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XAI IS TESTING A STANDALONE IOS APP FOR ITS GROK CHATBOT (1 MINUTE
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xAI is currently testing a standalone iOS app for its Grok chatbot in Australia and a few other countries. The app can access real-time data
from the web and X. xAI is also preparing a dedicated site to make the
chatbot accessible on the web. Grok was previously only available to
X's paying subscribers, but the company rolled it out to all users for
free earlier this month.

M5 PRO CHIP COULD SEPARATE CPU AND GPU IN `SERVER GRADE' CHIPS (3
MINUTE READ) [6]

Apple's System-on-a-Chip (SoC) design tightly integrates all
components, including both CPU and GPU, into a single package. TSMC's
latest chip packaging process, known as SoIC-mH (System-on-Integrated-Chips-Molding-Horizontal), integrates different
chips into a package in a way that improves thermal performance,
allowing chips to run at full power for longer before they need to be
throttled back to reduce heat. This approach may be used for the Pro,
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AI hallucinations can be remarkably useful. Scientists are using them
to track cancer, design drugs, invent medical devices, uncover weather phenomena, and even win the Nobel Prize. This article looks at how AI hallucinations have been used to advance science. AI Hallucinations
are giving scientists the chance to explore ideas they might not have
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A LOOMING THREAT TO BITCOIN: THE RISK OF A QUANTUM HACK (5 MINUTE
READ) [8]

Quantum computing could one day enable hackers to break the
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PROGRAMMING, DESIGN & DATA SCIENCE

LOGGING, THE SENSIBLE DEFAULTS (2 MINUTE READ) [9]

Logging is critical for failure analysis and debugging, making it a
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logging traits for modern cloud applications.

MY COLLEAGUE JULIUS (8 MINUTE READ) [10]

This article tells the story of Julius, a guy who managed to succeed
through his way with words. Julius would receive praise for his work
despite knowing nothing about many of the things he worked on. People
believed him even when he said things that made no sense. More
knowledgeable people would be responsible for checking his work -
these people knew how poor the work was, but management liked him so
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MISCELLANEOUS

ASK HN: PREDICTIONS FOR 2025? (HACKER NEWS THREAD) [11]

2024 is almost over, so it's time to start thinking ahead to next
year. Some of the predictions for 2025 in this thread include more
restrictions aimed at stopping kids using social media, the world's
first trillionaire, and the hottest weather in recorded history. Links
to previous years' threads are available.

VENTURE CAPITAL PARTNERS ARE LEAVING BIG FIRMS IN DROVES (7 MINUTE
READ) [12]

Dozens of investors at some of the biggest venture capital firms quit
or were pushed out in 2024. An unusual number of investors are working
on new firms. This is being caused by a protracted startup downturn
and a broader shift in the role of VC firms. Bleak market conditions
have led to less funding and leaner operations, so it makes sense for
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QUICK LINKS

ELON MUSK'S XAI LANDS $6B IN NEW CASH TO FUEL AI AMBITIONS (6 MINUTE
READ) [13]

The funding round comprised 97 investors who gave a minimum of
$77,593.

MICROSOFT LOOKING TO PURSUE AN OPEN RELATIONSHIP WITH OPENAI (2
MINUTE READ) [14]

Microsoft is looking to add more models to its 365 Copilot product
that aren't built by OpenAI.

A POPULAR TECHNIQUE TO MAKE AI MORE EFFICIENT HAS DRAWBACKS (5 MINUTE
READ) [15]

AI quantization is a technique that involves lowering the number of
bits needed to represent information.

YOAST'S FORMER CEO CALLS FOR A `FEDERATED' APPROACH TO WORDPRESS
REPOSITORY (3 MINUTE READ) [16]

The WordPress community needs to decide if it's okay with being led
by a single person who controls everything.

CAN AI DO MATHS YET? THOUGHTS FROM A MATHEMATICIAN (13 MINUTE READ)
[17]

AI systems will be passing undergraduate mathematics exams within a
year.

NARRATIVE JAILBREAKING FOR FUN AND PROFIT (7 MINUTE READ) [18]

Attempting to make AI chatbots break their narratives can help you
learn a lot about different chatbot platforms.

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