1. Three senior researchers have resigned from OpenAI
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The article discusses the potential shake-up at OpenAI, with speculations that the board may be fired and the previous team could return to address the situation. The author expresses a preference for open models rather than relying on OpenAI’s API and suggests that the outcome of this drama and OpenAI’s response could influence their decision to use the platform. The article also touches on the impact this could have on enterprises and startups built around OpenAI. Additionally, there is mention of Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI and the possibility that they may take advantage of the situation.
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The OpenAI board’s recent decision is being criticized as irresponsible and causing a loss of trust in their leadership stability. Some believe that this decision reflects the influence of Adam D’Angelo, who has a controversial history at Quora. It is predicted that the board will be fired, and Sam and his team will attempt to manage the situation.
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The article discusses the individuals Olek Madry and Jakub Pachocki and mentions that their work is a significant loss. The author highlights the distinction between regular coding and the exceptional work that Madry and Pachocki have contributed to OpenAI. They suggest that their capabilities may have been related to research directions that were protected by Sam, likely referring to Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI.
2. Greg Brockman quits OpenAI
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The article discusses the need to enable JavaScript in order to continue using Twitter. It also provides information about supported browsers and directs users to the Help Center for more information on terms of service, privacy policy, cookie policy, and ads information. The article is copyrighted by X Corp.
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The article suggests that the firing of Ilya Sutskever, the co-founder of OpenAI, may be due to a disagreement between Sutskever and Sam Altman, another key figure at OpenAI. The author believes that the official reason given for the firing, which is not mentioned in the article, is likely just a cover-up for a deeper philosophical disagreement. It is speculated that Sutskever had leverage due to his technical abilities, and when a final disagreement occurred, he decided to use that leverage. The author also mentions that in the tech industry, it is unwise to anger an irreplaceable engineer.
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3. Microsoft was blindsided by OpenAI’s ouster of CEO Sam Altman
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According to a source, Microsoft, which has invested heavily in OpenAI, only learned about the ousting of OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman shortly before it was announced publicly. This suggests that Microsoft’s involvement in the situation was not a power grab, as previously speculated, as they already have access to the technology behind GPT and don’t necessarily need the reputation of the OpenAI brand.
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The user has not provided an actual article to summarize, but has commented on the brevity and lack of details in a statement from Microsoft’s chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella. The user suggests that since the statement lacks the typical marketing language and is short, it seems to have been hastily put together without much knowledge beforehand.
4. I Hacked the Magic Mouse
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The article discusses the creation of an ergonomic Magic Mouse with USB-C charging capabilities. The author explains the process of hacking the mouse and dividing it into two halves to make it ergonomic. They also discuss their use of a frame-adapter and a TP4056 charger to enable charging while the mouse is in use. The author shares their findings on battery percentage accuracy during charging and provides a demonstration of the charging process. They also mention using double-sided tape for assembly and experimenting with 3D printing at a high resolution.
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The article discusses the writer’s experience with the Magic Mouse, stating that while it is a great technology for Mac interaction, it is not ergonomic and has caused them to develop repetitive strain injury (RSI). They criticize Apple’s input devices for lacking comfort and suggest that their designers may not have experienced joint pain.
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This article is about the author’s preference for the Magic Mouse as their computer mouse. They mention that they have small hands and find the Magic Mouse comfortable to use. They tried an enhancement for the Magic Mouse in the past but eventually got used to the mouse in its original form. The author also mentions trying the Master Series from Logitech but prefers the simplicity of the Magic Mouse. They address the issue of charging, stating that they only need to charge it once every 45 days or when it prompts them to do so. Overall, the author believes that the charging issue is overblown and that as long as you remember to charge it overnight, it doesn’t need frequent charging.
5. Show HN: Open-source tool for creating courses like Duolingo
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UneeBee is an open-source, white-label alternative to Duolingo that allows users to easily create interactive courses for teaching various subjects. It is suitable for companies, schools, and creators. The platform enables learners to engage with content through interactive lessons, where they can make decisions and observe real-time consequences. UneeBee also facilitates effortless content creation by going beyond video-watching and incorporating real-world scenarios. The goal is to foster a deeper understanding through choices that matter. UneeBee was created with love.
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The author expresses their opinion that Duolingo should not exist in its current form. They believe that the courses created by volunteers and the lack of involvement from the community slows down course creation and bug fixes. They also mention that Duolingo holds the data hostage, preventing integration with other platforms like Anki. The author suggests that a decentralized open-source version of Duolingo should exist, allowing users to modify and upload courses. They also acknowledge the idea of a marketplace for language learning resources as a fair way to implement this type of learning.
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The person finds the demo of something really cool but suggests that it shouldn’t require a login unless necessary. They also ask if there will be general free courses available on the website or if it will mainly be a platform for third-party courses. They are curious about how and why they would end up on the site.
6. New York may ban noncompete employment agreements and Wall Street is not happy
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Approximately 1 in 5 American workers, or nearly 30 million people, are currently bound by noncompete agreements, according to the Federal Trade Commission. These agreements are no longer limited to corporate executives but are increasingly being required for regular workers as well. A bill was passed in New York last June to ban noncompete agreements, but its implementation is yet to be determined. Business groups, including the Public Policy Institute of the State of New York and Wall Street firms, have fiercely opposed the legislation, seeing noncompete agreements as crucial for protecting investment strategies and retaining highly-paid workers. Advocates of the ban argue that it will support worker mobility and innovation. Other states such as California already ban noncompete agreements, while some have laws that nullify them if a person is laid off. The Federal Trade Commission has also proposed a regulation to ban noncompete agreements at the federal level. Critics of the New York bill claim it should not apply to certain industries or job levels and worry it may lead to job relocation in states without similar laws. Proponents argue that the bill will give employees more flexibility and agency in considering other employment opportunities.
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The article argues that noncompete agreements can make sense in the field of quantitative trading firms, as it is an industry that heavily relies on intellectual property (IP) and offers high salaries. However, the author identifies two main issues with noncompetes: they are given to a wide range of employees, not just those involved with IP, and they only pay base salary, not the full compensation amount. Despite this, the author concludes that noncompete agreements are relatively unimportant and that it would be better to ban them entirely rather than implement loopholes.
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The article explains that California’s ban on noncompete agreements was not an intentional policy choice, but rather a result of jurist David Dudley Field II drafting a code of laws that included a provision banning noncompetes. Although his model code was not accepted by New York, it happened to be on hand when California was becoming a state, leading to the state adopting the provision. North Dakota also adopted the Field Code and subsequently bans noncompetes.
7. Starship Integrated Flight Test 2 at 7 Am Central Time
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The article describes the process of SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft approaching and docking with the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft undergoes a series of burns to gradually move closer to the ISS, followed by final docking maneuvers. After docking, the vestibule is pressurized, the hatch is opened, and the crew enters the ISS. The article also mentions the steps involved in launching the Dragon spacecraft, including separation from the Falcon 9 rocket’s first and second stages, activation and checks of various systems, and performing orbit raising maneuvers to catch up with the ISS. The process concludes with the spacecraft establishing a communication link with the ISS, autonomous approach, final docking, and subsequent pressurization, hatch opening, and crew ingress.
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SpaceX’s Starship got close to reaching orbit, with only a slight miss. The booster was destroyed during hot staging, but the upper stage destruct system fired towards the end of the burn. Despite the booster mishap, it was still a clean launch and separation, with no engine issues during ascent.
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The second stage of a flight was lost, indicating that the flight termination system worked. The reason for the loss is currently unknown. The release of data and higher quality footage will provide more insight into the situation.
8. GTK: Introducing Graphics Offload
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The GTK team has been exploring the use of dmabufs in Linux kernel graphics APIs. Dmabufs are memory buffers in kernel space that can be passed between kernel subsystems without having to copy pixel data. However, there are complexities involved, such as managing device memory and multiple buffers. GTK has been using dmabufs since version 4.0, but now they are working on optimizing the use of dmabufs for frequently changing content. They aim to avoid copying pixel data and feeding it through the GTK compositing pipeline, which would improve performance and reduce power consumption, especially on mobile systems. With the help of Wayland subsurfaces, GTK can pass dmabufs directly to the compositor, either stacking them above the main surface or below with a translucent hole. This offloading process is automated by GTK, and an upcoming release will introduce a widget specifically for offloading content. The article mentions that dmabuf support in GStreamer will be improved in the upcoming 1.24 release. However, it’s important to note that graphics offload with dmabufs is currently only supported on Wayland in Linux.
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The author suggests that it would be beneficial for Linux developers in the graphics kernel, GTK, KDE, Wayland, and other areas to collaborate and discuss requirements in order to create a more efficient and transparent graphics architecture. They believe that while different graphics systems can coexist, it is unnecessary for each team to independently discover how to handle existing components. By coordinating work at the requirements and architecture level, the author believes that there could be significant synergies achieved. They suggest that once the architecture is established, individual teams can implement it in a way that best suits their needs, while still relying on common elements.
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This article discusses the unexpected high performance penalty of rounded corners in user interface design, but highlights that despite this, designers are unwilling to abandon this feature.
9. Death by AI – a free Jackbox style party game. AI judges your plans to survive
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The article is about a player in a game who demonstrates bravery and quick thinking by calmly asking a charging rhinoceros to stop. Surprisingly, their approach is successful as the rhino pauses and runs away. The player not only survives the encounter but also avoids any harm.
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The article suggests that to make the game more enjoyable, it would be interesting to have scenarios interact with each other. Currently, the scenarios occur independently, but allowing one user’s scenario to disrupt another person’s situation could add a fun and unexpected element. This would add a unique twist and keep the game engaging.
10. LMAX Disruptor – High Performance Inter-Thread Messaging Library
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The article discusses the Disruptor, a concurrency framework developed by LMAX Exchange. The framework is designed to achieve low-latency and high-throughput performance in a Java platform. It eliminates the use of queues to pass data between stages of a system, as performance testing showed that this approach introduced latency. The Disruptor is a general-purpose mechanism for concurrent programming and is not limited to financial applications. It is a lock-free framework that takes into account cache misses at the CPU-level and avoids costly locks requiring kernel arbitration. The article provides various resources such as a User Guide, technical paper, performance tests, blogs, and articles to help users understand and utilize the Disruptor. Additionally, it mentions the positive review of the Disruptor’s application at LMAX by Martin Fowler.
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The article discusses the issue of tail latency with the LMAX disruptor and similar data structures. It emphasizes that these structures are designed to be used with thread-per-core systems, where there is no preemption during a critical section. If the application’s threading is not designed in the intended way, it can result in poor tail latency. The article warns against using thread-per-request models with these data structures as it can lead to problematic outcomes.
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The author is working on a C version of the disruptor ringbuffer, which is designed to reduce latency and prevent false sharing. They have achieved latencies as low as 50 nanoseconds and have created versions for single and multiple producers. The author is also working on implementing the actor model for communication and developing a non-blocking, lock-free barrier with low latency.