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Week Summary
Technology
  • Earth has captured a temporary 'second moon,' a small asteroid named 2024 PT5, which will orbit until November 2024.
  • Research indicates that larger AI chatbots are increasingly prone to generating incorrect answers, raising concerns about their reliability.
  • Meta's Chief Technical Officer discussed advancements in AR and VR technologies, particularly focusing on the Orion AR glasses.
  • The author reflects on their experience with Rust, proposing several changes to improve the language's usability and safety features.
  • The Tor Project and Tails OS have merged to enhance their efforts in promoting online anonymity and privacy.
  • OpenAI is undergoing leadership changes, with key executives departing amid discussions about restructuring and the company's future direction.
  • Git-absorb
  • The concept of critical mass explains how significant changes occur when a threshold of acceptance is reached, impacting technology and society.
  • WordPress.org has banned WP Engine from accessing its resources due to ongoing legal disputes, raising concerns about security for WP Engine customers.
  • PostgreSQL 17
  • Hotwire Native is a web-first framework that simplifies mobile app development, allowing developers to reuse HTML and CSS across platforms.
  • Radian Aerospace is progressing on a reusable space plane, completing ground tests and aiming for full-scale flights by 2028.
  • A groundbreaking diabetes treatment using reprogrammed stem cells has enabled a patient to produce insulin independently for over a year.
  • Apple is developing a new home accessory that combines features of the iPad, Apple TV, and HomePod, expected to launch in 2025.
  • SpaceX's Starlink service is set to surpass 4 million subscribers, reflecting rapid growth and significant revenue projections.
  • TinyJS is a lightweight JavaScript library that simplifies dynamic HTML element creation and DOM manipulation for developers.
  • Databricks acquires Lilac to enhance unsupervised language dataset construction.

    Lilac joins Databricks to continue building their system for unsupervised language dataset construction.

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  • Historic week for open-source AI with major releases from Databricks, A21 Labs, and SambaNova.

    The last week of March 2024 marked a significant moment in open-source large language models (LLMs) with multiple notable releases, including DBRX by Databricks, Jamba by A21 Labs, and Samba-CoE by SambaNova Systems. These launches signify a pivotal moment in the diversification and proliferation of accessible and decentralized AI models. The trend reflects a narrowing performance gap between open-source LLMs and their closed-source counterparts, indicating a vibrant future for AI innovation and enterprise adoption.

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  • Databricks acquires Tabular to focus on data format compatibility and prevent data silos.

    Databricks has acquired Tabular, uniting key contributors to Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake to focus on data format compatibility for its lakehouse architecture. The goal is to achieve a single open standard for data interoperability to prevent data silos, starting with Delta Lake UniForm's compatibility solution.

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  • Databricks partners with Shutterstock for AI image generation.

    Databricks has partnered with Shutterstock to build a Shutterstock-branded AI image generation model.

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  • Generative BI enhances natural language to SQL query capabilities for improved data retrieval and decision-making.

    Generative BI bridges the gap between natural language and structured queries, ensuring precise data retrieval and improved decision-making. Join technical leaders Joseph Hobbs from Databricks and David Mariani, CTO of AtScale to see how to implement more robust, domain-specific LLMs and text-to-SQL capabilities.

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Month Summary
Technology
  • OpenAI is considering a new subscription model for its upcoming AI product, Strawberry, while also restructuring for better financial backing.
  • Telegram founder
  • The startup landscape is shifting towards more tech-intensive ventures, with a focus on specialized research and higher capital requirements.
  • Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator aircraft successfully completed its second flight, testing new systems for future supersonic travel.
  • announced the uncrewed return of Boeing's Starliner, with future crewed missions planned for 2025.
  • OpenAI's SearchGPT aims to compete with Google Search by providing AI-driven information retrieval, though it currently faces accuracy issues.
  • Tesla is preparing to unveil its autonomous robotaxi technology at an event in Los Angeles, indicating ongoing challenges in achieving full autonomy.
  • The US Department of Justice is investigating Nvidia for potential antitrust violations related to its AI chip market dominance.
  • Apple plans to use OLED screens in all iPhone 16 models, moving away from Japanese suppliers and introducing new AI features.
  • Amazon S3 has introduced conditional writes to prevent overwriting existing objects, simplifying data updates for developers.
  • Chinese scientists have developed a hydrogel that shows promise in treating osteoarthritis by restoring cartilage lubrication.
  • Nvidia's CEO is working to position the Nvidia as a comprehensive provider for data center needs, amidst growing competition from AMD and Intel.
  • OpenAI
  • Nvidia Blackwell
  • Amazon is set to release a revamped Alexa voice assistant in October, powered by AI models from Anthropic's Claude, and will be offered as a paid subscription service.