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The US government is attempting to prove that Meta violated competition laws, but new evidence shows that Meta had identified TikTok as a major competitor several years ago.
This article discusses GPU utilization with a focus on neural network inference workloads.
Users will be able to watch shows or movies right away, add them to their list of saved things to watch, and share clips with friends.
Applications are 'stringly typed' when type information is available, but systems or functions are called based on strings or stringified data.
Apple has requested a stay on a court injunction that requires the company to allow developers to link to alternative payment methods in their apps.
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82% of organizations intend to integrate AI agents within 1-3 years.
Claude has been updated with web search support via API, enabling developers to build applications that incorporate real-time, up-to-date information from the internet.
Amazon's Vulcan is the company's first robot. It has a sense of touch, enhancing handling precision and marking a new phase in physical AI capabilities.
Apple is considering integrating AI search engines like Perplexity and Claude into Safari, reflecting growing momentum behind LLM-powered search.
AI systems like Claude are dramatically impacting coding by automating significant portions of programming tasks. Startups are leading in the adoption of AI coding tools like Claude Code, which is heavily used for front-end development, while enterprises lag behind. As AI capabilities grow, the nature of developer roles may shift towards managing AI systems, potentially accelerating technological advancements.
The Mahmood Lab, using Meta's DINOv2, has developed open-source AI models for pathology, improving disease detection and diagnostics.
Researcher Sampatt tested O3, an AI agent, against a GeoGuessr expert in the challenging street view geography game. O3 demonstrated strong reasoning and geographic inference but still fell short of consistently outperforming the human master. The experiment highlights both AI's growing spatial understanding and its current limitations in complex real-world tasks.
Google researchers have used LLMs to simplify complex text without losing critical details, improving user understanding while preserving accuracy and nuance.
Researchers introduce a LoRA-based fine-tuning method for code search that reduces trainable parameters below 2% while improving retrieval accuracy by up to 9.1% for Code2Code tasks.
A new initialization technique, IDInit, ensures stable convergence in deep neural networks by maintaining identity transitions in both main and sub-stem layers.
PyTorch has evolved from a research framework to a foundational platform that powers generative AI. The PyTorch Foundation was expanded to integrate complementary projects and support scalable AI development.
Meta's new AI app introduces a Discover feed that adds a social media twist by allowing users to share their interactions with the AI. This feature aims to demystify AI by enabling comments, likes, and remixing of shared AI posts. The app, which replaces the View app for Meta Ray-Ban glasses, uses a Meta-tuned Llama 4 model and provides advanced voice interaction in select regions.
Mastercard's AI program streamlines e-commerce searches, reducing time and friction. Consumers retain purchase control as AI agents can't finalize transactions.
OpenAI and the FDA held meetings to explore how AI could expedite drug approvals, signaling a shift toward modernizing regulatory science with machine learning.
Meta introduced the AI Defenders Program to help developers detect and prevent misuse of LLaMA models.
Cluely claims its hidden window enables undetectable cheating, sparking competition from startups like Validia and Proctaroo, which say they can identify Cluely users.
Ethereum developers successfully deployed the Pectra upgrade on May 7 at epoch 364032, marking Ethereum's largest update by number of EIPs since the 2022 Merge. The upgrade includes 11 EIPs, notably EIP-7702 (account abstraction), EIP-7251 (increased validator limits), and EIP-7691 (Layer 2 throughput enhancements). Key improvements such as reduced validator onboarding time (EIP-6110), execution-layer exit controls (EIP-7002), and access to historical block hashes (EIP-2935) are designed to enhance scalability, decentralization, and smart contract functionality in preparation for future milestones like Fusaka.
The U.S. Senate will vote Thursday on the GENIUS Act, a bill that requires stablecoins to be fully backed by U.S. dollars or short-term Treasuries. Despite GOP leadership backing, the bill faces bipartisan resistance, with Democrats demanding stricter safeguards on foreign issuers and anti-money laundering rules and some Republicans raising concerns over tech company involvement. The legislation needs 60 votes to advance, putting pressure on sponsors to win over skeptical lawmakers across both parties.
Stripe has rolled out stablecoin-based accounts, allowing users in more than 100 countries to send, receive, and hold balances in USDC and USDB, operating similarly to traditional bank accounts. The move targets rising global demand for dollar-backed tokens, particularly in inflation-hit economies across Latin America.
Circle's Paymaster, which enables users to pay gas fees in USDC, now supports externally owned accounts (EOAs) via EIP-7702. The feature is rolling out across seven blockchains, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Polygon, Avalanche, and Unichain, removing the need for users to hold native tokens for gas fees.
Pendle transformed from a yield platform into a foundational DeFi layer, growing TVL from $230M to $4.4B in 2024 and daily trading volume to nearly $100M. With rising institutional adoption and protocol integrations, Pendle is expanding to non-EVM chains via “Citadels” and developing new products like Boros to tokenize perpetual funding rates. Despite strong momentum, its $577M market cap remains well below its $1B FDV, signaling potential upside as V2 initiatives gain traction.
Pendle adapts traditional coupon‐stripping to crypto by wrapping yield‐bearing tokens into SY and splitting them into principal tokens (PT) for fixed‐yield bets and yield tokens (YT) for variable‐rate speculation. By integrating point‐farming campaigns, its TVL exploded from $230 M to nearly $6.7B in early 2024, settling around $2.9B today. Unlike government‐set rates, crypto yields derive mathematically (e.g., Ethereum staking and Solana inflation), so pricing PT and YT demands a framework that accounts for variable rates, AMM liquidity dynamics, and point‐driven volatility. Tailored risk management tools, including dynamic LTV curves, liquidity penalties, and collateral valuation models, are required to safely integrate Pendle's fixed-income primitives into DeFi protocols.
Crypto's early embrace of the “fat protocol thesis” misdiagnosed the value of tokenizing non-financial apps like social media and gaming, overlooking the high costs of trustlessness. As institutions adopt blockchain for efficiency, not speculation, value is shifting from infrastructure tokens to practical applications. The next phase of crypto must return to its roots: building better digital money as foundational infrastructure for the broader economy.
Zerebro developer Jeffy Yu appeared to stage a livestreamed suicide shortly after launching the meme token $LLJEFFY, prompting speculation and briefly driving up the token's value. However, later updates and evidence, including deleted obituaries and activity from linked crypto wallets, suggest he faked his death either as an exit strategy or artistic statement, leading to confusion and financial losses for some traders.
South Korea's top presidential candidate, Lee Jae-myung, has pledged to legalize spot crypto ETFs, aiming to expand investment opportunities and support young investors.
Privy now supports Ethereum's EIP-7702, unlocking gasless transactions and session key functionality for all users.
Google has released a new ad for its upcoming Pixel 9 Pro that mocks the unannounced iPhone 17 for allegedly copying Pixel's design and features. The ad, styled as a satirical podcast between animated phones, highlights how Apple has historically introduced features like Night Mode, photo clean-up, and widgets years after Google. Critics have called the ad “cringeworthy” and heavy-handed, arguing that its overt jabs lack subtlety and rely on dated competitive tropes.
Pinterest is facing backlash after numerous users reported sudden account suspensions and pin removals without clear violations. Posts across social media platforms, including Reddit, describe innocent content being flagged as “adult,” leading to widespread confusion. While Pinterest allows appeals and cites guideline enforcement, it has yet to address growing speculation about faulty AI moderation.
Midjourney's version 7 introduced the Omni Reference feature, allowing users to insert specific people, objects, or creatures from one reference image into AI-generated scenes. Combined with text prompts, style references, and the weight parameter (--ow), typically kept under 400 for optimal results, it offers significantly more creative control. However, the feature does not support inpainting, Fast Mode, zoom, or pan, and requires additional GPU power.
Figma built a culture that values craft, blending low ego with high care to foster honest feedback, early cross-functional collaboration, and regular team critique sessions. It prioritizes quality over strict deadlines, often delaying launches to refine details while staying in close touch with users. To build similar environments: open critiques to all roles, hire for humility and teamwork, and challenge timelines if quality falls short.
Design recruiters say the job market is tough, with high competition and few roles, though it's not due to a lack of talent. To stand out, designers should show the business impact of their work, tailor applications, stay positive, and focus on strong portfolios over personal branding.
UX localization means more than just translation - it adapts interfaces for different cultures by managing text length, reading direction, colors, and symbols. While maintaining global brand consistency, designers must also address local needs by using flexible layouts and defining guidelines for what elements can be adapted. Important areas to focus on include fonts, icons, content layout, and clear, culturally neutral writing.
From beginner basics to industry skills, these courses will guide designers step‑by‑step through hands‑on projects, real-world use cases, and best practices.
This suite features easy-to-use AI tools for generating images from text, expanding photos, creating videos, or training custom AI models.
This Figma plugin generates smooth transitions between two shapes by creating intermediate states.
Contrast Foundry and The Office of Ordinary Things created a playful, burger-themed type specimen book that groups 22 CoFo typefaces into “protein,” “veggies,” and “condiments.” Using a mix-and-match children's book format, the book invites creative combinations. With thick board pages and rich visuals, it blends typographic detail with accessibility and humor for designers and casual readers.
AI won't replace designers, but those who ignore it will fall behind. As a rapid ideation tool, AI can generate concepts in seconds, replacing time spent browsing, organizing, or searching for inspiration. When paired with human creativity, it becomes a powerful collaborator that enhances, rather than replaces, the design process.
Helen Oxenbury, a celebrated illustrator who shaped children's books for decades, entered the field through necessity and intuition. She learned by observing her husband and honing her own emotionally rich style. Her work brings humor and depth to stories, and she urges aspiring artists to stay authentic, remain emotionally connected, and avoid relying too heavily on computers.
Nacione's branding for Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu mixes history with modern design through an Art Deco typeface, neutral colors, and clear wayfinding to honor the stadium's legacy with a fresh, timeless feel.
Shapes in graphic design send subconscious messages, each with its meaning that designers can use in logos, layouts, and UI elements, especially when paired with color to enhance or contrast those messages.
Hierarchy forms the backbone of effective poster design, with primary messages receiving visual prominence through size and positioning, followed by supporting information and, finally, the minor details
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