Apple launches Invites, a n=
ew app for creating custom invitations (3 minute read)
Apple's new Invites app allows users to=
create, share, and RSVP to events. It also allows users to contribute to S=
hared Albums and create event soundtracks. The app requires an iCloud+ subs=
cription, but anyone can RSVP to events regardless of whether they have an =
Apple account or device. Invites is now available for free on the App Store=
for all iPhones running on iOS 18 or later and can be accessed on the web.
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OpenAI's Sora Filmmaking To=
ol Meets Resistance in Hollywood (6 minute read)
OpenAI has been talking to the movie in=
dustry's largest studios for months, but those talks have yet to produce an=
y deals. Studios are reluctant to get into business with an AI company as i=
t may anger the labor unions that they work with. Screenwriters and actors =
have been urging studios to police tech companies and ensure that their wor=
k isn't being used illegally. OpenAI found a receptive audience among some =
filmmakers when it released its Sora AI video generator early last year, bu=
t conversations with studios have been more complicated. While studios reco=
gnize that AI is already changing how people work, they are reluctant to ha=
nd over their most valuable assets to large tech firms without receiving a =
significant payout.
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Science & Futuristic Technology
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With generative AI, MIT che=
mists quickly calculate 3D genomic structures (7 minute read)
MIT chemists have figured out a new met=
hod for determining 3D genome structures using generative artificial intell=
igence. The technique can predict thousands of structures in minutes. It ca=
n be used to easily study how the 3D organization of the genome affects ind=
ividual cells' gene expression patterns and functions. It could also be use=
d to explore how mutations in DNA sequences can cause disease. The model an=
d all of the data are available on GitHub.
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Our Brains Are Soaking Up M=
icroplastics More Than Other Organs (3 minute read)
Microplastics have been detected in hum=
an brains at much higher concentrations than in other organs. Much of the p=
lastic appears to be smaller than previously thought, with some pieces only=
about two to three times the size of a virus. People diagnosed with dement=
ia had up to 10 times as much plastic in their brains as others, but there =
is not enough evidence to definitively conclude on cause or effect. It is u=
nknown what effect microplastics have on human health, but the tiniest piec=
es can cross the blood-brain barrier.
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Programming, Design & Data Science
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Beej's Guide to Git (Websit=
e)
Git is a version control system that ke=
eps snapshots of source code in directory trees. It allows users to make ch=
anges and then commit those changes to the source code repository once a fe=
ature is ready. Git keeps a history of all commits made, so users can look =
at previous commits whenever required. This page contains a guide to Git th=
at covers the basics and how to use it. It assumes readers have basic POSIX=
shell usage skills and that they are working in a Unix-like environment.
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How I use LLMs as a staff e=
ngineer (5 minute read)
This post discusses how a staff enginee=
r from GitHub who worked directly on Copilot uses large language models. La=
rge language models can be helpful for smart autocomplete, short tactical c=
hains, writing use-once-and-throwaway research code, asking questions to le=
arn about new topics, last-resort bug fixes, and proofreading. The technolo=
gy still isn't great for writing PR, ADRs, or other technical communication=
s. It also isn't great for research in large codebases.
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Chat is a bad UI pattern fo=
r development tools (3 minute read)
Coding forces humans to think like mach=
ines. While programming has become more friendly throughout the decades, we=
are still just translating human thoughts into computer instructions. AI w=
as supposed to allow plain English to become a programming language, but it=
isn't suitable for building serious software. Current tools pretend that w=
riting software is like having a conversation, but real software can't be b=
uilt without being precise about requirements. Companies need to build tool=
s for real software instead of toys.
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OpenAI has undergone its fi=
rst ever rebrand, giving fresh life to ChatGPT interactions (14 minute read=
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OpenAI has unveiled a crisp new look fo=
r its brand and products. The company has, until now, presented itself with=
a jumble of fonts, marks, and colors that lack cohesion. The new identity =
is more organic and human while still presenting a sense of authority, tech=
nological sophistication, and research-focused underpinnings. It is present=
through the interface and presentation of all of the company's products. T=
his article takes a detailed look at the design.
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How to Scale Your Model (12=
minute read)
Model scaling increases the number of c=
hips used for training or inference, which usually decreases computation ti=
me, but at the cost of added communication between chips.
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