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Week Summary
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  • 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.
  • Apple unveils "Apple Intelligence" AI suite with conversational Siri and more.

    Apple has unveiled its "Apple Intelligence" AI suite, which has features like a conversational Siri, AI-generated "Genmoji," and GPT-4o integration for complex requests. The capabilities will be exclusive to newer iPhones, iPads, and Macs. They will roll out in English with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia this fall. Apple has emphasized privacy with on-device processing and "Private Cloud Compute" for off-device tasks and allowed independent privacy verification.

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  • Apple introduces "Apple Intelligence" with advanced generative models.

    Apple introduced "Apple Intelligence" at WWDC 2024. Apple Intelligence is an AI system integrated into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia that features advanced generative models for various everyday tasks like text refinement, notification summarization, and image creation. Emphasizing responsible AI development and user privacy, this system combines on-device and cloud capabilities to enhance user experiences across Apple products.

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  • Apple unveils Apple Intelligence, iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more at WWDC 2024.

    At WWDC 2024, Apple introduced “Apple Intelligence,” integrating AI across devices with on-device processing for privacy. iOS 18 brings new customization and Photos app updates, macOS Sequoia offers iPhone control from a Mac, and iPadOS 18 adds a calculator and handwriting tools. Siri now supports ChatGPT for voice and text interactions.

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  • Apple celebrates Susan Kare, original Mac icon designer, in macOS Sequoia.

    Susan Kare, the original icon designer for the 1980s Mac, is being celebrated in macOS Sequoia with a screensaver and wallpaper. The new 'Macintosh' wallpaper dramatically enlarges her famous icons. It features animated elements like the clicking cursor and the dreaded floppy disk with a question mark. Available in various colors, the nostalgic tribute also includes Kare's iconic bomb icon and 'the crazy ones' text from Apple's Think Different ad.

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  • Apple's AI features in macOS Sequoia to be available for EU Mac users.

    Apple's AI features in the upcoming macOS Sequoia will be available for Mac users in the EU, unlike on iOS and iPadOS 18, per the latest beta release notes. The EU exclusion, which is due to Digital Markets Act compliance issues, does not apply to Macs. Mac users will likely be able to access Apple Intelligence if they set their system to U.S. English.

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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.
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  • 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.