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Hacker News Recap

December 7th, 2023 | Gemini "duck" demo was not done in realtime or with voice

Dec 8, 2023
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.

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