Tesla Model Q is reportedly=
coming in first half 2025: Here's what it will cost (3 minute read)
The Tesla Model Q will launch in the fi=
rst half of 2025 and cost less than $30,000 with subsidies, or $37,499 if T=
rump cancels the IRA tax credit. It will be built on Tesla's existing lines=
.. Tesla told investors during its Q3 earning calls that it planned to devel=
op a more affordable model in H1 2025. The Model Q will be 15% smaller and =
30% lighter than the Model 3. It will have a steering wheel and pedals but =
will be geared toward autonomous driving functionality.
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OpenAI releases Sora, its b=
uzzy AI video-generation tool (4 minute read)
OpenAI has released Sora, its AI video-=
generation model. Sora will be available to US users and most countries int=
ernationally but OpenAI has no timeline yet for launching the tool in Europ=
e and the UK. It will be included in existing ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscrip=
tions. Sora is aimed at competing with video-generation AI tools from other=
companies like Meta, Google, Amazon, and Stability AI.
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Science & Futuristic Technology
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Quantum Computers Cross Cri=
tical Error Threshold (11 minute read)
Researchers have shown that adding more=
qubits to a quantum computer can make it more resilient. The scientists tr=
ansformed a group of physical qubits into a single logical qubit and then s=
howed that the logical qubit's error rates dropped sharply as they added mo=
re physical qubits to the group. The result has thrilled quantum computing =
researchers, but the technology still has a long way to go. There are still=
many challenges to overcome before quantum computing becomes a viable tech=
nology.
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Blue Origin says New Glenn =
on track to launch before end of 2024 (2 minute read)
Blue Origin says it's on track to launc=
h New Glenn before the end of the year, but it is still waiting on regulato=
ry approval to conduct a final key test of the rocket. The hot fire test wi=
ll involve powering up all seven of the first stage's BE-4 engines and firi=
ng them to full thrust while the rocket sits on the pad. It is designed to =
mirror how the vehicle will operate during lift-off. The 320-foot-tall rock=
et will be capable of carrying 45 metric tons to low Earth orbit.
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Programming, Design & Data Science
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Task-Specific LLM Evals tha=
t Do & Don't Work (33 minute read)
This post shares useful evaluations for=
large language models that focus on simple, common tasks like classificati=
on/extraction, summarization, and translation. The post also discusses the =
role of human evaluation and how to calibrate the evaluation bar to balance=
between potential benefits and risks. It was written to be accessible for =
those without a data science or machine learning background.
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TorchGeo (GitHub Repo)
TorchGeo is a PyTorch domain library th=
at provides datasets, samplers, transforms, and pre-trained models specific=
to geospatial data. It makes it simple for machine learning experts to wor=
k with geospatial data and for remote sensing experts to explore machine le=
arning solutions. TorchGeo has plenty of tutorials and documentation.
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Why the Coolest Job in Tech=
Might Actually Be in a Bank (4 minute read)
Jobs in financial services companies ar=
e more desirable than they have ever been. Banks say they are still aggress=
ively hiring. Compensation is similar for comparable roles across tech and =
banking. However, tech companies are no longer rolling out the red carpet f=
or their employees. Banks are increasingly looking to publicize their AI wo=
rk, invest in pure research departments, and focus on upskilling and intern=
al development.
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The =E2=80=9CQuiet Quitting=
=E2=80=9D Myth is Toxic for Tech (1 minute read)
The idea that $300k/year engineers are =
doing next to nothing as a norm in tech is damaging and ridiculous. The myt=
h misleads aspiring engineers, fuels layoff culture, and damages the indust=
ry's reputation. While it is true some employees coast, glorifying this ide=
a only perpetuates toxicity. Engineers should instead focus on creating rea=
listic expectations, better leadership, and healthier work cultures.
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Mailroom (GitHub Repo)
Mailroom is a framework for creating, r=
outing, and delivering user notifications based on events from external sys=
tems.
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