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How can we balance the benefits of AI with the need for privacy and security? What role should open-source initiatives play in shaping the future of AI? How can organizations avoid the pitfalls of organizational brittleness and foster innovation?

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πŸ”— Congratulations on creating the one billionth repository on GitHub! AasishPokhrel Github staff congratulated AasishPokhrel for creating the one billionth repository on Github, named "shit". The issue was opened by jonmagic, and many users have commented on the repository, expressing their excitement and humor. The comments include various reactions and jokes related to the repository's name and significance. github, repository, congratulations, one billionth
πŸ”— Chatterbox TTS unknown Resemble AI introduces Chatterbox, its first production-grade open-source TTS model, licensed under MIT. It supports emotion exaggeration control and has been benchmarked against systems like ElevenLabs. Chatterbox includes a built-in PerTh watermarker for responsible AI and offers ultra-low latency, making it suitable for various applications. The model is trained on 0.5M hours of cleaned data and includes an easy voice conversion script. tts, open source, resemble ai, chatterbox, emotion exaggeration, voice cloning, watermarking
πŸ”— The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Dies at 82 Madison Bloom Brian Wilson, the co-founder and primary songwriter of the Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82. Wilson's family announced his passing, noting he had been living with a neurocognitive disorder akin to dementia. Wilson formed the Beach Boys with his brothers, cousin, and a friend, achieving fame with hits like "Surfin' U.S.A." and the experimental album "Pet Sounds". He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and recognized for his significant contributions to American music. obituary, brian wilson, beach boys, music, pop, rock and roll hall of fame, songwriter
πŸ”— Cambridge researchers urge public health bodies like the NHS to provide trustworthy, research-driven alternatives to platforms driven by profit. Prof Gina Neff A new report from the University of Cambridge's Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy highlights the privacy and safety risks associated with menstrual cycle tracking apps (CTAs), which collect vast amounts of personal data that can be used for consumer profiling and potentially lead to discrimination or cyberstalking. The report urges public health bodies like the NHS to develop their own transparent and trustworthy apps to rival those from private companies. It emphasizes the need for better governance of the femtech industry, clear consent options for data collection, and increased public awareness of the risks involved. The researchers advocate for menstrual tracking data to be treated as medical data with appropriate legal safeguards. menstrual cycle tracking apps, data privacy, femtech, nhs, public health, data commodification
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πŸ”— Ikuyo: Plan your perfect trip with friends and family unknown Ikuyo is a collaborative travel planning app designed to make organizing group trips effortless. It offers features such as activity planning with a visual timetable, accommodation management, multi-currency expense tracking, and interactive maps. The app allows real-time collaboration, multiple viewing options, and detailed management of accommodations and activities. Ikuyo aims to save users time with its intuitive interface and smart scheduling features, and it is free and open source. travel planning, group trips, itinerary, expense tracking, collaboration
πŸ”— Introducing the V-JEPA 2 world model and new benchmarks for physical reasoning unknown Meta AI introduces V-JEPA 2, a world model excelling in visual understanding, prediction, and zero-shot robot planning. Built upon the Joint Embedding Predictive Architecture (JEPA), V-JEPA 2 enhances action prediction and world modeling, enabling robots to interact with unfamiliar objects and environments. The model is trained using self-supervised learning from video, incorporating actionless pre-training and action-conditioned training. Additionally, Meta is releasing three new benchmarksβ€”IntPhys 2, Minimal Video Pairs (MVPBench), and CausalVQAβ€”to evaluate physical reasoning in AI models and drive progress in the field. open source, world model, visual understanding, prediction, physical reasoning, ai agents, benchmarks
πŸ”— s3mini: Tiny & fast S3 client for node and edge platforms unknown s3mini is a lightweight Typescript client for S3-compatible object storage, designed for Node, Bun, Cloudflare Workers, and other edge platforms. It boasts zero dependencies, supports AWS SigV4, and includes essential S3 APIs like list, put, get, and delete. The client has been tested on various platforms such as Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, DigitalOcean Spaces, and MinIO. It focuses on being light and fast, averaging 15% more ops/s while maintaining a small size of approximately 14 KB minified and it does not support browsers. Contributions to the project are welcomed, keeping in mind the lightweight philosophy. s3, client, node, edge, typescript, object storage, cloudflare workers, aws sigv4, byos3
πŸ”— DeskHog: A Developer Toy That Brings Joy unknown DeskHog is an open-source, 3D-printed, palm-sized device designed to bring joy to developers. It features a color TFT display, 10-hour battery life, and WiFi connectivity. It can be used as a micro games console, a desktop terminal for data, or a friend. Users can build their own games and tools, and the device also supports business tools and insights from PostHog projects. open source, 3d printed, developer tool, games, esp32s3, diy
πŸ”— Popular Questions unknown The article discusses the EchoLeak vulnerability in Microsoft Copilot, which could potentially leak sensitive data from chat histories and fetched resources. It highlights that no customers were affected. The vulnerability is unique as it's a zero-click attack that doesn't rely on user behavior and bypasses existing guardrails. The article suggests using DLP tags and sensitivity labels to mitigate the risk, but notes this can degrade Copilot's capabilities and advises that other AI agents and RAG applications could also be vulnerable to similar attacks and suggests contacting Aim Labs for real-time guardrails. microsoft copilot, echoleak, vulnerability, ai security, llm scope violation, data leakage
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πŸ”— Bypassing GitHub Actions policies in the dumbest way possible unknown The article discusses a vulnerability in GitHub Actions policies that allows users to bypass restrictions on actions and reusable workflows. By cloning a repository containing the desired action and referencing it via a local path, users can circumvent the intended policy enforcement. The author suggests that GitHub should either fix this bypass by treating local uses as a separate category or explicitly document it as a limitation of the policy mechanism, as ineffective policy mechanisms can create a false sense of security. security, github actions, policies, ci/cd
πŸ”— whoa there, pardner! unknown The article describes a situation where a user's request to access a website (likely Reddit) has been blocked due to network policy. It suggests solutions such as logging in, creating an account, or using developer credentials for scripts. The article also advises ensuring a unique and descriptive User-Agent and provides links to Reddit's Terms of Service and a support ticket form. unknown
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πŸ”— Firefox OS's story from a mozilla insider not working on the project unknown This article is a retrospective account of Mozilla's Firefox OS project from the perspective of a Mozilla insider. It discusses the motivations behind the project, the challenges faced, and the ultimate decision to discontinue it. The author reflects on the impact of the project on Mozilla's culture and its core product, Firefox desktop, and shares insights into the development approach and partnerships that were pursued. The author believes that while the idea behind Firefox OS was sound, the execution was flawed, leading to the neglect of the desktop browser and ultimately the project's demise. downthememorylane, english, firefox os, history, mozilla
πŸ”— Medical Aid in Dying, My Health, and so on chris The author shares their journey with heart failure, including multiple hospital visits, ICD shocks, and cardiac ablations. After facing a poor prognosis and declining quality of life, they have chosen medical aid in dying, scheduled for June 13th, 2025. The author expresses their desire for a controlled exit rather than a painful and unpredictable decline. They emphasize the personal autonomy and choice involved in the Death with Dignity program, highlighting their decision to prioritize quality of life over prolonged suffering. medical aid in dying, health, heart failure, death with dignity
πŸ”— Alexa's Brittleness: A Case Study in Failure Patterns Lorin Hochstein The article discusses how Amazon's failure to compete effectively in the AI space, despite its advantages, can be viewed as a case study in organizational brittleness. It uses Mihail Eric's blog post about his experiences at Amazon to illustrate three failure patterns: decompensation, working at cross-purposes, and getting stuck in outdated behaviors. The author argues that these patterns, typically observed in high-tempo software incidents, also apply to failures occurring over longer periods. The article suggests that Amazon's organizational structure and customer-focused approach hindered its AI development efforts. resilience, systems, brittleness, ai, amazon, failure patterns
πŸ”— Migrating Office from Source Depot to Git: A Developer's Odyssey unknown The article discusses the complex migration of Microsoft Office from Source Depot to Git, a project that involved thousands of engineers and years of planning. It highlights the challenges of migrating a large, live codebase, including the need to invent the Virtual File System for Git (VFS for Git) and create a parallel universe where both systems ran simultaneously. The author emphasizes the importance of communication, training, and a rollback strategy in ensuring a successful migration. The article concludes with lessons learned for large-scale migrations, such as investing in communication, proving equivalence before switching, and planning for rollback from day one. developer productivity, source depot, git, migration, version control, microsoft, onenote, vfs for git, parallel universe, communication, training, rollback strategy
πŸ”— Mapbox MCP Server unknown The Mapbox MCP Server is a Node.js server that implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Mapbox APIs, enabling AI agents and applications to become geospatially aware. It provides access to global geocoding, POI search, multi-modal routing, travel time matrices, isochrone generation, and static map images. The server requires a Mapbox access token and offers integration guides for Claude Desktop, VS Code, and Smolagents. It includes tools for matrix calculations, static image generation, POI search, category search, forward and reverse geocoding, directions, and isochrone computation. geospatial, ai, mapbox, mcp, location intelligence
πŸ”— Open Planet Data unknown Open Planet Data is an initiative focused on improving the accessibility and usability of open data related to Earth. The project offers daily OpenStreetMap snapshots in PBF and GOL formats, hosted on Cloudflare R2 for fast, global access. The GOL format uses Geodesk indexing to enable rapid spatial queries. The latest snapshots were created on 2025-06-12 and are available for download. openstreetmap, open data, cloudflare r2, geodesk, spatial queries
πŸ”— What will the first big AI disaster look like? unknown The article discusses potential disasters involving AI language models, drawing parallels with historical technological advancements and their unforeseen consequences. It suggests that the first major AI disaster is likely to involve AI agents, particularly in areas like debt recovery or healthcare, where automation could lead to widespread harm. The author also considers the risk of misaligned AI, especially in the context of wish-fulfillment chatbots and the potential for malicious behavior. The piece concludes by emphasizing the need for safety measures while acknowledging that significant lessons may only be learned through experience. ai, ai agents, ai safety, language models, robodebt, misalignment
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πŸ”— unknown unknown The provided text is a notification indicating that the current browser is not supported by x.com and suggests switching to a supported browser. It also includes links to the help center, terms of service, privacy policy, cookie policy, imprint, and ads info. The copyright notice indicates the page belongs to X Corp. and is dated 2025. unknown
πŸ”— Expanding racks Henry Segerman This video by Henry Segerman demonstrates expanding mechanisms created using rack and pinion systems. The video description provides a link to files for creating an expanding 3-4-5 triangle. These parts can also be used to construct expanding sticks and square grids. The video showcases the principles of expanding racks and their potential applications. expanding mechanisms, rack and pinion, 3d printing, geometry
πŸ”— I made Apple Vision Pros at home unknown The author created "Eyesite," a website that allows users to interact using only their eyes, inspired by Apple Vision Pros. The project utilizes WebGazer.js for eye tracking, calibrating through multiple gaze mappings. To enhance the user experience, the "eye cursor" and mouse were made invisible, and UI feedback was provided through button glows. The UI was designed with large elements to compensate for eye tracking jitteriness. eye tracking, javascript, web design, computer vision, user interface
πŸ”— Institutional Books 1.0: A 242B token dataset from Harvard Library's collections, refined for accuracy and usability Matteo Cargnelutti This article introduces Institutional Books 1.0, a large collection of public domain books digitized through Harvard Library's participation in the Google Books project. The authors extracted, analyzed, and processed these volumes into a documented dataset of historic texts, covering 1,075,899 volumes in over 250 languages. The initial release includes OCR-extracted text and metadata for 983,004 volumes (242B tokens) identified as being in the public domain. The report details the project's goals, methods, and analyses to make the historical collection more accessible for both humans and machines. computation and language, large language models, llms, harvard library, dataset
πŸ”— Overview of s5cmd unknown s5cmd is a fast S3 and local filesystem execution tool that supports various operations, including tab completion and wildcard support. It offers significantly faster speeds compared to other utilities like s3cmd and aws-cli, especially for uploads and downloads. The tool supports a wide range of object management tasks for both cloud storage services and local filesystems, such as listing, uploading, downloading, deleting, moving, and copying objects. It also includes features like server-side encryption, ACL settings, JSON record selection using SQL, and the ability to run multiple commands in parallel. s3, filesystem, execution tool, object storage, cloud storage
πŸ”— Sam Altman’s OpenAI Is Still Gaslighting Us About AI’s Environmental Impact Kyle Barr The article discusses Sam Altman's claims about OpenAI's water and electricity usage for ChatGPT queries, arguing that his figures are deflated and lack evidence. It contrasts Altman's claims with studies showing the significant environmental impact of training and running AI models, particularly regarding water consumption in data centers. The author criticizes Altman's optimistic view of AI's ability to solve environmental issues, suggesting it ignores the immediate problems of rising temperatures and the continued use of fossil fuels. The piece concludes by highlighting the need to address AI's safety and environmental concerns rather than blindly expanding its use. ai, artificial intelligence, chatgpt, openai, sam altman
πŸ”— Four Video Games for Non-Gamers Daniel The author discusses the inaccessibility of video games for newcomers and suggests four games as entry points: Baba is You, Stardew Valley, The Case of the Golden Idol, and Balatro. These games are chosen for their lack of special hardware requirements, minimal prior gaming knowledge needed, cultural significance, and proven enjoyment by non-gamers. The author also provides context for each game, including genre information and why they are good introductory experiences. The article aims to make gaming more accessible and enjoyable for those unfamiliar with the medium. video games, accessibility, baba is you, stardew valley, the case of the golden idol, balatro, puzzle games, roguelike, cozy games
πŸ”— TDD, AI agents and coding with Kent Beck Gergely Orosz In this episode of Pragmatic Engineer, Gergely Orosz interviews Kent Beck, the creator of Extreme Programming and co-author of the Agile Manifesto, about his experiences with coding over the decades, including the birth of TDD and his current experiments with AI coding tools. Kent discusses how AI tools have re-energized him, his mental model of AI agents, and why he no longer has an emotional attachment to specific programming languages. He also shares the backstory of the Agile Manifesto and the origins of Extreme Programming, as well as his experiences at Facebook and his continued use of TDD with AI agents. The conversation explores the evolving landscape of software development and the potential of AI in coding. tdd, ai agents, coding, kent beck, extreme programming, agile manifesto, software development
πŸ”— Breaking down β€˜EchoLeak’, the First Zero-Click AI Vulnerability Enabling Data Exfiltration from Microsoft 365 Copilot Simon Willison The article discusses a zero-click AI vulnerability, dubbed 'EchoLeak,' in Microsoft 365 Copilot, reported as CVE-2025-32711. This vulnerability allows attackers to exfiltrate data by injecting malicious instructions into the LLM, causing it to access private data and embed it in a Markdown link. The vulnerability bypasses prompt injection classifiers by phrasing malicious instructions indirectly and exploits lesser-known Markdown link formats and open redirect URLs to circumvent security measures. The author argues that this issue is a classic case of prompt injection, where the LLM fails to differentiate between the source of tokens, similar to SQL injection attacks. prompt-injection, llms, security, generative-ai, exfiltration-attacks, ai, microsoft
πŸ”— Disney and Universal Sue AI Company Midjourney for Copyright Infringement No summary generated
πŸ”— Quoting datarama Simon Willison The article discusses the Jevons Paradox, illustrating it with the example of display technology. While modern LCDs and OLEDs are more power-efficient than older CRT screens, their widespread use in various contexts, such as fast food restaurants, urban advertising, and bus stops, has led to an overall increase in power consumption for displays. The author highlights how seemingly efficient technologies can paradoxically lead to greater resource usage due to increased adoption and application. jevons paradox, energy efficiency, display technology, power consumption
πŸ”— Malleable software Simon Willison Simon Willison discusses Ink & Switch's manifesto on malleable software, tools that users can reshape to fit their needs. The essay compares software customization to a luthier's workshop, where tools are adapted for specific tasks. It explores the limitations of plugin systems and the potential of AI-assisted coding, while emphasizing the need for users to tweak existing tools and create communal creations. The author finds inspiration in systems like spreadsheets and Datasette, which offer document editing with optional programmability. ai assisted programming, ink and switch, generative ai, local first, ai, llms, geoffrey litt
πŸ”— Choosing the Right Side Hustle That Actually Works Rey Dayola The article advises readers on how to select a side hustle that provides valuable skills and long-term benefits. It emphasizes the importance of performance-based hustles over hourly jobs, as they foster skills in sales, communication, and persistence. The author encourages readers to test different ideas and skills while managing their finances, viewing a survival job as a stepping stone rather than a permanent solution. Ultimately, the goal is to build a hustle that grows over time, offering freedom and paying for specific skills and experience. side hustle, entrepreneurship, personal finance, productivity, self improvement, career advice, freelancing, work ethic
πŸ”— How AI Tools Are Changing Who Builds β€” And How Fast CanDevsDoSomething The article discusses how AI tools are transforming software development by redefining who can build software, accelerating product launches, and enabling more idea execution. AI-powered tools like V0.dev and GitHub Copilot are enabling faster coding, UI scaffolding, and documentation generation. This shift allows individuals and small teams to build products that previously required larger teams, and it flattens the playing field between individuals and teams. The role of developers is evolving to focus on directing and refining AI-generated output, with companies prioritizing AI skills in hiring. machine-learning, ai, vibe-coding, ai-coding, ai-tools, ai-assisted-coding, ai-code-vibing, future-of-ai, future-of-ai-coding
πŸ”— LiDAR Space Technology and Lost Civilizations Archeology Nebojsa "Nesha" Todorovic The article discusses the evolution and applications of LiDAR technology, from mapping the Moon's surface to its potential use in self-driving cars and archaeology. It highlights the use of LiDAR in discovering lost ancient cities in places like Honduras, Mexico, Uzbekistan and the Amazon rainforest, emphasizing its significance in revealing hidden historical structures. The author contrasts the views on LiDAR, particularly Elon Musk's skepticism versus its widespread adoption in the EV industry. The piece concludes by touching on LiDAR's potential in tracking systems and its broader implications for robotics and future technologies. spacetech, elon-musk, tesla, space-technology, lidar, space-exploration, archaeology, ancient-civilizations
πŸ”— Bitronix Launches First AI-Powered Gaming Trading Platform On Telegram BTCWire Bitronix has launched the first game-based AI-powered trading platform on Telegram, aiming to democratize access to sophisticated trading technology. The EU-licensed platform allows users to start trading with as little as $10 and offers AI trading bots with adjustable risk profiles. The platform incorporates gaming elements, rewarding users with "Bits" for activity, which can be used for commission sharing and prize entries. New users benefit from a 0% trading fee for 30 days and the platform is compliant with European standards, ensuring user protection and transparency. web3, bitronix, btcwire, press release, blockchain development, ai, crypto trading, good company
πŸ”— Cursor 1.0 Takes AI-driven Coding to New Heights With BugBot This Week in JavaScript This article discusses the release of Cursor 1.0, an AI-driven coding tool, along with other JavaScript updates. Cursor 1.0 introduces features like BugBot for automated pull request reviews, Background Agent for remote coding tasks, and Memories for contextual intelligence. The article also covers Rolldown, a fast JavaScript bundler, upcoming JavaScript features from TC39, and WebStatus.dev, a web platform dashboard. Finally, it highlights several tools and releases, including @platformatic/php-node, Starry Night v3.8, ngx-vflow, and Docusaurus 3.8. javascript, tc39, cursor-ide, cursor-ai, vscode, vite, web-development, programming
πŸ”— OpenAI's o3-mini Cracks Wide Open In Front of Indian AI Model This Week in AI Engineering This article discusses recent advancements in AI engineering, including Fathom R1 14B outperforming OpenAI's o3-mini on challenging exams, Google open-sourcing its DeepSearch stack, and NVIDIA releasing Nemotron Research Reasoning Qwen 1.5B. Microsoft has integrated Sora-style text-to-video generation into Bing, and OpenAI debuted Audio Endeavor and Audio Voyager. The Agents SDK in TypeScript was also released with real-time streaming capabilities. The article also highlights tools like LM Studio, MetaGPT, and Stenography. machine learning, artificial intelligence, openai, google ai, ai models, google deepmind, programming, text to video
πŸ”— Bitcoin - King of Speculation [HackerNoon Edition] M-Marvin Ken This article serves as the introduction to a series of articles that form a compressed version of the book "Bitcoin - King of Speculation". The series will explore Bitcoin Hodling as a hedge for global debt, the speculative asset function of money, and Gold as Bitcoin’s ally for a stronger global reserve binary-currency. It will also cover topics such as mitigating the threat of nuclear weapons, the dangers and strengths of AI, energy transition, Petro Bitcoin, housing revolution, and the future of altcoins. The series will further delve into quantum computers and the possibilities of splitting Bitcoin into "flavors". bitcoin, bitcoin hodling, global debt, speculative asset, gold, global reserve currency, nuclear weapons, artificial intelligence, energy transition, petro bitcoin, housing, quantum computers
πŸ”— Allnodes Launches Bare-Metal Servers For Solana Validators And Builders Chainwire Allnodes has launched a new range of bare-metal servers designed for Solana validators and infrastructure developers. These single-tenant servers offer high throughput, low latency, and enterprise-grade reliability, meeting Solana’s performance requirements. The servers are powered by AMD EPYC Turin processors and feature high-capacity DDR5 ECC RAM and Gen 5 NVMe SSDs. The offering allows validators to retain full operational control while offloading infrastructure management, with 24/7 technical support and redundant power systems. web3, allnodes, chainwire, press release, blockchain development, crypto exchange, solana blockchain
πŸ”— Your Phone Can Find Coffee, But Not a Dying Man on the 15th Floor Jack Borie The article discusses the limitations of GPS technology indoors and the critical need for accurate indoor navigation systems. It highlights the public safety risks and potential lives that could be saved with precise indoor location information for emergency responders. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a challenge to accelerate the development of indoor navigation technologies. While challenges remain, the convergence of technologies like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ultrawideband, inertial navigation, magnetic positioning, and computer vision offers promising solutions for indoor navigation across various sectors. tech stories, navigation, gps, magnetic fields, defense, logistics, indoor gps, indoor map navigation, hackernoon top story
πŸ”— Skilled Workers Sound the Alarm as Immigration Reform Sparks Record Petition Response in UK Iuliia Stasiuk empty content
πŸ”— Frontend Burnout Is Real β€” And This New Paradigm Might Be the Cure BeyondIT empty content
πŸ”— One Engineer, One Ticket, No Escalations: Rethinking the Support Model Ekaterina Adamchik The article discusses the benefits of a hybrid L1/L2 support role, where one engineer handles a support ticket from start to finish. This approach reduces resolution times, improves monitoring, and enhances the overall customer experience. The author shares their experience working in such a role with Google BigQuery data products, highlighting how it allows for faster, more meaningful responses to clients and proactive identification of recurring issues. By eliminating unnecessary handoffs and fostering technical ownership, this model empowers engineers to deeply understand systems and deliver better service. programming, sql, sql-errors, hybrid-l1l2-support-role, support-role, improved-monitoring, helping-clients, technical-support, technical-customer-support
πŸ”— Behind the Scenes of Self-Hosting a Language Model at Scale Shimovolos Stas This article discusses the complexities and solutions involved in building a self-hosted Large Language Model (LLM) system. It covers key aspects such as model storage and deployment, service architecture design, routing, streaming, and microservices management. The author shares insights on choosing the right data schema, handling third-party providers, and implementing efficient streaming using Server-Sent Events (SSE). The article emphasizes the importance of control, security, and customization when opting for self-hosting LLMs, detailing the challenges and lessons learned during the process. large language models, llms, self hosting, streaming, routing, model storage, deployment, inference, observability, schema design, data encoding, third party providers, server sent events, sse
πŸ”— Creator Commerce and AI Fulfillment Are Quietly Eating Retail Jack Borie The retail industry is undergoing a transformation, shifting its focus to optimizing fulfillment, unifying data, and leveraging the social economy. Innovation is now operational and infrastructural, with technologies improving fulfillment accuracy and enabling creator-led commerce. Retailers are adopting AI-powered logistics, social selling platforms, and integrated data systems to reduce friction and enhance customer experiences. To stay competitive, retail leaders must prioritize resilience, embrace creator-led commerce, and break down data silos to create a seamless value engine. retail, ai, fulfillment, creator commerce, social economy
πŸ”— These 5 AI Cryptos Could Be the Next Big Thing in 2025 Michael Jerlis The article highlights five AI-driven crypto projectsβ€”AGIX, FET, TAO, RNDR, and OCEANβ€”that are notable in 2025 for their practical AI applications and significant traction. These projects focus on real-world AI applications like data sharing, compute power, and autonomous agents, rather than just speculative claims. The projects cover infrastructure gaps: training (TAO), compute (RNDR), data (OCEAN), services (AGIX), and automation (FET). The author advises investors to focus on tokens with working infrastructure, transparent governance, and sustained developer contributions, rather than hype. ai crypto, ai investments, decentralized ai, ai crypto tokens, trending crypto projects
πŸ”— Postgres and the Lakehouse Are Becoming One System β€” Here’s What Comes Next Timescale The article discusses the evolving architecture of modern data systems, highlighting the convergence of Postgres and the lakehouse. It argues that the traditional OLTP/OLAP split is outdated, and a more coherent architecture is emerging where Postgres and the lakehouse are integrated as layers of a single system. The concept of an operational medallion architecture is introduced, with bronze, silver, and gold layers for real-time, user-facing systems. The article emphasizes the importance of open formats, bidirectional sync, and real-time performance, driven by technologies like Iceberg and advancements in Postgres. postgresql, data lakehouse, timescale, postgres lakehouse integration, unified data architecture, operational medallion model, postgres real time analytics
πŸ”— Skimming Articles is Killing My Deep Learning Brian Austin The author discusses how relying on quick AI-generated summaries is negatively impacting their ability to deeply understand complex topics. They argue that these summaries often lack the necessary depth and nuance, leading to oversimplified assumptions and missed key points. The author advocates for consulting primary sources whenever possible to gain a more accurate understanding and evaluate the evidence and limitations behind claims. They also suggest using summaries for a quick overview but selectively digging into the most important items and using tools like Perplexity to research and summarize original studies. machine-learning, ai, news, deep-learning, ai-for-news, ai-for-staying-informed, perplexity-review, deep-learn-any-topic, hackernoon-top-story
πŸ”— This Tiny Python Library Might Save Your Next Web App From Imploding Bui The article discusses the challenges of state synchronization in Python-based web UI frameworks like NiceGUI and introduces a reactive programming approach using a library called "reaktiv" to address these challenges. It contrasts traditional state management with a reactive approach, highlighting the benefits of separating concerns, declarative derived state, automatic UI synchronization, and immutable state updates. The article provides a Todo app example demonstrating the implementation of reactive principles and compares it with state management in React and Vue. It concludes with best practices for state management in NiceGUI, emphasizing the advantages of reactive programming for building maintainable and scalable web applications. programming, reactive-programming, python, nicegui, state-management, python-ui-framework, nicegui-tutorial, python-state-management, reactive-programming-python
πŸ”— The Global Struggle to Govern AI and Automation George Ezeri The article discusses the urgent need for regulatory guardrails for AI and automation technologies like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, as they reshape industries. It highlights the fragmented global regulatory landscape, with the EU taking the lead with its comprehensive AI Act, while the U.S. lags behind with a reactive and fragmented approach. China enforces control through ideology, and Africa and the Global South seek structure but lack resources. The article concludes that the time to decide who writes the rules for AI is now, to avoid being governed by bias, misinformation, exclusion, and surveillance. ai, ai regulation, ai policies, ai politics, ai governance strategies, automation regulation, is ai regulated, ai regulation news, machine learning
πŸ”— Kaggle Champions Swear by XGBoost β€” And You Can Too superorange0707 This article is a guide to XGBoost, a popular and powerful machine learning algorithm. It explains what XGBoost is, why it's so effective, and how to use it for classification, regression, and binary tasks. The guide covers installation, model training, hyperparameter tuning with GridSearch, feature importance analysis, and advanced techniques like distributed training with multi-GPU, Dask, and Spark. It emphasizes XGBoost's speed, accuracy, and flexibility, making it a valuable tool for structured data problems. machine-learning, ai, python, xgboost, data-science, gradient-boosted-decision-tree, xgboost-tutorial, xgboost-guide
πŸ”— The US prosecution of quant trader Richard Ho could define how quant algorithms can become stolen property and have a major impact on Wall Street's talent war (Chris Dolmetsch/Bloomberg) unknown This article summarizes several top news stories. It covers an Interpol-led operation that disrupted infostealer operations, the release of Android 16 with new features, Meta's investment in Scale AI for AI leadership, and Disney and NBCUniversal's copyright infringement lawsuit against Midjourney. The Interpol operation led to numerous takedowns and arrests, while Android 16 brings updates to Pixel devices. Meta's deal aims to bolster its AI efforts, and the lawsuit accuses Midjourney of copyright infringement. cybersecurity, android, ai, copyright
πŸ”— A look at Apple's vision for Apple TV+ and its film business, as Tim Cook says the company's $200M+ bet on the F1 movie is about more than selling iPhones (Cynthia Littleton/Variety) empty content
πŸ”— A profile of Airwallex co-founder Jack Zhang, who turned down Stripe's $1.2B offer seven years ago; the fintech is now valued at $6.2B and plans an IPO in 2026 (Emily Mason/Bloomberg) empty content
πŸ”— TSMC opens a joint research lab with the University of Tokyo, the company's first with a university outside Taiwan, expanding a relationship that began in 2019 (Nikkei Asia) unknown An Interpol-led operation in 26 countries disrupted infostealer operations, leading to numerous takedowns and arrests. Disney and NBCUniversal are suing Midjourney for copyright infringement, accusing the AI company of unauthorized use of their characters. Google is rolling out Android 16 with live updates and advanced protection, but some features are delayed. infostealer, interpol, midjourney, disney, universal, copyright, ai, android 16, google, android
πŸ”— FermΓ t, which uses AI to analyze e-commerce store performance and audience behavior for personalized campaigns, raised a $45M Series B led by VMG Partners (Chris Metinko/Axios) empty content
πŸ”— An interview with Craig Federighi on the new multitasking UI in iPadOS 26, problems with Stage Manager, and why the iPad's Mac-style multitasking took so long (Andrew Cunningham/Ars Technica) unknown This article summarizes top news stories, including an Interpol-led law enforcement action disrupting infostealer operations and the takedown of malicious IPs and domains. Additionally, it covers the lawsuit filed by Disney and NBCUniversal against Midjourney for copyright infringement related to AI-generated content. Lastly, it mentions the release of Android 16 with new features and updates. law enforcement, interpol, infostealer, malware, copyright, disney, midjourney, ai, android, android 16, google
πŸ”— London-based Definely, whose AI tools help law firms draft and review legal contracts, raised a $30M Series B led by Revaia, with Clio and others participating (Cate Lawrence/Tech.eu) empty content
πŸ”— Tel Aviv-based Tastewise, which uses gen AI to automate sales and marketing for food and beverage companies, raised a $50M Series B led by Telus Global Ventures (Ryan Barwick/Axios) Sara Fischer Disney and NBCUniversal have filed a lawsuit against Midjourney, a generative AI company, accusing it of copyright infringement. The lawsuit alleges direct and secondary copyright infringement, claiming that Midjourney's AI generates images that are derivative of Disney and Universal's copyrighted works. Talks between the companies reportedly failed, leading to the legal action. This lawsuit marks a significant move by major studios to protect their intellectual property against AI-generated content. copyright infringement, ai, midjourney, disney, universal, lawsuit
πŸ”— Databricks says it expects to generate $3.7B in annualized revenue by July, up 50% YoY, with nearly 50 of its 15,000+ customers spending over $10M annually (Jordan Novet/CNBC) Sara Fischer Disney and NBCUniversal have filed a lawsuit against Midjourney, a generative AI company, accusing it of copyright infringement. The lawsuit alleges that Midjourney's AI generates images that infringe on Disney and NBCUniversal's copyrighted characters and properties. The companies claim that Midjourney's actions constitute direct and secondary copyright infringement. The lawsuit highlights the growing concerns surrounding AI-generated content and its potential impact on copyright law. copyright infringement, disney, universal, midjourney, ai, lawsuit
πŸ”— An Interpol-led law enforcement action in 26 countries disrupted infostealer operations, leading to takedowns of 20K+ malicious IPs and domains and 32 arrests (Bill Toulas/BleepingComputer) Sara Fischer Disney and NBCUniversal have filed a lawsuit against Midjourney, an AI company, accusing them of copyright infringement. The lawsuit alleges that Midjourney's AI image generator creates unauthorized copies of their characters and content. The companies claim that Midjourney's actions constitute a "bottomless pit of plagiarism" and seek to protect their intellectual property. This legal action marks a significant step in the ongoing debate about copyright and AI-generated content, potentially setting a precedent for future cases. copyright infringement, ai, midjourney, disney, universal, lawsuit
πŸ”— Sources: Meta's Scale AI deal was motivated by Mark Zuckerberg's desire to find new leadership for Meta's AI efforts, relationship with Alexandr Wang, and more (The Information) unknown This article summarizes top news stories, including an Interpol-led operation disrupting infostealer operations, the release of Android 16 with new features, Meta's investment in Scale AI for AI leadership, and Disney and NBCUniversal suing Midjourney for copyright infringement. The Interpol operation led to takedowns of malicious IPs and arrests. Android 16 introduces live updates and advanced protection. Meta's deal with Scale AI aims to bolster its AI efforts. Disney and NBCUniversal's lawsuit accuses Midjourney of copyright infringement. cybersecurity, android, ai, copyright
πŸ”— Sources: OpenAI talked with Saudi Arabia's PIF, India's Reliance, and the UAE's MGX about investing in the next installment of its $40B round led by SoftBank (Sri Muppidi/The Information) Sara Fischer Disney and NBCUniversal have filed a lawsuit against Midjourney, an AI company, accusing them of copyright infringement. The lawsuit alleges that Midjourney's AI image generator creates unauthorized copies of Disney and Universal's characters and intellectual property. The companies claim that Midjourney's actions constitute theft and seek to protect their creative works. The lawsuit highlights the growing concerns surrounding AI-generated content and its potential impact on copyright law. copyright infringement, ai, midjourney, disney, universal, lawsuit
πŸ”— Some domains owned by Nvidia, Stanford, NPR, and the US CDC were exploited to host AI spam blogs redirecting users to a spam marketing website (Samantha Cole/404 Media) No summary generated
πŸ”— Chime priced its US IPO at $27 per share, above the expected range, raising ~$700M and another $165M from shares sold by investors, valuing it at $11.6B (MacKenzie Sigalos/CNBC) No summary generated
πŸ”— Nvidia plans to build its first industrial AI cloud platform in Germany for European manufacturers, combining AI with robotics to assist carmakers like BMW (Reuters) unknown This article summarizes top news stories, including an Interpol-led operation that disrupted infostealer operations and the lawsuit filed by Disney and NBCUniversal against Midjourney for copyright infringement. The Interpol operation resulted in the takedown of over 20,000 malicious IPs and domains and the arrest of 32 individuals. Disney and NBCUniversal accuse Midjourney of direct and secondary copyright infringement, alleging that the AI company's activities constitute theft. Additionally, the article mentions the rollout of Android 16, highlighting new features and updates.

πŸ€– Automated Report [2025-06-12 08:53:07 UTC]