December 7th, 2023 | Gemini "duck" demo was not done in realtime or with voice
Dec 8, 2023
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Controversy surrounding Gemini Duck demo, SVG tutorial and making noisy SVGs, impact of whistleblowing, Google's data loss issues, introduction of Purple Llama project, bursting of lithium commodity bubble, Meta's AI image generator trained on Instagram and FB photos, discovering a lost X-Files song, review of Fairphone 5
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Controversies surrounding demos that aren't fully functional raise questions about authenticity and educational integrity.
The podcast provides a detailed tutorial on creating and animating scalable vector graphics (SVGs) with a focus on using SVG and React.
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The authenticity controversy around Gemini Duck demo
The controversy surrounding the Gemini Duck demo took center stage, with discussions on the authenticity and ethics of presenting demos that aren't fully functional. The debate also touched on the educational integrity of structuring demos to convey a vision of a product or project.
In-depth tutorial on SVG creation and animation
The podcast provided a detailed tutorial on creating and animating scalable vector graphics (SVGs), covering techniques such as drawing shapes, building complex figures like a Christmas tree, and animating effects using SVG and CSS. The comments focused on the combined use of SVG and React, highlighting benefits and challenges.
Exploring the trend of textured SVG illustrations in web design
The episode delved into the modern web design trend of textured or grainy SVG illustrations. The author discussed the challenges in replicating grainy textures via SVGs and shared a satisfactory example created using filters and tutorial resources. Comments touched on SVG rendering issues and the aesthetic beauty of the SVG illustration.
This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 7th, 2023.
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(00:40): Gemini "duck" demo was not done in realtime or with voice Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38559582&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(02:01): SVG Tutorial Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38556116&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(03:35): Making noisy SVGs Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38559607&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(05:21): He blew the whistle on Amazon. He's still paying the price Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38554159&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(06:53): Google calls Drive data loss "fixed," locks forum threads saying otherwise Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38562726&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(08:31): Purple Llama: Towards open trust and safety in generative AI Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38556771&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(10:50): Lithium “shortage” bubble implodes again Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38556456&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(12:27): Meta's new AI image generator was trained on 1.1B Instagram and FB photos Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38557054&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(14:13): A lost X-Files song Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38558423&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(15:55): Fairphone 5: Keeping it 10/10? Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38555115&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
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