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BINDING PUBLIC SECTOR AI DIFFUSION

The OMB's new AI executive order policy aimed at the public sector could severely impede AI innovation due to stringent safety provisions and bureaucratic hurdles. Implemented amidst shrinking IT budgets, the regulations may not only slow AI deployment but also potentially halt projects crucial for modernizing government services. Critics worry that these constraints, coupled with funding cuts, could prevent agencies from keeping pace with technological advances in fields like healthcare.

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MOONDREAM LLAMAFILE (HUGGING FACE HUB)

A fully self-contained VLM executable that can run on edge devices based on the Moondream 2 model, which boasts powerful performance for its size.

OPENAI WILL TRAIN ITS MODELS ON FINANCIAL TIMES' CONTENT

The Financial Times has entered into a partnership with OpenAI where OpenAI will use the publication's journalism to train its AI models and develop new AI-driven features for its readers.

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An attempt to build an open-source ecosystem for AI devices.

SEC HAS SECRETLY CONSIDERED ETHEREUM A SECURITY SINCE 2023, SAYS CONSENSYS IN UNREDACTED LAWSUIT

According to previously redacted portions of Consensys' lawsuit against the SEC, the agency has internally considered Ethereum a security since early 2023. The SEC began an investigation into Ethereum after its transition to Proof of Stake. Until now, the SEC and Chairman Gensler have refused to answer questions about Ethereum's status, and the head of the CFTC has already declared Ethereum a commodity.

FIRST SPOT BITCOIN ETF TO LAUNCH IN AUSTRALIA IN 2024

The Australian Securities Exchange is expected to approve spot Bitcoin ETFs before the end of 2024. Two asset managers have already applied for spot Bitcoin ETFs and VanEck Australia plans to prepare an application. Another asset manager previously applied on the rival Cboe Exchange.

EIGEN FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED - $EIGEN MAY 10TH AIRDROP

The Eigen Foundation, an independent entity set up to grow the EigenLayer ecosystem, will distribute 5% of the supply to stakers in Season 1, with two more seasons distributing 5% each. Season 1 will have two phases – the first, out May 10th, is for general restakers, while the second is for complex LRT and DeFi participants. Upon claiming, the token cannot be transferred. No specific date has been announced for the transfer.

MOONBIRDS UNIVERSE

The Moonbirds NFT collection has announced a new creative direction with commercial rights, starting with the pivot from CC0 to requiring creators to own Moonbirds. 3D avatars and a digital space for Moonbirds are being created alongside physical representations of the IP, which will likely be similar to the Pudgy Penguins plushies.

HOW LAZARUS GROUP LAUNDERED $200M FROM 25+ CRYPTO HACKS

Lazarus Group, a North Korean-associated hacker group previously responsible for the 2014 Sony Pictures Hacks, is responsible for numerous hacks in the crypto space worth over $3 billion. By analyzing on-chain data, ZachXBT found that the group uses mixing services like Tornado Cash and Chip Mixer, decentralized exchanges, and P2P marketplaces to launder funds. This article details 25 hacks, each with an incident summary, theft addresses, and transaction information.

HOW DO I GET STARTED BECOMING A SOLIDITY DEV?

This thread offers a comprehensive guide for aspiring Solidity developers that encourages thorough study of past exploits and successful protocols. It provides practical advice such as writing and testing various smart contracts and utilizing resources like Remix for debugging, and recommends educational channels and platforms for further learning.

A REMINDER ON FDV

Retail investors are now more aware of token unlocks in the crypto market, which may influence investment decisions. Approximately $200-300 billion of potential sell pressure from these unlocks could impact the market, leading to a shift in focus towards coins with no unlocks or those past their unlock schedules.

DOJ STANCE ON CRYPTO WALLETS

The Department of Justice has recently charged non-custodial wallet developers with unlicensed money transmission, marking a significant departure from the established U.S. policy since 2013 that deemed that wallet developers and users are not money transmitters. This shift to enforcement against wallet developers is seen as a threat to due process.

CRYPTO ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS

A former crypto investor details the top crypto accelerator programs.

TETHER'S $200 MILLION INVESTMENT IN BLACKROCK NEUROTECH

Tether, the popular stablecoin issuer, has reportedly invested $200 million in BlackRock Neurotech, a startup focused on brain-computer interface technology.

STRIPE TO SUPPORT AVAX ECOSYSTEM

Stripe has integrated with Avalanche's Core wallet to simplify onramping funds and buying digital assets for users while also supporting Avalanche's partners (video game platforms) by handling all KYC and compliance.

EIGEN TOKENOMICS EXPLAINED

EigenLayer expands ETH to be a universal objective work token, leaving EIGEN to handle intersubjective faults that cannot be objectively attributed onchain but can be reasonably determined by humans.

THE ‘NEXT-GENERATION' OF CARPLAY IS LAUNCHING THIS YEAR - HERE'S EVERYTHING WE KNOW

Apple is introducing an upgraded CarPlay interface with deeper car integration, offering split-view design, customizable features, and expanded access to car functionalities. Porsche and Aston Martin will lead its implementation in 2024. Users will be able to customize their driving experience by choosing different gauge cluster designs, managing the layout of the instrument cluster, and selecting custom fonts, font sizes, and font colors.

BRANDME BAKES A SMILE INTO LOTUS BISCOFF BRAND IDENTITY

Lotus Biscoff has revealed a new global brand identity by BrandMe to strengthen recognition during expansion. It features a bespoke typeface and a smile-shaped logo to convey joy. BrandMe's redesign retains iconic elements like the red color and cookie imagery while ensuring consistency and expressing Biscoff's vibrant personality.

BIZARRE AI CAMERA TURNS IMAGES INTO SONNETS AND HAIKU

Poetry Camera is an open-source passion project that generates poetic descriptions of scenes based on visual input received via its lens. Equipped with a Raspberry Pi device to capture and process images, the device uses the OpenAI GPT-4 AI model to create poetry based on the extracted information about objects, situations, patterns, colors, and other variables.

VARIABLES IN FIGMA

Figma variables empower designers to store and share design values across documents and libraries, like color and spacing, promoting consistency and efficiency in element styling and layout. This practice aligns with the "design tokens" concept in design systems and fosters reusability, scalability, and simplified maintenance of design decisions.

MY PRODUCT PRIORITIZATION FRAMEWORK

This product prioritization framework emphasizes four core areas: invest, ignore, de-emphasize, and deprecate. It encourages the scaling of successful products and features while monitoring and maintaining areas that don't require immediate attention. The framework can be applied in various contexts, such as personal audits, cross-functional workshops, or strategic planning, to enhance decision-making efficiency.

A GOOD IMAGE TELLS A GOOD STORY

Designers should select visuals for their presentations with the same care as they choose their words. If a visual lacks meaning, it becomes a decorative placeholder. It can dilute the message, distract from what they want to say, and even express disrespect to their audience.

PROJECT NEO

Adobe's Project Neo is a powerful tool that helps users create illustrations faster and supercharges 2D designs with 3D magic. It is now available in beta.

VFX STUDIO IN YOUR BROWSER

Wonder Dynamics is an AI tool that automatically animates, lights, and composes CG characters into a live-action scene.

MAKE MEETINGS AND PRESENTATIONS MORE ENGAGING, PRODUCTIVE, AND FUN

Boom is a macOS camera app that works on Zoom, Meet, Teams, and more. It lets you brand your calls, use GIFs, and supercharge your screen shares.

WHY THE GAME BOY'S DESIGN IS SO ICONIC

The Game Boy's 35th anniversary reminds us of the power of simplicity. Its design features a straightforward aesthetic and an easy-to-understand layout. The device also innovated by allowing players to carry a whole library of games in their pockets for the first time. One hundred eighteen million units later, the Game Boy's innovative design, robust functionality, and cultural resonance have made it an icon in the video game industry.

THE POLISH PARADOX

The term "polish" encapsulates meticulous design details, like professional electricians' vertical screw alignment and subtle adjustments in traditional go boards and typefaces. In UI design, it's evident in smooth animations and intuitive interactions, exemplified by the iPhone's keyboard adjustments, which are essential for elevating products from good to great.

A GUIDE TO SELECTING AN ACCESSIBLE TYPEFACE

When selecting a website typeface, prioritize factors like style, device compatibility, language support, weight variations, unique characters, spacing, and adherence to accessibility guidelines. Additionally, use italics, all caps, and underlines judiciously. Consider maintaining the original word shape by combining upper and lowercase characters while avoiding mirrored letter shapes and tight spacing.

DESIGNERS, CHARGE MORE $$$ TO HELP YOURSELF AND YOUR CLIENTS

If you wish to grow as a designer, you must be comfortable with losing clients who demand cheap and low-quality designs.

BOLD AND FUTURISTIC: NEW BOOK EXPLORES THE WORK OF CREATIVE POLYMATH MARC NEWSON

84-24 is a new book that explores Marc Newson's love for all things mechanical and futuristic and an appreciation for softer forms and materials, often with bold pops of color.

APPLE'S GENERATIVE AI MAY BE THE ONLY ONE THAT WAS TRAINED LEGALLY & ETHICALLY

Apple is licensing copyrighted works to train its AI to avoid legal issues faced by competitors like OpenAI and Microsoft due to copyright infringement lawsuits.

PUBLISHERS GIVE OPENAI THEIR CONTENT FOR TOP SPOT IN CHATGPT'S ANSWERS

OpenAI is securing licensing deals with publishers like the Financial Times to incorporate their content into ChatGPT. This raises legal questions about copyright infringement and fair use in AI-generated content. It's unclear if even a one-time payment for obtaining AI training data is sufficient. This could potentially invert the media industry for writers, audio and video producers, and more.

META CONFIRMS LAUNCH OF A BONUS PROGRAM FOR CREATORS ON THREADS

Meta's Threads app has rolled out a bonus program for creators. The program incentivizes creators to generate content that meets specific criteria such as minimum post views and adherence to copyright regulations. By offering financial incentives, Meta aims to boost engagement on Threads and potentially attract creators from other platforms, leveraging the popularity of Instagram to promote cross-platform usage. Creators must adhere to stringent guidelines, ensuring that their content aligns with Threads' policies and standards.

HOW TO CREATE A CUSTOM 404 PAGE IN WORDPRESS + EXAMPLES

Custom 404 pages can improve the user experience by helping users find what they need and are an opportunity to reflect your brand. This article walks through 3 methods to create a custom 404 page in WordPress, including the Theme File Editor, Page Builder, and 404 Page Plugins. It also includes best practices for 404 pages and examples from real brands.

HOW TO THINK ABOUT SEO IF YOU'RE PUTTING TOGETHER A MARKETING STRATEGY

Early-stage brands should focus on hiring for execution rather than trying to build a full-stack content marketing team. If you outsource content production, ensure that the SEO and content strategy stays in-house. Consider outsourcing SEO strategy once your company reaches scale. Be prepared to address questions about AI and programmatic content from executives when presenting SEO strategies.

DEEL'S SEO STRATEGY THAT TOOK THEM TO $295M ARR

Deel went from 0 to 270,000 visits per month and grew revenue to $295M ARR in 4 years. The brand created over 278 glossary pages for topics relating to its product, which altogether generate 45K visits per month. Deel leaned into international SEO, with language-specific subdirectories and a different content strategy for each region. The brand also optimizes for featured snippets, resulting in over 40K featured snippets.

CHATGPT WANTS TO REMEMBER EVERYTHING YOU'VE TOLD IT

Memory, a new feature in ChatGPT, is now available to all ChatGPT Plus users. The feature allows ChatGPT to recall personalized information when responding to user queries. It can be turned on or off in settings. It's unclear whether or not OpenAI owns the data users ask the bot to remember or whether the company can use the remembered data for its own purposes, such as to train its models. This feature is not currently available in Europe or Korea.

IMPACTFUL B2B ADS, EXPLAINED

A curated collection of hand-picked Meta and LinkedIn ads from brands like Typeform, Gong, and Webflow. A breakdown for why each ad works is provided when you click into each individual ad.

AD-TECH RESEARCHERS ROLL OUT PORTAL TO HELP ADVERTISERS EVALUATE PUBLISHER QUALITY

The Publisher Research Portal, created by the ad-tech consulting group DeepSee, aims to be like SimilarWeb for advertisers. It is designed to enhance transparency in ad tech by evaluating publisher quality, providing advertisers with insights to optimize programmatic advertising strategies and mitigate ad fraud and waste.

THE RISE OF REWATCH PODCASTS & NOSTALGIA BAIT

As rewatch podcasts like "Office Ladies" and "Fake Doctors, Real Friends" continue to captivate audiences with their behind-the-scenes content and nostalgic appeal, brands are seizing the opportunity to leverage nostalgia bait campaigns. Brands can drive engagement and foster long-term loyalty in an increasingly competitive market by tapping into consumers' emotional memories and creating authentic connections.

BREAKING DOWN GOOGLE ADS ‘GROWTH PRODUCT' MODEL & EXECUTION

This article discusses how Google Ads operates a $100 billion annual revenue machine and breaks down its growth product model and execution. It delves into the role of growth teams in guiding product development and go-to-market strategies, emphasizing the significance of aligning incentives and leveraging machine learning algorithms for both short-term gains and long-term success.

JUNE 6: THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS MESSAGING VIA META LIVESTREAM

Meta is hosting a virtual event on June 6th that covers business messaging innovations on its social apps, helping brands discover how to create more personal and interactive conversations.

HOW TO USE RHYTHM IN YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT

An infographic showing how to incorporate rhythmic styles into your content to guide audience responses.

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ARE LLMS ABOUT TO HIT A WALL?

Each new generation of LLMs demands vast amounts of data, computing power, and energy, leading to concerns about the sustainability of their scaling. As limits on resources loom, the industry must innovate with more efficient training methods and specialized hardware to avoid hitting developmental limits.

META AND REASONABLE DOUBT

Investors are alarmed as Meta announces increased spending, particularly on AI investments, leading to a significant drop in share prices. While Mark Zuckerberg attempts to reassure investors, concerns arise about the company's short to medium-term prospects, especially regarding the clarity of revenue opportunities and the timing of returns on investment.