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OPENAI’S NEWS PUBLISHER DEALS REPORTEDLY TOP OUT AT $5 MILLION A YEAR

OpenAI offers between $1 million and $5 million a year to license copyrighted news articles to train its AI models.

THE RANDOM TRANSFORMER

This blog post provides an end-to-end example of the math within a transformer model with lots of simplification and reduced dimensions.

NVIDIA SUPER REFRESH CONFIRMED FOR CES 2024 — GIGABYTE TEASES GEFORCE RTX 40-SERIES SUPER GPUS

It is likely that Gigabyte's Aorus Turkey graphics board will essentially confirm Nvidia's RTX 40 Super launch.

TESLA ADDS POWERWALL, SOLAR, AND CHARGER TO ITS API FOR DEVS

The release is aimed at increasing the value of Tesla's distributed energy assets and growing the deployment of its energy storage products.

WHEN "EVERYTHING" BECOMES TOO MUCH: THE NPM PACKAGE CHAOS OF 2024

An npm package called 'everything' released in the new year that depended on every other public npm package, creating millions of transitive dependencies, caused storage space to run out and system resource exhaustion for anyone that installed it.

THE PULSE: WILL US COMPANIES HIRE FEWER ENGINEERS DUE TO SECTION 174?

Section 176 of the US tax law made it so all costs related to R&D cannot be expensed, making bootstrapped software businesses completely unsustainable.

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PERPLEXITY RAISES $73.6M

The generative search company, which has seen massive adoption in tech circles, has raised another round of funding from top VCs.

OPENAI’S GPT STORE WILL LAUNCH NEXT WEEK

OpenAI plans to launch its GPT Store sometime in the coming week. To be eligible for listing, developers have to ensure their GPTs are compliant, verify their user profile, and make their creations “public”.

GOOGLE APPEARS TO BE WORKING ON A PAID ADVANCED VERSION OF BARD

Google is reportedly developing "Bard Advanced," an enhanced version of its Bard AI tool that will be accessible through a paid Google One subscription. This upgraded version, powered by Google's top-tier large language model Gemini Ultra, offers advanced math and reasoning capabilities compared to the current Bard running on Gemini Pro.

OPEN MUSE REPRODUCTION

MUSE is a masked image generation model that uses Transformers. HuggingFace and Stability AI have worked to reproduce it in the open and have released training code, model checkpoints, and a paper. The models were not trained for as long as some of the best image diffusion models, but they show promise!

SEMANTIC SEGMENTATION FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING

Researchers have developed CAINet, a novel approach for improving RGB-T semantic segmentation, crucial for autonomous driving. This system uniquely combines different types of data, focusing on their complementary aspects and global context.

3D-AWARE VISUAL QUESTION ANSWERING

While Visual question answering (VQA) has seen advancements, most models only tackle 2D reasoning, neglecting the complexity of 3D visual scenes. This research presents 3D-aware VQA.

RAGATOUILLE LIBRARY FOR RETRIEVAL PIPELINES

Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is a way to include external knowledge into a language model’s generation. This library allows for training and researching state-of-the-art RAG systems.

REAL-TIME VIDEO TRACKING

ODTrack, a new video tracking system, improves the way we track objects in videos. Unlike older systems that struggled with connecting past and future frames, ODTrack uses a method called 'online token propagation' to better link consecutive video frames.

POISONING ATTACKS AGAINST RECOMMENDER SYSTEMS

This survey provides an in-depth look at the vulnerability of recommender systems to 'poisoning attacks', where harmful data is intentionally added to manipulate results.

INTEL'S GAUDI 2 CHIP SURPASSES A100

The new chip from Intel, available on a number of platforms and on-premise deployment, has excellent training throughput, flops, and decoding bandwidth.

THE AI TRUST CRISIS

Dropbox's new AI features have raised privacy concerns among users who fear their data might be used to train OpenAI's models, despite Dropbox's denial and a policy that requires customer consent for such use. This situation highlights a broader crisis of trust in AI and data privacy, emphasizing the need for clear communication and transparency from companies about their data usage practices.

THE OFFICIAL OPENAI PROMPT ENGINEERING GUIDE

A comprehensive step-by-step guide that shares strategies and tactics for getting better results from large language models like GPT-4.

GITHUB MAKES COPILOT CHAT GENERALLY AVAILABLE, LETTING DEVS ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT CODE

Copilot Chat allows developers to ask for real-time guidance with natural language.

SIMPLE ANALYTICS (PRODUCT)

Chat with your analytics.

TRANSITIONING FROM TORCH TO JAX

Thoughts on how to make the leap from Pytorch to Jax. This article presents 9 succinct concepts to grasp that make Jax powerful and different - each comes with a nice code example.

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GRAYSCALE, VANECK, AND ARK BITCOIN ETFS REGISTER TO TRADE ON EXCHANGES

Grayscale, VanEck, and ARK have obtained listings for their potential spot bitcoin ETFs on various exchanges, pending final clearance from the SEC. This is encouraging news as attempts to set up a Bitcoin ETF in the US over the past decade have been continually rebuffed by the SEC citing excessive risk for investors. However, many are expecting positive news of approvals to come any day now.

CITI ALUMNI-FOUNDED STARTUP TO OFFER BITCOIN SECURITIES THAT DON'T NEED GREEN LIGHT FROM SEC

A former group of Citi executives is planning to offer Bitcoin-backed securities, bypassing the need for SEC approval. The venture, Receipts Depositary Corp., will offer depositary receipts that will give institutional investors direct ownership of the digital assets. This approach aims to meet the needs of investors seeking Bitcoin investments not fully addressed by a possible spot ETF.

W3BSTREAM: A LAYER-2 ROLLUP FOR DEPIN

IoTeX's W3bstream is addressing Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network scalability issues by using an L2 'rollup' network that aggregates data through Ethereum's Rollup-centric roadmap. The network processes large amounts of data from various IoT devices using a combination of TEE-based and ZKP-based data collection methods. While W3bstream itself relies on the IoTeX blockchain, it can support any DePIN project on any chain.

NUBIT: THE FIRST BITCOIN-NATIVE DATA AVAILABILITY LAYER

Riema Labs is launching Nubit, a breakthrough product designed to cut the cost of Bitcoin transactions. Nubit introduces the first Bitcoin-native data availability layer, minimizing trust requirements and boosting data throughput. It's estimated that it could reduce storage costs on the Bitcoin network by up to 99%.

A GUIDE TO NODEMONKES: 10K PIXELATED ORDINALS EXPLAINED

NodeMonkes, a project of digital artworks known as Bitcoin Ordinals, has been the talk of the NFT space since launching last month. These digital assets are not actually NFTs but Ordinals inscribed on Bitcoin. NodeMonkes claims to be the first original 10k Ordinals collection. The team actually inscribed the collection as Ordinals early last year, giving a large portion of the collection the ‘sub-100k’ inscription status, but waited for more favorable market conditions to officially launch the project.

HOW TO LOSE 99.9% AND STILL SCORE A 500X

This post explores the idea of constant leverage, an automated investment strategy that can yield high returns while also exposing the investor to potentially significant losses. Constant leverage is a commonly used approach in traditional finance markets, with many structured products built for this purpose. However, these products typically come with hefty fees. Leveraging DeFi to create similar products in the crypto space could enhance the returns of this type of strategy and improve visibility of what is actually going into the products.

THE STATE OF PRIVATE VOTING IN ETHEREUM

Privacy-focused digital voting systems are emerging as a key tool for combating centralized control, surveillance, and the erosion of civil liberties. This report presents a comparative analysis of various private voting protocols in the Ethereum ecosystem, ranging from MACI and Semaphore to Plume and RLN. These systems utilize features like zero-knowledge proofs and privacy components to ensure secure, resilient, and confidential voting. The report aims to help developers choose the right protocols for their specific needs, assisting in the development of applications that value digital privacy.

EXPLORING ECLIPSE'S CANONICAL ETHEREUM BRIDGE AND PROVING SYSTEM

Ethereum's ‘fastest L2’, Eclipse, powered by the Solana Virtual Machine, has revealed detailed plans to enhance scalability and security features for DeFi applications. The architecture has three layers: execution, settlement, and data availability. Eclipse fosters user-friendly bridges for depositing and withdrawing funds and regularly publishes data blobs in batches for data availability. Furthermore, it implements a challenge period for fraud-proof submission in case of invalid state transitions, ensuring the security of transactions.

FINANCIAL ADVISORS ARE STILL SKEPTICAL SEC APPROVES BITCOIN ETF, BITWISE SAYS

A recent survey revealed that less than 40% of financial advisors are confident in a 2024 spot bitcoin ETF approval in the US. However, nearly 90% say an approval would make them more interested in buying BTC on behalf of their clients.

VISA PILOTS WEB3 CUSTOMER LOYALTY PLATFORM

Visa is introducing a web3 loyalty service with gamified elements and digital wallets for rewards, aiming to innovate traditional loyalty programs with a focus on customer engagement.

HACKERS HIJACK GOVT AND BUSINESS ACCOUNTS ON X FOR CRYPTO SCAMS

Hackers are increasingly targeting verified 'gold' and 'grey' checkmarked X accounts, selling them on the black market and using them for crypto scams.

TINY SPL: A NEW TOKEN STANDARD ON SOLANA

Tiny SPL, a new token standard on Solana, allows token ownership without incurring rent fees through state compression technology.

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INVISION DESIGN COLLABORATION SERVICES SHUTDOWN

After 12 years, InVision will cease offering design collaboration services, including prototypes and DSM. The company will redirect enterprise customers to alternative solutions within the next few months. Customers using the self-serve platform (non-Enterprise) can continue to use it until the end of 2024.

WHAT DO YOU GET FOR AMERICA ON HER 250TH BIRTHDAY? A BRAND NEW LOGO

America is getting a new logo for its 250th birthday that features a red, white, and blue ribbon that curls into the shape of the number '250'. This logo is a redesign of an earlier version that didn't display well on smartphones. The new identity was designed by the New York City design firm behind the Bicentennial logo, Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv.

LEAKED FILE SHOWS THE THOUSANDS OF ARTISTS MIDJOURNEY HAS ALLEGEDLY USED TO TRAIN ITS AI MODELS

Names include Yayoi Kusama, Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol, Francis Bacon, Banksy, HR Giger, and countless others. The list stems from a complaint originally filed a year ago against Midjourney, Stability AI, and DeviantArt that includes 16,000 artists whom the AI platforms have allegedly copied from.

LESS IS NOT MORE: DESIGNING FOR PEOPLE AND FOR THE PLANET

Simplicity strips the world of creativity, hides complex systems below the surface, and reduces human experiences to stereotypical representations. What if Instead of practicing reduction, we practiced expansion by adding boldness to our work through colors and cultural references?

OH SHIT BANNERS

The headline treatments of 'oh shit' banners are an example of intentionally breaking the rules a designed system establishes for itself, as it deliberately forces the attention of the reader. They’re not banner ad takeovers, cookie consent forms, or notification permission requests. Rather, they’re for government emergencies and crises.

DESIGNING TONAL PALETTES IN FIGMA FOR IMPROVED ACCESSIBILITY: EFFECTIVE PLUGINS & TOOLS TO USE

Eye conditions such as color blindness can affect the way people perceive colors. Therefore, color combinations must be carefully chosen to ensure that UI elements are distinct and do not blend. This article explains key terms, principles, and tools for designing color palettes that are effective and accessible.

MIDLIBRARY

Midlibrary is a carefully curated collection of hand-picked Midjourney Styles and a Midjourney Guide.

KREA

Real-time image generation, editing, and composing powered by AI.

GRADIENTGAZE (FIGMA PLUGIN)

This Figma plugin allows you to generate stunning holograph-like gradients in seconds.

THE UX OF HTML

A well-considered user experience begins with well-considered HTML, which has much to do with proper semantics. However, merely mentioning the word semantic gives design students chills. The UX of HTML changes everything.

PATTERNS AND PREDICTIONS FOR 2024

Humans will need to pivot from quantity to quality in 2024. Taking things a step further, by 2025, AI will generate 75% or more of performance advertising units. The AI Pin will fail and the Vision Pro will succeed. The new year will also bring exciting interface shifts.

CREATE OUTSTANDING OFFBOARDING AND FRICTIONLESS EXPERIENCES FOR YOUR USERS

You can leave a lasting impression on your customers and maintain their loyalty even after they leave by providing an excellent offboarding experience. It is crucial to make unsubscribing easy for users and avoid deceptive design techniques to discourage them.

BOOST YOUR ACCESSIBILITY SKILLS WITH THE CPACC EXAM

A designer’s experience of improving their skills by learning about accessibility and obtaining the CPACC certificate.

FIVE SIGNS THAT YOU NEED TO OUTSOURCE YOUR CREATIVE WORK

Internal teams often need help dealing with today's vast array of design needs cost-effectively or practically. You might also lose out on new ideas and approaches if you handle everything yourself. Consider external help when you see these five signs.