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FLOX

Flox is a virtual environment and package manager that makes dependencies portable across the full software cycle.

AI STARTUP CEREBRAS UNVEILS THE WSE-3, THE LARGEST CHIP YET FOR GENERATIVE AI

Cerebras Systems' Wafer Scale Engine 3, a third-generation AI chip designed for training AI models, is the world's largest semiconductor.

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TOGETHER AI $106M ROUND OF FUNDING

Together AI, a compute provider and AI research group, has raised additional funding in a round led by Salesforce Ventures and other top VCs. The company is growing 3x month over month.

GOOGLE RELEASES SIMA

Google DeepMind's SIMA is a generalist AI agent for 3D games that follows natural-language instructions across various video game environments, marking a shift towards creating versatile, instructable AI systems.

APPLIED INTUITION HITS $6B VALUATION AFTER RAISING $250M FOR GENERATIVE AI

Applied Intuition, a leader in autonomous vehicle software, raised $250 million in Series E funding. This values the company at $6 billion, a 67% increase from its previous valuation. Its generative AI tech is used in developing software for automotive, trucking, and other industries, leading to profitable triple-digit growth and partnerships with major manufacturers.

MAXIMIZE TRAINING THROUGHPUT WITH PYTORCH FSDP

Teams from Meta and IBM have combined to achieve 57% MFU, using massive A100 and H100 clusters to quickly train powerful models in parallel.

EFFICIENT VIDEO GENERATION

This research introduces an innovative approach to video generation using state-space models (SSMs), overcoming the memory constraints of traditional attention-based diffusion models by focusing on linear memory consumption. SSMs enable the creation of longer video sequences with competitive quality, as demonstrated in tests with the UCF101 and MineRL Navigate datasets.

A ENHANCED LANGUAGE MODEL FOR VISION TASKS

MoAI is a novel large language and vision model that enhances current models by integrating auxiliary visual information from specialized computer vision tasks.

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LOGGING AND CACHING FOR OPENAI SDK

Building with LLMs requires, for the most part, building systems around close models. These systems will include things like prompt tracking, cost estimations, caching repeat requests, debugging, and privacy. superopenai is a minimal tool that provides functionality for a wide range of these features.

TRIPOSR: 3D FROM A SINGLE IMAGE

TripoSR is a method that uses a forward pass model to reconstruct 3D models from 2D images. It runs extremely quickly and is close to state-of-the-art for the task.

REAL-WORLD OUTDOOR SCENE GENERATION WITH 3D DIFFUSION MODELS

SemCity revolutionizes 3D scene generation by focusing on real-world outdoor environments, a challenge often overlooked due to the complexity and emptiness of outdoor data.

AI STARTUPS REQUIRE NEW STRATEGIES: THIS TIME IT'S ACTUALLY DIFFERENT

AI startups face unique challenges compared to past tech revolutions: they're directly competing against well-funded incumbents with mature products, existing customer data, and top talent, making it tougher to find strategies that yield a competitive edge in the AI market. Traditional startup advantages have diminished in the AI space, requiring novel approaches to innovation and market entry. Without adapting to these realities, many AI startups risk failure despite initial hype and excitement.

TOP AIS STILL FAIL IQ TESTS

Recent tests reveal that advanced AI models like ChatGPT-4 and Google's "Gemini Advanced" struggle with visual IQ tests, scoring below thresholds for measurable IQ. While ChatGPT-4 shows marginal pattern recognition skills, it makes visual misidentifications and logical errors, suggesting a significant gap compared to human intelligence. These findings imply that we might still be some distance away from achieving generally intelligent AI systems.

EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE UX PATTERNS FOR GENAI INTERFACES

This article urges UX designers to innovate beyond Quick Actions and Multi-Turn patterns in GenAI interfaces, addressing the need for more intuitive, adaptable designs that accommodate the evolving nature of AI. Emphasizing user empowerment and contextual understanding, it highlights promising alternative UX patterns like drag-and-drop, voice interactions, and AR overlays. The exploration of these alternatives aims to enhance user satisfaction and foster meaningful interactions with AI systems.

OPENAI CTO SAYS IT’S RELEASING SORA THIS YEAR

OpenAI plans to publicly release its text-to-video model, Sora, later this year after conducting thorough testing for vulnerabilities and setting up safety guardrails.

GOOGLE NOW WANTS TO LIMIT THE AI-POWERED SEARCH SPAM IT HELPED CREATE

Google's March core update to its ranking algorithms will show fewer results that feel like they were created for search engines instead of people.

THE TOP 100 GEN AI CONSUMER APPS

Andreessen Horowitz's latest consumer report on the top 100 Gen AI consumer apps found that over 40% of the top web products are new, having entered the top 50 in the last 6 months.

ETHEREUM FINALIZES 'DENCUN' UPGRADE, IN LANDMARK MOVE TO REDUCE DATA FEES

Ethereum has activated the Dencun upgrade, which is expected to catalyze growth on L2 networks like Arbitrum and Polygon by reducing fees. The hard fork accomplished this through "proto-danksharding", adding a new place for data storage on the blockchain at a lower cost. The upgrade is expected to make transaction settlements more efficient and cheaper for rollup networks, which will in turn bring down fees for end users.

US JUDGE DENIES MOTIONS TO DISMISS SEC'S LAWSUIT AGAINST GEMINI EARN PROGRAM

A US district judge has rejected the requests of crypto exchange Gemini and crypto lender Genesis to dismiss a case initiated by the SEC concerning the Gemini Earn program. Judge Edgardo Ramos found that the SEC "plausibly alleged" that both parties offered and sold unregistered securities. Genesis and Gemini were first charged by the SEC in January 2023.

GRASS: THE FIRST EVER LAYER 2 DATA ROLLUP

Grass plans to tackle data transparency issues in AI training by using a network of nodes hosted on residential devices to scrape, clean, and convert web data into structured datasets for AI model training. It is building a layer 2 solution comprising a Grass Data Ledger to store all data scraped with provenance metadata and a ZK processor to assist in recording the data's provenance and provide a persistent lineage of each dataset.

JACK DORSEY'S BLOCK DROPS ROCK-LIKE BITKEY BITCOIN WALLET

Block, formerly Square, has launched a self-custodial Bitcoin wallet called Bitkey. The device enables users to control their private keys, offering direct custody of their assets. Integrations with Coinbase and Cash App allow users to purchase Bitcoin directly using the wallet. Tools are in place to recover funds even if users lose their devices.

THE VALUE BETWEEN MEME COINS AND THEIR NATIVE NETWORKS

'Meme coins,' digital assets rooted in internet culture, are gaining significant traction, with established coins like Dogecoin taking off and other newer coins like dogwifhat, Pepe, and Bonk having explosive moves and reaching multiple billion dollar market caps. Even though investing in such assets carries high risks, including possible loss of principle, technological failures, and regulatory challenges, users in the space are having fun betting on which coins will be the most viral.

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MICHAEL SAYLOR'S MICROSTRATEGY RAISING ANOTHER $500M TO BUY MORE BITCOIN

MicroStrategy, which now classifies itself as a Bitcoin Development Company, is planning to raise $500 million through a convertible debt offering. The company intends to use these funds to acquire more bitcoin. This follows MicroStrategy's recent $800 million capital raise, which was used to purchase an additional 12,000 bitcoins. It now owns around 205,000 bitcoins, currently valued at nearly $15 billion.

WHAT ABOUT A PATH FORWARD FOR CONSUMER CRYPTO?

Consumer crypto's future appears to be on two trajectories: treating crypto as the 'why' and the 'how.' The former category includes assets like Bitcoin and is aimed at early crypto adopters, while the latter uses crypto as a technological instrument, appealing to mainstream users. A new wave of innovation aims to offer unique experiences that can only be developed with crypto, leveraging global payment rails, composable on-chain assets, and creating new markets.

HOW MANY TROJAN HORSES CAN WE LAUNCH?

ETF-ization expands access and potential for crypto in traditional finance, with significant implications for future investment landscapes.

BITCOIN ETFS APPROACHING GOLD ETFS’ AUM

Bitcoin ETFs, at $58.7 billion, are closing in on gold ETFs’ $98 billion in assets, bringing a great deal of validity to the argument that Bitcoin could potentially rival gold as a store of value.

SOLANA MEME COIN DOGWIFHAT TO GRACE LAS VEGAS SKYLINE AFTER $650,000 RAISE

Solana meme coin dogwifhat's mascot will be featured on Las Vegas's Sphere for a week.

BLAST STOPPED PRODUCING BLOCKS FOLLOWING ETHEREUM’S DENCUN UPGRADE

The Blast Mainnet temporarily halted block production following Ethereum's Dencun upgrade but resolved the issue within an hour.

YOUTUBE’S REDESIGNED TV APP FOCUSES ON EVERYTHING BUT VIDEO

YouTube's TV app is set to receive a redesign to enhance user engagement by allowing easy access to comments and introducing new experiences like shopping, focusing on interaction during video playback. The update, which does not address all user requests, will also include features for sports fans to check live scores and improved video chapters. It will roll out over the coming weeks.

DODGE FOCUSES ON USER EXPERIENCE TECHNOLOGY ON ITS NEW CHARGER

Dodge's all-new, all-electric Charger Daytona is a significant shift for the next generation of muscle cars, with a clear focus on the whole user experience. In 2024, you can access your vehicle with a traditional key fob, a smartphone app, or an NFC card. The 2024 Charger Daytona has a new 12.3-inch Uconnect five screen with a ten times better contrast ratio, richer colors, and truer blacks than the previous iteration. Scat Pack models use the Drive Experience Recorder (DxR) to capture and analyze drag and circuit races.

GOOGLE'S UPDATED SIGN-IN PAGE APPEARS TO BE ROLLING OUT WIDELY

Google is rolling out a new design for its login page worldwide. The page features a simplified 'G' logo, left-aligned elements, and a landscape orientation, aiming for a more modern look across its apps and services. The change is only visual and does not affect any functionality. It signifies Google's dedication to consistent design aesthetics.

TO DESIGN IS TO SEEK TRUTH

While products and technologies change, design continues to be about pursuing understanding and expressing underlying truths. Experienced designers do that by framing complex creative challenges to define what something is and how it works to achieve value while simultaneously testing both. A compelling product vision rooted in reality and a deep understanding of context can be powerful for designing truly innovative and impactful products, as shown by the iPod, Cybertruck, and ChatGPT.

MASTERING SPATIAL USER INTERFACES

App icons should use layers and depth. “Glass material” should blur what’s behind them to make the UI easier to read and use and adapt to users' surroundings and lighting conditions.

NIELSEN AND NORMAN SHOULD BE IGNORED

We were told to look up to Jakob Nielsen, Don Norman, and others whose best days appeared in the 1990s, so we looked up to them - but are they still relevant today? We must speak up more and pull everybody off their pedestals.

TRANGRAM

Trangram is a free platform for creating, animating, and sharing motion graphics without writing code.

GRADIENTOR

Gradientor is a simple but effective gradient generator. Designers can choose between vibrant, pastel, or monochromatic color palettes, scroll to change the size of the gradient, and press enter to change the main color.

REAL-TIME DEVICE SIMULATOR & TESTER

Test sites on multiple devices in one tab. Improve development, UI/UX, and QA with live previews.

THE SOUL OF YOUR WORK

In a religious context, objects perceived as having a spiritual essence are cared for. You would never see a room that holds a shrine be messy, loud, or uncared for. The user interface is the equivalent of this in software.

WHY THE APPLE PENCIL COULD ACTUALLY BE THE VISION PRO'S BEST COMPANION

Although Apple designed its Vision Pro without VR controllers, a patent suggests an updated Apple Pencil that might fit right in. AirDraw is one Vision Pro app where an Apple Pencil would feel much more intuitive than using your fingers. Precision is essential in many other instances, like in the medical field, where a stylus tip can literally save lives.

THIS BOOK IS A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO CREATING STUNNING ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATIONS LIKE A PRO

Demi Lang, an artist, illustrator, and popular instructor at My Modern Met Academy shares her expertise in her book, 'Drawing and Illustrating Architecture'. With over 200 pages, the step-by-step guide outlines techniques for using realistic tone, value, texture, shadow, and much more to create projects with exciting dimensionality and life.

SETTING THE STAGE: SHOULD THERE BE AN OSCAR FOR TITLE DESIGN?

The outstanding title designs by Vasilis Marmatakis for Poor Things and Katie Buckley for Saltburn illustrate the importance and impact of title sequences on viewers, setting the stage for everything that follows.