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Most video understanding models operate one frame at a time, which makes temporal questions somewhat challenging. STORM, which uses Mamba adapters, adds temporal attention operations. This post compares it against Qwen models.
The US military has awarded a significant contract to Scale AI and partners including Anduril and Microsoft to integrate AI agents into operations for decision-making in military workflows. The Thunderforge project aims to enhance strategic planning speed and accuracy while maintaining human oversight. The Pentagon plans to eventually deploy this AI system across all its combatant commands.
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AMD has sent a number of large computers with MI300X GPUs in them for the tiny grad team to use to test its drivers.
Google has opened applications for its AI for Energy accelerator, a 10-week equity-free program supporting startups integrating AI into energy solutions.
A federal judge ruled that authors can move forward with their copyright lawsuit against Meta, which alleges unauthorized use of their books to train AI models.
Kraken is considering an IPO as soon as Q1 2026, having previously explored a pre-IPO raise of over $100M in 2024. It now joins other crypto firms eyeing public listings under a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment, following the SEC's recent decision to drop its case against Kraken.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has retracted previous restrictions on digital asset activities, clarifying that banks may now engage in crypto custody, stablecoin operations, and node verification, which eases the regulatory burden on banks. This move aligns with President Trump's push to end crypto debanking, aiming to position the U.S. as a crypto capital by making financial services more accessible for the digital asset industry.
Solana startup coworking space mtndao will launch its new token, $MTN, through MetaDAO around the end of March. It will be governed as a futarchy – a model where all key decisions are decided fully onchain. As the first DAO to debut on MetaDAO, mtnCapital aims to align closely with community-driven governance and set a new benchmark for decentralized organizational autonomy onchain.
elizaOS 2.0 is a decentralized operating system purpose-built for AI agents, designed to autonomously manage crypto assets, coordinate DAOs, and drive decentralized economic networks. Central to elizaOS is the Eliza framework, a Typescript-based AI toolkit that rose to prominence in prior months as the top trending Github repo. The elizaOS ecosystem includes initiatives like AI-enhanced governance for DAOs, the Global Trust Marketplace for decentralized trading intelligence, and an AI-powered token launchpad.
The Sepolia Pectra hardfork encountered an issue where the deposit contract's token-gated mechanics triggered unexpected events, causing nodes to mine empty blocks. A coordinated fix was deployed, first privately to restore functionality, then publicly at 14:00 UTC, successfully resolving the issue without losing finalization.
HyperEVM, built on Hyperliquid's high-performance L1, integrates EVM compatibility with native liquidity, near-instant finality (~0.2 sec), and an efficient dual-block architecture. Despite strong early adoption and deflationary tokenomics, challenges remain in attracting top developers and expanding beyond perpetual and spot DEX offerings.
The narrative around a government-driven strategic reserve has faded a mere week after it was hyped by President Trump on social media. Bitcoin price action remains uncertain, characterized by immediate retracements after rallies and positioned in a “void” between significant volume ranges, indicating weak market strength. Open interest continues to trend downward despite recent price increases, suggesting limited directional leverage and potential vulnerability to further downside. External factors, including volatility in equity markets driven by tariff news, continue to suppress optimism for a sustained rally.
Hyperliquid has rapidly become a dominant force in decentralized perpetuals trading, capturing an unprecedented 64.71% share of total onchain perps volume with CEX-like speed, liquidity, and UX. Unlike many DEX competitors, Hyperliquid's custom blockchain enables sub-second transaction finality, 100k orders per second, and composable DeFi features. This performance is enhanced by community-centric development, including products like liquidity vaults, spot markets featuring major assets, and user-driven improvements, ensuring alignment with traders over short-term investors.
The OCC's new Interpretive Letter 1183 reaffirms that national banks can engage in crypto custody, stablecoin activities, and blockchain validation without prior regulatory approval.
After the White House Crypto Summit this past Friday, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced that the exchange is planning to hire a thousand people because of policy progress in the current US administration.
By using Base, Circle, and the Moonwell Card, people can now use a fully integrated crypto primary financial account that allows one to pay for everyday items while keeping their assets on-chain to earn interest.
The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill No. 21 to create a state-level Bitcoin reserve, which would hold BTC and other cryptocurrencies with at least a $500B market cap, pending approval by the House and Governor.
Meta's Avat3r generates photorealistic avatar heads in minutes using just four selfies. Unlike previous methods, which required extensive data and processing, it employs a large reconstruction model (LRM) with a vision transformer to create 3D Gaussians. While not yet real-time, it marks a step toward effortless avatar creation for VR users.
The latest leaks suggest the iPhone 17 Air will be Apple's thinnest phone yet, possibly as slim as 5.5mm. Renders from leakers like Ice Universe and iDeviceHelp show a design with a 6.6 to 6.9-inch display, a Google Pixel-style camera bar, and familiar features like Face ID and a USB-C port. While these leaks provide insight into the potential design, Apple's September launch event will likely reveal the official details.
Intangible, an AI-powered 3D creation tool, has secured $4 million in seed funding. Launching in June, users can generate 3D worlds from text prompts with a no-code interface, collaboration tools, and a 6,000-asset library. Investors include a16z Speedrun and Crosslink Capital.
Broad-scope AI handles diverse tasks with flexible inputs and outputs, like ChatGPT. Narrow-scope AI, such as Spotify's playlist generator, serves specific functions and enhances usability. Users often find narrower AI features easier to understand and use. Scope impacts design, prompting guidance and user interaction, influencing both functionality and accessibility across applications.
Michael Graves Design champions accessibility, blending style and functionality to create products for all. Rooted in empathy, it pushes brands to prioritize universal design from inception, not as an afterthought. Its “Delight for All” philosophy drives innovation, proving inclusive design enhances lives while expanding market reach and business growth.
The Tesla Cybertruck set out to be a bold, futuristic statement but fell short as a functional design. Its sharp angles, oversized proportions, and real-world usability issues like poor visibility and difficult repairs make it more of a spectacle than a practical vehicle. While some appreciate its uniqueness, many see it as an overhyped concept that doesn't deliver on its promises.
Freesound is a collaborative database of creative-commons licensed sound for musicians and sound lovers, with more than 600 thousand files.
Invideo is the easiest way to make videos with AI in under 5 minutes. Just prompt your video idea and get a publish-worthy video.
A plain form redesign that changed the behavior of 231,000+ users highlights the power of UX beyond aesthetics. Defining and influencing behavior showcases design's impact, even without direct ROI metrics. Understanding user actions, addressing friction points, and demonstrating behavior change through research-driven solutions can make portfolios more compelling.
AI agents are evolving, shifting UX design from interfaces to systems thinking. This article presents a five-step “agent-centered design” framework that emphasizes agent behavior, decision transparency, and human-AI collaboration. Using a travel-booking agent example, it explores defining agents, communication, user engagement, collaboration, and addressing challenges to enhance trust and usability.
Anyone can be a great storyteller because writing is just organizing your thoughts—and like anything else, it gets better with practice, feedback, and revision. Clear communication is more important than ever, whether you're an engineer, designer, or product manager, because good storytelling helps bring ideas to life and get people on board. The key is starting messy, structuring your thoughts, and refining until your message is clear and engaging.
Skipping research leads to wasted time and credibility loss.
Auras, a type of partial seizure often linked to epilepsy and migraines, can disrupt reading and focus.
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Placing all your bets on a single standout feature or a massive R&D budget isn't a safe long-term strategy. In fast-moving markets, real defensibility comes from constant iteration and genuine user focus. A moat isn't built once—it's a habit of out-learning and out-improving the competition.
Quick posts and viral hits might be exhilarating, but they don't always leave a lasting mark. Founders and creators should invest in deep, substantial projects—a product with real staying power or a well-researched piece of content—that can resonate far beyond a short burst of online buzz.
When coding becomes cheap and easy, do engineer-founders still have the biggest edge? With AI lowering the barrier to building MVPs, deep domain expertise could trump raw coding power. Accelerators might shift their focus to founders who truly grasp a market's pain points—because assembling a prototype isn't the hard part anymore. It's understanding what's worth building in the first place.
If you think cranking out big Q4 numbers always means overworked reps, think again. You can stack wins while keeping your team sane by hiring leaders who balance accountability with genuine support, setting fair quotas, and celebrating progress—not just closed deals. It's about making sure your top performers don't flame out.
Customer Success is evolving from a support role to a strategic growth engine, with an emphasis on metrics like onboarding velocity and product adoption rates. Key leaders like Erica Anderson of Notion and Abbas Haider Ali of GitHub highlight the importance of structuring and investing in Customer Success as a growth catalyst, recommending 10% of revenue as a benchmark. Effective team structures and a strong CRO-CCO relationship are crucial for scaling and optimizing customer engagement.
Companies are reconsidering incorporating in Delaware due to increasing court unpredictability, favoring Nevada and Texas for their stable legal environments. High-profile firms like SpaceX and Tesla have shifted to Texas, with Dropbox and TripAdvisor moving to Nevada. This trend intersects with broader corporate relocations seeking favorable business conditions.
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LLM Judge trained specifically to evaluate AI responses.
a0.dev uses AI to generate full React Native apps and custom components, helping developers build mobile apps in days.
Excessive reliance on AI tools can sap critical thinking and creativity by short-circuiting human problem-solving. Researchers are discovering that when people delegate too much to algorithms—especially with minimal skepticism—they risk losing vital mental habits.
Obsessing over tiny improvements might feel productive, but it drains time, energy, and your creative spark for minimal returns. Know when “done” is good enough, so you can pour your attention into fresh, higher-impact projects. Sometimes your best move is to shrug and move on.
Founders with deep sector knowledge can now stand toe-to-toe with big players, thanks to vertical AI cutting both costs and time-to-market. You can reach real revenue fast by weaving AI into your industry's most pressing problems. The catch? Once you solve the first big pain point, you've got to keep innovating or risk stalling out. Investors are shifting their approach, too, since these specialized AI upstarts can find traction far quicker than the old model predicted.
No number of quick fixes will rescue you if your core plan's a dud.
Many top AI tools still charge per user, and plenty of customers prefer the simplicity.