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Deno vs Oracle: Who Really Owns JavaScript?

Deno, a modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript, is in a legal battle against Oracle over the trademark for the name “Javascript”.
The lawsuit lodged by Deno with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) accuses Oracle of using fraudulent evidence to keep control of the trademark for Javascript, and of abandoning the trademark.
Oracle’s ownership over the term has upset developers, with many calling for restoration of Javascript as a public asset, free of corporate control.
Oracle acquired the name ‘Javascript’ as part of its purchase of Sun Microsystems. Deno's legal challenge has led to speculation on who really owns the tools that form the digital world we live in.
If Deno wins the lawsuit, developers will be free of legal uncertainty when using the term “Javascript”.
A win for Oracle would lead to continued confusion in the programming language industry, which in turn could limit creativity and innovation, leading to a less inspiring technological environment.
The outcome of the trial will have a great impact on the programming and web development community.
It will set a precedent on how open-source technologies balance corporate interests and community ownership.
Regardless of who wins, Javascript’s true legacy is in the hands of millions of developers who have built it, evolved with it, and helped to make it what it is today.
The decision may change the ecosystem, but it won't change the spirit of Javascript, which belongs to all of us.

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Meta AI Releases Llama Guard 3-1B-INT4: A Compact and High-Performance AI Moderation Model for Human-AI Conversations

Meta AI has released Llama Guard 3-1B-INT4, a compact and high-performance AI moderation model for human-AI conversations.
The model is 7 times smaller than its predecessor, Llama Guard 3-1B, with a size of 440MB.
Advanced compression techniques, including pruning and quantization, were used to achieve this reduction in size.
Llama Guard 3-1B-INT4 maintains robust safety moderation capabilities while operating efficiently on mobile devices.

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11 Open-Source SaaS Killer — Selfhost With Docker -3

Sentry: Open-source error tracking tool for real-time crash monitoring.
Ghost: Open-source content management system focused on blogging.
Matomo: Web analytics platform prioritizing user privacy.
Nextcloud: Self-hosted cloud storage alternative to services like Google Drive.

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PRIME Intellect Releases INTELLECT-1 (Instruct + Base): The First 10B Parameter Language Model Collaboratively Trained Across the Globe

PRIME Intellect has released INTELLECT-1 (Instruct + Base), the first 10-billion-parameter language model collaboratively trained across the globe.
INTELLECT-1 project highlights the feasibility of using decentralized, community-driven resources for training advanced LLMs.
The PRIME framework utilized up to 112 H100 GPUs across three continents and achieved a compute utilization rate of up to 96% under optimal conditions.
INTELLECT-1 model was trained on 1 trillion tokens, ensuring it has a broad understanding of various domains.
The PRIME framework addressed the constraints of geographically distributed nodes by implementing innovations like live checkpointing, fault-tolerant communication, and 8-bit quantization strategy.
INTELLECT-1 achieved 37.5% accuracy on the MMLU benchmark and 72.26% on HellaSwag and outperformed several other open-source models in specific benchmarks, including 65.82% on the WinoGrande challenge.
PRIME Intellect and its collaborators have demonstrated that advanced AI development need not be limited to a few elite corporations.
INTELLECT-1 release sets a new standard for what is possible in open and inclusive AI research.
By leveraging decentralized resources, it paves the way for further developments in community-led AI projects.
The global network of 30 independent compute contributors ensured the scalability of such efforts and highlighted the accessibility of advanced AI technology.

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These alternatives to popular apps can help reclaim your online life from billionaires and surveillance

There are alternatives out there to apps that sell your data, and they're often just as good or better. For example, you can save articles for later using Wallabag instead of Pocket, and you can encrypt all of your messages and calls using Signal. Prefer a self-hosted Dropbox alternative? Check out Nextcloud. Looking for a simple, but secure way to store your passwords? Try Bitwarden. Want an encrypted photo app? Ente.io has you covered. Other recommendations include Home Assistant for smart homes, Owncast for livestreaming, and Stirling PDF for PDF editing.
Wallabag is a read-later web-archiving service that lets you save articles for later. It's a strong competitor to Pocket and can be hosted for free on a NAS server you run yourself.
Signal is a renown secure messaging app that knows nothing about you. By encrypting all of your messages and calls, Signal keeps you safe from prying eyes and ears.
Nextcloud is a self-hosted alternative to Dropbox. It's built with security in mind and provides you end-to-end encrypted access to your files from your phone or any other device you have.
Bitwarden is an open source password manager that helps you log in quickly to your favorite sites and auto-fills your credit card details when you want to pay for something. Bitwarden is more readily auditable and open about its software development process.
Joplin and Notesnook are note-taking apps that keep all of your notes, thoughts, and scribbles in one encrypted place that you can access anytime. LibreOffice is an Office alternative that is private by design and free to use.
Ente.io is a privacy-focused photo storage app designed to securely back up all of your photos and videos to the cloud. It lets you manage and share your photos privately and for free.
Home Assistant connects all of your smart home devices and lets you control them all from one place. It can be self-hosted on a variety of devices, and is there for you when a supported Smart Home device goes defunct.
Owncast is a free and fairly easy-to-use self-hosted streaming system for setting up and hosting livestreams. It's a good alternative to relying entirely on the tools of a giant corporation when it comes to live streaming.
Stirling PDF is a Swiss Army knife for PDF documents. It lets you convert, edit, merge, split, sign, and more, all without having to hand over your personal or sensitive files to a cloud giant.

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Andrew Ng’s Team Releases ‘aisuite’: A New Open Source Python Library for Generative AI

Andrew Ng’s team has released a new open source Python library for Gen AI called aisuite.
aisuite aims to address the issue of interoperability and simplify the process of building applications that utilize large language models from different providers.
The library introduces a standard interface that allows developers to switch between models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, and others by changing a single string in their code.
aisuite streamlines the development process, saves time, reduces costs, and improves developer efficiency and productivity.

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Rhymes AI Unveils Allegro-TI2V: A Breakthrough in Visual Storytelling with Open-Source AI Video Generation Technology

Rhymes AI has open-sourced Allegro-TI2V, a cutting-edge text-image-to-video generation model.
Allegro-TI2V offers unprecedented capabilities in transforming textual descriptions and images into dynamic, high-quality video content.
The model features a compact yet powerful architecture, enabling the generation of detailed videos that capture the essence of user-provided prompts and initial images.
Allegro-TI2V has been released under the Apache 2.0 License, allowing researchers, developers, and content creators to access and build upon its technology.

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12 Open-Source SaaS Killer Tools to Self-Host with Docker

Self-hosting with Docker allows you to own and customize open-source SaaS tools.
Supabase offers a self-hosted alternative to Firebase for authentication, database, and real-time features.
Dokku provides a simple installation guide for self-hosting PostgreSQL and SQLite.
Bitwarden enables secure and private management of online account credentials.

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[9CM] 1️⃣Year Anniversary Promo

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Learning AI: Online Courses vs. Real-World Projects

Online courses provide a clear path for beginners to build a strong knowledge base and offer insights from leading professionals.
Real-world projects help apply theoretical knowledge to messy problems and showcase practical skills to employers.
Start with introductory courses and guided projects, then move on to independent projects and competitions.
Internships, freelancing, and team projects offer additional opportunities to gain hands-on AI experience.

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Alibaba’s Qwen Team Releases QwQ-32B-Preview: An Open Model Comprising 32 Billion Parameters Specifically Designed to Tackle Advanced Reasoning Tasks

Alibaba's Qwen team has released QwQ-32B-Preview, an open-source AI model with 32 billion parameters.
The model aims to address the limitations of existing AI models in advanced reasoning tasks.
QwQ-32B focuses on logical and abstract reasoning for domains like mathematics and coding.
The model is open-source, encouraging collaboration and feedback from the research community.

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The Allen Institute for AI (AI2) Releases OLMo 2: A New Family of Open-Sourced 7B and 13B Language Models Trained on up to 5T Tokens

The Allen Institute for AI (AI2) has developed OLMo 2, an open-source family of language models.
OLMo 2 consists of 7 billion (7B) and 13 billion (13B) parameter configurations and was trained on up to 5 trillion tokens.
The models bridge the performance gap with proprietary systems and outperform their predecessors as well as competitors.
Advancements in training stability, staged training, evaluation frameworks, and dataset diversity contribute to OLMo 2's success.

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The Looming AI Risk: Are We Ready for the Next 18 Months?

AI's rapid evolution has brought both astonishing opportunities and alarming risks.
The next 18 months are crucial for establishing effective AI governance and safety mechanisms.
A proactive approach focusing on policies, collaboration, and risk assessment is needed.
The goal is to strike a balance between enabling innovation and ensuring AI safety.

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TechCrunch

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Ai2 releases new language models competitive with Meta’s Llama

Ai2, the nonprofit AI research organization, has released OLMo 2, a new family of AI models.
OLMo 2 models meet the Open Source Initiative's definition of open source AI.
The OLMo 2 family includes models with 7 billion and 13 billion parameters.
OLMo 2 models are competitive with open models like Meta's Llama 3.1 release.

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A Robot Meant for Humans

A PhD researcher is hoping to claim back a more hopeful outlook with a robot called Blossom.
Blossom is specifically built to investigate how humans interact with robots.
The robot has an accessible frame made of wood and controlled by servos.
Blossom is equipped with a language model, text-to-speech capabilities, and a compelling backstory.

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