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🍏📱Apple's RCS Messaging Shift, 📈 TikTok's News Boom
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November 21, 2023
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Podcasts
In this emergency episode of the Big Technology Podcast, the host is joined by journalist Sharon Goldman to discuss the sudden firing of Sam Altman, former CEO of OpenAI. They delve into the shocking nature of the dismissal, explore potential reasons behind it, and analyze the implications for OpenAI's future.
This video discusses Apple's recent announcement to adopt RCS (Rich Communication Services) next year. While Apple's Messages app will support RCS messages, it won't be integrated into iMessage. The video highlights the significance of this move, enabling green bubbles to send messages with full resolution photos and videos, a feature previously unavailable.
Industry Insights
YC co-founder Jessica Livingston shares her insights, emphasizing determination as the most crucial trait for successful founders, surpassing even intelligence or prior academic success.
TikTok is witnessing a 43% surge in news consumption, signaling a significant shift from traditional news sources. This trend underscores the evolving role of social media platforms in news dissemination.
Emerging Tech
Adobe Research has made strides in AI, developing a model that can transform 2D images into high-quality 3D models within just five seconds. This breakthrough could revolutionize various fields, including gaming, animation, and virtual reality.
Google's Core Web Vitals is set to introduce a new metric, INP, in 2024. This new metric will highlight overlooked issues impacting user experience. Developers can leverage this to enhance webpage performance and user satisfaction.
Events & Opportunities
Figma announces Config 2024, its upcoming annual conference, to be hosted both in San Francisco and virtually. The event promises an impressive lineup of 75 speakers across 50 engaging sessions.
Global Hack Week is a free, week-long event that invites participants from around the world to engage in a variety of challenges and activities. Hosted by Major League Hacking (MLH), the event provides an opportunity for participants to learn new skills, build their portfolios, and connect with other hackers in the MLH communit
Research & Innovation
Berkeley AI Research unveils Ghostbuster, a cutting-edge technique designed to detect AI-generated content using Language Model Machines (LLMs). Dive into the innovative world of AI content detection.
DeepMind's latest AI model, Graphcast, is set to revolutionize global weather forecasting. Promising faster and more accurate results, it's a significant leap forward in the field of meteorology.
Engineering & Resources
Dive into Vercel's approach to scaling large codebases. Learn how they leverage monorepo architecture, Turborepo for management, and tools like feature flags and incremental builds to streamline code organization and reuse across teams.
GitHub is set to revolutionize software development with Copilot X, an AI-powered tool that enables natural language coding. The tool will be available in December 2023, followed by an enhanced AI security feature and a tailored version for organizational codebases in February 2024.
Miscellaneous
Civitai stirs controversy with its new "bounties" feature, which monetizes the creation of AI-generated images. This feature allows users to request and profit from AI-produced imagery, raising potential ethical issues.
Explore a proposed model for democratizing AI. This innovative approach could potentially ensure that AI development and benefits are shared more equitably across society.
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