It's issue #207 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
Microsoft pitched OpenAI’s DALL-E as battlefield tool for U.S. Military. Read all about it here.
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Navigating decision fatigue as a designer
Decision fatigue presents a unique challenge as designers must balance the need for exploration and experimentation with the risk of mental exhaustion. Canvs Editorial writes.
The Man Who Killed Google Search
The story begins on February 5th 2019, when Ben Gomes, Google’s head of search, had a problem.
VASA-1 can deepfake a person with one photo and one audio track. YouTube videos of 6K celebrities helped train AI model to animate photos in real time.
African tech companies are ditching Google for a small Indian competitor
Zoho has positioned itself as a cheaper alternative to Google and Microsoft, attracting the attention of African startup founders.
An explainer on why America’s space agency, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is struggling to fund its space missions.
Here's why RISC-V is so important
You might not have heard about it, but RISC-V is slowly revolutionizing how all kinds of devices are built.
New shoe sizing system proposed for Indians: BHA
A recent survey concluded that a single shoe sizing system could apply to Indians. Why was a need for it felt, and how would it differ from the existing footwear sizing systems?
OpenAI’s CEO Says the Age of Giant AI Models Is Already Over
Sam Altman says the research strategy that birthed ChatGPT is played out and future strides in artificial intelligence will require new ideas.
‘Super cute please like’: the unstoppable rise of Shein
It is taking fast fashion to ever faster and ever cheaper extremes, and making billions from it. Why is the whole world shopping at Shein?
"Hi, It's Me": NASA's Voyager 1 Phones Home From 15 Billion Miles Away
The spaceship stopped sending readable data back to Earth on November 14, 2023, even though controllers could tell it was still receiving their commands.
Honorary mentions
Ritmo: Musixmatch’s cross-platform design system
iOS404: The missing web features of iOS
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