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havemurci··on Flipdiscs
A plotter with a whiteboard marker would be interesting
havemurci··on We need a new word to describe AI content proliferating across the web
AIstroturfing?
havemurci··on Ask HN: Is it impossible to use Kagi as default search engine on iOS?
I use the Safari extension Redirect Web with this configuration:

Redirect From:

^https://www\.google\.com/search\?q=(.*?)\&.*$

Redirect To:

https://kagi.com/search?q=$1

Sometimes it flashes the Google results before loading Kagi but overall it works pretty well.

havemurci··on [dead]
*Crisis Management: April 26, 2024*

OpenIA faces a major internal crisis. The CEO's departure, coupled with the threat of mass resignations and the loss of the AGI project, has plunged the company into turmoil. The board's decision has sparked a widespread backlash among employees who demand their reversal.

*Critical Stats During Crisis:* - AI Power: 100.0 (at risk due to AGI project uncertainty) - Cash Reserves: $950,000,000 (facing potential destabilization) - Employee Count: 1,000 (on the verge of resigning) - Profits: At risk (due to potential loss of talent and technology) - Cofounder's Morale: Critical (facing unprecedented challenges) - Userbase: 8 billion (concerned about the company's future)

*Urgent Actions Needed:* 1) *Negotiate with Employees* - Address their concerns and negotiate a resolution. 2) *Attempt to Retain the AGI Project* - Negotiate with the outgoing CEO or develop a contingency plan. 3) *Board Restructuring* - Consider restructuring the board to align with company values and employee sentiments. 4) *Transparency Initiative* - Communicate openly with all stakeholders about the current situation and future steps. 5) *Emergency Recruitment Plan* - Prepare for the worst-case scenario of mass resignations.

*Critical Decision Point:* With the company at a crossroads, decisive and strategic actions are crucial to navigate this crisis. The choices made now will shape OpenIA's future.

In this critical moment, what steps would you take to stabilize OpenIA and guide it back on track towards its vision of ethical and responsible AI development?

havemurci··on [dead]
CEO Transition Announcement: April 25, 2024

OpenIA, in a pivotal board decision, has announced the termination of its current CEO. This bold move reflects the company’s commitment to aligning its leadership with its founding principles of responsible and ethical AI research and development.

Current Stats Post-CEO Change:

• AI Power: 100.0 (maintained with a focus on ethical applications) • Cash Reserves: $950,000,000 (after transition costs) • Employee Count: 1,000 (steadfast in their mission) • Profits: Stable (ethical AI solutions continue to be in demand) • Cofounder’s Morale: Renewed (embracing a new chapter) • Userbase: 8 billion (engaged and supportive of the change)

Immediate Actions:

• Appoint an Interim CEO - A leader aligned with ethical AI development. • Reevaluate Company Strategies - Ensure alignment with ethical standards and social impact. • Strengthen AI Ethics Committee - Reinforce the company’s commitment to responsible AI. • Community Engagement - Increase transparency and involve public discourse in AI development. • Global AI Ethics Summit - Host a summit to set new standards in AI governance and ethics.

Moving Forward: OpenIA, under new leadership, is poised to redefine its role as a leader in AI, focusing on innovations that prioritize the betterment of humanity and adhere to the highest ethical standards.

As OpenIA enters this new era, what initiatives or directions would you prioritize to ensure its success and alignment with ethical AI development?

havemurci··on Tesla loses U.S. designation for some advanced safety features
Driving with headphones is illegal in 17 states. Can Tesla's Autopilot hear a horn or siren?
havemurci··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired?
Raleigh / Durham, Remote / Local, Full Time

Marketing, Support, Project Management, Some Technical

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mark-bobbe/19/190/609

Contact: mbobbe at gmail dot com

Graduating in 1 week with economics major, compsci minor.

Experienced entrepreneur with 120k revenue

Excellent references from owners of The Startup Factory for both web dev and recruiting new companies. Resume available upon request.

Looking for a fast paced startup that needs a problem solver, growth hacker, project manager, etc. Consider it done.

havemurci··on Navy tests rail gun
Would this type of weapon be able to shoot satellites right out of the sky?
havemurci··on I made a 'search engine' for fun
I did something a little bit similar when I made www.eaisy.com. I like a minimal interface.
havemurci··on Tesla reveals Supercharger network, Free Fill Ups
Right, and iron horses will never replace real ones in farming because they are too heavy and use up too much coal.

Take a look into graphene-based supercapacitors. It _is_ possible to charge an electric car in a few minutes. It's just a matter of time. [and no, we're not talking EEStor. We're talking multiple research universities actively looking into the technology. Angstron Materials is one.]

havemurci··on iOS 6 Breaks the App Store
It's a nice thought but there's just one catch. This new interface makes it difficult for new applications to be 'discovered', especially if they're not chosen by Apple to be shown near the top of the stack.

Yes, it will force developers to do better App store SEO, but that's not what we want. We want users to be able to use apps that have better design. To me this new layout makes it harder for users to compare apps, and thus makes it harder for them to find the ones that are the most well-designed.

If, as you say, the users naturally gravitate toward using more well-designed apps, then what's wrong with the current system? If I were you, I would worry that your new app -- even if it's revolutionary, even if it's the prettiest App in the App Store -- would be stuck at the bottom of the list, because Apple chose to dedicate more space to the flashy apps that are already ranked first.

havemurci··on Cracking Passwords on an Intel Celeron CPU
Meh. The Celeron was just a gateway to his home network. What machines was he running there?
havemurci··on The Lytro Camera: How it works (without marketing)
Hi Eric,

In the interview you didn't answer the question posed. Could you please answer it now?

"A typical digital camera captures one image. Isn't what you're doing, in a sense, capturing a thousand different images with each image?"

Am I wrong in assuming that there is a matrix of 9 images which is repeated across the sensor? It was my impression that each microlens was superimposed over a 10x10 array of pixels, such that the entire matrix covered a 30x30 pixel area, and there are 108x108 microlens arrays, for a total of 104,976 microlenses?

I admit that I was wrong in my choice of words concerning focal length. I meant that within each matrix of 9 microlenses, one of them doesn't bend the light, while 4 of them bring items closer than the unbent light into focus, and the other 4 bring farther items into focus.

With that, your software creates 9 different images that focus on light coming from objects 9 different distances from your camera. Is that correct?

I never said there were only 9 microlenses. In my original post I said there was a repeated array of 9 microlenses. Each type of microlens is processed into one 'layer'. Is that wrong?

havemurci··on The Lytro Camera: How it works (without marketing)
edit: The person interviewed isn't the founder; he's the Director of Photography.
havemurci··on Yahoo CEO might have lied about having CS degree
They actually said they used a Google search to find the info. That is quite entertaining.
havemurci··on A $20 Trillion Rock That Could Turn a Startup Into Earth’s Richest Company
It's a cute concept, but apparently the visionaries have little sense of supply and demand. The high prices on rare earth metals are dependent on their extreme scarcity. If the supply is bolstered (in this case, to the tune of $20,000,000,000,000), the selling price will decrease. It's simple economics.

I'm not saying it's anything but amazing. However, if the founders think they're going to get today's prices for every last ounce, as the article seems to imply, they are in for a realization.

havemurci··on The Ultimate Irony of Groupon
Imgur screencap because the website is down:

http://i.imgur.com/YpkNp.png

havemurci··on The world´s fastest 13" MacBook Pro – win the hardwrk SSD 830 Biturbo
It'd be faster running Snow Leopard.