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NOTION’S NEW CALENDAR APP IS DESIGNED TO KEEP YOUR MEETINGS ORGANIZED

Notion Calendar is a standalone app that integrates with databases and notes in Notion.

DOJ ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST APPLE EXPECTED AS SOON AS MARCH

Apple is alleged to have imposed software and hardware limitations on its iPhones and iPads to stop rivals from effectively competing.

KINDLLM

Kindllm is a large language model chat web app optimized for the Kindle.

HOW APPLE BUILT ICLOUD TO STORE BILLIONS OF DATABASES

Apple uses FoundationDB and Cassandra for iCloud and CloudKit, using billions of databases in its extreme multi-tenant architecture.

MICROSOFT TAUGHT APPLE NOTHING

Apple is protecting its App Store racket with the same kind of indignant entitlement that characterized Microsoft in the late 90s, during its darkest monopoly days.

EVALUATIONS ARE ALL WE NEED

While large language models seem intelligent and highly capable, we still don't know how to evaluate them and spot talent within them.

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DEEPMIND’S NEW MATH MODEL GETS IMO GOLD WITHOUT ANY HUMAN DEMONSTRATION DATA

AlphaGeometry solved 25 Olympiad problems in the allotted time limit, improving on the previous state-of-the-art, which solved 10. Importantly, it was trained on 100 million synthetic problems, which eliminates an existing data bottleneck. DeepMind has open-sourced the code and weights.

OPENAI MUST DEFEND CHATGPT FABRICATIONS AFTER FAILING TO DEFEAT LIBEL SUIT

A Georgia judge recently ruled against OpenAI's motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by radio host Mark Walters, who alleges that ChatGPT's “hallucinations” produced false and potentially career-damaging claims about him. This ruling allows for the exploration and decision on the merits of the case, challenging OpenAI's liability for ChatGPT's outputs and raising questions about the responsibility for AI-generated content.

BETTER PROMPTING AND FASTER INFERENCE WITH SGLANG AND RADIX ATTENTION

LMSYS has released two new innovations for language model inference. The first is a backend change which improves overall tokens per second performance. The second is an embedded domain-specific language for complex prompting techniques which allows for prompting parallelism.

VISION FOUNDATION MODELS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

This paper explores the challenge of developing Vision Foundation Models (VFMs) specifically for autonomous driving. By analyzing over 250 research papers, it provides insights into data preparation, pre-training, and task adaptation in AI, highlighting cutting-edge techniques like NeRF and 3D Gaussian Splatting.

ENHANCING VIDEO UNDERSTANDING

DoraemonGPT, a new AI system based on large language models, takes a step forward in understanding dynamic real-world scenarios by focusing on video tasks. It converts videos into a symbolic memory for efficient spatial-temporal querying and incorporates specialized tools and a novel planner for complex task-solving.

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AUTOMATIC BLOG TO PODCAST TO YOUTUBE PIPELINE

Nathan Lambert recently released Interconnect Tools, which allows you to automate his multimodal blogging pipeline using text-to-speech, image synthesis, and his entire workflow. It allows creators to focus on writing while the tools format things into easily consumable media for their audience.

ENHANCING LANGUAGE MODELS FOR TRANSLATION

This project proposes Contrastive Preference Optimization (CPO) to improve the performance of moderate-sized language models in machine translation. This approach, applied to the 13B parameter ALMA model, addresses the limitations of supervised fine-tuning and results in improvements.

ALPHACODIUM: AI-DRIVEN CODE GENERATION

AlphaCodium introduces a novel approach to enhance code generation by LLMs. This multi-stage, test-based iterative process significantly improves the accuracy of models like GPT-4 in solving complex programming problems, as demonstrated on the CodeContests dataset.

EVALUATIONS ARE ALL WE NEED

This article explores the challenges of evaluating LLMs, comparing them to human employee assessments. It discusses the difficulty in measuring the intelligence and practicality of LLMs, highlighting the limitations of current evaluation methods and the need for more effective approaches.

DETECTING URBAN VILLAGES FROM SPACE

This study introduces UV-SAM, an adaptation of the vision foundation model and the Segment Anything Model that can accurately identify the boundaries of urban villages using satellite images. Offering an efficient alternative to traditional field surveys, UV-SAM combines different image representations for precise detection.

THE ROAD TO HONEST AI

Recent studies suggest methods to control AI honesty, such as identifying and manipulating honesty-related vectors within the AI or using unrelated questions to detect lying tendencies based on the AI's response consistency.

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PRIVY

A privacy-first coding assistant.

SAMSUNG’S S24 AND S24 PLUS PUT NEW AI SMARTS IN A POLISHED PACKAGE

Samsung's Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus, set to be released on January 31st, feature enhanced AI capabilities.

MARKETMIND (PRODUCT)

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COINBASE AND THE SEC ARGUE CRYPTO'S KEY LEGAL QUESTION IN COURT

Coinbase is currently in its long-awaited court showdown with the SEC over whether most crypto assets should be considered securities in the US. The SEC has been arguing that people buy these assets expecting prices to go up based on the success of the creators, which could classify the assets as securities. However, Coinbase is arguing that buyers do not have the right to take action against issuers if the digital assets perform poorly, so there's no investment contract. They are also arguing that the SEC’s stance is overly broad and would even include assets like baseball cards and other collectibles.

SPOT BITCOIN ETF ISSUER VANECK TO SHUTTER BTC FUTURES FUND

VanEck has announced plans to cease trading of its Bitcoin Strategy ETF due to several considerations, including its performance and investor appetite for it. The ETF, launched in November 2021, has approximately $53 million in assets but is now being overshadowed by the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF which has over $2 billion in assets as an alternative. Other financial institutions like Ark Invest, 21Shares, and Bitwise are still offering their Bitcoin futures ETFs.

ALTLAYER’S ALT TOKEN LAUNCH

AltLayer, an open, decentralized protocol for rollups, is launching its ALT token. The protocol provides enhanced security, decentralization, interoperability, and crypto-economic fast finality for existing rollups. It has collaborated with infrastructure teams in the Ethereum ecosystem and is being used by several projects across gaming and DeFi. The ALT token will launch via Binance Launchpool on January 25 and will be used for economic stake, governance, protocol incentivization, and fees.

INSCRIBE: THE FIRST EVER CROSS-CHAIN MARKETPLACE FOR INSCRIPTIONS

Inscribe has launched the first-ever cross-chain marketplace for inscriptions, targeting users on EVM blockchains, Bitcoin, Dogechain, Injective, and non-EVM chains. The Inscribe Marketplace enables users to make token transactions across different blockchains. Additionally, the Inscribe WebApp and Bot make token minting easier on Bitcoin, EVM, and non-EVM chains. The firm is creating a multichain inscriptions indexer for developers and offering a decentralized governance model with its INS token.

WHY TIA IS GOING TO BE THIS CYCLE'S (3,3)

This thread breaks down how TIA could be this cycle’s (3,3), a meme that took hold with OHM causing the token price to skyrocket. The author posits that Celestia, which helps projects deploy new rollups and blockchains more cheaply and easily by significantly reducing the cost to post data to the chain, is a major technological leap. In addition to the promising tech, the surge in TIA’s price is partly linked to an increasing number of airdrops allocated to TIA stakers. This could eventually cause TIA’s price to enter bubble territory and encourages readers to remain cautious about this dynamic.

ELECTRIC CAPITAL’S 2023 CRYPTO DEVELOPER REPORT

The 5th annual Electric Capital Developer Report, which analyzed a record 485 million code commits across 818,000 repositories, is finally out. At a high level, the number of developers in the crypto space has declined by 24%. However, the majority of this decline can be attributed to newer developers leaving the space, as the experienced developer group continued to show growth. The report is comprehensive and covers not only this high-level data, but also breaks down developer activity by chain and many other metrics.

THE EU IS ABOUT TO OUTLAW AND RESTRICT SOME OF THE MOST PRIZED FEATURES IN CRYPTO

The EU is finalizing anti-money laundering regulations that could significantly impact the crypto industry. The planned changes include increased tracking of crypto transfers, a ban on privacy coins, and restrictions on self-custody wallet payments. Lobbied by blockchain group, Blockchain For Europe, the regulations aim to establish clear rules for crypto ventures. However, critics warn of the potential burden this could place on crypto startups. The final regulations are expected to be enforced between 2026 and 2027

LIQUID RESTAKING TOKEN RESEARCH IN ONE THREAD

This thread discusses Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRT) and their growing relevance in tackling issues like technical barriers, liquidity constraints, and the need for more yield in ETH staking. The author compares current LRT protocols, their services, and risk management. She emphasizes that LRT brings diversity due to differentiating design aspects and varying user preferences. The thread also discusses potential risks, like smart contract risks and slashing risks, and future opportunities, such as DeFi integrations and multichain LRT.

ALEX WICE MARKET UPDATE

This post breaks down what has been going on in the market following the approval and launch of the spot Bitcoin ETFs. It details how Bitcoin cooled off, with capital rotated to Ethereum, and how Solana is looking primed for another run.

SOME NARRATIVES AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THEM FOR THIS CYCLE

This post discusses four major crypto narratives to keep an eye on. It dives into the decreasing relevance of base chain loyalty, restaking, reducing bootstrapping costs, expected viral game launches with crypto elements, and more.

JAMIE DIMON SAYS HE’S DONE TALKING ABOUT BITCOIN: ‘I DON’T CARE’

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon criticized Bitcoin again at Davos, likening it to a "pet rock" and "hyped-up fraud," while acknowledging blockchain's utility and distinguishing other cryptocurrencies with functional applications.

METAMASK'S SECRET PROJECT COULD SHAKE UP HOW ETHEREUM WORKS

MetaMask is reportedly secretly testing a new transaction routing technology using third parties for optimal execution, aiming to improve user experience and avoid centralization concerns.

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GOOGLE’S CIRCLE TO SEARCH IS A DEAD-SIMPLE WAY TO FIND WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR

Circle to Search allows users to circle something on their phone screen, tap a button, and instantly receive Google search results about the selected item, making it a convenient way to search without switching apps.

NOTION’S NEW CALENDAR APP IS DESIGNED TO KEEP YOUR MEETINGS ORGANIZED

Notion Calendar is a standalone app that seamlessly integrates with Notion databases and notes. It has valuable features like calendar invites with embedded Notion documents and automatic calendar blocking for work and personal schedules.

GOOGLE WANTS TO REDESIGN THE CHROME SIDE PANEL

Google is redesigning the Chrome side panel to allow users to pin individual side panels, making it easier to access frequently used features. The new design will eliminate the need for a side panel button and instead display icons for each side panel in the address bar.

TECH GIANTS’ STRATEGIES FOR CAPTIVATING APP ICONS – LEARN HOW

App icons don’t just stand alone - they’re miniature flags planted firmly in the digital landscape, proudly proclaiming the values and personality of the brand they represent. When designing app icons, designers should focus on simplicity and clarity, define a consistent design language across apps, use negative space effectively, and use bold colors and shadows.

IF YOU WANT TO BE CREATIVE, YOU CAN’T BE CERTAIN

Embracing uncertainty can be a superpower for creativity because it allows the freedom to explore new ideas and possibilities without fearing failure. When designers embrace uncertainty, they are open to new experiences and perspectives, which can lead to innovative solutions and out-of-the-box thinking.

MEMORY RECOGNITION AND RECALL IN USER INTERFACES

Users are more likely to recall items from memory when there is extra context than when they recognize the correct option in a list of choices. Understanding how human memory works will help you design better user interfaces based on recognition. A simple and intuitive interface promotes recognition because users are more likely to remember things that are easy to understand.

RETAIN COMPLETE CONTROL AND OWNERSHIP OF YOUR CREATIVE WORK

Invoke lets you turn your creative vision into professional-quality images, invite collaborators to work together in secure spaces, and maintain ownership, security, and control of your generated works and AI models.

FREE COLLECTION OF BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS FOR ALL VECTOR FORMATS

Paaaterns is a tool that features interesting hand-crafted shapes and well-chosen colors that will help you when you run out of ideas.

AI-POWERED COLOR PALETTE GENERATOR WITH AWESOME TOOLS

Colpat makes creating the ultimate color scheme for your designs easy with plenty of tools, including gradients, color palette generation from images, trending colors, and more.

FIVE COSTLY BRANDING MISTAKES

This article explores how small ventures and large enterprises make common branding mistakes. It uses several case studies to illustrate key points, from neglecting market research to copying competitors, so you can propel your venture to new heights and capture customer loyalty.