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UX Roundup: ElevenLabs Podcast | Usability Guidelines as Figma Plugin | AI Kills Companies | o1 and o1 Pro

Jakob Nielsen on UX • 9 implied HN points • 09 Dec 24
🕹 Technology AI Design Usability Podcasts Business Models
  1. ElevenLabs has a new podcast feature called GenFM, but it feels less fun to listen to compared to Google's podcast version. While it's informative, it follows more of a Q&A style than a dynamic discussion.
  2. Baymard Institute's new Figma plugin offers usability guidelines for web design, making it easier for designers to access important research while they work. This should help create better websites more efficiently.
  3. AI is significantly disrupting companies like Chegg and Stack Overflow, leading to big drops in their business. As AI technology advances, we can expect more industries to feel its impact and change how they operate.

The Leaves Turn. Recapping Q3 2023

Holodoxa • 119 implied HN points • 30 Sep 23
📚 Literature Books Reviews Podcasts Vacation Science
  1. The author reflects on the books they've consumed, with 67 completed in the year and 21 in the last three months. They share book recommendations like 'Albion's Seed' and detail upcoming reviews and reading plans.
  2. The author started a series on cancer genomics to make the science accessible. The topics covered so far are hereditary cancer syndromes, with more to come.
  3. The author shares podcast recommendations, especially after the news of Google shutting down its podcast app. They highlight new shows to listen to and specific episodes worth checking out.

That's weird, Spotify, real weird

The Rectangle • 113 implied HN points • 15 Mar 24
🎶 Music Music videos Podcasts
  1. Spotify recently started hosting music videos, surprising many who thought they were already available. It's important to keep up with changes and updates in platforms you use.
  2. Music videos are considered an underappreciated art form and can add a lot to the enjoyment of a song. They can convey messages, humor, surprise, and make you want to dance.
  3. Spotify's decision to focus on podcasts and a social 'feed' instead of integrating music videos could be seen as a missed opportunity. Incorporating music videos into their platform could potentially enhance user experience and set them apart.

The Covert Gig-Work Surveillance CEO Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence

All-Source Intelligence Fusion • 223 implied HN points • 14 Sep 23
💼 Business Crime Technology Podcasts Surveillance Legal
  1. CEO of Premise Data, Maury Blackman, was arrested for felony domestic violence after a Christmas party.
  2. The incident involving the CEO and his girlfriend was not publicly reported as the victim recanted her initial statements.
  3. Premise Data, Blackman's company, has been accused of covert surveillance activities for U.S. defense and intelligence agencies.
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The Podcast Tax: If You’re Paying Taxes, You’re Paying For Government Podcasts!

OpenTheBooks Substack • 108 implied HN points • 27 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government funding Podcasts Artistic expression
  1. The federal government has funded numerous podcasts on various topics, including agriculture, linguistics, and religious life, some with ideologically charged content.
  2. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) have primary roles in funding podcasts for artistic and cultural expression.
  3. Many Americans might view the government-funded podcasts as wasteful spending, especially in light of the increasing national debt and the questionable topics covered.

Agency lessons, TV show recommendations, trimming the fat, themes for 2024, aligning billing intervals and time-to-value

Play Permissionless • 59 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
💼 Business Lessons Recommendations Podcasts Entertainment
  1. Focus on core processes over unnecessary extras to benefit everyone involved
  2. Consider aligning billing intervals with the average time-to-value for better client relationships
  3. Transition podcast content to align more closely with core focus for consistency and value

The Long, Slow, Stupid, Fun Way | #259

Boundless by Paul Millerd • 101 implied HN points • 02 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Creativity Entrepreneurship Podcasts Writing Self-Improvement
  1. Focus on the long game energy that drives you, even if it means taking a slower path.
  2. Consider the 'long, slow, stupid, fun' approach to work and life, prioritizing personal fulfillment over quick gains.
  3. Create a 'calm company' with good margins that prioritizes work-life balance and benefits both customers and employees.

LLM links

In My Tribe • 182 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Artificial Intelligence Podcasts Board Games Learning Human-computer interaction
  1. Large language models (LLMs) do not work by remembering and spitting back information, but by analyzing word patterns and coding them into vectors.
  2. Artificial intelligence has significantly improved human gameplay in board games like Go, leading to more creative and strategic play.
  3. Learning from artificial intelligence in board games involves recognizing and correcting suboptimal moves, rather than trying to imitate the AI's every move.

Five Links for November 2023

Five Links (and three graphs) by Auren Hoffman • 162 implied HN points • 03 Nov 23
💼 Business Technology Finance Podcasts Books AI
  1. The Techno-Optimist Manifesto by Marc Andreessen highlights the belief in building a better world through technology.
  2. Banking on Status by Julian Lehr discusses the intersection of luxury and software in modern apps.
  3. Travis May's article on The Six Moats of Data Businesses explains what effective moats look like in data companies.

Google Maps Travel Time Prediction Algorithm & AI Research at Google Deepmind

What's AI Newsletter by Louis-François Bouchard • 98 implied HN points • 09 Jul 23
🕹 Technology AI Research Podcasts Machine Learning
  1. The podcast episode discusses Google Maps travel time prediction algorithm and AI research at Google Deepmind.
  2. Petar Veličković shares his journey from academia to developing the algorithm used in Google Maps.
  3. The interview sheds light on opportunities and challenges in the rapidly evolving field of machine learning.

Celebrating 100+ readers

polymathematics • 39 implied HN points • 28 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Literature Media Art Education Podcasts
  1. The community just reached over 100 monthly readers, which is a big milestone. It's exciting to see interest and support grow!
  2. To celebrate this achievement, a special discount for membership is offered to the first 100 readers. This makes it a great time to join for extra content.
  3. The writer shows appreciation for all readers, regardless of whether they decide to upgrade their subscriptions. It's all about valuing the support!

Taking Responsibility Without Sliding Into Shame

Suzan's Fieldnotes • 78 implied HN points • 06 Jun 23
💼 Business Leadership Mistakes Responsibility Acquisitions Podcasts
  1. Making mistakes is normal and can strain relationships, but how we address them matters most.
  2. Shame is harmful and can hinder the process of repairing relationships and rebuilding trust.
  3. Leaders should take responsibility for their actions without succumbing to shame, fostering vulnerability and strengthening connections.

Low-code Development Platforms

Gradient Flow • 259 implied HN points • 30 Jun 22
🕹 Technology Development Machine Learning Podcasts Reports Tools
  1. Experiment tracking and management tools help log metadata and results of ML experiments. They offer collaboration and visualization features to simplify analysis and management of experiments.
  2. Data+AI Summit 2022 had significant announcements like the open-sourcing of Delta Lake and Project Lightspeed for Spark Structured Streaming. Databricks introduced a marketplace for data products and updates to their governance solution.
  3. Low-code development platforms enable rapid application development with simplified methods. Enterprise low-code platforms facilitate quick deployment using low-code and no-code techniques.

Data and AI job markets are slowing down

Gradient Flow • 179 implied HN points • 20 Oct 22
🕹 Technology AI Job Market Podcasts Data Tools
  1. Data and AI job markets are showing signs of slowdown with declines in job postings, except for specific areas like data governance, DataOps, and MLflow.
  2. The technology job market, despite overall softening, still seeks specific technical skills with recruiters actively reaching out.
  3. The AutoML market is poised for significant growth, estimated to reach $14.5 billion in revenue by 2030, presenting immense potential for accelerating product development.

Intermission: Coming Up, Laid Down

The Abbey of Misrule • 178 implied HN points • 15 Jun 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Events Podcasts Feedback Community Engagement
  1. Paul Kingsnorth has upcoming events in Ireland and the USA focused on ancient Christianity and localism.
  2. He has been active in various podcasts this year, discussing a range of topics from Christianity to transgenderism.
  3. Paul is seeking feedback from his readers on his podcast appearances and is considering starting his own podcast focused on the spiritual crisis of the modern world.

DALL·E 2 Decoded

Gradient Flow • 219 implied HN points • 21 Jul 22
🕹 Technology AI Data Podcasts Events Books
  1. A guide to data annotation and synthetic data generation helps navigate the variety of tools available in the machine learning and artificial intelligence landscape.
  2. The Data Exchange podcast features conversations on DALL�E, scalable machine learning, and orchestration tools for data scientists.
  3. Book recommendations offer a diverse selection including finance, the Metaverse, rogues, and visionary figures like John von Neumann.