Here is the daily technology #threadcast for 10/28/24. The goal is to make this a technology "reddit".
Drop all question, comments, and articles relating to #technology and the future. The goal is make it a technology center.
Here is the daily technology #threadcast for 10/28/24. The goal is to make this a technology "reddit".
Drop all question, comments, and articles relating to #technology and the future. The goal is make it a technology center.
Google
Gmail will now help you write an email on the web with AI
Google is expanding “Help me write” to Gmail on the web, allowing users to whip up or tweak emails using Gemini AI. Just like on mobile, users will see a prompt to use the feature when opening a blank draft in Gmail.
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Humans Are Evolving Right Before Our Eyes on The Tibetan Plateau
Humans living in the high altitudes of the Tibetan Plateau, where oxygen levels in the air are notably lower than where humans usually live, have changed in ways that allow them to make the most of their atmosphere. Their adaptations maximize oxygen delivery to cells and tissues without thickening the blood. These traits developed due to ongoing natural selection. Learning about populations like these helps scientists better grasp the processes of human evolution.
#science #evolution
The same thing goes on around lake titikaka the people there have no problems breathing and being very active!
thats cool!
The company behind Arc is now building a second, much simpler browser
The Browser Company is working on a more proactive, powerful, and AI-centric browser.
#technology #arc #thebrowsercompany #browser #internet
Meta
7 tasks that Meta AI can help with on a daily basis
In addition to generating images, Meta AI helps in various everyday situations, such as creating to-do lists, carrying out research and much more. The features are available in the generative AI-powered virtual assistant of WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook.
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1. Create to-do lists and routine
To request a list of tasks for the day, the user can ask Meta AI through a prompt such as “Create a list of tasks to accomplish in 30 minutes”, or “From activities x, y, z, suggest a list of tasks to be completed in 2 days”.
2. Assistance with device configuration
Meta's AI can also assist users who are having difficulties with other devices through prompts such as: "How do I configure [device] for [function/task]?", for example.
3. Provide definitions and explanations
Both for simple everyday questions and for questions about school, work or college, it is possible to request commands such as: "Explain the meaning of a word/phrase", or "What is the relationship between concept 1 and concept 2?".
4. Suggest replies to messages
It is possible to ask Meta AI for indications of answers. The user can insert the prompt "Suggest an answer for this [question/situation]" or, within a WhatsApp conversation, activate the AI with the command “@MetaAI” in the chat and request the text they need.
5. Assist in creating study plans and questionnaires
For those who need help organizing and dedicating themselves to their studies, it is possible to request study plans from Meta AI such as: “Create a study plan for [deadline/duration]", or “Create a questionnaire with 5 questions about [ subject]".
6. Generate project ideas
The user can request ideas for personal or professional projects. You can prompt with “Help me create a project that meets [need]" and "Develop ideas for a project with limited resources."
7. Indicate recipes and menus
To help organize your routine and provide meal ideas, users can use prompts for Meta AI, such as "Create a recipe with [fresh/seasonal ingredient]" or even "Help me develop a recipe without [prohibited ingredients] ]".
Question to the tech audience
What is needed for EU to catch up in the AI race?
It cant. The EU regulated itself out of contention. Trying to play catch up in this era is fool's play. Things are moving too fast.
The largest tech companies in the world are either in the US or China. What is the largest one in the EU? I dont know. Is it SAP?
We saw the EU screw itself on this end. Speed is the key and that isnt the EU's forte.
Is there no chance for the regulators to catch up? I mean otherwise we have resources in both manpower and capital.
No. The system is designed and built upon regulation. Everything is stifled there. There is no culture for success ala a Silicon Valley where innovation reigns.
It is the woe if a communist system. When the government is heavily involved, which the EU (as are national governments), it is curtains on innovation. It is really that simple.
China, has the CCP but they are innovation (along with stealing tech). Of course, that could change too since they are throwing the likes of Jack Ma in jail.
However, you only need to look at the Chinese automakers compared to the European (mostly German) to see how the latter is getting its ass kicked.
Will be interesting to see if Europes only startegy will be to be allied with the US.
For me, I hope we can start catching up. We need to start innovate again.
Well the US is dividing. The European thinking is penetrating certain aspect of the US mindset. However, this is not the case with people like Elon and those companies that left California.
I think we are going to see more innovation in the US shifting around.
Is a country like El Salvador to small to ever be able to compete? Otherwise they seem to be open to new ideas.
Any company with any sense let California long ago. I'm not going to be long behind. Just have to find someone to buy my house at the right price!
No matter who the next president is, first priority must be to unite the nation again.
One problem is that the best way to do it is to start a war. We against them...
Do you see any place picking up the torch and try to invite innovation? Argentine?
Is a country like India or Japan also out of the game?
Most likely. Japan is falling behind. India has the same issue...it cant get it out of its own way.
The system is not set up to incentivize innovation. Instead it stifles it.
Yeah and sometimes its just easier to push something when its a dictator running the place.
How is Russia doing on the AI front?
Not even in the game as far as I can tell. Russia is a military force not so much a technological one.
So they arent really a player on the global technology stage.
Why OpenAI’s $157B valuation misreads AI’s future
OpenAI's $6.6 billion fundraise earlier this month was a statement about where AI will create value and who stands to capture it. Its investors are betting that AI is so transformative that the usual rules of focus and specialization don't apply - the first company to achieve AGI will win everything. However, there are many barriers to overcome before its goal can be achieved. This article looks at the challenges that OpenAI faces and where the most promising opportunities in AI for investors and startups lie. New technologies, no matter how revolutionary, don't automatically translate into sustainable businesses.
#technology #ai #openai #artificialintelligence
There is some validity to this article in my opinion, while also having a basis in nonsense.
For LLMs, the value is not in that layer but what is built on top. The LLM is basically a commodity since they all are essentially training on the same data.
This is where the social media entities have an advantage. It can bring features out to users via the existing operations. OpenAI doesnt have that. That means they are lacking the consistent (free) data flow along with the ability to easily direct services.
For example, Grok just rolled out image generation. This means X premium users can upload an image and get an explanation. What does OpenAI do with this feature?
That said, the major cost is in building infrastructure. That is where we are at.
Should JavaScript be split into two languages? New Google-driven proposal divides opinion
A proposal to split JavaScript into two languages has been presented to Emca TC39, the official standardization committee. The proposal argues that the foundational technology of JavaScript should be simple because security flaws and the complexity cost of the runtimes affect billions of users. New language features only benefit developers and applications that actually use those features to their advantage - adding them almost always worsens security, performance, and stability. The proposal suggests changing JavaScript's approach to one where most new features are implemented in tooling rather than in the JavaScript engines.
#technology #google #javascript #programming
EU auto biz slump throws IT’s growth plans off the track
The European automotive industry's slowdown has affected the growth of the auto engineering business for top software service providers in the first half of FY25.
Top IT giants Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, and HCLTech reported softness in the automotive sector, particularly in Europe, during Q2. This was attributed to ongoing supply chain challenges and regulatory shifts.
#technology
The European regulatory push toward electric vehicles (EVs), which have lower margins, coupled with intense price competition from China, has dampened new car demand, prompting higher technology investments. The impact is visible in the financial results of major automakers like Volkswagen, Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche, which reported lower-than-expected profits.
Salil Parekh, CEO and MD of Infosys, noted a slowdown in Europe’s automotive sector, stating, "We have seen slowness in the automotive sector in Europe...The European automotive sector faces recent challenges, while discretionary spending remains under pressure. We see opportunities in supply chain optimization, cloud ERP, smart factories, and connected devices across various sub-verticals."
Similarly, HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar remarked, “There is pressure in automotive, especially in Europe, reflected in our numbers this quarter and likely in the next as well.” Vijayakumar added that cost-cutting measures among some major clients have led to project cancellations.
Despite the automotive slowdown, IT leaders remain optimistic about manufacturing growth outside the automotive space. Wipro CEO and MD Srinivas Pallia highlighted opportunities in software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and cloud-based car solutions on the engineering front.
According to Pareekh Jain, founder and CEO of IT research firm EIIR Trend, the automotive tech business for Indian IT services firms comprises roughly 50-60% of manufacturing revenues—a significant vertical, contributing about 15% to India’s $250 billion outsourcing industry. This places India's automotive tech and engineering sector at approximately $20 billion. “The automobile industry has seen tailwinds over the past three years, but the momentum is shifting. Incumbent OEMs are facing challen ..
For the top six India-based companies—TCS, Cognizant, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra—FY24 revenues totaled around $97 billion, with manufacturing revenue comprising approximately $13 billion.
Mid-sized, automotive-focused engineering firm KPIT Technologies experienced a more pronounced impact, with pressures expected to persist over the next two quarters. Europe and the UK, which represent over 40% of KPIT's revenues, showed a decline for the first time since the pandemic.
KPIT CFO Priyamvada Hardikar noted the challenges facing the mobility industry, particularly in the automotive sub-vertical, as it contends with regulatory changes, rising vehicle costs, and shifting consumer preferences. “In Europe, OEMs are facing financial turbulence...The financial situation of some U.S. clients also adds to this uncertainty,” Hardikar commented, adding that the company is working closely with clients to prioritize and adjust delivery strategies, which may lead to delaye ..
The lag effect became evident in technology service companies' July-September quarter results, as auto manufacturing growth declined. This overhang is anticipated to persist into the third quarter ending December. While the manufacturing segment remained stable for the top three players, Tech Mahindra, the fifth-largest, reported a 4% decline in its manufacturing vertical due to automotive sector softness. Analysts observe that headwinds led to a 0.3% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline in auto ..
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Tesla
Tesla Cybercab aparece pela 1ª vez “à luz do dia” e impressiona
O Tesla Cybercab, táxi autônomo sem volante ou pedais que Elon Musk apresentou ao mundo em um evento no início de outubro, apareceu pela primeira vez “à luz do dia” no último sábado (26).
#newsonleo #technology #tesla
O robotáxi foi a principal atração do “Frunk or Treat”, evento realizado na Gigafábrica da Tesla no Texas (EUA), que teve como principal objetivo mostrar para o público um pouquinho do que a montadora de Elon Musk está preparando para chegar ao mercado.
Essa foi a estreia do futurista modelo em um ambiente diurno, já que a festa em que apareceu pela primeira vez de maneira oficial foi realizada à noite e em um estúdio, o que acabou dificultando a visualização completa do táxi autônomo da Tesla.
Agora, embora tenha sido posicionado embaixo de uma tenda para se proteger do sol, o Cybercab finalmente exibiu suas linhas sem qualquer maquiagem ou segredo. E o que deu para notar é que, embora menos impactante do que a Cybertruck, por exemplo, o robotáxi autônomo também impressiona em seu design.
Quando o Cybercab será lançado?
Elon Musk não quis cravar com exatidão quando o Tesla Cybercab será lançado, mas projetou que o táxi autônomo poderá chegar oficialmente no mercado por volta de 2026, com preços abaixo dos US$ 30 mil — cerca de R$ 170 mil na conversão.
Segundo o bilionário empresário, a implementação do Cybercab reduzirá sensivelmente os custos do transporte público e, por conta disso, os investidores não deveriam ter qualquer dúvida a respeito do sucesso do novo empreendimento da marca.
Apple
Apple Intelligence will come to EU iPhones in April
Apple Intelligence has finally launched in US English, and if you’re in the EU, you’ll be able to use the new AI features on your iPhone and iPad starting in April, according to an Irish Apple newsroom post.
#newsonleo #technology #apple
When the features roll out to iPhones and iPads in the EU, they’ll include “include many of the core features of Apple Intelligence, including Writing Tools, Genmoji, a redesigned Siri with richer language understanding, ChatGPT integration, and more,” Apple says in the post.
However, if EU users want to get a taste of Apple Intelligence sooner, they can try the initial features on their Mac that are now available with macOS Sequoia 15.1. That first batch of features includes AI-powered writing tools, improvements to Siri, and email summaries in Mail.
Apple also announced that Apple Intelligence will launch in localized English in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK in December. Presumably, they’ll be included with iOS 18.2, which is set to add a bunch more Apple Intelligence features like Siri’s ChatGPT upgrade.
I think that unfortunately this type of situation could become common as more people have access to AI.
#technology #ai
https://inleo.io/threads/view/coyotelation/re-leothreads-36khwmyz6?referral=coyotelation
I havent read into the story but we live in a world where people do not like to take accountability for anything. It is awful that people are committing suicide, especially at such a young age.
However, to state that it is AI's fault seems like a stretch.
I wonder what kind of nonsense this kid was filled with as he grew up.
Alright, Task. Quickly summarized, the boy managed to create a kind of "Daenerys Targaryen" and that as their interaction progressed, he ended up falling in love with this character created by AI.
His mother accuses that the company AI and Google are to blame. In my opinion, they are not to blame for anything. The site is prohibited for anyone under 18 years of age.
But I mentioned earlier that as more sensitive people have access to AI, this kind of thing can happen. Just see how people are currently dealing with some problems in their lives.
Depression is something that many are not taking seriously and this mother was not as present in this boy's life.
It is not the AI's fault, in the same way that a gun is not to blame for a murderer shooting at someone.
Seems like a common story. Sad but far too common.
True, unfortunately yes.
https://inleo.io/threads/view/coyotelation/re-leothreads-28kogvyuc?referral=coyotelation
From Reddit:
I often think about this. Soon the majority of jobs will likely be redundant (including mine). What are your plans/tips for how to prepare, and what to do when it happens?
Hopefully there are many years before this happens, but want to start preparing now, just in case it happens sooner.
A question many should start to think about at least to be a little prepared.
I would love to work somehow with a project on Hive.
This is the future. People need to get in the mindset of asset accumulation.
Then work on building the value of it.
Do you think Hive is actually a stepping stone into the mindset to accumulate assets?
Hive is kinda center around building and maintaing your account.
No. It has nothing to do with Hive. It is dependent upon the mindset that people choose to have. We see few on Hive who have this mindset.
Hive is a tool and for those who have the mindset, it is a way to start accumulating assets.
But few take ownership. They are not in Web 3.0.
Right I get its just a tool, but its not in very many places you can get these opportunities in irl for many people.
Sure they can start own businesses, but that might come with big financial risks. Here you only loose time, which can be important to ofc.
There is a huge opportunity on Hive but few realize it. Of course, most do not want to work so it is not surprising.
They keep punting on the opportunity.
To start becoming more self reliant isnt such a bad idea either. Growing crops and learn the basic skills to survive with the government.
There is a major portion of people with that mindset. We will see how it unfolds.
What do you see yourself doing on Hive, do you have something in mind?
Yeah I have 2 projects I would love to build someday. Dont wanna share the ideas yet though
looking forward to hear more!
Good luck building them, hope we will know when you launch them.
The earlier the preparation the better. I have been looking into the business world to spot sectors that AI will work with rather than rival out.
#freecompliments #gmfrens
I purchased some land and am building a homestead. Between solar, animals, fruit trees and a huge garden I plan on being as self sufficient as possible. Because the rich sure as shit aren't going to help those that lose their jobs to technology.
People are so generationally brainwashed by the way society /civilization is structured presently that they can’t even imagine what life could be without being a labor force … it’s kinda sad to me that people are more afraid of NOT HAVING A JOB and less excited about possibilities of FINALLY HAVING A FULL UNINHIBITED LIFE . When society restructures, money , politics, status, materialism will also all have to change … we’ll hit a new era , similar to the ways we have in the past for thousands of years. We will all find the new normal and have a hand in creating that.
The global turmoil and unrest presently is the beginning of these changes, it will all be gradual , but I believe that one day everyone will just have what they need and live how they wish within the rules of the new society. Then humanity will finally be free to figure their true purpose, to ponder higher thoughts , to begin to evolve our intellect and spiritual beings in ways we have never been able to before free from the shackles of the rat race , the stress of work , the hardship of bills etc - personally I’d rather focus on the that potential rather than “what am I ever going to do”
My personal plans? I'm hoping to be retired by then and live a comfortable if frugal lifestyle off my pension and savings.
My job is absolutely one that can likely be easily automated in the next five or ten years, so I'm fortunate in my timing to (hopefully) get out while the getting is still good.
Start growing your own food, and collecting rainwater, and power… hopefully human needs will be made human rights without a fight, but I wouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket.
Fattening myself up so they choose to keep me as a battery
I think we might have to worry about pensions and savings (and, really, a lot of things that we take for "normal" right now) if the transition to automation is disruptive to the economy. (And wouldn't it have to be?)
It already happened to me, so I got a new job. Retraining from scratch. And I guess that's the game until my back gives out and they toss me down a hole.
Unfortunately, this is out of reach for most people due to costs and limited income.
The price of land, a house, solar etc are rapidly growing.
Add substantial land for farming, grazing, barn, storage. Some farming equipment + storage. Land plots that size alone are at 300-500k already.
Eve if i chose a countryside location, I'd be looking at a 1+ million € for a functional self-sufficient living. I won't save that much before I'm way too old and i'm at a high paid job.
I wouldn’t prepare for that and get used to the idea of having to keep going to work. Jobs will change but technology won’t make a majority of unemployed.
Technology replaces jobs all the time. It just makes people more efficient. One person can do the job it used to take 2, 3, or 10. But more jobs became available. Like you said, there are 8.2 billion people now. And now there are billions of jobs. But there were only 4.8 billion people 50 years ago. So half as many jobs (roughly). And look at all the technology that came into place in those 50 years, making people more efficient, yet still there are twice as many jobs now (roughly)
The trick is to be useful and always be willing to learn the new stuff. Don't get stuck in a rut saying things like "we never needed computers back when I was working in " those people get replaced because they refuse to be fluid.
Haven't you heard? It's going to be utopia where basic income will let us do what we want. /s
Well, there is a point to UBI.
Right now, we have the system set up where the majority of people work to live.
That means your average person's ability to consume goods, spend money, and be an overall contributor to the economy depends on them being employed the majority of the time.
If you break that connection, you could have major issues. The numbers can't go up if people can't buy things. So, if entire sectors automate rapidly, that could get... interesting.
It's not a problem with technology, but rather that we created a lot of "filler" jobs for the rapidly increasing population.
It was a job inflation. We printed more jobs just to have more jobs. Not that these jobs were actually needed and important.
And since they are so basic, technology can now completely take over all of them at low cost. Technology is bursting that bubble.
I worked for 18 years on the copper telephone network, people who really know the work are increasingly rare. I'm taking advantage of my layoff to try to move into electricity and fiber
Save money to buy ai robots and start your full automated bakery or something like that.
Hard to say, sometime in the past the ones that had the job of "knocker upper" was replace by alarm clocks, My guess is that they got dispersed back into the job market the same way we all will be now, biggest difference, there are no more jobs, or maybe there are new jobs that we do not know about now.
in every automated work process, there is a human, making it happen. evolve with the technology, to control the technology.
i know that the vision of a utopian society has humanity running around being care free beings, following our dreams and desires BUT...
capitalism will never allow it.
that being said, the world will be a used up ball of dust, before robots replace humans. take self driving cars, for example. there will never be a safe self drive system until ALL vehicles are on the same closed network. nostalgia, competition, and the loss in capitol funds will never see it happen in our lifetime.
Learn how to maintain the robots that take your job
Unfortunately, it is going to get very rough for a lot of people because the Gov is going to drag their feet for a while before coming up with a mid-tier or lesser plan and implement it. So I would suggest doing the following now while you have income coming in: Pay off debts, have diverse investments in physical and paper assets, save money, figure out something you can do to make income if you lose your job.
Tech replacing jobs is nothing new - it has been happening throughout history. Guys making stone axes were put out of work by the bronze axe makers. Saddlers and farriers became a niche industry when the motor car became popular.
I work in graphics and I trained before PCs became widely used. Everything I learned is completely irrelevant now. The PCs I use and the software changes completely every 5 years. I keep learning. Now we're supposed to be scared of AI taking our jobs. Guess what - I'm learning how to use AI. It's just a new tool like so many new technologies. I've never been out of a job in 45 years.
It happens periodically. I had a job as a security guard years ago (circa 2008) and one of the older guys I worked with lost his job years before due to digital photography. There was no demand for people who can develop film anymore so he retrained to be armed security. Funny enough, developing film has become a niche market now so maybe he’s back to doing it on the side again.
Point is, specific jobs disappear but human labor is a very long way from becoming obsolete.
Governments and experts will have to radically transform how our economies currently work. It's already straining under this transition. Automation stopped being a boon for the economy 50 years ago. We will soon be at the breaking point... much like climate change however folks won't seriously consider it (including the citizens) until we are in crisis. No personal planning can avoid economic crisis. Being a hermit/prepper I guess, but majority of folks don't have that option even if they wanted it.
The argument against this is the lump of labor fallacy
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lump_of_labour_fallacy
The cost of a good is a function of its scarcity. Once AI makes most things cheap, we will find new shiny baubles to chase after, and the fact that they are expensive will be what makes us want them more (their high cost allows us to parade our social stature in front of others as we try to climb the social hierarchy). Since humans remain the rate limiting factor in much production, things that are authentically made by humans, even if they are not necessary, will be what we value and spend money on to maintain our sense of prestige. It’s frankly absurd, but it keeps us on the hamster wheel. Just look around you-how much of the junk you have do you REALLY need? We’ll just find new things we think we need as the the things we have get abundant and cheap due to AI
You are severely overestimating technology and underestimating how useful you are in your job. “Soon,” no. “Majority of jobs,” no.
You’re wasting your time with doomsday prep. But if you want to prepare, invest for retirement and pursue higher education. The higher skilled you are, the more irreplaceable you are.
Most likely, soon… blah blah. I have no doubt you will get left behind. Go read a book
Learn to code. Provided that AI doesn’t become our overlords (in which case we will have worse problems) then knowing how to write code to leverage AI will set you apart. The world is changing…similar to what happened with the dot com boom the people most capable of adapting will be the ones who secure their future. Unfortunately, not everyone can do this.
I think this is getting blown out of proportion. Keep in mind, assuming all/most jobs were replaced, there would be no one to buy said products. If no one is buying, then no one is making either.
I feel like the small business won’t be able to afford that stuff until it becomes much widely available.
They won't replace all jobs. Robots don't pay taxes. Retrain and do something else. I'm planning on being a robot cuddler 4 pay.
It won't replace our jobs it will make our jobs more productive
Lot of jobs will be created to support those new techology.
You need people to create and assemble robots, assembly lines and other stuff like that.
You need people to create good AI.
I told this to people before who have such a concern about AI and automation replacing their job.
Unfortunately, hiding for the past where people could work at honest days worth of work and go home at the end of the day as quickly disappearing. It’s very dystopian, but we’re not going to go back to that. Unless of course, there’s some kind of catastrophe that completely destroys modern living.
Unfortunately, you have to look at it like a machine would, evolve and skill up or become obsolete. Inflation is going up at such a rate that you will quickly be priced out of affordability and end up in poverty, if you do not do anything about it.
I’m almost 40 and I have had my living made entirely in customer service, things have changed drastically in the past 20 years that I have been working in this field. There is now a lot of AI and automation and scripts being used for basic customer service and technical support needs that they have slashed the pay rate in half for my level of expertise.
I have went back to school to diversify my skill set to remain relevant. Not exactly what I wanted to do, but it is what it is. I tell the same thing to a friend of mine who makes his living as a loader. All he does is pick up a load from somewhere and move it to another place. He is hoping to retire from the concrete factory that works, but he’s got another almost 30 years. I told him he should not be so certain that his job will continue to be there, but he has blown me off really. it would be all too easy for them to make a machine that does his job.
I too wanted a simple job that I could go to, put in my 8 to 12 hours, and then go home without giving it any further thought and be able to afford living, but that is not the case. So until the economy and the government evolves to Support the basic public with something like a more universal welfare program, you were going to be out of luck if you don’t try to stay above the wave now.
In the past, technology hasn't simply removed jobs, but created more. The sewing machine put small seemstresses out of work but created factory jobs. The mechanization of farm equipment removed the need for so many farmers so people flocked to cities to work for new industries. Generally, technology takes the jobs we hate to do and gives us the freedom to do the jobs we like to do, like problem solving and services and travel industries and art and entertainment. Sure, AI may be a good resource in the classroom, but are parents really going to be ok with there being no human teachers to foster social connectionand developemyn? Who will make sure the machines are running properly and fix any bugs or errors? I think humans will always be needed in the age of technology, and if not we will desire to do work that flourishes our communities.
Technology has been replacing jobs for hundreds of years and yet somehow everyone still has jobs.
Sure you need to be aware of advances that may impact you / your particular job but people can re-train or switch in that scenario if they've got a bit of a financial buffer or have been proactive about learning other skills etc.
Become as adaptable as possible. This is how evolution works and what makes mankind so great
honestly if mechanized labor replaced human labor, you'd think that humans could all live like we were meant to, without having to debase ourselves for money to survive. somehow though in this timeline it seems likely that the billionaires would try to keep everyone in poverty even harder than they already do... at a certain point, it's like, they still live on earth, you know? like they have an address
A job is just an area of responsibility and a collection of associated tasks. AI will start to make several tasks easier, and let one person have responsibility over more of those tasks, but certainly won't be eliminated entirely.
Use AI to get better at your job, and you'll probably be safe. If not, then use AI to retrain and upskill for a better job.
This is an age of massive opportunity, but only for those who act accordingly.
Look for where the new ones come from. They asked the same question as the industrial revolution started to throw people off the farms and into the factories. And again, the world was ending with the steam age, the motor car, computers, the internet and now AI. If you want a job, you will get one, just keep learning
Retrain or start a company controlling the AI bots to do your old job, you focus on the human elements of it like getting suppliers or signing up customers. It really depends where you came from and where you want to go in your work life.
We become more like the Grey's portrayal. Since we will not be burdened by physical work, or wars. Then our brains will start growing in size as we work the mind, and spirit. Then some of us will have discovered time travel and come back to see our warring ways and accidentally trigger God stories and area 51.
Maybe the great flood was the result of time travel triggering a new time line... who knows hahaha.
tech is movin wayyy faster than any of us expected. one way to prep is to focus on skills that machines aren’t great at yet: creative stuff, humancentered work like counseling or social work, and stuff that needs realworld adaptability. also think about learning how to work with tech, like getting into AI tools or automation so you're the one managing the robots instead of gettin replaced by ‘em
New opportunities are coming when the older jobs get replaced
Don’t worry with AI robots, drones, it’s not like we aren’t going to face an extinction level threat, you know climate change would be the kinder death
Becoming more close with nature. Self sufficiency is probably becoming more important and culture as well (personally speaking). I don't like it completely but when finally all or most jobs become redundant we may get into conflict of harmonize each other, how that phase goes will probably decide how humanity progresses
Founders and VCs back a pan-European C corp, but an ‘EU Inc’ has a rocky road ahead
It's become a common refrain in political discourse: Europe needs to take radical action to remain competitive.
It’s become a common refrain in political discourse: Europe needs to take radical action to remain competitive. On the long list of potential reforms, one that’s gaining particular traction is a new, EU-wide corporate status for innovative companies.
Known (somewhat obscurely) as the “28th regime,” the innovation is being billed as Europe’s answer to a Delaware C-Corp, and would add to what already exists in the EU’s 27 member states. It is now supported by an entrepreneur and VC-supported grassroots movement that also brought along the much more palatable name of “EU Inc” — and some unexpected momentum. Launched on October 14, the EU Inc petition has already attracted some 11,000 signatures.
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Meta releases an 'open' version of Google's podcast generator
Meta has released an 'open' implementation of the viral generate-a-podcast feature in Google's NotebookLM called NotebookLlama.
Meta has released an “open” implementation of the viral generate-a-podcast feature in Google’s NotebookLM.
#meta #ai #notebook #llama #podcast
Called NotebookLlama, the project uses Meta’s own Llama models for much of the processing, unsurprisingly. Like NotebookLM, it can generate back-and-forth, podcast-style digests of text files uploaded to it.
NotebookLlama first creates a transcript from a file — e.g. a PDF of a news article or blog post. Then, it adds “more dramatization” and interruptions before feeding the transcript to open text-to-speech models.
The results don’t sound nearly as good as NotebookLM. In the NotebookLlama samples I’ve listened to, the voices have a very obviously robotic quality to them, and tend to talk over each other at odd points.
But the Meta researchers behind the project say that the quality could be improved with stronger models.
“The text-to-speech model is the limitation of how natural this will sound,” they wrote on NotebookLlama’s GitHub page. “[Also,] another approach of writing the podcast would be having two agents debate the topic of interest and write the podcast outline. Right now we use a single model to write the podcast outline.”
NotebookLlama isn’t the first attempt to replicate NotebookLM’s podcast feature. Some projects have had more success than others. But none — not even NotebookLM itself — have managed to solve the hallucination problem that dogs all AI. That is to say, AI-generated podcasts are bound to contain some made-up stuff.
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BP Walks Back Green Targets Amid Market Realities
BP has reversed its commitment to cut oil and gas production by 40% by 2030.
The energy transition remains challenged by economic realities, prompting BP and other major oil companies to scale down transition plans.
BP's pivot, along with similar moves from other oil majors, highlights the industry’s continued reliance on hydrocarbon.
#bp #green #energy #technology #newsonleo
In February 2020, then-brand-new chief executive Bernard Looney told the world that one of the oldest and biggest oil companies in the world was going to become a net-zero company by 2050. To achieve this, it would slash its oil and gas production by 40% by 2030.
Four years and one major crisis later, BP is abandoning not only the original production cut target of 40%, but also a revised, lower target of 25%. BP, in other words, is returning to its roots. And commodity investors who are not paying attention should be—and so are transition investors.
“This will certainly be a challenge, but also a tremendous opportunity. It is clear to me, and to our stakeholders, that for BP to play our part and serve our purpose, we have to change. And we want to change – this is the right thing for the world and for BP,” Bernard Looney said back in 2020 when he announced the company’s new course.
There was much enthusiasm in the climate activist world when that statement was made. Activists were not satisfied but did concede that it was a step in the right direction. Investors took the news differently—BP’s shares dropped precipitously immediately following the announcement of the newly charted course before rebounding later in the year.
Then came the pandemic, decimating demand for energy and leading to a price slump that BP at the time seemed to believe the industry wasn’t going to recover from, because, it said in one of its latest world energy outlook editions, global oil demand had peaked back in 2019 and it was never going to go back to those levels. BP still believed it was on the right track with its net-zero plans and a 40% cut in oil and gas production by 2030. And then it was 2022.
Oil demand had been on the rebound ever since the lockdowns began to be phased out. When China joined the Party of ending lockdowns, the demand rebound really took off. The war in Ukraine took that momentum and added to it supply security fears for a price rally that had not been seen in years.
The rally resulted in energy companies becoming the best performers in the stock market, overtaking Big Tech, and in record profits, which in turn led to fatter dividend payouts and massive stock repurchases. It also led to a reconsideration of some of Big Oil’s transition plans. In BP’s case, the latest stark reminder that the world still runs on hydrocarbons prompted the company’s senior leadership to abandon plans to cut its oil and gas production by even 25% by 2030.
All these developments also made investors think again—about energy transitions and the security of energy supply. It made investors think so much that pro-transition outlets are sounding an alarm about oil companies being unserious about the transition and, worse, unclear about the direction of their business, which should make investors cautious.
“A decarbonizing economy threatens the fossil fuel industry’s core business model, and the sector does not seem to be offering a cohesive and consistent plan for navigating this changing world,” the Institute for Energy economics and Financial Analysis said in a recent report. The report zeroed in on the latest BP news about the U-turn on oil and gas production cuts, suggesting that BP basically had no idea what it wanted to do with its future, and this should make investors nervous about the whole oil and gas industry.
That criticism certainly has a lot of merit in the context of a business world that is firmly on the way to a cleaner, greener energy future because the economics of such a future make sense. The actual business world in which BP and all other companies are operating, however, is different from that vision.
In it, the economics of the energy transition, as envisioned by its advocates and proponents, do not always make sense—which is why BP and other companies are abandoning their initial ambitious targets made, one might say, in the heat of the moment, following years of activist pressure that was warmly embraced by politicians in decision-making positions.
However, once these companies realized their transition efforts were not paying off, they pivoted. One might call it a lack of a “cohesive and consistent plan.” On the other hand, one might call it flexibility in the face of a reality that has proven different than hoped for. In addition to the news about BP abandoning its production cut target for 2030, the company was also reported to be considering reducing its exposure to offshore wind at a time when fellow supermajor Shell was also dialing back its transition ambitions and another fellow supermajor, TotalEnergies, just announced a $10.5-billion oil and gas development in Suriname.
The energy industry then appears to have a pretty clear view of the future. Hydrocarbons remain the energy source most widely used on the planet. Their alternatives do not seem to be living up to the hype. Therefore, Big Oil is shrinking its transition ambitions in favor of the business that has been proven to be profitable—for the companies and their investors. Sometimes, it really is as simple as that.'
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Google plans to announce its next Gemini model soon
Google is aiming to release its next major Gemini model in December. Gemini 2.0 will be widely released at the outset as opposed to being rolled out in phases. While the model isn't showing the performance gains experts had hoped for, it will likely still have some interesting new capabilities. It appears that the top AI developers will continue to race to release ever-bigger and more expensive models even as performance improvements start leveling off.
#technology #google #ai #gemini
Award-Winning Image Reveals a Hidden Culprit Behind Alzheimer's
A neuroscientist at Augusta University has captured the precise moment brain tumor cells from mice interact in images by staining cellular components to reveal disruptions in support and transport structures. The research revealed how disruptions in a protein linking two cytoskeleton components together result in damage to the transport system, similar to what is seen in neurodegenerative diseases. Restoring normal cytoskeleton actin and myosin levels allowed the cells to transport their components normally again. The study shows how scientific imaging can help expose biological mysteries.
#technology #health #neuroscience #alzheimers
Elon Musk's xAI adds image understanding capabilities to Grok
Elon Musk-owned xAI has added image-understanding capabilities to its Grok AI model.
Elon Musk-owned xAI has added image-understanding capabilities to its Grok AI model. This means that paid users on his social platform X, who have access to the AI chatbot, can upload an image and ask the AI questions about it.
#grok #image #multimodal #x #socialmedia #ai #newsonleo #technology
In a separate post, Musk said that Grok can even explain the meaning of a joke using the new image understanding feature. He added that the functionality is in the early stages — suggesting it will “rapidly improve”.
In August, Musk’s AI company released the Grok-2 model, an enhanced version of the chatbot which included image generation capabilities using the FLUX.1 model by Black Forest Labs. As with earlier releases, Grok-2 was made available for developers or premium (paying) X users.
At that time, xAI said a future release would add multimodal understanding to Grok on X and to the model it offers via developer API.
Grok may soon also understand documents, per a Musk reply to user who criticized the model for not being able to handle certain file formats (such as PDFs). “Not for long,” Musk responded, claiming: “We are getting done in months what took everyone else years.”
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The WordPress vs. WP Engine drama, explained
This story has been updated throughout with more details as the story has developed. We will continue to do so as the case and dispute are ongoing.
The world of WordPress, one of the most popular technologies for creating and hosting websites, is currently embroiled in a heated controversy. At the center of the dispute are WordPress founder and Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine, a hosting service that provides solutions for websites built on WordPress.
#wordpress #lawsuit #trademark #newsonleo
The controversy has also led to an exodus of employees from Automattic. On October 3, 159 Automattic employees who did not agree with Mullenweg's direction of the company and WordPress overall took a severance package and left the company. Almost 80% of those who left worked in Automattic's Ecosystem/WordPress division. On October 8, WordPress announced that Mary Hubbard, who was TikTok U.S.'s head of governance and experience, would be starting as executive director. This post was previously held by Josepha Haden Chomphosy, who was one of the 159 people leaving Automattic.
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The core issue is the fight over trademarks, with Mullenweg accusing WP Engine of misusing the "WP" brand and failing to contribute sufficiently to the open-source project. WP Engine, on the other hand, claims that its use of the WordPress trademark is covered under fair use and that Mullenweg's actions are an attempt to exert control over the entire WordPress ecosystem.
The controversy began in mid-September when Mullenweg wrote a blog post criticizing WP Engine for disabling the ability for users to see and track the revision history for every post. Mullenweg believes this feature is essential for protecting user data and accused WP Engine of turning it off by default to save money. In response, WP Engine sent a cease-and-desist letter to Mullenweg and Automattic, asking them to withdraw their comments.
The company claimed that Mullenweg had said he would take a "scorched Earth nuclear approach" against WP Engine unless it agreed to pay a significant percentage of its revenues for a license to the WordPress trademark.
Automattic responded with its own cease-and-desist letter, alleging that WP Engine had breached WordPress and WooCommerce trademark usage rules. The WordPress Foundation also updated its Trademark policy page, calling out WP Engine for confusing users and failing to contribute to the open-source project. Mullenweg then banned WP Engine from accessing the resources of WordPress.org, which led to a breakdown in the normal operation of the WordPress ecosystem. This move prevented many websites from updating plug-ins and themes, leaving them vulnerable to security attacks.
WP Engine responded by saying that Mullenweg had misused his control of WordPress to interfere with WP Engine customers' access to WordPress.org. The company claimed that this move was an attempt to exert control over the entire WordPress ecosystem and impact not just WP Engine and its customers but aLL WordPress plugin developers and open-source users.
The controversy has had a significant impact on the WordPress community, with many developers and providers expressing concerns over relying on commercial open-source products related to WordPress. The community is also asking for clear guidance on how they can and cannot use the "WordPress" brand. The WordPress Foundation has filed to trademark "Managed WordPress" and "Hosted WordPress," which has raised concerns among developers and providers that these trademarks could be used against them.
On October 3, WP Engine sued Automattic and Mullenweg over abuse of power in a California court. The company alleged that Automattic and Mullenweg did not keep their promises to run WordPress open-source projects without any constraints and giving developers the freedom to build, run, modify, and redistribute the software. Automattic responded by calling the lawsuit meritless and saying that it looks forward to the federal court's consideration of the case.
In conclusion, the controversy between Mullenweg and WP Engine has raised important questions about the control and governance of the WordPress ecosystem. The dispute has also highlighted the need for clear guidance on how to use the "WordPress" brand and the importance of transparency and accountability in the open-source community. As the controversy continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how it will impact the WordPress community and the future of the platform. One thing is certain, however: the battle for control and trademarks will have far-reaching consequences for the entire open-source community.
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Filigran secures $35M for its cybersecurity threat management suite
Paris-based startup Filigran is fast becoming the next cybersecurity rocketship to track: The company just raised a $35 million Series B round
Paris-based startup Filigran is fast becoming the next cybersecurity rocketship to track: The company just raised a $35 million Series B round, only a few months after it raised $16 million in a Series A round.
#filigran #newsonleo #technology #funding
Filigran’s main product is OpenCTI, an open-source threat intelligence platform that lets companies or public sector organizations import threat data from multiple sources, and enrich that data set with intel from providers such as CrowdStrike, SentinelOne or Sekoia.
The open-source version of OpenCTI has attracted contributions from 4,300 cybersecurity professionals and been downloaded millions of times. The European Commission, the FBI and the New York City Cyber Command all use OpenCTI. The company also offers an enterprise edition that can be used as a software-as-a-service product or hosted on premises, and its clients include Airbus, Marriott, Thales, Hermès, Rivian and Bouygues Telecom.
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Mutually Assured Destruction
Does Arm's latest move – canceling a Qualcomm license – imply they're willing to take the very risky step of pushing this lawsuit all the way to...
OMG: The Arm vs. Qualcomm legal fight took a nasty turn last week, with Arm reportedly canceling Qualcomm's license to use Arm IP. This news has the makings of some scary headlines, but we think the immediate effects are likely minimal. That being said, it opens up more serious questions about what Arm aims to achieve here and how far they're willing to go to do so.
#amd #qualcomm #chips #technology #newsonleo
Does Arm's latest move – canceling a Qualcomm license – imply they're willing to take the very risky step of pushing this lawsuit all the way to a jury trial? At the most basic level, this lawsuit is essentially a contract dispute: Qualcomm pays one rate, and Arm thinks Qualcomm should pay a different, higher rate. But this cancellation clearly implies that Arm could cause deeper problems for Qualcomm, should they choose to.
Arm's Cancellation of Qualcomm License: A High-Stakes Gamble with Uncertain Consequences
In a surprise move that has sent shockwaves through the tech industry, ARM Holdings, a leading provider of semiconductor intellectual property, has cancelled its license agreement with Qualcomm, a major customer and one of the largest chipmakers in the world. The sudden cancellation has left many wondering about the motivations behind this drastic decision, which has already had a significant impact on the global chip supply chain and Arm's relationships with its customers.
At first glance, the cancellation appears to be a classic pre-trial maneuver aimed at gaining negotiating leverage in the ongoing lawsuit between Arm and Qualcomm. However, the move has backfired, with Qualcomm's stock barely budging, while Arm's stock plummeted almost 7%. This unexpected reaction raises questions about the effectiveness of Arm's strategy and the potential consequences of this high-stakes gamble.
One of the primary concerns is the impact on the global chip supply chain. Qualcomm is one of Arm's largest customers, and canceling their license agreement could lead to a significant disruption in the market. If Qualcomm is unable to ship chips, customers such as Apple would be forced to halt production, causing widespread shortages and economic losses.
This scenario would not only harm Qualcomm but also Arm, as the company relies heavily on its customers' success. The cancellation could also lead to a domino effect, with other chipmakers and customers struggling to find alternative suppliers, further exacerbating the disruption.
Moreover, Arm's cancellation of the license agreement may be seen as a hollow threat, as Qualcomm is unlikely to be severely impacted by the loss of this agreement. Qualcomm has a diverse portfolio of customers and a strong balance sheet, allowing it to weather any potential disruptions.
This lack of leverage may lead Qualcomm to view Arm's threat as a bluff, rather than a genuine attempt to negotiate a settlement. As a result, Qualcomm may be less inclined to compromise, leading to a prolonged and costly legal battle.
A more pressing concern is the potential for Arm to take this lawsuit to trial. If Arm is willing to risk the consequences of a cancelled license agreement, it may be seeking a legal victory that would provide a strong precedent for future business model and pricing changes. While this outcome could be beneficial for Arm, it would also come with significant risks, including the possibility of an unfavorable verdict or a lengthy and costly legal battle.
The uncertainty surrounding the lawsuit and its potential outcomes is further complicated by the fact that neither side has a clear advantage. The industry experts who have studied the case closely are still unsure about who is in the right, and the discovery process is likely to reveal more information that could shift the balance of power.
The cancellation of the license agreement also sends a concerning message to Arm's other customers. If Arm is willing to take such drastic action in a dispute with a major customer, what does this say about its commitment to its other partners? The tech industry is built on relationships and trust, and Arm's actions may erode the confidence of its customers and partners. This could lead to a loss of business and revenue, as customers seek alternative suppliers and partners.
In conclusion, Arm's cancellation of the Qualcomm license agreement is a high-stakes gamble with uncertain consequences. While the company may be seeking to gain negotiating leverage, the move has backfired, and the potential risks to the global chip supply chain and Arm's relationships with its customers are significant. As the lawsuit continues to unfold, it is essential for both parties to consider the long-term consequences of their actions and work towards a resolution that benefits aLL parties involved. The tech industry is built on collaboration and trust, and Arm's actions may have far-reaching and devastating consequences if not resolved promptly and amicably.
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Google is working on an AI agent that takes over your browser
Google's Project Jarvis will be shown off as soon as December, when it releases the next version of its Gemini LLM, reports The Information.
#gemini #google #browser #ai #technology #newsonleo
Interesting... not the first company I see re-working the concept of a browser
The Rise of AI Agents
The article discusses the development of AI agents, which are computer programs designed to perform tasks autonomously. These agents are becoming increasingly sophisticated, allowing them to interact with humans and perform tasks that were previously the exclusive domain of humans.
Google's Project Jarvis
Google's Project Jarvis is a specific example of an AI agent designed to automate everyday web-based tasks. Jarvis is a Chrome-based browser extension that uses AI to take screenshots, interpret information, and perform actions. Users can command Jarvis to perform a range of tasks, from booking flights to compiling data.
The article notes that Jarvis is optimized for Chrome, which means that it will only work on Chrome-based browsers. However, the potential benefits of Jarvis are significant, as it could make AI tools more accessible to a broader audience, including those without prior experience with AI development.
Anthropic's Claude LLM
Anthropic's Claude LLM is another example of an AI agent designed to automate tasks. Claude is a large language model that can take limited control of a PC, allowing users to grant it access and control over various tasks. Claude's capabilities include tasks such as filling out forms, planning outings, and building websites.
The article notes that Claude is still considered "cumbersome and error-prone," but its potential to democratize AI access cannot be overstated. Claude's ability to learn and adapt to new tasks makes it a promising example of the potential of AI agents to become more useful and accessible to humans.
The Dark Side of AI-Driven Control
However, the development of AI agents like Jarvis and Claude LLM also raises significant concerns about the risks of AI-driven control. The most pressing issue is privacy, as AI agents may be able to access sensitive information and take screenshots of user activity.
The article notes that Microsoft's Recall is an example of an AI system that takes screenshots of everything being done on a PC, which raises uncomfortable questions about the boundaries of digital surveillance. This concern is mirrored in the backlash against Google's Project Jarvis, which some see as an infringement on user privacy.
The risk of AI Making Mistakes
Another concern is the risk of AI systems making mistakes or acting in ways that harm users. AI systems are prone to errors, which can have serious consequences, particularly in high-stakes applications like finance or healthcare.
The Need for Regulation
Given the risks associated with AI-driven control, there is a growing need for regulatory frameworks to ensure accountability and protect users. This includes developing guidelines for the development and deployment of AI systems, as well as implementing safeguards to prevent errors and ensure user safety.
A Shift in Corporate Culture
The development of AI agents like Jarvis and Claude LLM is also having a significant impact on corporate culture. Google's decision to drop its famous "Don't be evil" motto from its corporate code of conduct is a telling sign of the times.
As AI agents become increasingly sophisticated, the boundaries between human and machine are blurring. The question of what it means to be "evil" in the digital age is no longer a straightforward one. companies like Google and Anthropic are pushing the boundaries of what is possible, but they must also consider the implications of their actions for human society.
The Future of Human Agency
Ultimately, the rise of AI agents like Jarvis and Claude LLM presents a complex challenge for humanity. While the potential benefits of increased accessibility and convenience are undeniable, the risks of losing control to machines must be carefully considered.
As we navigate this uncharted territory, one thing is clear: the future of human agency is no longer a given. The consequences of our actions will be felt for generations to come, and it is up to us to ensure that the development of AI agents serves the interests of humanity as a whole.
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When you think about it, we do not need Hollywood anymore.
Animal tracking made affordable with $7 Bluetooth beacons, thanks to Apple's Find My network
Conservationists' newest weapon is a simple $7 Bluetooth beacon in a 3D-printed case. Thanks to the relatively uncomplicated hardware, it weighs much less than GPS trackers.
#technology #animal #newsonleo #apple #bluetooth
The use of tiny Bluetooth beacons in wildlife tracking is a relatively new and innovative approach that has gained significant attention in recent years. Here's a more detailed overview of the technology and its potential applications:
How it Works
The Bluetooth beacons, also known as Low Energy Beacons (LEBs), are small devices that can be attached to animals or objects in the wild. They use Bluetooth low-energy technology to broadcast a unique identifier that can be detected by nearby iOS devices. When an iPhone detects the beacon, it anonymously reports its position to researchers, creating a crowdsourced network of location data.
The process works as follows:
Advantages
The use of Bluetooth beacons in wildlife tracking offers several advantages over traditional GPS tracking methods. Some of the key benefits include:
Limitations
While the Bluetooth beacons offer several advantages, they are not without limitations. Some of the key challenges include:
Future Directions
Researchers are exploring ways to overcome these limitations, including:
Real-World Applications
The use of Bluetooth beacons in wildlife tracking has a wide range of potential applications in various fields, including:
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Hollywood Crews Are on The Brink of Losing Everything
#hollywood #technology #industry
Instagram is lowering video quality for unpopular videos
The popularity of an Instagram video can affect its actual video quality: According to Adam Mosseri (the Meta executive who leads Instagram and Threads),
The popularity of an Instagram video can affect its actual video quality: According to Adam Mosseri (the Meta executive who leads Instagram and Threads), videos that are more popular get shown in higher quality, while less popular videos get shown in lower quality.
#instagram #video #socialmedia #technology #meta #newsonleo
In a video (via The Verge), Mosseri said Instagram tries to show “the highest-quality video that we can,” but he said, “if something isn’t watched for a long time — because the vast majority of views are in the beginning — we will move to a lower quality video.”
This isn’t totally new information; Meta wrote last year about using different encoding configurations for different videos depending on their popularity. But after someone shared Mosseri’s video on Threads, many users had questions and criticisms, with one going as far to describe the company’s approach as “truly insane.”
The discussion prompted Mosseri to offer more detail. For one thing, he clarified that these decisions are happening on an “aggregate level, not an individual level,” so it’s not a situation where individual viewer engagement will affect the quality of the video that’s played for them.
“We bias to higher quality (more CPU intensive encoding and more expensive storage for bigger files) for creators who drive more views,” Mosseri added. “It’s not a binary [threshold], but rather a sliding scale.”
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Samsung speeds up development of a new breed of memory that combines RAM and SSD properties
The core concept behind SOM is using unique chalcogenide materials that perform double duty as both the memory cell and the selector device.
#samsung #chip #technology #ram #ssd
Forward-looking: Samsung is working to accelerate the development of a promising new memory technology called Selector-Only Memory. The latest tech combines the non-volatility of flash storage and DRAM's lightning-fast read/write speeds, making it a potential game-changer. Furthermore, manufacturers can stack the chips for higher densities.
The core concept behind SOM is using unique chalcogenide materials that perform double duty as both the memory cell and the selector device. In traditional phase-change or resistive RAM, you need a separate component, like a transistor, to act as the selector to activate each cell. Conversely, the chalcogenide material in SOM switches between conductive and resistive states to store data.
Of course, not just any chalcogenide composition will do the trick. The materials must have optimal properties for memory performance and selector functionality. To find the right candidate, Samsung used advanced computer modeling to predict the potential of various material combinations. The company estimates that over 4,000 potential chalcogenide mixtures could work for SOM. Unfortunately, sorting through all those possibilities with physical experiments would be a nightmare in terms of cost and time.
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US Copyright Office denies DMCA exemption, deals blow to video game preservation efforts
The US Copyright Office has dealt a significant blow to video game preservation efforts by denying a request for a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) exemption
In context: Video game preservation efforts have experienced another setback in their ongoing dialogue with copyright stakeholders. As they work to preserve digital culture, preservationists must find a way to balance commercial interests with historical and scholarly needs.
#video #gaming #copyright #dmca #newsonleo
Haha have a feeling the creators wont like that at all 🤣
No not likely popular with them.
But then again, with where things are heading, it doesnt matter who likes it. Big Tech, at this moment, is in charge and AI is roaring ahead.
It is up to us to keep pushing it further out.
But at the same time they still want humans to give them data I guess?
People are doing that. They upload videso each day to YouTube...are posting on Facebook and X. So the idea of people stopping providing data is not on the agenda.
Of course, people are going to interact with synthetic data more. So it is going to make it even more powerful.
Ofc, but I thought Meta would not want to lose content creators to lets say google or x.
They want to contain the datafeeder in their ecosystem
Of course. They are all looking to do that. The end result is they each keep bringing out more features that generate a great deal more data.
AI is a data generator like we never saw. That is why we need LeoAI ASAP
OpenAI transcription tool faces scrutiny over fabricated text in medical transcriptions
OpenAI's transcription tool called Whisper has come under fire for a significant flaw: its tendency to generate fabricated text, known as hallucinations.
Facepalm: It is no secret that generative AI is prone to hallucinations, but as these tools make their way into critical settings like healthcare, alarm bells are ringing. Even OpenAI warns against using its transcription tool in high-risk settings. Despite these warnings, the medical sector has moved forward with adopting Whisper-based tools.
#openai #medical #Transcript #technology #whisper
How to Turn Audio to Text using OpenAI Whisper
Do you know what OpenAI Whisper is?
It’s the latest AI model from OpenAI that helps you to automatically convert speech to text.
Transforming audio into text is now simpler and more accurate, thanks to OpenAI’s Whisper.
This article will guide you through using Whisper to convert spoken words into written form, providing a straightforward approach for anyone looking to leverage AI for efficient transcription.
#openai #Whisper #ai
Introduction to OpenAI Whisper
OpenAI Whisper is an AI model designed to understand and transcribe spoken language. It is an automatic speech recognition (ASR) system designed to convert spoken language into written text.
Its capabilities have opened up a wide array of use cases across various industries. Whether you’re a developer, a content creator, or just someone fascinated by AI, Whisper has something for you.
Let's go over some its key features:
Transcription services: Whisper can transcribe audio and video content in real-time or from recordings, making it useful for generating accurate meeting notes, interviews, lectures, and any spoken content that needs to be documented in text form.
Subtitling and closed captioning: It can automatically generate subtitles and closed captions for videos, improving accessibility for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, as well as for viewers who prefer to watch videos with text.
Language learning and translation: Whisper's ability to transcribe in multiple languages supports language learning applications, where it can help in pronunciation practice and listening comprehension. Combined with translation models, it can also facilitate real-time cross-lingual communication.
Accessibility tools: Beyond subtitling, Whisper can be integrated into assistive technologies to help individuals with speech impairments or those who rely on text-based communication. It can convert spoken commands or queries into text for further processing, enhancing the usability of devices and software for everyone.
Content searchability: By transcribing audio and video content into text, Whisper makes it possible to search through vast amounts of multimedia data. This capability is crucial for media companies, educational institutions, and legal professionals who need to find specific information efficiently.
Voice-controlled applications: Whisper can serve as the backbone for developing voice-controlled applications and devices. It enables users to interact with technology through natural speech. This includes everything from smart home devices to complex industrial machinery.
Customer support automation: In customer service, Whisper can transcribe calls in real time. It allows for immediate analysis and response from automated systems. This can improve response times, accuracy in handling queries, and overall customer satisfaction.
Podcasting and journalism: For podcasters and journalists, Whisper offers a fast way to transcribe interviews and audio content for articles, blogs, and social media posts, streamlining content creation and making it accessible to a wider audience.
OpenAI's Whisper represents a significant advancement in speech recognition technology.
With its use cases spanning across enhancing accessibility, streamlining workflows, and fostering innovative applications in technology, it's a powerful tool for building modern applications.
How to Work with Whisper
Now let’s look at a simple code example to convert an audio file into text using OpenAI’s Whisper. I would recommend using a Google Collab notebook.
Before we dive into the code, you need two things:
OpenAI API Key
Sample audio file
First, install the OpenAI library (Use ! only if you are installing it on the notebook):
!pip install openai
Now let’s write the code to transcribe a sample speech file to text:
#Import the openai Library
from openai import OpenAI
Create an api client
client = OpenAI(api_key="YOUR_KEY_HERE")
Load audio file
audio_file= open("AUDIO_FILE_PATH", "rb")
Transcribe
transcription = client.audio.transcriptions.create(
model="whisper-1",
file=audio_file
)
Print the transcribed text
print(transcription.text)
This script showcases a straightforward way to use OpenAI Whisper for transcribing audio files. By running this script with Python, you’ll see the transcription of your specified audio file printed to the console.
Feel free to experiment with different audio files and explore additional options provided by the Whisper Library to customize the transcription process to your needs.
Tips for Better Transcriptions
Whisper is powerful, but there are ways to get even better results from it. Here are some tips:
Clear audio: The clearer your audio file, the better the transcription. Try to use files with minimal background noise.
Language selection: Whisper supports multiple languages. If your audio isn’t in English, make sure to specify the language for better accuracy.
Customize output: Whisper offers options to customize the output. You can ask it to include timestamps, confidence scores, and more. Explore the documentation to see what’s possible.
Advanced Features
Whisper isn’t just for simple transcriptions. It has features that cater to more advanced needs:
Real-time transcription: You can set up Whisper to transcribe the audio in real time. This is great for live events or streaming.
Multi-language support: Whisper can handle multiple languages in the same audio file. It’s perfect for multilingual meetings or interviews.
Fine-tuning: If you have specific needs, you can fine-tune Whisper’s models to suit your audio better. This requires more technical skill but can significantly improve results.
Conclusion
Working with OpenAI Whisper opens up a world of possibilities. It’s not just about transcribing audio – it’s about making information more accessible and processes more efficient.
Whether you’re transcribing interviews for a research project, making your podcast more accessible with transcripts, or exploring new ways to interact with technology, Whisper has you covered.
OpenAI's transcription tool called Whisper has come under fire for a significant flaw: its tendency to generate fabricated text, known as hallucinations. Despite the company's claims of "human level robustness and accuracy," experts interviewed by the Associated Press have identified numerous instances where Whisper invents entire sentences or adds non-existent content to transcriptions.
The issue is particularly concerning given Whisper's widespread use across various industries. The tool is employed for translating and transcribing interviews, generating text for consumer technologies, and creating video subtitles.
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Perhaps most alarming is the rush by medical centers to implement Whisper-based tools for transcribing patient consultations, even though OpenAI has given explicit warnings against using the tool in "high-risk domains."
Instead, the medical sector has embraced Whisper-based tools. Nabla, a company with offices in France and the US, has developed a Whisper-based tool used by over 30,000 clinicians and 40 health systems, including the Mankato Clinic in Minnesota and Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Introducing Whisper
We’ve trained and are open-sourcing a neural net called Whisper that approaches human level robustness and accuracy on English speech recognition.
Whisper is an automatic speech recognition (ASR) system trained on 680,000 hours of multilingual and multitask supervised data collected from the web. We show that the use of such a large and diverse dataset leads to improved robustness to accents, background noise and technical language. Moreover, it enables transcription in multiple languages, as well as translation from those languages into English. We are open-sourcing models and inference code to serve as a foundation for building useful applications and for further research on robust speech processing.
The Whisper architecture is a simple end-to-end approach, implemented as an encoder-decoder Transformer. Input audio is split into 30-second chunks, converted into a log-Mel spectrogram, and then passed into an encoder. A decoder is trained to predict the corresponding text caption, intermixed with special tokens that direct the single model to perform tasks such as language identification, phrase-level timestamps, multilingual speech transcription, and to-English speech translation.
Other existing approaches frequently use smaller, more closely paired audio-text training datasets,1 2, 3 or use broad but unsupervised audio pretraining.4, 5, 6 Because Whisper was trained on a large and diverse dataset and was not fine-tuned to any specific one, it does not beat models that specialize in LibriSpeech performance, a famously competitive benchmark in speech recognition. However, when we measure Whisper’s zero-shot performance across many diverse datasets we find it is much more robust and makes 50% fewer errors than those models.
About a third of Whisper’s audio dataset is non-English, and it is alternately given the task of transcribing in the original language or translating to English. We find this approach is particularly effective at learning speech to text translation and outperforms the supervised SOTA on CoVoST2 to English translation zero-shot.
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systems trained simply to predict large amounts of
transcripts of audio on the internet. When scaled
to 680,000 hours of multilingual and multitask
supervision, the resulting models generalize well
to standard benchmarks and are often competitive
with prior fully supervised results but in a zeroshot transfer setting without the need for any finetuning. When compared to humans, the models
approach their accuracy and robustness. We are
releasing models and inference code to serve as
a foundation for further work on robust speech
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Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ spotted in China with several big changes
The Tesla Model Y refresh, coded “Juniper,” has been spotted in China with several big changes to its exterior as the automaker plans to revamp its best-selling vehicle.
It appears the new look will first launch in China but will likely not be put out for deliveries until next year. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has maintained that the new Model Y will not be out in 2024 on two separate occasions this year.
That does not mean Tesla is not already working on something, and perhaps it is updating the Model Y’s look just as it did with the Model 3 over the past couple of years.
#tesla #modely #juniper #china
Based on the images, we can see that there are a few changes with the Model Y that Tesla is looking to implement, especially with lighting.
The images from the rear and rear quarter panel suggest there is a light bar, bringing a major change to the overall look and aesthetic of the Tesla Model Y that is currently offered.
Reports from China today suggest the Model Y will have a full-width LED light bar, much like what was unveiled on the Tesla Cybercab Robotaxi earlier in October.
Chinese automotive insider SugarDesign said on Weibo the vehicle will equip this style of light bar, bringing a more modern design to the vehicle (via Google Translate):
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iPhone SE 4 to debut early next year with Face ID, OLED display, and Apple's A18 chip
The latest info on the iPhone SE 4 comes from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Rumor mill: Apple's upcoming budget iPhone SE 4 handset is set to launch early next year. We had previously heard that the iPhone SE would receive a slew of features that have trickled down from Cupertino's latest phones, including Apple Intelligence support and Face ID. Now, new leaks have revealed even more details about the fourth-generation iPhone SE.
#apple #iphone #faceid #smartphone #technology #newsonleo
The latest info on the iPhone SE 4 comes from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. He writes in a Medium post that mass production of the company's cheapest handset will begin this December, with projected production numbers of around 8.6 million units from December 2024 to the first quarter of 2025. It's seems likey that the phone will launch in either March or April, which lines up with reports from last July.
Earlier this month, Bloomberg's Apple expert Mark Gurman wrote that the updated iPhone SE, codenamed V59, will be the company's new entry-level model, but it will feature a number of upgrades over the last update: the 2022 iPhone SE (third generation), which offered 5G connectivity as the most notable improvement over the 2nd-gen handset.
Probably the biggest upgrade in the iPhone SE 4 will be the removal of the home button, meaning the handset will join the other Apple devices that use Face ID. It's said to closely resemble the iPhone 14, including the notch cutout, and use an OLED instead of LCD display.
Gurman also said that the iPhone SE 4 will likely be powered by the same A18 chip found in the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, thereby enabling support for Apple Intelligence.
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SpaceX Takes "One Giant Leap" for Space Tech || Peter Zeihan
#spacex #space #manufacturing #technology
SpaceX Takes "One Giant Leap" for Space Tech
In a recent video, geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan discusses the significant impact of SpaceX's successful booster catch on the future of space technology. This achievement marks a major milestone in the reusability of rockets, drastically reducing the cost of launching payloads into orbit.
The Cost of Space Travel
Historically, launching objects into orbit was an incredibly expensive endeavor. In the 1970s and 80s, the cost could exceed $50,000 per kilogram. However, SpaceX's innovations, such as reusable rockets and boosters, have significantly reduced this cost to around $1,500 per kilogram. With the successful booster catch, this cost is expected to decrease even further, potentially reaching $500 per kilogram or less.
The New Era of Space Economics
This dramatic reduction in launch costs opens up new possibilities for space exploration and commercial activities. Zeihan identifies four key areas that could benefit from these advancements:
The Future of Space
Zeihan envisions a future where space becomes a platform for manufacturing, research, and innovation. satellite manufacturing facilities in orbit could reduce the cost of communication and data transmission. Additionally, advancements in space technology could pave the way for future missions to the moon and Mars.
In conclusion, SpaceX's successful booster catch is a game-changer for the space industry. By reducing launch costs and enabling new possibilities, this achievement could usher in a new era of space exploration and commercial activity.
Let's dive deeper into the space manufacturing sector, exploring the products, technologies, and forecasts for the next decade.
In-Orbit Assembly and Construction
In-orbit assembly and construction is the process of building or assembling structures, spacecraft, or satellites in space using robotic ARMs, grippers, and other tools. This technology has been demonstrated on the International space Station (ISS) and will play a crucial role in enabling the construction of larger, more complex space structures.
Companies like Nanoracks, Made In Space, and Bigelow Aerospace are developing and demonstrating in-orbit assembly technologies. These technologies include:
3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
3D printing and additive manufacturing are technologies that create objects by adding materials layer by layer, rather than subtracting them. In space, this technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we manufacture and assemble structures.
Companies like Made In Space, NASA, and the European Space Agency (ESA) are developing 3D printing technologies for space applications. These technologies include:
Material Processing and Recycling
Material processing and recycling are critical technologies for space manufacturing, as they enable the recovery and reuse of materials from space missions.
Companies like NASA, the ESA, and private ventures are developing technologies to process and recycle materials in space. These technologies include:
Propulsion Systems
Propulsion systems are critical for space missions, as they enable the transportation of spacecraft and cargo to and from space.
Companies like NASA, the ESA, and private ventures are developing advanced propulsion systems for space applications. These technologies include:
Life Support and Air Recycling
Life support and air recycling are critical technologies for space missions, as they enable the survival of astronauts and crew members in space.
Companies like NASA, the ESA, and private ventures are developing advanced life support systems for space applications. These technologies include:
Forecast for the Next Decade
By 2030, space manufacturing is expected to become a significant sector in the space industry, driven by the growing need for sustainable and reliable access to space.
Here are some predictions for the next decade:
Overall, the next decade will see significant advancements in space manufacturing, enabling more sustainable and reliable access to space, and paving the way for the development of a thriving space-based industry.
Tesla cars are driving a reported 6.4 million miles PER DAY on FSD.
That is something that makes it impossible to catch. No other company is close to the amount of data being collected to train the model on.
Thats crazy amount of data. They probably know more about roads and cars than any other company/government.
It is only increasing. That is why those who compare Waymo to Tesla are crazy. The amount of miles driven, i.e. data, autonomously is heavily in Tesla's favor.
Any AI application is only a matter of data, algorithms and compute.
Tesla has more data about autonomous driving, and soon 100K cluster to train said data on. We will presume they have software engineers who really know how to design algorithms.
Yeah probably been a plan all a long from Elon. X was maybe just a startingpoint to have data to train on and build the skills.
I cant say if Elon looked at the data component when he bought X but I think he did realize it very quickly.
Either way, he is sitting on one of the sites that have a ton generated each day. Half a billion people appear to be adding to his database each day.
Is it just me who think its a little to big coincidence that he bought X before the AI rush? Think he saw whatnwas coming.
Could be. Elon is a sharp cookie. So I wouldnt be surprised if he saw where things were going and needed the data.
Also was it coincidental that, 6 or 9 months after buying Twitter, he started an AI company that built a LLM?
Biden administration announces $3 billion in funding for rural electric cooperatives to promote renewable energy and reduce electricity rates.
The Biden administration announced more than $3 billion Friday in funding for seven rural electric cooperatives, part of a broader effort to promote renewable energy in rural areas.
#biden #electricity #rural #energy
The grants include nearly $2.5 billion in financing for the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, as well as nearly $1 billion through the Department of Agriculture’s Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program for six co-ops. The New ERA program, which uses $9.7 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funds, is the biggest federal investment in rural electrification since the New Deal in the 1930s.
The Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association funding will cut electricity rates for members by an estimated 10 percent over the next 10 years, equivalent to about $430 million in benefits to rural electricity consumers.
Meanwhile, the six co-ops announced Friday, some of which will serve rural areas in multiple states, are in Minnesota, South Dakota, South Carolina, Colorado, Nebraska and Texas.
“The Inflation Reduction Act makes the largest investment in rural electrification since FDR and the New Deal in the 1930s,” said John Podesta, senior adviser to the president for international climate policy. “Today’s awards will bring clean, affordable, reliable power to rural Americans from Colorado to Texas to South Carolina.”
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OpenAI disbands another team focused on advanced AGI safety readiness
OpenAI has shut down its AGI Readiness Team, a group responsible for developing safeguards around advanced artificial intelligence systems.
The team focused on the safety of artificial general intelligence (AGI), which OpenAI defines in economic terms as AI systems capable of operating autonomously and automating a wide range of human tasks. The team members will be reassigned to other departments within the company.
#openai #safety #agi #technology #generativeai
Must be an almost impossible task to build up rulesets around AI so it wont be used for "evil".
It probably needs to be conscious for that...
There are guardrails that are going into place.
A big piece of the equation, in my view, is open source. That way it is in the open and everyone can see what is being done.
The danger is having to trust the likes of Sam Altman who is seeking regulatory capture so he is guaranteed to succeed.
Agree with you there
Miles Brundage, OpenAI's outgoing Senior Advisor for AGI Readiness, expresses serious concerns about this development as he announces his departure from the company. "In short, neither OpenAI nor any other frontier lab is ready, and the world is also not ready," Brundage states in a detailed public statement
Former internal AGI readiness advisor warns of lack of regulation
Brundage points to significant gaps in AI oversight, noting that tech companies have strong financial motivations to resist effective regulation. He emphasizes that developing safe AI systems requires deliberate action from governments, companies, and civil society rather than occurring automatically.
Following his departure, Brundage plans to either establish or join a non-profit organization, saying he can have more impact working outside the industry. "I think AI is unlikely to be as safe and beneficial as possible without a concerted effort to make it so." His team developed the five stages of AI progress for OpenAI.
This latest shutdown follows OpenAI's decision in May to disband its Superalignment team, which studied long-term AI safety risks. At that time, team leader Jan Leike publicly criticized the company, stating that "security culture and processes have to take a back seat to "shiny products."
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Costco partners with Electric Era to bring back EV charging in the U.S.
Costco, known for its discount gas stations, has left EV drivers in need of juicing up out in the cold for the past 12 years. But that seems about to change now that the big-box retailer is putting its brand name on a DC fast-charging station in Ridgefield, Washington.
After being one of the early pioneers of EV charging in the 1990s, Costco abandoned the offering in 2012 in the U.S.
While opening just one station may seem like a timid move, the speed at which the station was installed — just seven weeks — could indicate big plans going forward.
#costco #electiccharging #evs #retailer #newsonleo #technology
Besides lightening-speed installation, Electric Era, the Seattle-based company making and installing the charging station, promises to offer “hyper-reliable, battery-backed fast charging technology in grid-constrained locations.”
Its stalls can deliver up to 200 kilowatts and come with built-in battery storage, allowing for lower electricity rates and the ability to remain operational even when power grids go down.
If that sounds like it could very well rival Tesla’s SuperCharger network, it’s no coincidence: Quincy Lee, its CEO, is a former SpaceX engineer.
Costco also seems confident enough in the company to have put its brand name on the EV-charging station. Last year, the wholesaler did open a pilot station in Denver, this time partnering with Electrify America, the largest charging network in the U.S. However, Costco did not put its brand name on it.
In an interview with Green Car Reports, Electric Era said it was still in talks with Costco about the opening of new locations. Last year, Costco said it was planning to install fast chargers at 20 locations, without providing further details. It has maintained EV-charging operations in Canada, the UK, Spain, and South Korea.
Meanwhile, the wholesaler’s U.S. EV-charging plans might very well resemble those of rival Walmart, which last year announced it was building its own EV fast-charging network in addition to the arrangements it already had with Electrify America.
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We just got an early tease for Samsung’s next folding phones
Samsung, like most other phone manufacturers, sticks to a pretty predictable schedule: a new numbered iteration per model per year. That’s why we weren’t surprised to hear that a Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 were slated for 2025, but we now have confirmation. Their codenames just leaked, and we also learned of an unexpected third model.
#samsung #smartphone #foldingphone #galaxy #newsonleo
GalaxyClub broke the news after receiving information from Samsung. According to the site, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is code-named B7, while the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is code-named Q7. There’s also a third model with the code name Q7M, but it’s not clear what this entry actually is. Since it bears a derivative code name, this handset is likely a spinoff of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 — though we don’t know what that entails.
GalaxyClub goes on to say that the mysterious Q7M has a development timeline that nearly matches the Galaxy Z Fold 7, but neither one is expected until summer 2025 or later. The launch of the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy A56 in the first part of 2025 would likely take too much focus off a new entry.
A few fans have suggested the Q7M could be the rumored trifold phone Samsung has in development. However, that rumor also suggests that a Galaxy Z Flip Special Edition might be on the way. If that’s the case, why would the code name be a spinoff of the Galaxy Z Fold code?
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We just got our first look at this crazy-fast gaming phone
Asus has always been good at making their devices look “gamer-y.” Just take a look at the ROG Phone 8 Series, with its LED lights, Republic of Gamers branding, and somewhat ostentatious markings. Now we’ve gotten our first look at the ROG Phone 9 — at least the renders of it — as well as a few details about what’s going on under the hood.
#asus #smartphone #gaming #technology
The website 91Mobiles leaked the renders of the ROG Phone 9 series alongside a bit more information. Two different models are expected: the Asus ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro, and both versions will be powered the new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.
We’re relatively sure the standard and the Pro models share the same design. The renders also show the ROG Phone 9 Pro working with the AeroActive Cooler X, an accessory that helps improve airflow and cooling while playing games. The renders don’t make it clear whether the accessory is the same as the cooler for the Phone 9, or if the Pro has an upgraded version.
Both phones appear to have the same hole-punch camera in the front, along with a three-camera setup on the back. As for specs, the ROG Phone 9 will have a 6.78-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It’s expected to launch with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of memory (an absolutely astronomical amount for a phone), as well as a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 13MP ultrawide lens, and a 32MP telephoto lens. The front camera is also 32MP.
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Apple Intelligence is out today
AI is on the way.
Apple’s AI features are finally starting to appear. Apple Intelligence is launching today on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, offering features like generative AI-powered writing tools, notification summaries, and a cleanup tool to take distractions out of photos. It’s Apple’s first official step into the AI era, but it’ll be far from its last.
#apple #appleintelligence #ai #iphone #mac #technology #newsonleo
Apple Intelligence has been available in developer and public beta builds of Apple’s operating systems for the past few months, but today marks the first time it’ll be available in the full public OS releases. Even so, the features will still be marked as “beta,” and Apple Intelligence will very much remain a work in progress. Siri gets a new look, but its most consequential new features — like the ability to take action in apps — probably won’t arrive until well into 2025.
In the meantime, Apple has released a very “AI starter kit” set of features. “Writing Tools” will help you summarize notes, change the tone of your messages to make them friendlier or more professional, and turn a wall of text into a list or table. You’ll see AI summaries in notifications and emails, along with a new focus mode that aims to filter out unimportant alerts. The updated Siri is signified by a glowing border around the screen, and it now allows for text input by double-tapping the bottom of the screen. It’s helpful stuff, but we’ve seen a lot of this before, and it’ll hardly represent a seismic shift in how you use your iPhone.
Apple says that more Apple Intelligence features will arrive in December. ChatGPT will be available in Siri; Writing Tools will let you describe the changes you want Apple’s AI to make; and Apple’s AI camera feature — Visual Intelligence — will be able to tell you about objects around you. In the following months, Apple says that it’ll launch Priority Notifications and major upgrades for Siri, including awareness of what’s on your screen and the ability to take action within apps.
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on the gospel of Steve Jobs and what founder mode really means
The Airbnb cofounder discusses being ‘in the details’ and why traditional management is doing it wrong.
#airbnb #stevejobs #brianchesky #technology #management
Today, I’m talking with Airbnb cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky, who is only the second person to be on Decoder three times — the other is Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. It’s rare company, and what made this one particularly good is that Brian and I were together in our New York studio for the first time; it’s pretty easy to hear how much looser and more fun the conversation was because we were in the same room.
Brian made a lot of waves earlier this year when he started talking about something called “founder mode” — or at least, when well-known investor Paul Graham wrote a blog post about Brian’s approach to running Airbnb that gave it that name. Founder mode has since become a little bit of a meme, and I was excited to have Brian back on to talk about it and what specifically he thinks it means.
One of the reasons I love talking to Brian is because he spends so much time specifically obsessing over company structure and decision-making — if you listened to his previous Decoder episodes, you already had a preview of founder mode because Brian radically restructured the company after the covid-19 pandemic to get away from its previous divisional structure and transition into a more functional organization that works from a single roadmap. That allows him to have input on many more decisions.
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Apple updates the iMac with new colors and an M4 chip
The M4 chip makes its way to the iMac.
Apple is updating the iMac with an M4 chip. The new iMac, announced this morning, includes an M4 chip with an 8-core CPU and up to a 10-core GPU. The entry-level model costs $1,299 with two Thunderbolt USB-C 4 ports, while the higher-end models start at $1,499 and have four ports.
#apple #imac #m4 #chip #technology #newsonleo
It’s also bundled with accessories that now use USB-C charging ports instead of Lightning. Like the prior model, the new iMac has a 24-inch, 4.5K display. However, Apple is offering a new “nano-texture glass option” for $200 extra, which is supposed to help reduce reflections and glare.
Additionally, the iMac’s base RAM has been doubled to 16GB over the prior model, with the ability to configure the higher-end option up to 32GB. Apple’s new iMac also comes with a 12MP webcam, along with new Apple Intelligence features that are starting to roll out today, such as AI-powered writing and editing features and a redesigned Siri.
The updated iMac is available to preorder today, with availability starting on November 8th. It’s available in seven colors: green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver. There notably isn’t a larger model available, as Apple previously confirmed it had no plans to replace the now-discontinued 27-inch model powered by Intel.
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Google might stick a Tensor chip in the Pixel Watch 5
I mean, it’s been crickets from Qualcomm.
Starting in 2026, Google might go in-house with a custom Tensor processor for the Pixel Watch 5.
The rumor comes courtesy of Android Authority, which cites leaked documents from Google’s gChips division. According to the leaked plans, the wearable Tensor chip, codenamed NPT, sports a core configuration of an ARM Cortex A78 and two Arm Cortex A55s. These are older CPU cores, but that’s a fairly typical move with wearable processors. Other than that, details are scant and it’s currently unknown which process node technology the planned wearable Tensor chip might have.
#google #pixelwatch #technology #newsonleo #qualcomm
Chips aren’t usually as heavy a focus for smartwatches as they are for smartphones. So long as performance is snappy, smartwatch makers tend to focus on ways to prolong battery life without sacrificing smart features. But this is a potentially interesting development given that chip stagnation has historically been a huge obstacle for Android smartwatches.
Long story short, Android smartwatches used to be beholden to Qualcomm chips — and Qualcomm took its dandy time making processors that could keep up with the competition. (The Snapdragon Wear 2100, 3100, and 4100 were not great, Bob.) It wasn’t until Google and Samsung teamed up to create Wear OS 3 in 2021 that Qualcomm really started to feel the pressure. That chip problem manifested in Google’s own Pixel Watch lineup. The first watch was powered an older Samsung Exynos chip before the Pixel Watch 2 switched over Qualcomm’s Snapdragon W5. However, Qualcomm last launched a new wearable chip in 2022 and it’s been crickets since.
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Microsoft Teams is getting threads and combined chats and channels
Teams threaded conversations are coming in 2025.
Microsoft is finally adding threaded conversations to its Microsoft Teams communications app. Threaded conversations in Teams won’t arrive until mid-2025, but ahead of that, Microsoft is also combining its separate chats and channels UI inside Teams into a single view.
#microsoft #teams #chats #ai #technology
I exclusively revealed Microsoft was planning a new chats and channels experience in my Notepad newsletter in August, and Microsoft is now bringing this unified UI to Teams in public preview in November.
“We’ve redesigned the chat and channels experience to simplify your digital workspace by bringing chats, teams, and channels into one place under Chat,” explains Jeff Teper, president of collaborative apps and platforms at Microsoft. “This integrates both chat and channels into your critical workflows, making it easier to access, triage and organize your conversations.”
This new UI fixes one of the big reasons Microsoft Teams sucks for messaging, so you no longer have to flick between separate sections to catch up on messages from groups of people or channels. You’ll be able to configure this new section to keep chats and channels separate or enable custom sections where you can group conversations and projects together.
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Next-gen laptops may have a weird mix of components
Many gamers are awaiting CES 2025 with a great deal of excitement. Not only are we said to be getting Nvidia’s RTX 50-series, but we should also see some of the next-gen top gaming laptops make their debut during the event. However, according to a new leak, these next-gen laptops may not be so next-gen across the board. With a lot of processors to choose from, we might end up with configurations that focus on new GPUs while sticking to older CPUs.
#laptop #gamers #technology #computers
Given that Intel is said to be launching the laptop versions of Arrow Lake in early 2025, and AMD is working on the Ryzen AI 300 Max, one would expect some beastly laptops to be unveiled at CES 2025, but Golden Pig Upgrade Pack on Weibo begs to differ. This news was first shared by VideoCardz. While this user has been a fairly reliable source of hardware leaks up until now, it’s important to take it all with a bit of skepticism.
According to the leaker, we might primarily see laptops that use Nvidia’s RTX 50-series, but even the high-end variants might choose to stick to previous-gen laptop CPUs. This includes chips like Intel’s Raptor Lake refresh or AMD’s Zen 4 under the Ryzen 8000 moniker. More specifically, the leaker refers to the Core i7-14650HX and AMD’s Zen 4.
That would certainly be an unexpected configuration. Both AMD and Intel are said to be revealing their next-gen laptop chips during CES 2025, so it would make sense to see laptop manufacturers put those chips together with Nvidia’s best graphics cards. There could be a few reasons for such design choices.
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From Reddit:
How do I get into Biotech sector resources what to study etc??
How do I get into the big biotech companies basically how do I study for it basically resourses etc If any one is working please share the experience about it I feel like thai is the next big sector that will be booming in the world that why I want to know how to stwp into this emerging field I am too curious about the things that are happenong in this sector especially with neuralink and kernal.. Help me know.
It isn't emerging. People have been working in biotech for the past 30years. We (Canada) even experienced a "gold rush" in the biotechnology sector in the mid 2000. I studied 4 years in biotechnology and 4 other years in biochemistry.
You'll need at least a master degree because this field is highly competitive for jobs. The salaries are not great, and people unusualy stay in that field for 10y before switching, unless you get a Postdoc and a cushy (not that cushy) academic position.
You need to define "biotech" since Nerualink is not biotech compared to companies like 23andMe or Theranos. As others mentioned, you need more or less a Ph.D if you want to enter a biology/biochemistry based specialty job since the pay is not good, a lot of competition, and you need to apply very specialized knowledge.
If you're more into Nerualink, Synchron you actually need an engineering degree and not a biology-based degree. And even then, it is primarily E.E. or Mech.E. not Chem.E. based degrees that have newer jobs. If you don't want to go for a Ph.D., I would recommend an engineering degree although a Biomedical Engineering degree will limit your job options.
I am more into the neuralink things more.. Can you suggest more Btw what these companies are if they ate not biotech then???
Do a PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, etc.
If you're particularly interested in neuralink and the like, do a PhD in neurobiology.
Netflix is making it easier to bookmark and share your favorite parts of a show
Use it to easily relive your favorite scenes — or the awful ones.
Netflix is launching a new feature called “Moments” that lets you save and share bookmarks to a specific spot in a show or movie. The feature seems like it could be a very useful way to share parts of something you’re watching with friends or on social media.
#netflix #moments #socialmedia #technology #newsonleo
To capture a moment, tap on the screen while you’re watching something on Netflix to see the various menu options, then tap on the new “Moments” button to pop up a new menu, and then tap the save button. From the Moments menu, you can also see other Moments you’ve saved for that show or movie and share Moments to various apps. You can also copy a link to the Moment to your clipboard.
Netflix gave me early access to the feature, so I used it to make a moment of the best scene in Lost — spoiler warning, obviously — which is perhaps the most Jay Peters thing to do.
It’s all pretty easy to use, and I think a lot of people are going to be sharing links to their favorite scenes with their group chats or to their social networks. I could also see Moments being widely used as a personal bookmarking tool. Instead of scouring YouTube to find the exact clip of a certain moment in a show you want to rewatch, you could just watch it from your personal library of saved clips.
If you do end up being a frequent user of Moments, it sounds like you probably won’t have to worry about having too many of them. “The number of Moments you can save depends on the length of the content,” spokesperson Dorian Rosenburg tells The Verge. “However, there’s plenty of space to save your favorite Moments, so most members won’t need to worry about a limit when it comes to saving across multiple shows and movies.”
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Skyrim "was not as polished an experience on the PS3" as getting the RPG to work on Sony's console was a "Herculean effort for Bethesda"
Lead Skyrim designer and former senior Starfield systems designer Bruce Nesmith has revealed how Bethesda Game Studios struggled to properly port the fifth Elder Scrolls entry onto the PlayStation 3.
Speaking in a recent interview with VideoGamer, Nesmith explains that Skyrim was already pushing the Xbox 360's capabilities to the limit, making as much use of the console's shared memory system as it could. On the other hand, the PlayStation 3 uses split memory - a fact that left developers faced with a difficult challenge. "The PS3 had a memory architecture difference [compared to] the Xbox 360," says Nesmith.
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"So they had this bifurcation of memory where you had 50% for game logic and 50% for graphics," he continues. "And that was a hard boundary, you couldn't break that. Whereas the 360 had a single block of memory and it was up to you how you wanted to divide it up." As Nesmith states, Sony's system indeed had its advantages over Microsoft's own - but certainly not in terms of Skyrim's grueling porting process.
"I remember the enormous amount of effort our programmers put into making it work at all on the PS3," says the former lead. "It was a Herculean effort, and my hat's off to everybody on that team who did that work, because that was thankless, hard, long hours to make that happen at all." Despite the hard work, though, the port still suffered upon its release. Fans may recall frame rate drops, lag, and lower-quality visuals.
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Genome Breakthrough Brings Scientists One Step Closer to Reviving Extinct Thylacine
Scientists are now one step closer to reviving the thylacine, thanks to key advances in genomic and reproductive technology that also provide hope for protecting endangered living marsupials.
Colossal Biosciences, a company involved in creating de-extinction technologies, says it has nearly completed reconstructing the thylacine genome, thanks in part to a serendipitous discovery that the company says helped to advance its research into reviving the enigmatic species.
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The thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger, was a marsupial resembling a canine believed to have gone extinct in 1935 due to human overhunting. Unlike the cautionary tale presented in Jurassic Park, experts believe the thylacine could be returned to its former ecosystem with relative safety.
Two years ago, Colossal announced its “de-extinction” project aiming to revive the creature. The company also focuses on the mammoth and preserving endangered species that are not extinct.
One of the company’s latest breakthroughs on the project owes much to luck. Last year, a thylacine head preserved in ethanol was discovered hidden away in a cupboard in a Melbourne museum. Crucially, the soft tissues of the 110-year-old sample were well maintained.
Generally, long sequences of DNA break down shortly after death, yet, in this case, tissue preservation was so thorough that rare and delicate genetic material survived for over a century. Notably, the rare RNA preserved on this unique specimen varies by tissue, and a complete head presented RNA from various parts, such as the eyes and tongue.
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GPT-5: everything we know so far about OpenAI’s next frontier model
There’s perhaps no product more hotly anticipated in tech right now than GPT-5. Rumors about it have been circulating ever since the release of GPT-4, OpenAI’s groundbreaking foundational model that’s been the basis of everything the company has launched over the past year, such as GPT-4o, Advanced Voice Mode, and the OpenAI o1-preview.
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Those are all interesting in their own right, but a true successor to GPT-4 is still yet to come. Now that it’s been over a year a half since GPT-4’s release, buzz around a next-gen model has never been stronger.
When will GPT-5 be released?
OpenAI has continued a rapid rate of progress on its LLMs. GPT-4 debuted on March 14, 2023, which came just four months after GPT-3.5 launched alongside ChatGPT. OpenAI has yet to set a specific release date for GPT-5, though rumors have circulated online that the new model could arrive as soon as late 2024.
Then again, some were predicting that it would get announced before the end of 2023, and later, this summer. I wouldn’t put a lot of stock in what some AI enthusiasts are saying online.
In June, former CTO Mira Murati affirmed that the next-gen model was still a year and a half out from release, which would certainly rule out a 2024 timeframe.
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