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🤫 Geek Goss 🤭

#NotYourUsualAIUseCase - We all know how stressful call center jobs can be. If it isn’t about meeting deadlines and targets, customers come in various forms and being constantly yelled at by them, for no fault of the employee, is far too common a story. Well guess what - SoftBank has found a very unique case for AI - to turn the audio of incoming angry customers throwing tantrums into soothing, calmer tones. Very positive use of AI if you ask us.

#LikeMeNot - X (Twitter) is hiding your “like” activity. Now you can like all those "guilty pleasures" without your “followers” or your stalker judging you. Perfect timing too, with all that new adult content coming in. Like away, no one’s watching!

#FalseAccusations - First we had regular software. Then we had AI based software. Now we have software to detect if something else was generated using AI. And it seems like these are not very accurate, yet, dangerously, being relied upon by many. An example - Writers are getting canned because AI detectors can't tell a chatbot from a human. Imagine 24 years in journalism, and boom—labelled a fraud by a glitch-y tool. These detectors are like paranoid bosses, firing you for being too perfect.

⌛ The Past 24 hours

Elon Musk Drops Lawsuit Against OpenAI

Elon Musk had sued OpenAI last month - for claiming that they intended to be Open about their IP, but they are now guarding it and making it closed source. He was quickly proved wrong when OpenAI made public the emails that they sent him and his acknowledgement of it - stating that as they get closer to ChatGPT, they will have to go closed source.

Google Rolls Out AI Powered Anti-Theft Feature

Apparently, Google has managed to train AI to detect when your phone is getting stolen - certain movements, unknown Wifi network are some of the parameters it is using to determine this. And this feature is now being rolled out.

The Best Small Updates Apple didn’t Mention at WWDC

Now that the dust is settling, we now have more details about features that didn’t get the grand welcome at the Apple’s event a day earlier, but are not to be missed.

OpenAI finds another customer - The Brazilian Government’s Law Ministry

Brazil's government has enlisted OpenAI's services to streamline lawsuit screenings, aiming to cut down on rising court-related expenses. Using AI via Microsoft's Azure platform, the initiative will assist in identifying actionable cases early, thus potentially saving significant costs.

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📢 In case you missed it

• Twilio’s new challenge is now LIVE. $5000+ worth prizes are at stake. Build an AI-driven Experience that Leverages Twilio.

• Do you think you have a writer in you? Does putting your thoughts into words come naturally to you? Here’s a challenge where you can earn $1000 for your writing skills.

• Stack Overflow is looking for developers to participate in their 2024 SO Developer Survey. The survey gives insights into the current trends in the tech world and informs them of new tools and stacks

• Mozilla, the company behind Firefox browser, is looking for “Mozilla Builders” - An Accelerator programme that gives grants to promising new startups.

• Github Constellations, an in-person developer conference concluded yesterday in Bengaluru. You can check out the keynote by their CEO here.

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🎲 Miscellaneous

How to Hack Your Google Lighthouse Scores in 2024

Getting a 100 on Google Lighthouse is the benchmark front end developers strive for. However, these scores can be manipulated to appear higher by focusing on specific performance metrics such as Total Blocking Time, Largest Contentful Paint, and Cumulative Layout Shift. Suffice to say, these hacks don't equate to real-world performance, as Lighthouse is only a rough guide.

Single Sign On (SSO) - A Developer’s Guide

Ever wondered how you are able to use the same Google Account to sign in to both Youtube and Gmail (and Google dot com and anything else Google)? The guide explains the basics, protocols (SAML, OAuth), and implementation strategies, including building SSO from scratch or using third-party services like WorkOS. It offers best practices for security, routing, and user experience to streamline integration and improve application accessibility.

How to Build Anything Extremely Quickly

Learn how to carry out speed running in building software. This method, applicable in programming and writing, reduces stress and enhances output quality, offering a 10x speed improvement over traditional methods (a claim made by the author - YMMV).

How to Attract the Right Talent for Your Engineering Team

Attracting top engineering talent involves creating a clear, compelling job description, fostering a positive work culture, and offering competitive benefits. Highlight opportunities for growth and innovation within the company. Ensuring a streamlined, transparent hiring process also enhances candidate experience and increases the likelihood of securing the best talent.