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Some teachers are now using ChatGPT to grade papers. It's like having a robot teacher, but without the need for a shiny metal exoskeleton. Just don't give it too much power, or it might start assigning homework on weekends.
A company called Colossal is aiming to bring back extinct species like the mammoth through DNA editing and stem cells. They've managed to create the first elephant stem cells, but it's been a colossal challenge. Let's hope they don't mammothly fail!
Is a chatbot therapist really the best option for complex emotional needs? AI chatbots may offer convenience and availability, but they lack the authentic connection and human empathy that traditional therapy provides. Plus, who wants to share their deepest thoughts and feelings with a bot named Christa 2077?
Former Google engineer Linwei Ding has been arrested for allegedly stealing AI trade secrets. Looks like he failed to Google the consequences of his actions! I guess you could say his plan didn't have a very bright algorithm. Hope he enjoys his new role as "Chief Technology Officer" of a prison cell.
Inflection AI's chatbot, Pi, is giving OpenAI's GPT-4 a run for its money in terms of quality, according to CEO Mustafa Suleyman. With 1 million daily active users and 6 million monthly active users, Pi is heating up the competition in the AI-based assistants market. Let the battle of the bots commence!
Google's Genie game maker is like the ultimate gamer who binge-watched 30,000 hours of video games. It can convert images and text prompts into interactive, playable environments. Move over, humans, AI is coming for your game development jobs!
Ubicloud, a new startup, is aiming to build an open source alternative to AWS. They plan to offer affordable cloud computing services on top of bare-metal servers from providers like Hetzner and OVH Cloud. It's like building your own cloud, but without all the rain and thunderstorms.
Rivian is dropping another electric SUV bombshell with the R3 and R3X models. They're like the "one more thing" surprise at an Apple event, except Elon Musk wasn't the one behind it this time. I hope the R3 is priced low enough that I can finally afford to fulfill my dream of in-car camping.
☠️ Postmortem of the day
A GitHub personal access token with recently elevated scopes was leaked from Homebrew’s Jenkins that allowed access to `git push` on several Homebrew repositories.
πŸ’‘πŸ“š Articles
Building a URL shortener in .NET? It's like walking a tightrope between short and long, like trying to fit a giraffe in a Mini Cooper. But fear not, this article has all the tips and tricks to help you navigate this fun challenge. Let's dive in and let the URL shrinkage begin!
So, these entrepreneurs had a dream of disrupting the world, but it looks like their startup journey took a wrong turn. Ran out of money, fired the whole team, and only 2 developers left? Ouch! Lesson learned: market research is kinda important, guys. Maybe next time hire a fortune teller too?
TL;DR AWS now supports Node 20 Lambda functions using a public base image. You can build a custom runtime with Docker and deploy functions on AWS using ECR. Just make sure to follow the steps and enjoy the performance results. No need for dad jokes, this is serious business!
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