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✅ Monday briefing: Pity city pep talk, engaging activists, Murdoch settles, data ownership, AI and jobs, search overhaul, Truth AI, Fire service standards, fake reviews, and more…

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 24 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Data Social media Content Industry
  1. A CEO recently apologized for telling her employees not to feel sorry for themselves about pay issues. It shows how important it is for leaders to understand their team's concerns.
  2. AI is changing the job market, possibly boosting the global economy but also impacting millions of jobs that involve writing and programming. New jobs may emerge, but the shift will be significant.
  3. There is a crackdown on fake reviews online, particularly on platforms like Facebook. This highlights the ongoing issue of trust in online content and the need for better control.

🤯 This newsletter is generated by AI

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 39 implied HN points • 17 Jul 22
🕹 Technology AI Software Programming Data Innovation
  1. AI is being used to create content, showing how technology can generate information quickly and effectively. This means people might see more AI-written articles in the future.
  2. Coding has a rich history and has changed a lot over time, influencing everything from gaming to problem-solving. Understanding this evolution helps us appreciate how we communicate with machines today.
  3. There are new programming languages emerging that many people may not be aware of, hinting at exciting developments in technology. Staying updated can be very beneficial for anyone interested in tech.

ChatGPT Models, Structure & Input Formats

Cobus Greyling on LLMs, NLU, NLP, chatbots & voicebots • 19 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Chatbots APIs Data NLP
  1. ChatGPT is more than just a large language model; it's a conversational service that uses AI to manage conversations and gather data from different sources.
  2. Plugins allow ChatGPT to connect with other applications, making it more versatile and capable of performing various tasks, similar to apps in an app store.
  3. Using the ChatGPT API requires understanding specific formats for input and output, which helps in building custom applications with the AI.

[Video] How Clay approaches marketing with Mishti Sharma & Bruno Estrella

MKT1 Newsletter • 2 implied HN points • 30 Jan 25
💼 Business Marketing Technology Startups Growth Data
  1. Clay uses ecosystem marketing to help creators succeed, which in turn leads to their own success. They focus on making their partners look good, fostering a sense of community.
  2. Clay has evolved to be a 'GTM Development Environment', allowing users to access various data providers and integrate their tools efficiently. This makes it easier for teams to enrich their data and improve their go-to-market strategies.
  3. They have developed hybrid sales models, combining self-serve and sales-led motions to cater to both small businesses and large enterprises. This flexibility helps them adapt to different customer needs and grow effectively.

Newsletter #3: MusicLM

Decoding Coding • 19 implied HN points • 23 Feb 23
🕹 Technology AI Music Generative Data Creatives
  1. MusicLM is a new tool by Google that generates music from text descriptions. It builds on previous models for sound and keeps improving the quality of the audio it creates.
  2. The technology behind MusicLM uses a combination of audio and text representations to produce music that matches the style described in the input. This allows for detailed and longer audio clips.
  3. While MusicLM could help make music production faster and more creative, there are concerns about biases in training data and potential plagiarism risks, leading to no plans for public release.
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The Fragility of Artificial Intelligence

The Digital Anthropologist • 19 implied HN points • 06 Feb 23
🕹 Technology AI Energy Society Data Legal
  1. Artificial Intelligence is more fragile than commonly believed due to reasons like energy dependency, disconnection from society, and possible data limitations.
  2. AI's reliance on energy and the vulnerability of power grids present significant risks that could impact its operation and sustainability.
  3. The potential for legal battles around AI tool usage, limits in accessing new data, and the concept of the 'Splinternet' could contribute to AI fragility.

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Curious futures (KGhosh) • 4 implied HN points • 24 Nov 24
🕹 Technology AI Data Art Networks Innovation
  1. Leonardo da Vinci was very curious and used his knowledge from different fields to understand the world better. He wasn't just a jack-of-all-trades but saw how art and science worked together.
  2. The development of AI is changing how we interact with technology. There are concerns about deep fakes and the need for tools that can verify if something is real or made by AI.
  3. Understanding the risks in our world, such as those identified by the EU, is important for preparing for the future. These risks can affect everyone, so awareness is key.

How do you compete with the everything company?

Entry Level Investing • 16 implied HN points • 09 Nov 23
🕹 Technology AI Startups Data Cloud Computing Enterprise
  1. OpenAI is a strong competitor in AI, but they are not infallible across all business lines.
  2. To compete with OpenAI, focus on deep vertical specialization, proprietary data moats, and cloud agnostic solutions.
  3. Consider prioritizing enterprise needs, leveraging open source communities, and recognizing the challenges of being an 'everything company.'

When ChatGPT Hits Culture, What Happens?

The Digital Anthropologist • 19 implied HN points • 25 Jan 23
🕹 Technology AI Economics Legal Data Ethics
  1. When new AI tools like ChatGPT integrate into society, there is initial fear and resistance, like with any groundbreaking technology in history.
  2. The economic impact of AI tools like ChatGPT will lead to financial shifts and adoption challenges in industries, triggering legal issues and the need for protected data.
  3. As generative AI technology evolves, society and culture play a key role in shaping how these tools are used and integrated, emphasizing the importance of understanding and adapting to these changes.

Intelligence in the World

New World Same Humans • 15 implied HN points • 12 Nov 23
🕹 Technology AI Data Energy Infrastructure Models
  1. Intelligence is becoming infrastructural, like a new form of energy, powering the world in the Exponential Age.
  2. In the Exponential Age, intelligence is becoming superabundant, available everywhere, like never before in history.
  3. Intelligence in the new world is seen as a new form of energy that does useful work in the digital-physical field, driving a variety of technologies.

Lies and Gaslighting Over the Military Health Data - Calling Out Steve Kirsch and Robert Malone

Rounding the Earth Newsletter • 16 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
🏥 Health Politics Military Vaccination Data Government
  1. Steve Kirsch may have lied or been incompetent about the DMED database, causing gaslighting and isolation.
  2. Robert Malone also appeared to hallucinate about the DMED data, leading to blocked communication and potential gaslighting.
  3. A comprehensive report on the DMED data for Congress was not completed due to external interference, causing stress and exhaustion.

Effects of Banning Targeted Advertising

Platform Papers • 2 HN points • 30 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Advertising Privacy Innovation Policy Data
  1. Banning targeted advertising may harm consumers by potentially leading to higher prices, reduced innovation, and less favorable outcomes for developers.
  2. Google's ban on targeted advertising in children's games resulted in a notable decrease in app innovation, showcasing the negative impacts of such regulations on developers.
  3. The dilemma lies in balancing user privacy concerns with the need for targeted advertising to maintain app diversity and innovation on digital platforms.

The Week in Repair: July 3 -9

Fight to Repair • 19 implied HN points • 11 Jul 22
🕹 Technology Repair Environment Legislation Data Software
  1. The FTC penalizes companies like Weber for limiting consumer rights, showing a strong stance on right to repair and consumer protection.
  2. Upgrading smartphones has a significant environmental impact due to the high carbon emissions produced during manufacturing and disposal.
  3. Investments in circular economy projects, such as the Ministry of Economy's announcement of 200,000 Euro for such projects, aim to improve sustainability in industry by reusing resources effectively.

Morzilla Firefox's Total Cookie Protection[Systems Design Sundays]

Technology Made Simple • 19 implied HN points • 21 Aug 22
🕹 Technology Privacy Data Tech news
  1. Cookies are important for websites to store information like login credentials and user preferences, but they can also raise privacy concerns by tracking behavior across the web.
  2. Firefox's Total Cookie Protection creates separate 'cookie jars' for each website visited, preventing cross-site tracking and enhancing user privacy.
  3. Implementing strong privacy measures like Total Cookie Protection can have financial implications by making personal data more valuable and sparking competition in data-sharing partnerships.

Tim Chen's Journey to Success: Valuable Lessons I Learned from the Founder of NerdWallet

Bold Begin • 1 HN point • 16 Jun 24
💼 Business Team culture Data Talent Tools Relationships
  1. Establishing a strong team culture can drive business growth by aligning efforts with goals and boosting performance.
  2. Utilizing data effectively is crucial for business success, from creating statistical reports to driving marketing strategies.
  3. Hiring the right talent and emphasizing the use of appropriate tools are key factors in achieving business success, as demonstrated by Tim Chen's journey with NerdWallet.

Why OpenAI most likely paid Apple and will be the clear winner in the new Apple Intelligence play

Power Platform News • 1 HN point • 11 Jun 24
🕹 Technology AI Partnerships Data Competition Innovation
  1. OpenAI likely paid Apple for the privilege of being integrated into Apple's software, as it benefits both companies.
  2. Through the partnership, OpenAI can significantly increase its user base of ChatGPT and gain valuable data for training its models.
  3. This collaboration could position OpenAI as a major competitor to Google by offering a ChatGPT version that generates more meaningful data.

Don't Read, Listen

Magis • 27 implied HN points • 15 May 23
💼 Business Interview Investment Data Regulation Culture
  1. The post discusses an interview on the Alternative Data Podcast about Cybersyn and Coatue.
  2. The interview reflects on topics like culture at Cybersyn, alternative data adoption in asset classes, and opportunities in the public sector.
  3. The post suggests subscribing to the author's writing to stay informed.

How to train your GPT 🤖

Year 2049 • 11 implied HN points • 17 Nov 23
🕹 Technology AI Data Education Web browsing ChatGPT
  1. OpenAI introduced custom GPTs, allowing users to publish and monetize their own versions on the ChatGPT platform.
  2. When building a custom GPT, focus on giving it a clear action-based identity to avoid it drifting from its purpose.
  3. Simplify the knowledge transfer process, write helpful conversation starters, and gracefully handle questions your GPT may not have answers to.

✅ Monday briefing #10: Rogue reviews, pimping on Pinterest, focus group tool, AI hype, planning what’s next, hiring collective, election manipulation, and more

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 79 implied HN points • 07 Sep 20
💼 Business Marketing Social media Communications Research Data
  1. Amazon is investigating suspicious reviews after finding that many top contributors may have been manipulating feedback. This shows how fake reviews can impact how we trust products online.
  2. A new tool called Brandwatch Social Panel is changing how companies conduct research by focusing on public conversations instead of traditional focus groups. It might help businesses understand customer opinions better.
  3. Research shows emotional tweets get more reach because people share what makes them feel. This explains why wild or emotional posts spread fast on social media.

Do Large Language Models have a "Reasoning Gap"?

The Irregular Voice • 2 HN points • 01 Apr 24
🕹 Technology AI Data Machine Learning Experiments Mathematics
  1. Large Language Models (LLMs) may not always exhibit true reasoning abilities, with a potential reliance on memorization instead of learning general techniques.
  2. Synthetic data generation systems like MATH() can be used to explore the reasoning capabilities of LLMs, but may introduce biases if not carefully analyzed and corrected for errors.
  3. Fine-tuning LLMs on specific problem areas can reveal insights into their reasoning abilities, but challenges with longer solutions and complex problem sets may impact performance.

API Preview and Signal Stats

Dataplane.org Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 07 Mar 22
🕹 Technology API Statistics Infrastructure Funding Data
  1. The API Preview allows users to search data with a subset of current data and provides documentation for various queries and returns.
  2. The Signal Statistics page offers graphical insight into daily event summaries, aiding both the organization and the community.
  3. The commentary on UA and RU signals highlights the organization's operational status in these regions amidst recent events, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and preparedness.

RAG RAG on the Wall.

potentialmind • 1 HN point • 17 May 24
🕹 Technology AI Data Programming Research Platforms
  1. Building successful AI apps involves utilizing AI systems with additional functionalities like retrieval capabilities to support RAG.
  2. To enhance RAG, the 'Small-to-Big' pattern is used, decoupling text chunks for retrieval and synthesis, leading to more precise results.
  3. Two basic patterns for implementing RAG are 'Large Chunks' and 'Small Chunks', each with trade-offs in synthesis quality and recall specificity.

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The Nibble • 2 implied HN points • 24 Nov 24
🕹 Technology Software AI Blockchain Development Data
  1. New AI tools are being released, like Codeium's WindSurf Editor, which helps developers interact with their code and automate tasks.
  2. Ethereum is planning a major upgrade called Beam Chain to improve its system and reduce older technical issues.
  3. Deno now supports importing WebAssembly, which is a big deal for developers looking to enhance their applications with new technologies.

An analysis of Berkson's Paradox

Of Aurochs and Angels • 1 HN point • 14 May 24
🔬 Science Statistics Correlation Analysis Research Data
  1. In statistics, a collider can affect the relationship between variables, leading to false impressions. For example, controlling for a collider can change the true effect of one variable on another.
  2. Berkson's Paradox shows how relationships between variables can change when selecting samples based on certain traits, leading to counterintuitive results.
  3. The impact of weighting test scores in selection processes can alter the relationship between test scores and outcomes. Higher weighting can sometimes lead to negative correlations, despite the underlying positive relationship.

#31

The Nibble • 12 implied HN points • 28 Oct 23
🕹 Technology AI Blockchain Data Streaming services Deep fakes
  1. AI and technology are constantly evolving, like GPT-4 reaching a plateau
  2. New initiatives and organizations are emerging in the field of AI safety, like the Frontier Model Forum
  3. There are developments in using blockchain for AI compute and image generation, like AI on Blockchain

Trends to Watch in 2021 and Best Books of 2020

Gradient Flow • 39 implied HN points • 31 Dec 20
🕹 Technology Data AI Management History Security
  1. The post highlights key AI and data trends for 2021, with a focus on managing data-focused teams and upcoming trends to watch out for.
  2. A selection of recommended books from 2020 covers a wide range of topics, from data analytics and machine learning to history, biography, security, and big tech.
  3. The author provides a glimpse into personal experiences in 2019, like visiting the longest zipline in the world, and sends well wishes for 2021.