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Geek Gossip
#Poached - Noam Shazeer, a renowned AI researcher, is leaving Google to join OpenAI, citing a difficult but ultimately rewarding decision. Shazeer, a co-author of the Transformer architecture, had returned to Google in 2024 as part of a major deal with Character[dot]AI. His departure marks a significant talent loss for Google, while OpenAI gains a highly experienced researcher, welcomed by CEO Sam Altman.
Latest Updates
Telegram Admits It Couldn't Police Exam-Leak Channels, India Tells Court
India's government claims it warned Telegram two weeks before blocking the platform, citing its inability to detect leaked exam papers. The nationwide ban has been in place ahead of a national medical exam, but Telegram argues the block is unlawful and has cooperated throughout.
Target Expands Bengaluru Footprint
US retailer Target's India arm leases 8.31 lakh sq ft office space at Embassy Manyata Business Park, one of Asia's largest integrated office ecosystems, to build one of the largest GCCs.
Changelog
Instagram - Users can now add unique captions to each carousel slide.
GitHub - Set Maximum Open Pull Requests for Users Without Write Access
Claude Design - Rebuilt Design System with Increased Flexibility and Precision
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Bigset | What if you had all the data in the world?
Fff | The fastest and the most accurate file search toolkit for AI agents, Neovim, Rust, C, Python, Bun and NodeJS
UI Skills | A collection of design-engineering skills to help humans and agents create better interfaces.
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Miscellaneous
Chrome Is Hiding A Free Local AI Chatbot On Your Computer And Here's How To Use It
Google Chrome contains a built-in Gemini Nano AI model, but users must meet specific hardware requirements to access it. A developer exposed the model through Chrome's Prompt API, allowing local AI chat functionality.
I design with Claude more than Figma now
A software designer at Jane Street is leveraging Large Language Models to revolutionize their workflow, producing working prototypes in a fraction of the time. This shift has empowered designers to implement ideas directly, reducing reliance on engineers and Figma mockups.
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