Corcel is a collection of PHP classes that provides a fluent interface for connecting and getting data directly from a WordPress database. It allows WordPress to be used as a backend. Corcel can be used with any PHP project that uses Composer.
OpenAI's new “CriticGPT” model is trained to criticize GPT-4 outputs (3 minute read)
CriticGPT is a new AI model from OpenAI designed to identify mistakes in code generated by ChatGPT. Based on the GPT-4 family of large language models, it analyzes code and points out potential errors, making it easier for humans to spot mistakes that might otherwise go unnoticed. CriticGPT was trained on a large number of inputs containing deliberately inserted mistakes. Its capabilities extend beyond just code review - it is able to identify errors made by ChatGPT in some other tasks as well. OpenAI plans to integrate CriticGPT-like models into its RLHF labeling pipeline to provide its trainers with AI assistance.
Apple to begin mass production of AirPods with cameras by 2026 (2 minute read)
Apple is reportedly planning to begin mass production of new AirPods with camera modules by 2026. The new AirPods will feature an infrared camera that will integrate with Vision Pro and future Apple Vision headsets to enhance the user experience of spatial audio and strengthen the spatial computing ecosystem. The system may detect environmental image changes to enable in-air gesture control. Apple is also exploring other wearable form factors such as smart glasses and a smart ring.
window.ai enables Chrome browsers to access a Gemini Nano AI model. Its use cases include smart auto-completion, error correction and validation, natural language filtering, auto-filling forms, UI suggestions, and much more. The model is tiny and runs on-device at the speed of keystrokes.
This is Big Tech's playbook for swallowing the AI industry (4 minute read)
Building leading AI models is extremely costly - raising $400 million isn't even enough to compete these days. Big Tech has the cash, but it isn't allowed to buy companies like it once did due to antitrust enforcement. It has turned to aquihiring - hiring most of a company's employees and acquiring everything in a company but its name. While the current antitrust enforcement regime will likely try to block these types of acquisitions, it may not have a strong legal argument for doing so.
Web development is on the verge of a paradigm shift - built-in browser APIs are much more capable than they were when React was first invented.
Phil Schiller to join OpenAI board in ‘observer' role following Apple's ChatGPT deal (2 minute read)
Apple Fellow Phil Schiller has been selected for an observer role on the OpenAI board. He will be able to observe board meetings but will not have any voting power. This will allow Apple to gain insights into how decisions are made at OpenAI. The arrangement will take effect later this year - details of the situation could still change.
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