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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.
  • Google Search statistics reveal insights on local and mobile search, Google Ads, and user behavior trends.

    A roundup of Google Search stats that covers local and mobile search, Google Ads, Google Discover, and more. Some interesting stats: 62% of desktop searches and 34% of mobile searches result in no clicks, Reddit is the most popular domain for product review queries, and 49% of Gen Z women use Google as their search engine (the rest use TikTok).

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    Tuesday, May 14, 2024
  • Google introduces AI Overviews for complex searches in the U.S., leveraging generative AI technology.

    Google is rolling out its AI Overviews search to U.S.-based users of Google Search. AI Overviews gives answers to queries using generative AI technology powered by Google Gemini. It provides a few snippets of an answer based on its understanding of queries and the content it found on the topic across the web.

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  • Google's search market share increases to 91.1% as ChatGPT's web visits fall, boosting Google's profits.

    Google's global search market share bumped up to 91.1% in June while ChatGPT's web visits fell 12%. Rising ad revenue from Google Search helped boost the company's profits by nearly 60% in the first quarter. Google's AI overviews may be helping Google Search grow its footprint. Integrating AI into its products will likely help drive higher usage and increase monetization across Google.

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  • ChatGPT's popularity doesn't surpass Google Search's dominance and profitability.

    Despite indisputably reshaping how people across the globe seek answers to their questions, ChatGPT won't be dethroning Google Search anytime soon. Google's global search market share bumped up to 91.1% in June, while ChatGPT web visits fell 12%. Rising ad revenue from Google Search also helped boost Google's profits by nearly 60% in the first quarter.

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  • Google integrates The Internet Archive into Search results for added historical context.

    Google Search results now directly link to The Internet Archive to add historical contexts for the links in results. It had removed its cached pages feature from Search earlier this year. The feature can be accessed by tapping on 'More about this page' through the three-dots menu that appears alongside all search results. It is still rolling out - a screenshot is available in the article.

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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.