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Google DeepMind introduces Boundless Socratic Learning, a framework where AI self-improves using recursive language games. It eliminates the need for external data or human feedback, opening pathways for autonomous, open-ended development. However, alignment with human goals remains a critical challenge.

Check out the best games of 2023 according to Metacritic. Everything from small indies such as Slay the Princess to AAA games like Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

Fintech is transforming payments, evolving from cash to cards, digital wallets, and now cryptocurrencies. For product managers, this shift offers opportunities to simplify crypto adoption, improve security, enhance cross-border transactions, and drive merchant acceptance. Navigating usability challenges and regulatory hurdles is key to shaping the future of decentralized, efficient, and inclusive payments.

Explore the reasons behind Africa's low internet connectivity, the challenges faced by users, and the opportunities these present for the digital economy.

Technological innovation is rewriting the rules of economic engagement, yet our leadership seems content to sit on the sidelines, clutching outdated economic playbooks.

Speculative decoding is an advanced AI inference technique that is gaining traction in natural language processing (NLP) and other sequence generation tasks.

A protest group called "Sora PR Puppets" leaked OpenAI's unreleased Sora video model on Hugging Face, exposing its ability to create 1080p, 10-second clips faster than previously reported. The group criticized OpenAI for recruiting unpaid artists under strict content control, claiming the early access program prioritized PR over genuine creative collaboration. While Sora demonstrates impressive video generation capabilities, including in-painting and image generation, this...

How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, December 3, 2024? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, The Times of India founded as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce in 1838, The Bank of Montreal, Canada's oldest chartered bank, opened in Montre...

The Startups of the Year 2024 showcases exceptional companies across 100 industries. Nominations are based on regional and industrial excellence, not just location. This series will detail our key industries and demonstrate how HackerNoon can help you explore them further. Today's Industry: Engineering!

Tools like QGIS, QField, and QGIS Cloud, and hardware like the X5 Mobile PRO and Starlink Mini, are bridging technological gaps once deemed insurmountable.

The BitUnion prepaid card operates on the recently launched __UnionPay International USD prepaid card framework. Users can load funds onto the card to make online purchases, use it at point-of-sale machines, or withdraw cash from UnionPay ATMs across 183 countries. The prepaid card will support digital asset transactions and transfers within the Conflux Network.

Terminal Multi-Miner combines multi-token mining capabilities with decentralized protocol participation. Its modular “mining lego’ framework allows users to customize their setups for efficiency and flexibility.

AI-generated code can feel revolutionary—until it fails you. Why does this happen? Often, the issue isn't with the AI itself, but with the inputs we provide.

Go was created in 2007 to address the unique challenges of large-scale software projects. It's not about cramming in features but about trimming out the fat, focusing on what truly matters. Go ensures speed doesn’t come at the expense of reliability.

Torram has been nominated in HackerNoon's Startups of The Year 2024. The company is revolutionizing decentralized finance (DeFi) by building Bitcoin-native infrastructure.

Google Pixel phones provide excellent hardware and integration with the Google ecosystem but raise privacy concerns due to extensive data collection practices. Stay informed and use privacy controls to safeguard your data.

The "Securing AI Sucks" campaign by Aporia addresses a critical concern in the AI industry: the complexity and risks associated with securing AI systems.

How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what's trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. No, You Don't Need a Highly Specialized Team to Build Your SaaS Application By @sapnilbhatnagar [ 9 Min read ] Just about 1...

What's the best way to scale onchain? Building for scale helps get your product or service in front of more people. The counterpoint is that onchain products should be built for specific niche audiences.

The product management role has evolved significantly, and AI is further revolutionizing it. From analyzing user feedback and rapid prototyping to competitive analysis and effective AI prompting, AI empowers product managers to innovate and streamline processes. Understanding AI’s potential and pitfalls is key to thriving in this dynamic landscape.

The EU's MiCA regulation marks a significant step in crypto regulation, harmonizing laws across member states and ensuring investor protection. However, challenges like strict stablecoin reserve requirements and the transition from VASP to CASP licensing pose hurdles for businesses and users. Critics argue these rules could stifle innovation and Europe's crypto hub status, but benefits like transparency and AML compliance are undeniable. The regulation's...

Chronicle is a modern presentation tool combining AI, design, and storytelling to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z and millennial users. Founder Mayuresh Patole discusses the product’s vision, user-centered metrics, and future growth plans, including opening to general access and scaling to millions of users.

Devcon 2024 by Ethereum Foundation. Web3 product marketer shares impressions about the biggest blockchain and crypto event. AI agents, memecoins, ZK, and RWA.