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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, December 19, 2024?

The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, The Altair 8800 is Released in 1974, Titanic Released in US theaters in 1997, and we present you with these top quality stories. From Researchers in UAE Create AI That Can Describe Images in Perfect Detail to The Crypto Industry is Overlooking a Critical Factor in Ensuring Its Success, let’s dive right in.


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machine-learning

Researchers in UAE Create AI That Can Describe Images in Perfect Detail

TL;DR Researchers at the Mohamed bin Zayed University developed an AI model that can create text-based conversations tied to specific objects or regions in an image.

By @autoencoder [ 5 Min read ]

Authors:

(1) Hanoona Rasheed, Mohamed bin Zayed University of AI and equally contributing first authors;

(2) Muhammad Maaz, Mohamed bin Zayed University of AI and equally contributing first authors;

(3) Sahal Shaji, Mohamed bin Zayed University of AI;

(4) Abdelrahman Shaker, Mohamed bin Zayed University of AI;..

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cybersecurity

The Sneaky Way Web Browsers Are Identifying You (Even When You Turn Off Cookies)

TL;DR A guide on browser fingerprinting, how it identifies us, fingerprint testing, and what techniques we can use to ensure our browsing is kept anonymous.

By @rampageproxies [ 12 Min read ]

Google

YouTube

Facebook

X (Twitter)

Amazon

Instagram

Reddit

If you’ve ever wanted to know how to hide your browser fingerprint and reclaim your anonymity while browsing the net- this one’s for you.

An easy way to break fingerprinting down is to start by identifying the main components. Like this:..

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machine-learning

The Dead Internet Theory: The Dark Side of AI Automation

TL;DR

By @antonvoichenkovokrug [ 6 Min read ]

According to research, about 15% of Twitter accounts are bots, creating the illusion of real user activity. This is especially true in political discussions, where AI is used to push certain viewpoints. And that’s only what we can identify — the real percentage might be much higher...

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web3

The Crypto Industry is Overlooking a Critical Factor in Ensuring Its Success

TL;DR To turn people into cryptocurrency adopters, it’s not enough to just develop technology and use traditional marketing techniques.

By @kategrizik [ 4 Min read ]

Many people are hesitant to use cryptocurrencies because they’re worried about losing money, find the blockchain technology too complicated, or simply don’t trust cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrency platforms can encourage more users to adopt cryptocurrencies and retain customers by educating them and building trust...

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life-hacking

Heres Why High Achievers Feel Like Failures

TL;DR The invisible progress paradox is a trap in personal growth.

By @scottdclary [ 11 Min read ]

I watched my friend Mark break down in his Tesla last week.

And yet, he's convinced he's falling behind.

That's when it hit me: Mark isn't failing at all. He's falling for one of the most dangerous traps in personal growth – the invisible progress paradox.

Think about it:..

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On This Day

The Altair 8800 is Released

Widely regarded as the first personal computer, the Altair 8800 went on sale on December 19, 1974. It used front-panel switches for input and LEDs for output, and did not have a keyboard, monitor or storage devices built in. Users had to write programs in machine language or assemble them...

Poll Of the Week

Should OpenAI Be Allowed to Become a For-Profit Company?

OpenAI's transition from nonprofit to for-profit status has ignited intense debate in Silicon Valley. Critics, including Meta and Elon Musk, warn that this shift could set a troubling precedent. Musk argues it prioritizes profits over the public good and risks monopolizing the AI market, while Meta contends it could allow nonprofits to exploit tax benefits and investor goodwill before becoming profit-driven, eroding public trust. OpenAI defends the move, stating it will preserve the nonprofit’s value while helping it advance its AI mission more effectively.

Yes, it’s for the greater good.
No, it sets a bad precedent.
Only if strict safeguards are enforced.
I have no dog in this race.

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