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The art of chunking: Improving AI performance in RAG architectures

The Key to Effective AI-Driven Retrieval Read more on Towards Data Science »

Stablecoin Market Expands: $2.21 Billion Rise in 8 Days, Fueled by Tether Growth Spurt

The stablecoin market has been booming lately, expanding by $2.21 billion between August 9th and August 18th, 2024. During this period, Tether’s supply increased by another 1.26 billion USDT. Stablecoin Boom: $2.21 Billion Growth Driven by Tether and PYUSD Between…

The evolution of SQL

Unlocking the power of large language models Read more on Towards Data Science »

Tick ​​tock. Next block?

Time since last block has become over 1 hour.. meanwhile the average time is now under 10 minutes. What is causing these long times between blocks? Difficulty level adjusted recently? submitted by /u/Daddyh20 (link) (reactions)

Really really really

A nice screenshot. submitted by /u/Kevooters (link) (reactions)

BlackRock’s ETFs Outperform Grayscale’s as Bitcoin Dogs Prepares to List on Three Exchanges

Key Points BlackRock’s Bitcoin and Ether ETFs manage more than $21 billion in assets, surpassing longtime leader Grayscale. Bitcoin Dogs will list on three major exchanges on Wednesday after raising over $13 million during a pre-sale. BlackRock Becomes the King…

Goldman Sachs’ Bitcoin ETF Holdings, Hamster Kombat Rejected VCs, and More – Weekly Review

Goldman Sachs reported a substantial $418 million holding in bitcoin ETFs in Q2. Hamster Kombat turned down multiple VC investments in a bid to protect players from exit liquidity. A Nigerian bitcoin advocate filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the…

Will This Google DeepMind Robot Play Table Tennis at the 2028 Olympics?

Introduction We’ve said au revoir to the Paris 2024 Olympics, and the next one is still 4 years away, but Google DeepMind’s development could herald a new era in the development of sports and robotics. I recently came across a…

AI-generated parody song about immigrants storms into German Top 50 | Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A song about immigrants whose music, vocals and artwork were generated entirely using artificial intelligence has made it into the top 50 most listened to songs in Germany. This may be a first for a leading music market. Verknallt in…

Nigerian tax watchdog proposes comprehensive crypto legislation

The FIRS’s move to regulate cryptocurrencies and amend tax laws reflects a broader trend in Nigeria to embrace and manage digital assets.