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Prominent crypto critic says someone offered bribes to take down a blog post

Prominent crypto critic says someone offered bribes to take down a blog post Crypto critic Molly White received emails from a purported lawyer and someone working for a “reputation management company” offering bribes in exchange for the takedown of a blog post about the arrest of an alleged crypto fraudster. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Summary Crypto critic Molly White reported receiving emails from a supposed lawyer and a representative from a "reputation management company" who offered bribes to have her blog post about the arrest of an alleged crypto fraudster removed. This article was summarized using ChatGPT

OpenAI hires its first chief economist

OpenAI hires its first chief economist OpenAI has hired its first chief economist: Aaron Chatterji, formerly the chief economist at the Commerce Department under President Joe Biden and a senior economist in President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers. Chatterji, who’s also a professor of business and public policy at Duke, will study AI’s economic impacts at OpenAI, leading research into how […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Summary OpenAI has appointed Aaron Chatterji as its first chief economist. Chatterji previously served as the chief economist at the Commerce Department under President Biden and was a senior economist in Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers. He is also a professor at Duke University and will focus on researching the economic impacts of AI at OpenAI. This article was summarized using ChatGPT

Plugable’s new 10-port USB-C hub is exactly the overkill my nightstand needs

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Plugable’s new 10-port USB-C hub is exactly the overkill my nightstand needs Plugable’s PS-10CC can deliver 100W to all 10 of its USB-C ports, but not simultaneously. | Image: Plugable Plugable has announced a new multi-port USB-C hub that can power or charge up to 10 connected devices using intelligent power distribution and an easy-to-understand priority-based charging system. The company is bringing its new PS-10CC hub to consumers through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign . The earliest backers can get one for $59, while the hub’s full MSRP will be closer to $99, with delivery expected as early as January 2025. There’s always a level of risk when backing a crowdfunded product, but Plugable has successfully delivered three devices through previous Kickstarters and says it already has functional prototypes of its new PS-10CC. Image: Plugable You’ll need to supply your own power adapter for the... Continue reading… ...

Researchers link Polyfill supply chain attack to huge network of copycat gambling sites

Researchers link Polyfill supply chain attack to huge network of copycat gambling sites A supply chain hack targeting 100,000 websites was launched to redirect internet users to a massive online gambling network. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Summary A supply chain attack affected 100,000 websites, redirecting users to a large network of copycat gambling sites. This incident highlights the vulnerabilities within the Polyfill supply chain. This article was summarized using ChatGPT

This $600 Buzz Lightyear toy is the most realistic yet

This $600 Buzz Lightyear toy is the most realistic yet Do you have $600 burning an asteroid-sized hole in your pocket? If so then the new Buzz Lightyear robot might be for you. A collaboration between Pixar and smart toy company Robosen, the new Buzz is fully loaded with over 3,000 tiny parts, 75 microchips, and 23 servo motors. It also features what Robosen calls […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Summary The article discusses a new Buzz Lightyear robot toy, priced at $600, created through a collaboration between Pixar and Robosen. This advanced toy includes over 3,000 parts, 75 microchips, and 23 servo motors, making it one of the most realistic Buzz Lightyear figures available. This article was summarized using ChatGPT

Microsoft Open-Sources bitnet.cpp: A Super-Efficient 1-bit LLM Inference Framework that Runs Directly on CPUs

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Microsoft Open-Sources bitnet.cpp: A Super-Efficient 1-bit LLM Inference Framework that Runs Directly on CPUs The rapid growth of large language models (LLMs) has brought impressive capabilities, but it has also highlighted significant challenges related to resource consumption and scalability. LLMs often require extensive GPU infrastructure and enormous amounts of power, making them costly to deploy and maintain. This has particularly limited their accessibility for smaller enterprises or individual users […] The post Microsoft Open-Sources bitnet.cpp: A Super-Efficient 1-bit LLM Inference Framework that Runs Directly on CPUs appeared first on MarkTechPost . Summary Microsoft has open-sourced a new framework called bitnet.cpp, designed for efficient 1-bit large language model (LLM) inference that operates directly on CPUs. This development addresses the growing challenges associated with resource consumption and scalability of LLMs, which typically require expensive GPU infrast...