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MIT JUST RELEASED DIRECTIONS FOR COMMERCIALIZING PEROVSKITE SOLAR CELLS

The paper is essentially a guidebook for how to tune perovskite surfaces to make sure that energy is not lost due to defects.

GOOGLE LAUNCHES $5M PRIZE TO FIND ACTUAL USES FOR QUANTUM COMPUTERS

While quantum computers can perform specific tasks faster than classical computers, none of these tasks have real-world applications.

DEPLOYING FIBER IN THE HOME

Wiring a connection to a building entrance is not enough - this post documents a DIYer's experience of upgrading their building's wiring directly to their home.

ANTHROPIC CLAUDE 3

Anthropic has trained three new models in the Claude 3 family, the strongest of which matches GPT4’s reported benchmark results. It is also a multimodal model and performs well on vision tasks. Importantly, Claude's coding ability is substantially improved with this release.

CHATGPT CAN READ ITS ANSWERS OUT LOUD

OpenAI introduced a Read Aloud feature for ChatGPT, allowing it to verbally respond to users in 37 languages with five voice options and enhancing its multimodal capabilities and usability for on-the-go interactions across web and mobile platforms.

SUPPORTING LONGER CONTEXT LENGTH IN LLMS

Researchers have developed a new technique called Resonance RoPE to help LLMs better understand and generate text in longer sequences than they were originally trained on. This method, which improves on the existing Rotary Position Embedding (RoPE) system, enhances model performance on long texts without extra computing effort.

UNDERSTANDING OBJECT RELATIONS IN IMAGES

The All-Seeing Project V2 introduces the ASMv2 model, which blends text generation, object localization, and understanding the connections between objects in images.

A NEW COMPLEX BENCHMARK FOR AI SYSTEMS

A new dataset called GPQA presents a real challenge with 448 tough multiple-choice questions in biology, physics, and chemistry. Even domain experts struggle, scoring around 65% accuracy, while non-experts only manage 34%. Advanced AI systems like GPT-4 achieve just 39% accuracy. This dataset is aimed at developing methods for supervising AI outputs in complex scientific questions.

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CLAUDE 3 OPUS FOR VIDEO SUMMARIZATION

Andrej Karpathy issued a long context challenge to make a blog post from a recent video of his. Claude 3 was able to perform this task with some data pre-processing help. The resulting blog post is high quality and interesting.

ENHANCED IMAGE RESTORATION

Dual-domain strip attention mechanism is a new method that significantly improves image restoration tasks.

OPEN SORA PLAN

This project aims to reproduce OpenAI’s text-to-video model Sora. It is currently building out the basic components and searching for interested open-source contributors to assist.

ENHANCING MODELS’ CONFIDENCE WITH SURE

SURE is a novel method that combines various techniques to improve the reliability of uncertainty predictions in deep neural networks, especially for image classification tasks.

AGGREGATOR’S AI RISK

The influence of the printing press on the dissemination of information and the formation of nation-states mirrors the impact of the Internet, particularly through Aggregators like Google and Meta. However, the emergence of generative AI challenges the Aggregator model by providing singular answers that reflect embedded worldviews, potentially undermining the universal appeal that underpins Aggregator economics and suggesting a shift towards personalized AI to maintain their dominance.

IS SYNTHETIC DATA THE KEY TO AGI?

The effectiveness of large language models is primarily influenced by the quality of their training data. Projections suggest that high-quality data will be scarce by 2027. Synthetic data generation emerges as a promising solution to this challenge, potentially reshaping internet business models and highlighting the importance of equitable data access and antitrust considerations.

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AI RESEARCH INTERNSHIP SEARCH AS A CS PHD STUDENT

This post outlines the process of getting an AI internship. It provides helpful preparation information for coding and research type questions.

PITCHLEAGUE (PRODUCT)

Your personal AI pitch deck coach.

ADOBE REVEALS A GENAI TOOL FOR MUSIC

Adobe's Project Music GenAI Control is a platform designed to generate and customize music from text descriptions or reference melodies.

BITCOIN TOPS $68K, NEARING SILVER'S $1.38T MARKET CAP

Bitcoin is approaching its all-time high, eclipsing $68,000. With this surge in price, Bitcoin is closing in on silver's $1.4 trillion market cap. Meanwhile, Ethereum also hit a significant milestone, surpassing $3,700 for the first time since January 2022. This comes on the back of record inflows into BlackRock and other funds’ spot Bitcoin ETFs.

BLACKROCK FILES TO PURCHASE MORE BITCOIN ETFS FOR SIO FUND

Asset manager BlackRock has filed an application with the SEC to acquire shares of Bitcoin ETFs for its own funds. The firm plans to do this through its Strategic Income Opportunities Fund. The fund’s ETF has gained the lead in market share amongst the new spot Bitcoin ETFs and has done record-breaking levels of trading volume. This move would allow BlackRock to make investments directly into these ETFs, giving clients of this fund direct exposure to Bitcoin.

BITDEER DEVELOPS 4NM BITCOIN MINING CHIP FOR UPCOMING RIG

Bitdeer Technologies, a Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining firm based in Singapore, has successfully tested its first self-designed 4-nanometer process technology crypto mining chip, the SEAL01. This advanced chip is designed to optimize bitcoin mining performance while reducing power consumption, leading to lower operating costs and a potentially smaller environmental footprint.

WORMHOLE AIRDROP ON ETHEREUM AND SOLANA COULD BE WORTH ALMOST $3 BILLION

Cross-chain bridge protocol Wormhole is preparing for a potential multi-billion dollar airdrop of its W token. The airdrop, which Aevo markets are valuing at an estimated $2.73 billion, could be one of the largest in the history of cryptocurrency. Wormhole's protocol, popular for its ability to send assets between blockchains, now claims to have processed over $35 billion in transfers.

HOW TO RAISE THE GAS LIMIT, PART 1: STATE GROWTH

FINANCIAL NIHILISM: THE ZEITGEIST OF YOUNG AMERICA

This thread explores financial nihilism, focusing on how it fosters increased financial risk-taking, particularly among younger generations. Apparently a response to rising costs of living, income inequality, and unaffordable housing, financial nihilism leads to strategic gambling for potential large payoffs, demonstrated in trends like the rise of 0DTE options and sports betting. Financial Nihilism is linked to cryptocurrency - it will likely play a large part in younger generations adopting the technology.

MICROSTRATEGY ANNOUNCES PROPOSED PRIVATE OFFERING OF $600 MILLION OF CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES

MicroStrategy has announced plans to offer another $600 million in convertible senior notes due in 2030 to qualified institutional buyers. The company also intends to provide an option to purchase an additional $90 million aggregate principal amount of the notes. The funds raised from this private offering will be used to purchase additional bitcoin and for general corporate purposes.

SEC PUSHES BACK BLACKROCK SPOT ETHEREUM ETF APPLICATION—AGAIN

The SEC has delayed its decision on BlackRock's proposed Ethereum ETF for the second time, indicating that other similar applications from companies like Fidelity, Invesco, and Galaxy Digital could also face delays. The success of the spot Bitcoin ETFs is increasing interest in Ethereum ETFs. The delay was mostly expected. Experts are confident that a decision, likely an approval, will be reached in May.

SOMEONE BOUGHT A CRYPTOPUNK FOR $16M

CryptoPunk 3100, a rare "alien" punk, sold for $16 million yesterday, marking the second-highest CryptoPunk sale of all time in USD.

ORDINALS 101: WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE SOME ORDINALS EXPOSURE, AND WHICH PROJECTS TO BUY

Ordinals offer leveraged BTC exposure with unique risks and opportunities.

COINBASE GLITCH SHOWS $0 BALANCES AGAIN AMID SOARING BITCOIN PRICES AND TRADING VOLUME

Coinbase experienced another glitch showing $0 balances for some users amid increased trading activity - it assured users that funds are safe and trading is unaffected.

SIMPLE EXPLANATION OF SAYLOR’S FIAT MONEY GLITCH

Michael Saylor exploited the fiat money system by issuing convertible notes to buy Bitcoin, boosting MicroStrategy's valuation as the dollar weakened - he is doing it again as MicroStrategy’s share prices rise.

PEPSI TAKES OVER CITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO SHOW OFF NEW LOGO

Pepsi has just revealed its first major global redesign in 14 years with a bang through mesmerizing light shows and giant can displays across 120 markets worldwide. Iconic landmarks became canvases for the refreshed logo. The reimagined logo maintains the brand's iconic circular design while adding a bold modern twist to symbolize Pepsi's unapologetic and innovative spirit.

YOUTUBE MUSIC REDESIGNS WEB PLAYER TO MATCH NOW PLAYING ON ANDROID

YouTube Music's web version now features a redesigned Now Playing experience similar to its Android counterpart, with a full-screen layout, minimized app bar, enhanced controls, and a new mini player docked at the bottom. The revamped design has been gradually introduced over recent weeks. YouTube Music has also added support for offline downloads.

APPLE HAS UPDATED ONE OF ITS COOLEST INVENTIONS TO DATE: AN ALL GLASS IMAC

Apple has updated a patent involving a Glass iMac design with intriguing features such as a full secondary backside display, suggesting that the company plans to innovate beyond conventional designs. While the utility of this dual-sided feature remains speculative, it signifies Apple's interest in protecting and implementing the concept.

NAVIGATING DESIRABILITY, FEASIBILITY, AND VIABILITY IN WEB DESIGN

Designing web experiences that are desirable, feasible, and viable helps create deep connections with users that endure through evolving trends and behaviors. The DFV model focuses on understanding user needs and expectations by first assessing desirability, then evaluating feasibility, which focuses on the idea's practicality and reachability within your team's constraints, and then determining viability - whether the project fits your organization's goals.

HOW AI WILL INFLUENCE CREATIVE TOOLS: A CONVERSATION WITH REPLIT’S DAVID HOANG

David Hoang, Replit's VP of Marketing and Design, discusses how AI transforms product design and development and its role in the company's team and products. Hoang equates AI to systems design, which designers are familiar with. The new technological revolution should be embraced instead of feared. Designers should focus on what AI can augment, automate, and replace.

WHY BAD DESIGN IS GOOD

The Bauhaus, Marcel Duchamp, Kool Herc, the Sex Pistols, and the Memphis Group thrived on principles initially seen as flawed or bad. Yet, each profoundly reshaped our cultural and aesthetic landscapes. Bad design is not something to avoid - it’s a critical component not just of the creative process but of living.

PAGE NOT FOUND

A growing gallery of 404-page designs, including lost pages, error pages, and pages not found.

PATTERN TEXTURE PACK (FIGMA FILE)

This Figma file includes 36 hand-crafted textures that can be recolored and edited.

108 PRE-BUILT FRAMER LAYOUTS

With over 100 pre-built layouts, this collection will help you speed up your Framer projects.

GOOD HABIT BUILDS SERENE BRAND IDENTITY FOR AI MARKETING TOOL, WONDA

Wonda offers a simplified and automated approach to managing marketing tasks, providing a clear overview of campaigns through an AI-driven dashboard. The company wants to bring calmness and simplification to an otherwise hectic marketing world. Hence, the Good Habit team developed the idea of the peace symbol, which stands at the center of Wanda's visual identity.

ELIZABETH GOODSPEED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TASTE – AND HOW TO ACQUIRE IT

It's not the technology that makes AI imagery so bad, but the clichés and superficial creative ambitions of those who use it. In other words, they lack taste, and AI can't generate good taste. Taste is crucial for designers to create interesting, unique work, as it allows them to navigate the possibilities made possible by technology and global connectivity.

AI CHAT IS NOT (ALWAYS) THE ANSWER

AI does not have to be anthropomorphized, conversational, or even visible to the user to add value to an experience. Designers should consider more diverse ways to integrate AI into products through personalization, predictive analytics, strategic automation, and automating customer support.

THERE ARE NO ORIGINAL IDEAS. BUT…

There are no original ideas - but there are original executions.

HOW IS THE CHINESE DESIGN COMMUNITY EVOLVING? A TALK WITH FEMO WONG

The design philosophy in China now adheres to the principles of modern design, heavily influenced by the Bauhaus movement and minimalism, focusing on functionality and human-centered design.

WHAT'S YOUR TYPE? TAKE THIS FONT QUIZ TO FIND YOUR SOULMATE

Monotype's font quiz lets you discover your soulmate based on your font personality.

SEO UPDATES YOU NEED TO KNOW

This post covers 9 of the latest updates in the SEO industry. Google is paying publishers 5-figure sums to test an unreleased Gen AI platform in a deal that requires them to publish 3 stories per day. Notable volatility in SERPs was detected at the end of February, with other data showing that Reddit's visibility in the SERPs was starting to fall. The Internet Archive website appears to have been penalized by Google as it dropped from 8M monthly organic visits to 1M.

WHY ‘SURPRISE AND DELIGHT’ DOESN’T APPLY TO INFLUENCER GIFTING

The traditional “surprise and delight” approach to influencer gifting is losing popularity as creators express discontent with wasteful and unprompted packages. Brands are advised against cold mass gifting. Personalization, social listening, and thoughtful communication are becoming crucial to forming strategic relationships. Reducing the quantity of products sent can also create exclusivity and enhance brand buzz.