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1. Three senior researchers have resigned from OpenAI Total comment counts : 60 Summary 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....

1. OpenAI’s board has fired Sam Altman Total comment counts : 288 Summary OpenAI, the non-profit organization dedicated to the development of artificial general intelligence that benefits humanity, has announced the departure of CEO Sam Altman. Chief technology officer Mira Murati will take on the role of interim CEO while a search is conducted for a permanent successor. The decision comes after a review process by the board, which found that Altman was not consistently transparent in his communications with the board....

1. Privacy is priceless, but Signal is expensive Total comment counts : 95 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The author of the article expresses their disappointment with the handling of open source by a certain product. They had been making a monthly recurring donation for many years but decided to stop due to what they see as a pattern of mishandling. The article mentions a specific incident related to the product’s refusal to implement a desktop GIPHY feature, even when someone else had implemented it for them....

1. U.S. reenters the nuclear fuel game Total comment counts : 15 Summary Centrus Energy has delivered the first batch of high-assay, low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel made at its Piketon, Ohio plant to the U.S. Department of Energy. This marks the first commercial domestic nuclear fuel production in the United States in 70 years. HALEU fuel is critical for advanced reactors, which are expected to play a role in achieving the country’s goal of 100 percent clean electricity by 2035....

1. Starship will attempt a launch this Friday Total comment counts : 38 Summary I’m sorry, but without the actual text of the article, I am unable to summarize it. Could you please provide the content of the article? Top 1 Comment Summary The person wants to know if there is a viewing area for a trip they are planning to see a Big Falcon Rocket. They understand that the sound can be heard from anywhere but wants to know if there is a designated spot and how close they can get to it....

1. Don’t waste money on a math coprocessor they said Total comment counts : 24 Summary The author of the article discusses their experience with OS/2 6.123 on their PS/2 model 80. They found that the OS was unstable when running certain MS-DOS based games and would often crash with error messages. They attempted to run an old game called BattleTech but had no success. They suspected that their system was lacking a math coprocessor, which could be the reason for the instability....

1. Map of Space Invader Mosaics in Paris Total comment counts : 19 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The article discusses an app created by an artist that allows users to “collect” various pieces of art by taking pictures of them. The app is explained in more detail in a provided link. The article concludes by mentioning that the app is fun to use. Top 2 Comment Summary The author thinks that maps in the game take away the excitement, especially in places like Paris where they have spent hours searching for them....

1. Debugging tricks in the browser Total comment counts : 17 Summary This article provides a list of useful tips and tricks for maximizing the functionality of your browser’s debugger. It assumes a moderate to advanced understanding of developer tools. Some of the tips mentioned include using expressions with side effects in unexpected places, such as logging to the console within breakpoints, creating conditional breakpoints to simulate logpoints in Firefox, using console....

1. Cursorless is alien magic from the future Total comment counts : 47 Summary The author discusses their experience using the Cursorless plugin for Visual Studio Code, which integrates voice control software to enable code editing. The plugin allows for precise navigation and manipulation of code using spoken commands based on the structure of the code’s Abstract Syntax Tree (AST). Targets and destinations are identified by colored hats placed above individual code elements, and the plugin can perform actions across the entire code, such as selecting and manipulating functions or lambdas....

1. Omegle 2009-2023 Total comment counts : 119 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The author expresses their devastation over the news that Omegle, a platform for meeting new people over text, is shutting down. They recall the fond memories of connecting with fellow “weirdos” and the excitement of using platforms like StumbleUpon. They also mention using Omegle during the pandemic as a way to dance with strangers and create memorable moments....