Various technical updates from May 2023, including security concerns, new tools, and economic data.
Key points
• Switchboard's Move-based implementation may be under attack. • NVIDIA Warp has reached 10 million downloads. • OpenAI's Codex is being used in life science research with the Rosalind Workbench. • A new review examines studies that use stimulus sets to elicit distinct predictions from competing models. • A package has been purchased for a Japan tour, but its contents are unknown. • The Solana network has approved a proposal to double the disinflation rate. • The Solana network will revise its IBRL slot-time score methodology. • Canada's GDP has increased by 0.3% month-over-month. • Canada's annualized GDP growth has reached 3.3% quarter-over-quarter. • Spanish retail sales have declined by 0.3% year-over-year.
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- Original post URL - Original source
- Switchboard - Decentralized oracle platform
- NVIDIA Warp - GPU performance tool
- OpenAI Codex - AI tool for life science research
- Rosalind Workbench - Life science research tool
- Solana network - Blockchain network
- Canada GDP - Economic data
- Spanish retail sales - Economic data
AI and Machine Learning - Codex in Life Science Research
OpenAI's Codex is being used in life science research with the Rosalind Workbench. This tool allows researchers to access the same experience as OpenAI's researchers and engineers.
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• Codex is being used in life science research. • The Rosalind Workbench provides access to Codex. • This tool allows researchers to access the same experience as OpenAI's researchers and engineers.
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- Original post URL - Original source
- OpenAI Codex - AI tool for life science research
- Rosalind Workbench - Life science research tool
Tools and Utilities - NVIDIA Warp
NVIDIA Warp has reached 10 million downloads. This tool provides real GPU performance for physics and simulation.
Key points
• NVIDIA Warp has reached 10 million downloads. • The tool provides real GPU performance for physics and simulation. • Developers have used it to accelerate work across physics simulation, computational engineering, and more.
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- Original post URL - Original source
- NVIDIA Warp - GPU performance tool
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency - Solana Network
The Solana network has approved a proposal to double the disinflation rate. This change will reduce issuance by 18.9%.
Key points
• The Solana network has approved a proposal to double the disinflation rate. • The change will reduce issuance by 18.9%. • The proposal was approved just clearing the 66.67% quorum in the final voting hour.
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- Original post URL - Original source
- Solana network - Blockchain network
Tools and Utilities - IBRL Slot-Time Score Methodology
The Solana network will revise its IBRL slot-time score methodology. The new perfect-score thresholds will be continuation slots ≤320 ms and handoff slots ≤500 ms.
Key points
• The Solana network will revise its IBRL slot-time score methodology. • The new perfect-score thresholds will be continuation slots ≤320 ms and handoff slots ≤500 ms.
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- Original post URL - Original source
- Solana network - Blockchain network
Economic Data - Canada GDP
Canada's GDP has increased by 0.3% month-over-month. This figure matches the previous month's growth, indicating steady economic activity.
Key points
• Canada's GDP has increased by 0.3% month-over-month. • The figure matches the previous month's growth, indicating steady economic activity. • Canada's annualized GDP growth has reached 3.3% quarter-over-quarter.
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- Original post URL - Original source
- Canada GDP - Economic data
Economic Data - Spanish Retail Sales
Spanish retail sales have declined by 0.3% year-over-year. This contraction signals weaker consumer spending amid lingering economic uncertainty.
Key points
• Spanish retail sales have declined by 0.3% year-over-year. • The contraction signals weaker consumer spending amid lingering economic uncertainty. • The previous reading was a 0.5% gain from the prior period.
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- Original post URL - Original source
- Spanish retail sales - Economic data
Puzzle - Package Contents
A package has been purchased for a Japan tour, but its contents are unknown. The goal is to guess the contents in 7 yes/no questions.
Key points
• A package has been purchased for a Japan tour. • The contents are unknown. • The goal is to guess the contents in 7 yes/no questions.
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- Original post URL - Original source
Security Concerns - Switchboard
Switchboard's Move-based implementation may be under attack. Contributors are working with the team and security firms to address the issue.
Key points
• Switchboard's Move-based implementation may be under attack. • Contributors are working with the team and security firms to address the issue. • Operations have been halted until further notice.
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- Original post URL - Original source
- Switchboard - Decentralized oracle platform