OpenAI lays out plans for G=
PT-5 (2 minute read)
Sam Altman published OpenAI's GPT-4.5 a=
nd GPT-5 roadmap on X on Wednesday. Altman acknowledges that OpenAI's produ=
ct lineup has gotten complicated and that the company wants to simplify its=
offerings. GPT-4.5, which was internally called Orion, will be OpenAI's la=
st non-chain-of-thought model. GPT-5 will integrate a lot of OpenAI's techn=
ology, including o3. Free ChatGPT users will get unlimited GPT-5 chat acces=
s at the standard intelligence setting - Plus and Pro subscribers will have=
access to higher levels of intelligence. It is unknown when the models wil=
l be released.
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Apple is reportedly explori=
ng humanoid robots (3 minute read)
Apple is reportedly exploring both huma=
noid and non-humanoid robotic form factors. The company is still in an earl=
y proof-of-concept stage. 2028 would be an optimistic timeline for mass pro=
duction. The robot would be part of a future smart home ecosystem.
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Science & Futuristic Technology
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Watch these Google DeepMind=
robots play a game of soccer (1 minute read)
Google DeepMind has published a video d=
emonstration of miniature humanoid robots playing a one-on-one game of socc=
er. The robots are able to understand the rules of the game and can anticip=
ate where the ball is going or when to block shots from an opponent. The 15=
-second video is available in the article.
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Seafloor detector picks up =
record neutrino while under construction (4 minute read)
A team building a detector on the Medit=
erranean Sea got extremely lucky recently when it picked up the most energe=
tic neutrino ever detected. The detector was only 10% of the size it will b=
e on completion. The neutrino originated outside of our galaxy. Once comple=
ted, the detector will be able to help scientists detect where sources of n=
eutrinos reside.
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Programming, Design & Data Science
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The missing tier for query =
compilers (17 minute read)
These days, a cheap NVME SSD can supply=
data much faster than a query interpreter can process it. Depending on the=
query, removing the interpreter bottleneck can yield several orders of mag=
nitude speedup. The article looks at different options for compiling querie=
s and their pros and cons. Queries might only be run once, so it's only wor=
th spending time on optimization at compile-time if doing so will save even=
more time at runtime.
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Understanding the trade-off=
s of using Tailwind CSS (12 minute read)
This article explores the benefits and =
trade-offs of building web pages with Tailwind. Tailwind is a CSS framework=
that uses a utility-first approach that involves styling elements directly=
without needing to leave HTML. It promises developers the ability to build=
modern web pages quickly and simply, but there can be significant impacts =
on maintenance and scaling. Tailwind's utility-first approach can work well=
for small-to-medium projects where speed and cost-efficiency are top prior=
ities, but for larger projects or teams with established CSS practices, it =
introduces challenges around readability, maintainability, and scalability.
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The Economics of Being a Fo=
unding Engineer (6 minute read)
Working at a large technology company h=
as been an excellent financial decision for technically capable people over=
the last few years. Joining a rocketship startup - at the right time - can=
also be an excellent decision. Early-career cash pay at YC startups is oft=
en similar to big tech firms. Founding engineers can receive equity that, v=
ested over four years, could potentially be not too different from an offer=
from Facebook. The median startup fails, making the equity worthless, but =
there is the potential for extraordinary returns. Being a founding engineer=
essentially means taking a pay cut and accepting illiquid equity in exchan=
ge for a lottery ticket - it's a high-stakes game of calculated risk-taking=
where due diligence can help tilt the odds in your favor.
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FullSoak is a no-build TypeScript full-=
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