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OpenAI=E2=80=99s voice clon=
ing AI model only needs a 15-second sample to work (3 minute read)
OpenAI's Voice Engine can create synthe=
tic voices based on a 15-second clip of someone's voice. The text-to-voice =
generation platform is currently in limited access. Developers testing the =
platform are required to get explicit and informed consent from speakers, n=
ot build ways for individual users to create their own voices, and disclose=
to listeners that the voices are AI-generated. Example clips generated by =
Voice Engine are available in the article.
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Microsoft Reportedly Buildi=
ng =E2=80=98Stargate' to Transport OpenAI Into the Future (2 minute read)
Microsoft is planning to build a $100 b=
illion supercomputer called Stargate to power OpenAI's next generation of a=
rtificial intelligence systems. Stargate could take up several hundred acre=
s of land and require up to 5 gigawatts of power. The facility could open a=
s soon as 2028. Its creation is largely dependent on whether OpenAI can del=
iver its next major AI upgrade, which is reportedly due in early 2025.
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Science & Futuristic Technology
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South Korean =E2=80=98artif=
icial sun=E2=80=99 reaches 7 times the Sun=E2=80=99s core temperature (3 mi=
nute read)
The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy=E2=
=80=99s (KFE) Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) fusio=
n reactor has reached temperatures seven times that of the Sun=E2=80=99s co=
re. The researchers managed to maintain temperatures of 212 degrees Fahrenh=
eit for 48 seconds. They also maintained the reactor's high confinement mod=
e for over 100 seconds. Creating technology that can maintain high-temperat=
ure and high-density plasmas for extended periods is crucial for fusion.
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Scientists Put Tardigrade P=
roteins Into Human Cells. Here's What Happened (3 minute read)
Tardigrades have an incredible ability =
to stay alive in extreme environments. Researchers from the University of W=
yoming found that expressing key tardigrade proteins in human cells slowed =
metabolism. The research could eventually lead to treatments for slowing do=
wn aging or safe cell storage at cold temperatures. There is other research=
underway looking at whether tardigrade proteins can stabilize important bl=
ood products used to treat genetic diseases.
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Programming, Design & Data Science
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Linux could have been broug=
ht down by backdoor found in widely used utility (4 minute read)
A supply-chain attack involving obfusca=
ted malicious code in the xz package was discovered by a developer at Micro=
soft who noticed a small 600ms delay with SSH processes when doing some rou=
tine micro-benchmarking. The account that made the offending commits seemin=
gly played the long game, slowly gaining the trust of xz's developer before=
injecting the attack. The attack allows for the interception and modificat=
ion of data used with the library, allowing malicious actors to break sshd =
authentication and gain access to affected systems. The situation is develo=
ping and more vulnerabilities could be discovered.
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Design Engineering (6 minut=
e read)
This article talks about what Design En=
gineering is and discusses the future of the field. Design Engineers have b=
ecome a popular role in software. The role tends to entail work on products=
and systems that involves adapting and using complex scientific and mathem=
atical techniques, working on high technical challenges that require strong=
design consideration. It is not simply a rebrand of product design.
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How Stability AI=E2=80=99s =
Founder Tanked His Billion-Dollar Startup (27 minute read)
Stability AI has been running out of mo=
ney for months and its founder, Emad Mostaque, had been unable to secure en=
ough additional funding. When Mostaque took the stage at the Terranea Resor=
t two weeks ago, the company had defaulted on payments to Amazon and severa=
l key staff had resigned or were threatening to resign. Mostaque himself re=
signed four days later, after fighting to maintain his position and control=
despite mounting internal and external pressure to step down. This article=
tells the story in detail, from Stability AI's beginnings to its current p=
roblems and what's in store for the company next.
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Avoid blundering: 80% of a =
winning strategy (19 minute read)
Most of winning comes from not making m=
istakes. Identifying blunders and true causes for failure can help a lot in=
avoiding repeating them in the future. This article looks at different typ=
es of blunders in the startup space and how to prevent them or mitigate the=
ir effects. Preventable blunders include not talking to customers, choosing=
the wrong market, and not selecting a target audience. One interesting thi=
ng to note is that bad ideas, lack of ability to make a product, the number=
of co-funders, and location aren't common factors that kill startups.
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Learning to code with and w=
ithout AI (6 minute read)
In a study, students who learned to cod=
e with AI made more progress during training sessions, had significantly hi=
gher correctness scores, and retained more of what they learned compared to=
students who didn't learn with AI.
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