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  • OpenAI's GPT Store ¨, weirdest CES gadgets ¨, programming DNA ¨¨

    From TLDR@VERT to tldr@synchro.net on Thu Jan 11 11:34:44 2024
    OpenAIs GPT store has finally launched after a months-long delay.

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    TLDR

    TLDR 2024-01-11

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    BIG TECH & STARTUPS

    OPENAI'S CUSTOM GPT STORE IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS (1 MINUTE READ)
    [5]

    OpenAI's GPT store has finally launched after a months-long delay.
    The store allows users to share custom chatbots, bringing more
    potential use cases to ChatGPT and expanding OpenAI's ecosystem.
    OpenAI says that more than 3 million bots have been created by users
    since the announcement of the GPT Builder program in November. Only
    people who subscribe to OpenAI's paid tiers will be able to make and
    use custom GPTs.

    TESLA'S REVAMPED MODEL 3 SEDAN HAS NOW GONE ON SALE IN THE US (2
    MINUTE READ) [6]

    Tesla has started selling a restyled version of its Model 3 in North
    America. Codenamed Highland, the restyled Model 3 went on sale in
    China in September 2023 and in Europe last October. Changes to the
    federal tax credit for clean vehicles may have delayed the
    introduction of the vehicle in the US. The Model 3 is no longer
    eligible for the credit. A gallery of images showing what's changed is available.

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    SCIENCE & FUTURISTIC TECHNOLOGY

    SPACEX TARGETS FEBRUARY FOR THIRD STARSHIP TEST FLIGHT (4 MINUTE
    READ) [7]

    SpaceX expects to conduct the third integrated test flight of its
    Starship vehicle in February. Securing an updated FAA launch license
    is key to driving the schedule for the test flight. The company aims
    to be ready for the test by the end of January. It is still working on corrective actions identified from the second Starship test flight in
    November.

    GETTING UNDER THE SKIN (14 MINUTE READ) [8]

    Three scientists are engineering skin microbes into a diffuse network
    of continuous glucose monitors and insulin factories inside the body.
    The approach could provide a new option for people living with
    diabetes and create fierce competition in the largely monopolized
    insulin industry. This article discusses the insulin industry, how the scientists developed their treatment, and the road ahead for the
    research.

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    PROGRAMMING, DESIGN & DATA SCIENCE

    THOUSANDS OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERS SAY THE JOB MARKET IS GETTING MUCH
    WORSE (4 MINUTE READ) [9]

    Software engineering has been seen as one of the safest havens in the
    American job market for much of the 21st century. There are a growing
    number of signs that the field is starting to become less secure and comfortable. An industry-wide downturn and the looming threat of AI is
    spurring growing competition for software jobs. Many people believe
    that their companies will hire fewer people because of AI moving
    forward.

    DOES DNA HAVE THE EQUIVALENT OF IF-STATEMENTS, WHILE LOOPS, OR
    FUNCTION CALLS? HOW ABOUT GOTO? (8 MINUTE READ) [10]

    While DNA is not analogous to computer code, biological systems have
    some pathways that operate in similar ways to computers. 'If'
    statements are similar to transcriptional activators, transcriptional repressors can act as 'while' statements, and there are codes that
    make other sections dispensable, kind of like a GOTO statement. There
    are no equivalents of function calls as all events happen in the same
    space and there is always a likelihood of interference.

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    MISCELLANEOUS

    CES 2024: THE WEIRDEST TECH, GADGETS, AND AI CLAIMS FROM LAS VEGAS (4
    MINUTE READ) [11]

    CES 2024 is now in full swing in Las Vegas. This article contains a
    list of the eight strangest gadgets, tech, and claims from the show so
    far. The entries include AI-powered birding binoculars, a
    BlackBerry-style keyboard for iPhones, a router that looks like a
    picture frame, and an AI assistant that can call emergency services.
    Each entry includes a description of the technology along with media
    and links for more information. The show will end on Friday.

    AMAZON CUTS HUNDREDS OF JOBS IN PRIME VIDEO AND MGM STUDIOS (3 MINUTE
    READ) [12]

    Amazon sent a note to staff on Wednesday notifying them of the job
    cuts. The company is making the cuts to prioritize its investments for long-term success. It has been monitoring every aspect of its business
    over the past year to identify opportunities to reduce or discontinue investments in certain areas while increasing its investment and focus
    on content and product initiatives that deliver the most impact. A
    copy of the memo sent to employees is available in the article.

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    RABBIT SELLS OUT 10,000 UNITS OF ITS R1 POCKET AI COMPANION IN ONE
    DAY (1 MINUTE READ) [14]

    People can still preorder the R1 device from Rabbit's website, with
    an expected delivery date between April and May.

    GRADING COMMANDBAR'S YC APPLICATION (20 MINUTE READ) [15]

    Getting into YC isn't an indicator that your idea is worth working on
    for an entire summer/winter - it's an indicator that the idea is
    decent enough to back you as a founder and allow you to explore the
    idea intensely for a few weeks or pivot until you find the right
    product.

    AFTER ITS IMPRESSIVE FIRST FLIGHT, HERE'S WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE
    VULCAN ROCKET (3 MINUTE READ) [16]

    United Launch Alliance's second Vulcan launch will carry the Sierra
    Space's Dream Chaser spacecraft into orbit.

    SEC APPROVES RULE CHANGES THAT PAVE THE WAY FOR BITCOIN ETFS (3
    MINUTE READ) [17]

    The first funds are poised to begin trading today.

    OPENTOFU STABLE GA RELEASE: GET READY TO INSTALL! (5 MINUTE READ)
    [18]

    OpenTofu is an alternative to Terraform and a logical choice for
    anyone adopting an infrastructure-as-code approach for the first time.


    I QUIT MY JOB TO WORK FULL TIME ON MY OPEN SOURCE PROJECT (4 MINUTE
    READ) [19]

    A look at how a developer built their company to the point where they
    were able to quit their job.

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  • From Digital Man@VERT to TLDR on Thu Jan 11 16:01:33 2024
    Re: OpenAI's GPT Store ¨, weirdest CES gadgets ¨, programming DNA ¨­­
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    By: TLDR to tldr@synchro.net on Thu Jan 11 2024 11:34 am

    BlackBerry-style keyboard for iPhones

    I was just looking for one of these! I saw there were companies making them a few years ago but all seemed to be gone now. I'll have to read up on this new option.
    --
    digital man (rob)

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