In today’s roundup, we’re diving into a blend of innovation, changes, and insights! From the story of 8 Google employees who reshaped AI with their “Transformers” paper, to a key Apple designer’s departure, and the clever use of a Raspberry Pi for budget-friendly digitization. Plus, Lexington’s new approach to DNA testing for faster justice, .NET’s scalable gateway for Microsoft AI, and a fresh perspective on using embeddings in AI applications. Don’t miss how to sleep better, the underestimated challenge of centering in computer science, key takeaways from the Global Media Congress, the importance of staying attentive to customer engagement, and a provocative view on the evolution of creativity in media. An eclectic mix that promises something for everyone!
- 8 Google Employees Invented Modern AI. Here’s the Inside Story: They met by chance, got hooked on an idea, and wrote the “Transformers” paper—the most consequential tech breakthrough in recent history.
- Apple’s head of iPhone and Apple Watch design leaving company: Report: Apple’s head of iPhone and Apple Watch design is reportedly leaving the company.
- Raspberry Pi Scanner Digitizes On The Cheap | Hackaday: It’s pretty important in 2024 to be able digitize documents quickly and easily without necessarily having to stop by the local library or buy an all-in-one printer.
- Lexington may start paying a private lab for DNA testing for violent crimes. Here’s why: “This will serve crime victims and their families by delivering justice at a much faster pace,” Mayor Linda Gorton said.
- Building a scalable gateway with .NET for Microsoft AI – .NET Blog: Microsoft AI – our journey to building a scalable gateway with YARP on .NET8
- Embeddings are a good starting point for the AI curious app developer: Vector embeddings have been an Overton window shifting experience for me, not because they’re sufficiently advanced technology indistinguishable from magic, but the opposite. Once I started using them, it felt obvious that this was what the search experience was always supposed to be: less “How did you do that?” and more mundanely, “Why isn’t this everywhere?”
- Give up lie-ins and buy an eye mask: how to get better sleep: From simple lifestyle changes to choosing the right bedding and gadgets that can help
- Hardest Problem in Computer Science: Centering Things: This is my claim: we, as a civilization, forgot how to center things.
- Insights from the Global Media Congress: Navigating Trends, Video Dominance, and the Future of Communication: Discover key insights from the Global Media Congress in Abu Dhabi, covering content ideation tools, the evolving landscape of communication preferences, the rising importance of video, tools for video optimization, measuring influence over influencers, and trends like the merging of physical and digital realms. Explore perspectives on AI security, combating disinformation, and the significance of upskilling for talent retention.
- Pay attention when your customers stop paying attention: When an audience member’s engagement lags you need to take action.
- The death of creativity (as a commodity): The data revolution has torn the 20th-ventury model of creativity trading to shreds. And media has been the huge winner, writes the editor-in-chief.