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Nvidia launches LVNM 1.0, an open-source large language model that aims to support developers in building AI applications.

OpenAI's new tools are aimed at developers, improving model distillation, cost-effective, quick engineering, vision fine-tuning, and real-time speech applications.

Key Facts:

• LVNM 1.0 Release: Nvidia has unveiled LVNM 1.0, an open-source LLM that excels in vision and language tasks.

• 72 Billion Parameters: The LVNM-D-72B model is Nvidia's flagship, boasting 72 billion parameters and claiming comparable performance to GPT-4.

• Developer Platform: Rather than competing with other LLMs, Nvidia is positioning LVNM as a platform for developers to build AI-powered applications and chatbots.

Why It May Be Important To You:

This launch signals Nvidia’s strategic expansion from hardware to AI software, offering developers a robust open-source platform to create innovative AI applications. This development could democratise access to advanced AI tools and foster new AI solutions in various industries. Read more.

-Hackers Transform Meta Smart Glasses into a Dangerous Doxing Machine: Are You Being Watched?

Harvard students modified Meta smart glasses to identify and retrieve the personal data of strangers using image recognition software.

Key Facts:

• I-XRAY Experiment: Two Harvard students modified Meta’s smart glasses to automatically capture and identify strangers using PimEyes image recognition.

• Real-Time Data Retrieval: The glasses can detect faces, identify them, and retrieve personal data such as phone numbers and home addresses from data brokers.

• Privacy Concerns: The developers won’t release the code, but its existence proves such technology can be reverse-engineered, raising serious privacy concerns.

Why It May Be Important To You:

The idea that a simple wearable device can harvest and expose personal information in real time is unsettling. This experiment highlights the disturbing potential of widely accessible technology to violate privacy, signalling the need for stricter regulations on wearable tech and data brokerage practices. It’s a stark reminder of how easily our data can be exploited in the digital age Read more

-Boosting Node.js Performance: Unlocking Power with Native Addons.

Node.js addons are dynamic libraries written in C, C++, or Rust that boost performance and allow access to system-level resources. They help connect JavaScript with native code, enabling faster execution for tasks like heavy computations or hardware interactions.

Key Facts:

• Performance Optimisation: Addons allow Node.js applications to offload heavy computations, such as image processing, to native code for better efficiency.

• Access to System Resources: They provide low-level system access, enabling interactions with hardware and system calls otherwise restricted in Node.js.

• Integration with Native Libraries: Addons facilitate the reuse of well-optimized existing C/C++ libraries within Node.js applications, enhancing their functionality.

Why It May Be Important To You 

Node.js addons unlock the potential to run performance-critical tasks by leveraging the power of native code. This allows developers to build high-performance applications while maintaining JavaScript’s flexibility. Addons also offer access to system resources and the integration of battle-tested native libraries, reducing development effort and improving application efficiency. If you're developing apps that need to handle heavy workloads or require hardware interaction, understanding Node.js addons can help you push your projects to the next level. Read more

-AI-Generated Image Of The Week- Readers Challenge

Every week, one reader will get the chance to showcase their AI-generated Image for free. So send in your Images (one per person) and prompts to be considered.

This week’s Image Creator is David Lawal- UK.

Prompt: An SD3 dramatic scene of a robot arm replacing a human worker at a factory conveyor belt. The worker is walking away with a sad expression, holding a box of belongings, while the robot continues the work. The background shows a high-tech, futuristic factory setting.

• Pro Tip: Whenever you generate an image from any of the AI text-to-image tools like LeonardoAI, ChatGPT-DALL-E and others, make sure you include the term “SD3 Image’’ to your prompt to give it the best resolution and clearest output.

• SD3: Stable Diffusion 3:  

-AI Tools That Will Supercharge Your Productivity This Week

• Angel Kids: an AI-powered browser that allows kids to explore the online world safely.

• Trag: is an AI-powered tool that optimises code reviews

• Journable: uses AI to track eating and exercise activity

-Prompt of the Week

Asking ChatGPT for help with testing strategy. If you work as a software developer, business analyst or project manager or any other IT-related role, please pay attention to this.

Type this prompt into ChatGPT:

Design a testing strategy for a [web/mobile] app that includes [unit, integration, system, and/or performance] testing.

Results: 

A comprehensive testing strategy outlined.

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