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Building domain-specific, chat-based LLM applications and copilots is harder than people think. Some of the challenges include achieving robust performance, handling complex data and complex queries, and enabling robust data retrieval for LLM-based chat applications.
Researchers have developed a unique method for editing images based on text prompts. This approach uses a text-to-image model and a bounding box generator to identify regions for editing, allowing for changes without needing masks or sketches.
The Video Annotator framework involves domain experts directly in the annotation process. This new approach, integrating human expertise with zero-shot and active learning techniques, improves model accuracy and efficiency.
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Thanks to the AI boom, NVIDIA's market cap has reached $1.7 trillion, equivalent to the combined market cap of all Chinese firms listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
An AI note-taking app that runs models locally.
Net inflows to the newly launched spot bitcoin ETFs have reached over $4 billion in the first month since their launch, far surpassing bitcoin issuance rates from mining. This buy pressure has tipped Bitcoin past the $50k mark. The bitcoin halving, just three months away, is set to reduce bitcoin's inflation to 1%. Current investment trends are yielding a daily ETF inflow 4.6 times higher than average bitcoin issuance post-halving, creating even greater buy pressure on the asset.
EU Officials are planning to discuss digital finance, including cryptocurrencies, in an upcoming Financial Services Committee meeting in April. The talks may impact future policy and rules for crypto and a potential digital euro. The committee, which promotes policy coordination among EU states, will seek feedback on priorities and challenges concerning digital finance in the next five years. An informal document suggests that the EU is aiming to be at the global forefront of digital finance.
Succinct Labs has introduced Succinct Processor 1, an advanced zero-knowledge virtual machine that supports the execution of arbitrary programs compiled through Rust or any LLVM-compiled language. The open-source SP1 promises performance improvements over existing zkVMs, with the alpha version already up to 28 times faster for certain programs. It is designed to foster collaboration and aims to transform the current paradigm of specialized teams building their own custom zero-knowledge stacks.
Vertex is launching Vertex Edge, an upgrade to its trading engine that assembles liquidity from multiple supported blockchain networks. With this, Vertex aims to overcome the fragmentation of liquidity in decentralized finance (DeFi), ensuring efficient trading across multiple chains. The system works by aggregating liquidity on a single decentralized exchange interface, enabling efficient order matching between different chains. Vertex Edge represents a significant departure from traditional cross-chain solutions that divide liquidity across separate platforms.
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This thread provides a deep dive into Dymension, a project that facilitates the launch of RollApps. As a delegated Proof-of-Stake blockchain, Dymension offers security, interoperability, and liquidity, drawing on its coin, $DYM. It executed its airdrop well and $DYM’s price has responded positively due to that. Dymension, along with Celestia, is another building block necessary to achieve the modular blockchain architecture vision.
This report from asset management firm VanEck predicts a boom in AI x crypto protocols and applications with projections of revenues hitting $10.2 billion by 2030. The firm anticipates that AI adoption with crypto incentives could enhance AI model security and efficiency. In addition to incentive alignment, the report also predicts that crypto will be instrumental in proving what is authentic in an increasingly AI-content-filled world. AI x crypto has been somewhat of a meme over the past year, but VanEck makes it clear that they see great potential in the use cases it enables over the long term.
Starkware CEO Eli Ben-Sasson defended the firm's decision to allow investors and contributors to sell off their STRK tokens less than two months after launch, contrary to typical airdrop rules that enforce a one-year lock-up period. Despite concerns of instability and potential lawsuits, Ben-Sasson affirms faith in his team's commitment to the project, declaring the structure representative of Starkware's unconventional approach. He views the shorter lock period as a deserved reward for core contributors' efforts.
Farcaster has been all the rage lately with much of Crypto Twitter logging in there in the past couple of weeks to try it out. This thread goes over some of Farcaster’s recent metrics, which have been booming as the web3 social app has taken off. It also provides some background on the team and why it may be the web3 social app that succeeds.
AI x crypto has created the perfect confluence of narratives in the past few months with crypto having a resurgence and the AI market still red hot. This gaming startup wants to prove that AI x crypto is more than just a narrative and unlocks real innovation.
Some bitcoin developers are proposing reviving Bitcoin's early OP_CAT code, which could enable smart contract-like functionality and layer-2 innovations.
Jerome Powell is advocating for a legislative framework for stablecoins and CBDCs, emphasizing the Federal Reserve's commitment to regulation and the need for Congressional authorization.
Gary Gensler appeared on CNBC yesterday and made it clear that the Bitcoin ETF approval was very specific and does not mean approval for ETH ETFs are imminent.
Airbnb's CFO David Stephenson says that the company should harness the power of generative AI to create cutting-edge interfaces that provide users with highly personalized and adaptive experiences. Implementing AI will require many years of effort. Airbnb recently bought GamePlanner.AI, a stealth AI startup led by Adam Cheyer, one of the developers behind Apple's Siri, as part of its AI expansion.
Keyframer is powered by a large language model that can generate CSS animation code from static SVG images and prompts. This represents a giant leap in integrating artificial intelligence into the creative process and may also hint at what’s to come in newer generations of Apple products such as the iPad Pro and Vision Pro.
iOS 18, the next major iPhone and iPad operating systems update, may feature visionOS visual elements. Despite many similarities in Apple's OSes, the company has maintained distinct design languages. visionOS has already influenced Apple's newest Apple TV update, tvOS 17.2.
This article provides insights on streamlining the handoff process between designers and developers. It emphasizes clear communication through annotations, organization of files with labels, archiving old designs, and utilizing components effectively to ensure a successful and efficient handoff.
For design to be understood in a business context, its purpose needs to be defined in a way that is distinct from and compatible with the purpose of other professions. It also needs quality criteria and accountability for design solutions.
These arrows are great for wireframes, storyboards, mockups, websites, and any asset you want to add a hand-drawn feel to.
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App Fuel gives you the playbooks to build successful mobile apps. The site contains user flows and a library of app screens.
Style Tuner is a Midjourney feature that enables prompting to be used on a larger scale for projects and artistic direction across various concepts. Although it has limitations, it can convert several attributes of an image to be applied to other prompts. This article shows you how to use it and what you can expect.
Most art is a response to something, so it does not have to be original. An artist might paint a canvas or take a photo of a beautiful landscape to express it. This creates a copy that has been transformed by the artist's mind, heart, and hands.
Designing for children is difficult as they tend to lose focus and motivation. Children quit when they get bored and move on if they can’t get anywhere quickly enough. They need steady achievements, so as designers, we need to appreciate, reward, and encourage small wins to develop habits and support learning with progress tracking and gamification.
Karin Meenen, a brand designer, is passionate about interior design, especially chairs. She draws lightheartedly, avoids too much overthinking, and focuses more on the process than the result before finishing things off with watercolor.
Creating interfaces in dark mode has become an essential feature for designers in recent years. These Figma plugins let you quickly preview your designs in dark mode, adjust colors and contrast easily, and streamline workflows to create consistent dark-themed interfaces.
In throwaway prototyping, a prototype is designed quickly with the expectation that it will be discarded after use. This methodology allows stakeholders to visualize and interact with a tangible representation of app functionality early in development.
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The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and Media Rating Council (MRC) unveiled a proposed set of guidelines to give advertisers more clear and consistent metrics for their augmented reality (AR) efforts. The guidelines, which are open for public comment through March 9, set a framework for clear and consistent definitions for AR ad delivery, viewability, audience, engagement, and performance. The AR advertising market is projected to generate $1.2 billion in revenue in the U.S. in 2024.
Traackr, an international influencer marketing platform, is partnering with Snap Inc. to help brands build influencer relationships. Brands using Traackr will now be able to discover and assess new creators, issue direct invitations to partner for campaigns, activate organic and paid campaigns, and measure creator content performance.
This study challenges the classic SEO theory on cannibalization. It suggests that multiple rankings are not always bad for a website. Diversification occurs when 2 or more pages rank for the same keyword, without cannibalization. With diversification, it is possible to increase total traffic from the keyword depending on the rankings of the pages. The author delves into diversification strategies and examines factors that can impact their outcome.
Best-in-class SaaS companies are always iterating on their pricing pages. This post links to 15 recent case studies from brands such as Monday, Quickbooks, and OpenAI.
Arc is a browser by The Browser Company that is trying to challenge design norms by introducing novel features like merged tabs and bookmarks, split-screen capabilities, and customizable Boosts. It targets a very specific community of tech enthusiasts positioning itself as the web's operating system. The Browser Company's growth strategy involves a deliberate go-to-market approach, scarcity-driven onboarding, and a freemium model with potential SaaS billing in the future. This article explores various elements of The Browser Company's GTM strategy and how it contributed to growth.
The Messenger Effect explains why we’re more likely to pay attention to a message when someone we trust delivers it. The human brain rarely has all the information it needs to make a decision, so it uses shortcuts to make effective decisions faster. If your brand’s message isn’t landing with prospects and you’re confident it’s solid, don’t change the message — change the messenger. This could mean using well-known figures, relying on micro-influencers, or using your existing customers as the messenger.
Implementing VoC (Voice of the Customer) programs is an investment. This involves gathering and analyzing detailed customer feedback to inform product development, innovation, and market strategies. The feedback can come through surveys, interviews, social media, or review platforms. Information collected can drive customer-centric innovation, enhance user experience and satisfaction, and secure a competitive advantage.