST EDWIN HUANG

Edwin Huang's studio is a hub of creativity - the Street Fighter concept artist balances client work, personal projects, and comic conventions from his toy-filled California home.

ILLUSTRATION CASE STUDIES: VISUAL STORYTELLING ART FOR USER EXPERIENCE

This showcase of visual storytelling in web and mobile design highlights the power of digital illustration to increase user engagement and interaction.

BLENDING CREATIVITY AND STRATEGY: HOW DIGITAL DESIGN AGENCIES CRAFT ICONIC LOGOS

Design agencies create visually appealing and strategically effective logos by combining creativity, strategy, and market analysis.

THE RAPID EXPERIMENTATION OF AI AGENTS

Yohei Nakajima discusses his work on AI agents, including a viral BabyAGI project that prototypes an autonomous startup founder. He shares insights on the rapid experimentation and breakthroughs, from due diligence to CEO replacements, and breaks down the impact of handcrafted and specialized agents while envisioning a future of human-AI collaboration.

APPLE WWDC 2024: THE 13 BIGGEST ANNOUNCEMENTS

Big tech is betting big on AI, with Apple the latest to launch new AI features delivered in partnership with OpenAI. Apple's AI system and Apple Intelligence will put powerful generative models at the core of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It will enable new capabilities across Apple's native apps, such as the ability to generate images or summarize text.

SYSTEMS AND STANDARDS OF GTM EXCELLENCE

Tom Levey, a seasoned GTM strategist, highlights a crucial pitfall in scaling: losing focus by tackling everything simultaneously. His insights revolve around prioritizing effectively, leveraging data to guide actions, and the strategic use of leading indicators for proactive problem-solving. He emphasizes the importance of refining skills step-by-step for a robust GTM strategy and suggests nurturing internal talent for leadership roles over hiring externally for guaranteed long-term success.

THE FIRST 3 MARKETS IN ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE STARTUPS

Enterprise startups must sequentially tackle three distinct market segments to build the right product and sales motion: Innovators, Early Adopters, and the Early Majority. Startups can drive adoption, iterate on product, and establish a repeatable sales process by methodically dominating each market segment with clear success metrics before proceeding. Skip this sequence and risk wasting precious time and capital.

HIRING (AND MANAGING) CRACKED ENGINEERS

Building a team of self-driven engineers who thrive on autonomy and passion can significantly boost your startup's innovation. This guide offers strategies to identify, hire, and manage these "cracked" engineers, ensuring they drive your startup to new heights while fostering a culture of authenticity and enthusiasm.

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR VOLUNTARY CHURN

Elena Verna, a growth hobbyist and solopreneur, offers strategies to reduce voluntary churn, focusing on customer satisfaction and retention tactics to maintain a loyal user base. While granular churn analysis and targeted intervention flows can help, the ultimate solution is building a stickier product with frequent use of premium features that deliver clear value worth paying for.

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Open source tools for shipping enterprise SSO.

DEFINITIVE LIST OF THINGS STARTUPS DID THAT DIDN'T SCALE (RESOURCE)

Curated by Frank Lee, CEO of Inari, this resource lists non-scalable strategies startups used early on.

IT'S OK TO ASK FOR SECONDARIES

Taking secondaries doesn't necessarily mean you're not long on the mission and looking to de-risk. If it helps with stability, you should look into it.

THE OFFSEASON

A startup operator shares his between-job plan to sharpen skills and recharge like an athlete in their offseason. Treat role transitions as an opportunity to rest, strengthen weak spots, harden learnings, and warm up your muscle so you can hit the ground running in your next season. The company-building game is long – make the most of well-earned breaks.

GREAT SOFTWARE TEAMS DON'T RELEASE IN PHASES

Pre-planned feature phases and roadmaps often prevent teams from truly acting on user feedback. Instead, stay open to changing directions entirely after each release.

CUT THE CHECK

Sales reps at startups can often make a lot of money. Instead of loathing that junior reps are making more than you, we should celebrate it. Hefty sales commissions boosts rep motivation, company culture, and significantly ups your company valuation in the early days. Investing in your sales team's success is a powerful strategy for startups doubling down on GTM and seeking to scale quickly.

DO EARLY STARTUP EMPLOYEES GET FAIR EQUITY COMPENSATION?

New data from Carta reveals typical equity grants for the first 10 hires at startups.

HOW TO WRITE THE PERFECT COLD EMAIL BY NOT GIVING A DAMN

Don't agonize over making your cold outreach perfect and professional.

WHY A COMPANY IS NOT A FAMILY

it is important to make strategic sacrifices, improve spaces for boys' friendships, and rethink organizational assumptions to unlock potential.

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