It's issue #231 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
Have you ever heard of Main character syndrome - If not, here's why romanticising your own life is philosophically dubious, setting up toxic narratives and an inability to truly love. - Read more about it here.
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The Tinkering Mindset of a Good Developer
A great developer isn’t just someone who writes code; they’re a tinkerer at heart. This mindset drives allows us to push boundaries and solve complex problems in unexpected ways.
Nobel Prize for Physics Goes to Pair Who Invented Key AI Techniques
The 2024 Nobel prize in physics has gone to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for discoveries that enabled machine learning and are key to the development of artificial intelligence models like ChatGPT.
The Next Breakthrough In Artificial Intelligence: How Quantum AI Will Reshape Our World
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, a new frontier is emerging that promises to reshape our world in ways we can scarcely imagine. This frontier is Quantum AI, the powerful fusion of quantum computing and artificial intelligence.
Philippine Chipmakers Are Embracing Automation — And Leaving Low-Skilled Workers Behind
Hundreds of workers at the Philippine unit of Nexperia threatened to go on strike over layoff fears, a sign of growing discontent over automation in the industry.
South Indian Temples Are Embracing Digital Donations With QR Codes
Meera Krishnan says that the QR codes at her local temple in Chennai, Tamil Nadu’s capital city, have made her life easier. The QR codes allow visitors to buy entry tickets to ceremonies and to make donations. “I am very religious, so I do go to many temples,” Krishnan, a senior arts manager, told Rest of World.
CEO Has Public Meltdown After Comedian Calls Out ‘Exploding’ Product
Ola electric scooters are plagued by reports of fires and battery explosions.
How Charlie Health Wants to Tackle the Loneliness Epidemic
Company founder Carter Barnhart talks mental health and startup culture on the latest episode of the ‘Rapid Response’ podcast.
Elon Musk’s X Loses Battle Over Federal Request for Trump’s DMs
Prosecutors now have a "blueprint" to seize privileged communications, X warned.
Beware of Big Tech Steering AI Regulation
Big Tech firms have long demonstrated a brazen willingness to create dangerous tools that harm users and undermine democracy in the name of maximizing profits. It should be obvious that allowing them to dominate the process of writing global rules for AI and the digital realm is a big mistake.
Why Is the RBI Cracking Down on Gold Loans?
An explainer on what’s wrong with gold loan practices and why the RBI is cracking down on lenders.
Honorary mentions
Quiz: Can You Guess Where These Tiny Cars, EVs, and Mopeds Were Made?
Samsung Apologizes for Making Just $6.8 Billion Last Quarter
Unmasking Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto—Again
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