But vaccines don't exist... and cause autism... and blah, blah, blah...

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From TLDR 2024-02-16

PUTIN SAYS RUSSIA IS CLOSE TO CREATING CANCER VACCINES (2 MINUTE
READ) [21]

He did not specify which types of cancer the proposed vaccines would
target.

GEMINI 1.5 IS GOOGLE'S NEXT-GEN AI MODEL - AND IT'S ALREADY
ALMOST READY (6 MINUTE READ) [7]

Google has launched Gemini 1.5, making it available to developers and enterprise users ahead of a full consumer rollout. The new Gemini is
apparently on par with the high-end Gemini Ultra that Google recently
launched. It was created using the Mixture of Experts technique,
making the model both faster for users and more efficient for Google
to run. Gemini 1.5 has a context window of 1 million tokens,
equivalent to tens of thousands of lines of code. Google researchers
are currently testing a 10 million context window.

BLUESKY AND MASTODON USERS ARE HAVING A FIGHT THAT COULD SHAPE THE
NEXT GENERATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA (7 MINUTE READ) [14]

A developer recently released a bridge to connect Bluesky's AT
Protocol with Mastodon's ActivityPub. The networks use two different
protocols, meaning that their users can't natively interact. The
release appeared to be controversial - it triggered an intense debate
on the project's GitHub issue page. Integrating the protocols together
could mean that users' posts show up in places they didn't anticipate.
The way that these protocols interact with one another could set the
stage for the next era of the internet.

APPLE CONFIRMS IT'S BREAKING IPHONE WEB APPS IN THE EU ON PURPOSE
(5 MINUTE READ) [15]

Apple says it broke progressive web apps (PWAs) in the iOS 17.4 beta
due to complexities involved with the Digital Markets Act's
requirement to allow different browser engines. PWAs typically allow
web apps to function and feel like native iOS apps. They now open like
a bookmark saved to the Home Screen. PWAs no longer have dedicated
windowing, notifications, or long-term storage. The changes will apply
to all users in the EU beginning in March.

OPENAI'S NEW SORA MODEL CAN GENERATE MINUTE-LONG VIDEOS FROM TEXT
PROMPTS (4 MINUTE READ) [16]

Sora will be made available to a small group of academics and
researchers who will assess its potential for harm and misuse.

SAM ALTMAN OWNS OPENAI'S VENTURE CAPITAL FUND (2 MINUTE READ) [19]

OpenAI put the fund into Altman's name 'temporarily' to get it
started quickly - it has been well over a year since the fund's
launch.

APPLE DEVELOPING AI TOOL TO HELP DEVELOPERS WRITE CODE FOR APPS (2
MINUTE READ) [20]

Apple is working on an AI tool for Xcode similar to GitHub Copilot.

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[7] https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/15/24073457/google-gemini-1-5-ai-model-llm?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[14] https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/14/bluesky-and-mastodon-users-are-having-a-fight-that-could-shape-the-next-generation-of-social-media/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[15] https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/15/apple-confirms-its-breaking-iphone-web-apps-in-the-eu-on-purpose/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[16] https://www.engadget.com/openais-new-sora-model-can-generate-minute-long-videos-from-text-prompts-195717694.html?src=rss&utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[19] https://www.axios.com/2024/02/15/sam-altman-openai-startup-fund?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[20] https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/15/apple-xcode-ai-tool-for-coding/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[21] https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/putin-says-russia-is-close-creating-cancer-vaccines-2024-02-14/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

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PUTIN SAYS RUSSIA IS CLOSE TO CREATING CANCER VACCINES (2 MINUTE
READ) [21]

He did not specify which types of cancer the proposed vaccines would target.

I think Biden once said "I'll cure cancer but first you've got to give me the money."

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