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Half of TikTok's Playtime Will Come from Long-Form Content Consumption

David’s Substack • 19 implied HN points • 28 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Social media Content creation Digital marketing User engagement
  1. Half of TikTok's playtime will come from long-form content consumption within 12-24 months.
  2. Creators and brands with over 10K followers should focus on creating long-form content to stay relevant.
  3. Longer-form content on TikTok helps build stronger audience relationships and improves chances of monetization.

Embarking on a Thrilling Expedition into the Universe of Quantum Hardware! 🌌🚀

Deep-Tech Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 01 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Quantum Computing
  1. A quantum hardware course has begun with a welcome session and a prerequisite lecture on 'First Order Differential Equations,' accessible through a dedicated YouTube playlist.
  2. Applications to join the course are closed, but interested individuals can still reach out to join. Joining sooner will secure a spot in the live sessions by Carlos Bessa after completing the prerequisite.
  3. The course promises an exciting journey into the universe of quantum hardware, led by Bambordé Baldé, the Co-Founder & Head of Mathematical Sciences at Zaiku Group.
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Where is the boundary for large language models?

Yuxi’s Substack • 19 implied HN points • 12 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Language Models Ethics Reinforcement Learning Model development
  1. The boundary for large language models involves considerations of grounding, embodiment, and social interaction.
  2. Language models are transitioning towards incorporating agency and reinforcement learning methods for better performance.
  3. AI Stores may potentially lead to AI models providers encroaching on the territories of downstream model users.

Microsoft’s Private ChatGPT

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 19 implied HN points • 14 Aug 23
🕹 Technology AI Data Privacy Software Cloud Computing Enterprise Solutions
  1. GPT-4 is very popular but many people don't trust it because of past data leaks. Some worry about their private information getting exposed.
  2. Microsoft has created Azure ChatGPT to address these concerns by ensuring data privacy. This version is meant to be safer for users and businesses.
  3. Microsoft aims to attract enterprise customers by focusing on security, something OpenAI struggled with in the past.

Must Learn KQL Part 19: The Join Operator

Rod’s Blog • 19 implied HN points • 31 May 23
🕹 Technology Data Analysis
  1. The Join operator in KQL is used to merge rows from two tables by matching values of specified columns.
  2. Using different flavors of Join, like inner, leftouter, rightouter, and fullouter, can change how data is displayed in the results.
  3. To practice and understand the Join operator better, examples can be tested in the KQL Playground or explored in advanced tutorials like 'Addicted to KQL'.

The Era of Acute GPT Shortage Will Soon Begin

Tomasz’s Substack • 19 implied HN points • 27 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Market forces Supply and Demand Regulation Global Competition
  1. Researchers predict that GPT-4 technology could significantly speed up tasks in the US, leading to a potential surplus of LLM services.
  2. There could be a shortage of GPT services due to the high demand from professionals and large corporations, with supply potentially struggling to keep up.
  3. OpenAI may restrict GPT-4 access, possibly limiting it to US-based businesses, which could give American and Chinese companies a competitive advantage in utilizing advanced LLM models.

Walking Meditation, Making Videos, and A Book That I'm Rereading.. | #1

Code Crafters by Anas • 19 implied HN points • 08 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Social media Content creation Self-Improvement Productivity Software Engineering
  1. Taking walks can clear your mind, solve problems, and relieve stress.
  2. Trying out making videos can be fun, help with public speaking, and be a good outlet for sharing content.
  3. Reading 'The War of Art' can motivate and remind you to stay disciplined in creative projects.

Why Boring Technologies Are Exciting

The Digital Anthropologist • 19 implied HN points • 11 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Innovation Business Applications Hardware Market
  1. Exciting innovations often arise from technologies that have become mundane and boring.
  2. Significant technological advancements can be found in sectors like manufacturing, transportation, and energy grids.
  3. Value and impact of technologies are not solely determined by mass consumer adoption but also by their silent contributions to society.

Tech Nostalgia & Why We Love It

The Digital Anthropologist • 19 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Nostalgia Generative AI
  1. We enjoy looking back at past predictions on future technologies, finding humor and nostalgia in how they were portrayed.
  2. Future technology predictions are influenced by cultural norms and biases, shaping how artists and designers envision the future.
  3. Nostalgia helps us deal with changes by making us feel more comfortable with the present and provides a lens to imagine possible future scenarios.

Personalization Uncovered: The Surprising Ways Hyper-Targeted Advertising Influences Our Thoughts, Choices, and Lives

⭐️Bob’s Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Advertising Data Privacy Personalization
  1. Hyper-targeted advertising limits exposure to new ideas and unexpected discoveries.
  2. Personalized advertising may give a false sense of autonomy in our consumption choices.
  3. Repetitive hyper-targeted ads can diminish real emotional connections with brands and others.

Must Learn KQL Part 18: The Union Operator

Rod’s Blog • 19 implied HN points • 31 May 23
🕹 Technology Data Analysis Query Language Data Integration
  1. The Union operator in KQL allows you to combine data from multiple tables to display all rows together, while the Join operator is used for more specific results by matching column values of two tables.
  2. Union in KQL supports wildcard usage to merge multiple tables and can be used to combine tables from different data sources like Log Analytics Workspaces.
  3. In Microsoft security tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Defender, the Join operator is commonly used for creating Analytics Rules for specific results, while Union is useful for advanced hunting tasks.

Why We Fear New Technologies At First

The Digital Anthropologist • 19 implied HN points • 17 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Innovation Adoption Governance Social Impact
  1. Societies tend to fear new technologies initially, then overhype their potential once the fear subsides, influenced by norms, behaviors, and customs.
  2. Fear of new technologies can be a survival mechanism, signaling potential threats to culture and society.
  3. Adopting and adapting to new technologies in a fast-paced world requires new mental models, frameworks for unintended consequences, and agile governance mechanisms.

Must Learn KQL Part 17: The Let Statement

Rod’s Blog • 19 implied HN points • 31 May 23
🕹 Technology Data Analysis Programming Cloud Computing
  1. The Let statement in KQL allows you to create variables that can be used throughout the query, aiding in better query performance.
  2. Let statements can be used to create variables either from scratch, from existing data, or from Microsoft Sentinel Watchlists.
  3. It's important to properly finalize the Let statement with a semicolon to ensure the variable is stored correctly for query execution.

Software Engineering Radio

One Thing at a Time • 19 implied HN points • 08 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Software Engineering Generative AI Cloud Computing Artificial Intelligence Programming
  1. Dave Cross shared his experience of being a guest on a podcast to discuss GitHub Actions.
  2. Dave Cross found Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot to significantly boost his productivity in coding.
  3. Dave Cross is exploring AI services like CodeWhisperer at the AWS Summit and is looking for work opportunities in Perl, Linux, web development, databases, and more.

Tutorial: Exploring the Gamma AI Design Partner

Perfecting Equilibrium • 19 implied HN points • 08 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Artificial Intelligence Web Development Video content Social media
  1. The tutorial explores Gamma AI as a design partner for building a new website.
  2. There is a transition from the Industrial Age to the Information Age, creating new jobs and requiring new skills.
  3. The Perfecting Equilibrium Vlog introduces the idea of new jobs for a new age and mentions JT Tom Johnson as a reference.

Coaxial Drones

Barn Lab • 19 implied HN points • 30 May 23
🕹 Technology Drones Aircraft Engineering Open Source Military
  1. Coaxial drones have improved flight efficiency and longer flight durations due to their balanced torque effect from counter-rotating rotors.
  2. Coaxial drones are simpler in design with fewer motors and Electronic Speed Controllers, resulting in reduced weight and complexity compared to quadrocopters.
  3. Coaxial drones offer larger payload capacities, less noise, and are easier to transport, but their flight mode complexity presents challenges in control design.

Shh… CUDA at Work!

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 19 implied HN points • 09 Aug 23
🕹 Technology AI Software Hardware Computing Innovation
  1. NVIDIA's GPUs are essential for running AI smoothly, much like how our brains work while we sleep. They help process and manage lots of data quickly.
  2. CUDA, NVIDIA's special software, plays a crucial role in enhancing AI performance. It's a powerful tool that often doesn't get the spotlight it deserves.
  3. NVIDIA's combination of powerful hardware and effective software supports the ongoing AI revolution, making it a key player in this technology shift.

What Does Private Preview, Public Preview, and GA Mean?

Rod’s Blog • 19 implied HN points • 22 May 23
🕹 Technology
  1. Private Preview is feature complete but not publicly announced, not recommended for production use, and has no SLA.
  2. Public Preview is feature complete, recommended for production use, might not be available to all customers in a region, and lacks SLA.
  3. GA (Generally Available) is accessible to all customers in a region, expanding to multiple regions, and backed by an SLA.

The inspiration of early hacker culture; not your father’s DDoS; Prigozhin mutiny in cyberspace; China inching toward Ukraine? MOVEIt hack raises risk of deepfake scams

Natto Thoughts • 19 implied HN points • 30 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Hacking Geopolitics Data Breach Deepfake
  1. The German television miniseries 'The Billion Dollar Code' on Netflix captures the excitement of early hacker culture.
  2. Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are evolving in sophistication and targeting new entities, posing significant cyber risks.
  3. China's potential support for Ukraine in reclaiming disputed territories, like Crimea, signifies a shift in geopolitical dynamics and requires careful observation.

Chromebook Churn could sink school budgets (and the planet)

Fight to Repair • 19 implied HN points • 20 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Environment Repairability Firmware IOT E-Waste
  1. Many school districts rushed to purchase Chromebooks for students during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a potential tsunami of e-waste as these devices near the end of their support life.
  2. Extending the lifespan of Chromebooks could save school districts billions of dollars and help reduce the environmental impact of replacing these devices.
  3. Manufacturers need to make Chromebooks more repairable by offering replacement parts and designing devices that support repairability, which could make repair more economical and sustainable.

Hallucinations Acche Hain

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 19 implied HN points • 18 Sep 23
🕹 Technology AI Chatbots Creativity Innovation Digital Tools
  1. Hallucinations in AI models can be a double-edged sword; they can lead to creativity but also cause issues with trust. It's important to think about how much we can rely on these chatbots.
  2. Some researchers believe that hallucinations help chatbots become better partners in creativity. They argue that these 'mistakes' can lead to unexpected and innovative ideas.
  3. Despite the risks, there's a fascination with the unpredictable nature of AI chatbots. Embracing their quirks could potentially unlock new ways of thinking and collaborating.

💔 Newsletter #47: chatGPT and AI ethic, no-code is not taboo, incidents reports...

Women On Rails Newsletter - International Version • 19 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Web News On the Web Fun
  1. Understand the growing place of AI like ChatGPT and be aware of its potential and risks.
  2. Don't shy away from exploring no-code solutions for web development, they can offer efficient alternatives to traditional methods.
  3. Importance of effectively communicating incident findings and sharing knowledge to improve team understanding and response.