Hi, I need your help to provide input about the mac/ipad arrangement I have in mind.
For more info about me, I will be working remotely and a hobbyist digital painter. My work doesn't require alot of RAM, and lately I have only been painting on Procreate. I intend to keep the iPad since it can work as painting tablet of some sort with the Mac. I also plan to do little video editing, nothing pro or high res, just for content type of videos. I also would like as little and less gadgets as possible since I have limited space in my room, so that's another point I'm considering.
My priority right now is that I should be able to work on desktop. At the moment I have iPad Pro 11 inches 3rd Gen, and am planning to buy a Mac—ps I only have budget for a second hand M1 Macbook or Mac Mini. I have ideas below, please let me know if it'll work.

1. After buying the Mac, I am thinking of switching the iPad to mini 6 since it's more handy and convenient. But the RAM of mini 6 is so low and not sure if it'll work ok as side car for painting.
   
2. Buy Mac Mini instead of Macbook and upgrade the iPad to bigger Pro. I like this set up because this is gonna save me space at home and easy for traveling. But the con is the cost, since I am upgrading a device along with a new purchase.
   
3. Just get Mac and settle iPad later since new series are coming soon.
   

Let me know what do you think is best for budget, convenience, and performance for my activities. Appreciate it 🙏 Thank you.

I’ve had straight talk for over a decade and always had problems with upgrading my phone. I went from an iPhone 8+ to a 15 pro. Transferred to an eSIM. Everything works except any calls and some texts. I have service and all apps work.
I have to use the chat option on the website to get help because this is my only phone and nothing is working. And they can’t send verification code by text has to be emailed. I even drove an hour to the Apple Store and they couldn’t even fix it.
Would going with a different network provider fix this issue? And would I be able to keep my number?
I still get notifications on my old phone but that’s it-the old phone doesn’t work for anything else just the notifications.
Thanks in advance!

Genealogist emailed me. She’s been hired by Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee to find potential heirs to my half brother’s estate. Everyone wants info from me but no one is giving me any. Long tawdry family story - short version: mother had multiple children with multiple men spanning from 1943-64. One of those children died intestate in 2020 and now, apparently, a search for heirs is underway. I do not wish to dredge up all the trash from our family’s past. I can’t imagine there being much of an estate involved, especially once it’s split many times over. I’ve contacted the Public Guardian’s office but they’ll only tell me that they hired the genealogist to help build a family tree and would I be able to provide documentation to the genealogist. Any thoughts on what I should do?

Relatively recently, during the [now stopped] couple therapy, we collectively came to realization that I have serious abandonment issues/insecurity, unhealthy attachment "habit", and codependency with a possible narcissistic spouse.
I lost my mother (F33) to liver cancer when I was 11.5 years old. I am still processing the scale of the detrimental effect of early loss of my favorite parent, rejection from girls at school, and runaway bride back in 2012... The more I live, the more I feel stuck in little boys' mind with aging body surrounded by huge hostile World. (Of course, that is objectively not precise, but that how it feels).
Lately, I've been feeling really bad inside. First, I was laid off in February and am still looking for a job, while my morale is slowly degrading. Second, my wife and I have been getting less and less intimate physically, which is one of my main ways to connect and bond. Keeping initiating and getting rejected is not helping my mental state in any way and only adds to undermined morale and confidence... So I finally decided to stop fucking "simp"ing and deal with my shit by myself. As a Christian, I should not be considering relationships "on the side" ("easy way"), the idea of which I am currently battling. The hard way is to become less dependent on sex and relationships as a way to fuel happiness and/or satisfaction. To do that, I need to overcome the abandonment issues, I think.
My question is what are the effective ways to fight the abandonment issues and get independence of ghosts of the past and illusions of the present? I did try individual therapy to no avail. Had both female and male therapist, and couldn't really bond with either well enough to work on my issues. The female was not giving me concrete enough directions or advice or anything of that kind. The male was blatantly half-competent, as he was suggesting unproven practices and used unscientific, misleading terminology. All of my sessions were remote via YasnoLive platform. I chose it because of its affordability, but more importantly, for native Russian speaking providers (while my English is OK, it's not expressive or precise to describe all the details of my thoughts).
I appreciate any advice and comments, as it's difficult for me to even come out with a request of help.
P.S. Haven't proofread the post. May have grammar-farts here or there.

I’m reaching out to gather some insights on transit times at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). We have a connecting flight with a layover of 1 hour and 15 minutes, and I’m wondering if this duration is sufficient to comfortably make the connection.
Although it might seem like a straightforward question since we were able to booked the flights together on a single ticket, I want to ensure a smooth experience, especially since I’ll be traveling with my wife and our 3-year-old daughter.
Could anyone share their experiences? Are the terminals for domestic and international flights different? Additionally, will we need to undergo another security check during our transit? And how are the queues for custom and immigration?
Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated, as we want to plan ahead to avoid any unnecessary stress.
Thank you in advance for your help!

To file a complaint against the State Bank of India (SBI), you can follow these general steps: Releted... 1. Contact SBI Customer Service: Start by reaching out to SBI's customer service department. [07061-513-641]You can contact them through various channels such as phone, email, or visiting a local branch. Explain your complaint clearly and provide relevant details, such as account numbers, transaction details, and any other pertinent information. The customer service team will try to assist you and address your concerns.

1. Escalate the Complaint: If you are not satisfied with the response or resolution provided by the customer service team, you can request to escalate your complaint to a higher level within SBI. Ask to speak with a supervisor or a member of the management team who has the authority to address your complaint.
   
2. Document and Gather Evidence: It's important to document your complaint and gather any evidence that supports your case. This may include account statements, transaction records, correspondence with SBI, or any other relevant documents. Having this evidence can be helpful if you need to escalate your complaint further.
   
3. Check SBI's Grievance Redressal Process: SBI has a grievance redressal process in place to address customer complaints. You can visit SBI's official website or inquire at a local branch to understand their specific process. Follow the steps outlined in their grievance redressal process to ensure your complaint is properly registered and addressed.
   
4. Seek External Mediation or Assistance: If you have exhausted all available channels within SBI and are still not satisfied with the resolution, you can explore external options for mediation or assistance. This may involve contacting the Banking Ombudsman, a regulatory body that handles customer complaints against banks, or seeking legal advice depending on the nature of your complaint.
   

Please note that these are general steps, and the specific process for filing a complaint with SBI may vary. It is advisable to consult SBI's official website, contact their customer service, or visit a local branch for the most accurate and up-to-date information on their complaint resolution procedures.

I'm a new "DELVIERY DRIVER ASSOCIATE" at Sherwin Williams.
Recently management has started to attempt to get me to train for cash register amongst other duties that are not in the job description. Now I don't mind helping out the sales associates when I have no deliveries or backstore stuff going on. But I'm not doing their job and mine for $14 an hour. What can I do legally speaking?

• the official job title is "delivery driver associate" not hybrid.
  
• the job description says nothing about cash register duty but does say I have to answer customer questions, which I don't mind.
  
• I'm supposed to be doing a daily vehicle safety check form but my manager hasn't provided me with the paperwork or any help with that. He doesn't care if it's done or not.
  

I feel as though I am experiencing severe burnout, but I am looking for input from like minded peers...
I have worked for my current employer for the last 15 years. I started as an entry level Help Desk tech while I obtained my AAS in Networking, to now IS Manager with a BS. I have touched every piece of hardware and software in our company, and for every user (around 400). Workstations, printers, USB accessories, servers, SQL, Exchange, DC's and primary roles (DNS, DHCP, VPN, WDS, WSUS, Remote Desktop, Remote App, etc.) along with direct end user support for our proprietary records system. If it plugs in, I've been who everyone calls to fix it. My company is 24/7/365, with legal obligations for all systems to be fully operational at all times.
In my tenure, I have been mainly a lone admin. For the first few years I had an admin I worked with, however they were strong gatekeepers of their info/experience and left me hanging. As IS Manager, I've had a few staff but mainly they have done lower level tasks and not stayed onboard more than a year or so. I have an IS Director who I have become their strong right hand, as they aren't overly technically knowledgeable, and the relationship is trusting and autonomous; they know I know how to fix things and they let me do it.
BUT...
I've grown so tired of it. I'm tired of being the only staff that everyone relies on. I'm tired of having to suffer through the office environment. I sigh every time I pull into the parking lot. The feeling of pride I used to have in learning and accomplishing a task has turned into absolute dread anytime my inbox dings or the phone rings. I feel like I can't even do IT work because my focus is pulled a mile wide, but only an inch deep. I don't feel like I have the bandwidth for the things that are in my job description plus the tasks that I get dumped into. The only interest I have in doing a good job now is so that I don't have to deal with it again for the second or third time. I feel like I always bring a bad attitude home from work and it impacts my family, as well as my outlook on life and my own self worth. I suppose I'm considered an old school employee in that I believe in building a tenure and history with an employer, and in my heart I really want to provide my employer with excellent results. I just can't muster that up anymore. I have been told directly there are NO plans to hire any additional IT staff.
I have an interview scheduled with a local government employer to be their Tech Manager, meaning I would be over a larger pool of IT staff for guidance and administration of them as they support end users and troubleshoot IT issues, and my secondary task would be hardware inventory/planning/purchasing. The salary is comparable (slightly less than my current). The benefits sound slightly less as well (I REALLY want at least a hybrid WFH schedule). The selling point to me would be a drastic reduction in responsibility and scope of expectations...I'd finally break free of the years of mission creep.
My fear is leaving the only environment I've ever known, the environment I've had a hand and direct input in building from the bottom up. I don't have to think much about what server does what service, or where the spreadsheet of that particular info is saved to, or who in the company can answer what budget question for me. I'm scared that I'm leaving the green grass I've grown for a vacant position managing shitty tech's in a position meant to be a whipping boy. I have had other job offers (IT Director, Systems Admin, etc.) from other employers, but declined because I thought I'd be able to influence my current employer to change aspects of my duties....which never happened. There are NOT a lot of quality IT job prospects in my rural area, and I feel like my options are limited. Moving is not an option.
I feel I need advice on gaining the courage to finally leave, or ways to better utilize the environment I'm currently in....but I see them both as being 50/50. I look forward to your comments!

2020 met a girl, fell in love. She made me chase her so much, but the feeling I felt was a first so I did it. Later broke up because I felt like she was not in the relationship and caring/putting in effort, but gave her an excuse. 7 months later was heart broken and felt dumb and saw she was with someone new. "Won her back". She then moved in and later cheated with that same guy. Admitted she cheat in all past relationships. Admitted she would use marriage for her financial security and to gain immigration status in the country. I forgave her always because I just couldnt picture life without her. I also set up a process to help her immigration.
Eventually I broke and broke up with her after the cheating was so blatant and the disregard for my feelings was too much. She denied, then lied, then insulted, then tried to say its not a big deal. Did not kick her out, but she spent 6 weeks in my home. She told me I was an asshole for not helping her find a place. She manipulated me so much and made me feel loved and also so small and unloved.
We had a pet and tried to share it, but she was neglectful in her duties and disrespectful of my time and so I told her I keep the pet and will continue helping with the immigration. If not for the pet I would have possibly cut her off then and there at the break up.
I asked her to leave me alone and deal with the people direct. She did not. Eventually I had to block her.
Months later she saw a friend and told them to pass on that she misses me. This hurt so much to hear. I then found out she has a new partner. I saw in photos them doing exact same things we did. It sent me into a deep depression.
Everything I supressed surfaced.
I think decided to cancel the help she was getting. This does not guarantee it, but means she may be sent out of the country in the coming months/year. If I canceled the help a year ago she may have still had a chance. She still does have a chance if I allow them to provide her a document, but I requested they do not.
She showed up at my home and I almost had a panic attack, but held it together. She kept knocking and I ignored till she left. Then she went to my parents home. They sent her away too.
I feel great that I did not succumb to her presence. I have often been weak to it.
I am afraid I will regret this. I have never gotten revenge before on anyone or been petty

I worked for 6 years at a fast-casual BBQ spot restaurant that would do hundreds of takeout orders a day. We'd probably out 70% of the people on hold and easily miss 20-30 calls altogether.
Fast forward to last year, I built out a solution that answers restaurant's phones with AI, takes orders, and pushes them to your POS (Toast and Square mainly at the moment).
Our platform (Loman AI) can answer your calls, take complex orders, answer menu questions, and shoot them into your POS. I know some other AI agents out there don’t actually do the “order taking” part but we do. It can also speak 30 languages, take multiple calls at once, and upsell items.
We've helped some of our customers completely get rid of their phone people, realize 10+ more orders a day that would have gone to voicemail, and a bunch of other cool benefits.
Here’s a demo of it in a pizza shop
I'd love to chat with any restaurant owners who are interested. I'm also happy to build out a free demo with your actual menu if you'd like.
DM / shoot me an email if interested: [christian@loman.ai](mailto:christian@loman.ai)

Hi, so I’m a trans man and I’ve been with Gender GP for over a year and a half and as a lot of you have probably seen there’s been major problems with them lately. I’m extremely anxious regarding getting future prescriptions, I’m lucky enough to have T supply for the next five-ish months, but I don’t even know where gender gp will be in five months so I’m looking for another way to access hormones.
If anyone here is with gender plus, is it worth it? €320 per session is crazy, but they seem to be a lot more reliable than gender gp. If anyone has experience with them please share.
I’m also thinking of DIYing but I don’t know how to get T for that. Is there any resources out there or anyone willing to help with getting a provider, also to hear some personal experience would be great, like is DIY better than going with gender plus, or our national services, how has DIY been for u etc.
Any help would be really appreciated!!! Thanks!

A Daily chronicle of AI Innovations May 16th 2024:

🤔 Microsoft’s AI ambitions lead to 30% rise in emissions 🪫 Stability AI reportedly runs out of money and in negotiations to sell
🍎Apple unveils AI-enhanced eye tracking, music haptics, voice shortcuts
🤖Humane’s AI Pin upgraded with GPT-4o
💸Stability AI seeks buyer amid financial woes
📽️Mozilla Firefox incorporates NVIDIA RTX video to improve video quality on Windows
☁️Musk's AI firm xAI In talks with Oracle for $10 billion cloud deal
❄️Snowflake invests in Metaplane to enhance data quality
😱 Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike leave OpenAI
📱 Android phones enter the AI era
🗣️ How to clone your voice using AI
🤔 Microsoft’s AI ambitions lead to 30% rise in emissions Microsoft’s AI ambitions lead to 30% rise in emissions

• Microsoft's commitment to being carbon-negative by 2030 is threatened by a 30% increase in its carbon emissions, largely due to its growing focus on AI technologies.
• The company's expansion of AI operations necessitates building more data centers, which rely on energy-intensive materials like steel, concrete, and microchips, further complicating their carbon reduction goals.
• Despite its renewable energy claims, Microsoft is acknowledged for using instruments like renewable energy credits (RECs) that might mask actual carbon emissions, indicating a challenging path ahead to meet its sustainability targets.
• Source

Stability AI reportedly runs out of money and in negotiations to sell

• Stability AI, known for its open-source image generator Stable Diffusion, is negotiating a sale due to financial struggles, despite a valuation of $1 billion.
• The company raised over $100 million in 2022 but struggled to turn its free software into revenue while facing stiff competition from rivals like OpenAI and Midjourney.
• Founder and CEO Emad Mostaque resigned amid management issues, and the company faces significant expenses and liabilities, projecting $153 million in costs against only $11 million in revenue for 2023.
• Source

Apple unveils AI-enhanced eye tracking, music haptics, voice shortcuts

Apple recently unveiled new accessibility features that will launch later this year. One of these features is Eye Tracking, which enables users with physical disabilities to navigate their iPhones and iPads using only their eyes.
By leveraging the front-facing camera and AI, Eye Tracking allows precise control through a “Dwell Control” feature, eliminating the need for additional hardware.

Another noteworthy addition is Music Haptics, designed for users who are deaf or hard of hearing. When enabled, the Taptic Engine in iPhones plays taps, textures, and refined vibrations synchronized with music audio.
Additionally, Apple has introduced Voice Shortcut, which allows users to create custom voice commands for specific actions on their devices. With Voice Shortcut, users can perform tasks hands-free by simply speaking their personalized commands
Why does this matter?
This would encourage the development and advancement of AI technologies in the accessibility domain, ultimately benefiting individuals with disabilities across different platforms and devices.
Source

Humane’s AI Pin upgraded with GPT-4o

Humane has upgraded its popular AI Pin product with the GPT-4o model. This upgrade aims to enhance the AI Pin’s performance. The new version runs faster, provides more accurate answers, and offers richer information.
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Why does this matter?
As more sophisticated AI models become accessible, we can expect further improvements in various applications, from digital assistants to natural language understanding and generation.
Source

Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike leave OpenAI

OpenAI co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever announced that he is leaving the company — following months of speculation of Sutskever’s role from the November 2023 Sam Altman ousting.

• Sutskever said he is confident that OpenAI will ‘build AGI that is both safe and beneficial’ under the current leadership.
• Also leaving is Sutskever’s superalignment group co-lead Jan Leike, announcing his departure with a cryptic resignation post.
• The news follows months of departures largely coming from OpenAI’s superalignment and safety teams, fueling speculation.
• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman named Jakub Pachocki as the new chief scientist, a key researcher on the creation of GPT-4.

After months of tensions, the speculation around Ilya’s future with Sam is finally put to rest. But questions surrounding the safety team departures still remain. Also important to watch is where Sutskever and Leike land next, with two of AI’s brightest minds now officially on the market.

Android phones enter the AI era

Google announced a host of new AI integrations coming to Android phones at its I/O Developer Conference, bringing its powerful Gemini model on-device to enable upgraded smartphone experiences.

• Google’s Gemini Nano model will be integrated into the Pixel later this year, allowing for enhanced multimodal capabilities.
• Gemini features will be easily accessible with a new overlay, which improves and understand context to provide dynamic suggestions.
• A Circle to Search feature, allowing users to query anything on screen, gains homework help features via a LearnLM model.
• Google is also bringing a new AI security feature soon, providing real-time alerts on calls that appear to be scams.

While everyone awaits the iPhone AI announcements, Google’s Android AI era is rolling. With Gemini coming directly on-board, the potential is there — but if Apple integrates ChatGPT, it may remain tough sledding against the dominant market leader.
Source

AI TRAINING How to clone your voice using AI

A new model on Replicate called OpenVoice lets you clone any voice for free with just an audio file and the desired text to be turned into speech.
Step-by-step: Access OpenVoice on Replicate here and log in with your GitHub account. Upload the audio file of the voice you want to clone where it says ‘audio’. The longer, the better. Fill the ‘Text’ field with the text you want to convert into a speech. Click on the ‘Run’ button and listen/download the generated audio with the cloned voice!

New AI Job Opportunities on May 16th 2024

• Lambda - Manufacturing Quality Engineer
• Anthropic - People Operations Coordinator
• Figure AI - Humanoid Robot Pilot
• Luma AI - Senior Software engineer- Data infrastructure

What Else Is Happening in AI on May 16th 2024

‍Instagram co-founder joins Anthropic as head of product
Anthropic has appointed Mike Krieger, the co-founder of Instagram and Artifact, as head of product. In this pivotal role, Krieger will steer the company's product engineering, management, and design efforts as Anthropic expands its suite of AI apps and aims to bring Claude to a wider audience. (Link)
IBM plans 800 new jobs in Ireland
IBM plans to hire up to 800 more people in Ireland to help build advanced software underpinned by AI technology. This is the biggest job announcement in the country’s multinational sector this year. The roles will be in research and development, digital sales, and consulting. (Link)
Mozilla Firefox incorporates NVIDIA RTX video to improve video quality on Windows
Mozilla Firefox has incorporated NVIDIA RTX Video, a technology that leverages AI to improve video quality on Windows PCs and workstations. This brings a host of AI-powered enhancements to online videos, including upscaling and HDR, for a more immersive viewing experience. Users can easily access these features by updating GeForce RTX drivers and activating Windows HDR. (Link)
Musk's AI firm xAI In talks with Oracle for $10 billion cloud deal
Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, is in talks with Oracle executives about a $10 billion deal to rent cloud servers from Oracle over several years. This move comes as Musk’s company seeks to keep pace with rivals like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google to dominate the AI field. (Link)
Snowflake invests in Metaplane to enhance data quality
Snowflake, a data cloud platform, has invested in Metaplane, a Boston-based startup. Metaplane focuses on helping enterprises identify and rectify data quality issues using an end-to-end AI-powered platform. The investment aims to enhance integration between Metaplane’s data observability offering and the Snowflake data cloud. (Link)

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Microsoft’s AI ambitions lead to 30% rise in emissions

• Microsoft's commitment to being carbon-negative by 2030 is threatened by a 30% increase in its carbon emissions, largely due to its growing focus on AI technologies.
• The company's expansion of AI operations necessitates building more data centers, which rely on energy-intensive materials like steel, concrete, and microchips, further complicating their carbon reduction goals.
• Despite its renewable energy claims, Microsoft is acknowledged for using instruments like renewable energy credits (RECs) that might mask actual carbon emissions, indicating a challenging path ahead to meet its sustainability targets.
• Source

Stability AI reportedly runs out of money and in negotiations to sell

• Stability AI, known for its open-source image generator Stable Diffusion, is negotiating a sale due to financial struggles, despite a valuation of $1 billion.
• The company raised over $100 million in 2022 but struggled to turn its free software into revenue while facing stiff competition from rivals like OpenAI and Midjourney.
• Founder and CEO Emad Mostaque resigned amid management issues, and the company faces significant expenses and liabilities, projecting $153 million in costs against only $11 million in revenue for 2023.
• Source

Apple unveils AI-enhanced eye tracking, music haptics, voice shortcuts

Apple recently unveiled new accessibility features that will launch later this year. One of these features is Eye Tracking, which enables users with physical disabilities to navigate their iPhones and iPads using only their eyes.
By leveraging the front-facing camera and AI, Eye Tracking allows precise control through a “Dwell Control” feature, eliminating the need for additional hardware.

Microsoft’s AI ambitions lead to 30% rise in emissions

• Microsoft's commitment to being carbon-negative by 2030 is threatened by a 30% increase in its carbon emissions, largely due to its growing focus on AI technologies.
• The company's expansion of AI operations necessitates building more data centers, which rely on energy-intensive materials like steel, concrete, and microchips, further complicating their carbon reduction goals.
• Despite its renewable energy claims, Microsoft is acknowledged for using instruments like renewable energy credits (RECs) that might mask actual carbon emissions, indicating a challenging path ahead to meet its sustainability targets.
• Source

Stability AI reportedly runs out of money and in negotiations to sell

• Stability AI, known for its open-source image generator Stable Diffusion, is negotiating a sale due to financial struggles, despite a valuation of $1 billion.
• The company raised over $100 million in 2022 but struggled to turn its free software into revenue while facing stiff competition from rivals like OpenAI and Midjourney.
• Founder and CEO Emad Mostaque resigned amid management issues, and the company faces significant expenses and liabilities, projecting $153 million in costs against only $11 million in revenue for 2023.
• Source

Apple unveils AI-enhanced eye tracking, music haptics, voice shortcuts

Apple recently unveiled new accessibility features that will launch later this year. One of these features is Eye Tracking, which enables users with physical disabilities to navigate their iPhones and iPads using only their eyes.
By leveraging the front-facing camera and AI, Eye Tracking allows precise control through a “Dwell Control” feature, eliminating the need for additional hardware.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-ai-push-imperils-climate-160020868.html
🪫 Stability AI reportedly runs out of money and in negotiations to sell
Stability AI, known for its open-source image generator Stable Diffusion, is negotiating a sale due to financial struggles, despite a valuation of $1 billion. The company raised over $100 million in 2022 but struggled to turn its free software into revenue while facing stiff competition from rivals like OpenAI and Midjourney. Founder and CEO Emad Mostaque resigned amid management issues, and the company faces significant expenses and liabilities, projecting $153 million in costs against only $11 million in revenue for 2023. Source: https://the-decoder.com/stability-ai-reportedly-runs-out-of-money-and-in-negotiations-to-sell/
Apple unveils AI-enhanced eye tracking, music haptics, voice shortcuts
Apple recently unveiled new accessibility features that will launch later this year. One of these features is Eye Tracking, which enables users with physical disabilities to navigate their iPhones and iPads using only their eyes.
By leveraging the front-facing camera and AI, Eye Tracking allows precise control through a “Dwell Control” feature, eliminating the need for additional hardware.
Another noteworthy addition is Music Haptics, designed for users who are deaf or hard of hearing. When enabled, the Taptic Engine in iPhones plays taps, textures, and refined vibrations synchronized with music audio.
Additionally, Apple has introduced Voice Shortcut, which allows users to create custom voice commands for specific actions on their devices. With Voice Shortcut, users can perform tasks hands-free by simply speaking their personalized commands
Why does this matter?
This would encourage the development and advancement of AI technologies in the accessibility domain, ultimately benefiting individuals with disabilities across different platforms and devices.
Source: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-announces-new-accessibility-features-including-eye-tracking
Humane’s AI Pin upgraded with GPT-4o
Humane has upgraded its popular AI Pin product with the GPT-4o model. This upgrade aims to enhance the AI Pin’s performance. The new version runs faster, provides more accurate answers, and offers richer information.
Why does this matter?
As more sophisticated AI models become accessible, we can expect further improvements in various applications, from digital assistants to natural language understanding and generation.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24157731/humane-says-its-ai-pins-just-got-a-gpt-4o-upgrade
😱 Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike leave OpenAI
Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike leave OpenAI OpenAI co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever announced that he is leaving the company — following months of speculation of Sutskever’s role from the November 2023 Sam Altman ousting.
Sutskever said he is confident that OpenAI will ‘build AGI that is both safe and beneficial’ under the current leadership.
Also leaving is Sutskever’s superalignment group co-lead Jan Leike, announcing his departure with a cryptic resignation post.
The news follows months of departures largely coming from OpenAI’s superalignment and safety teams, fueling speculation.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman named Jakub Pachocki as the new chief scientist, a key researcher on the creation of GPT-4.
After months of tensions, the speculation around Ilya’s future with Sam is finally put to rest. But questions surrounding the safety team departures still remain. Also important to watch is where Sutskever and Leike land next, with two of AI’s brightest minds now officially on the market.
📱 Android phones enter the AI era
Android phones enter the AI era Google announced a host of new AI integrations coming to Android phones at its I/O Developer Conference, bringing its powerful Gemini model on-device to enable upgraded smartphone experiences.
Google’s Gemini Nano model will be integrated into the Pixel later this year, allowing for enhanced multimodal capabilities.
Gemini features will be easily accessible with a new overlay, which improves and understand context to provide dynamic suggestions.
A Circle to Search feature, allowing users to query anything on screen, gains homework help features via a LearnLM model.
Google is also bringing a new AI security feature soon, providing real-time alerts on calls that appear to be scams.
While everyone awaits the iPhone AI announcements, Google’s Android AI era is rolling. With Gemini coming directly on-board, the potential is there — but if Apple integrates ChatGPT, it may remain tough sledding against the dominant market leader.
Source: https://blog.google/products/android/google-ai-android-update-io-2024
AI TRAINING 🗣️ How to clone your voice using AI
How to clone your voice using AI
A new model on Replicate called OpenVoice lets you clone any voice for free with just an audio file and the desired text to be turned into speech.
Step-by-step:
Access OpenVoice on Replicate here at https://replicate.com/cjwbw/openvoice and log in with your GitHub account.
Upload the audio file of the voice you want to clone where it says ‘audio’. The longer, the better.
Fill the ‘Text’ field with the text you want to convert into a speech.
Click on the ‘Run’ button and listen/download the generated audio with the cloned voice!
New AI Job Opportunities on May 16th 2024
🔬 Lambda - Manufacturing Quality Engineer: https://jobs.therundown.ai/jobs/59796724-manufacturing-quality-enginee
📋 Anthropic - People Operations Coordinator:
https://jobs.therundown.ai/jobs/59882127-people-operations-coordinator
🤖 Figure AI - Humanoid Robot Pilot: https://jobs.therundown.ai/jobs/59875233-humanoid-robot-pilot-evening-shift
💻 Luma AI - Senior Software engineer- Data infrastructure: https://jobs.therundown.ai/jobs/59880695-senior-software-engineer-data-infrastructure
What Else Is Happening in AI on May 16th 2024❗
🧑‍Instagram co-founder joins Anthropic as head of product
Anthropic has appointed Mike Krieger, the co-founder of Instagram and Artifact, as head of product. In this pivotal role, Krieger will steer the company's product engineering, management, and design efforts as Anthropic expands its suite of AI apps and aims to bring Claude to a wider audience. (Link: https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/anthropic-hires-instagram-co-founder-as-head-of-product)
💼 IBM plans 800 new jobs in Ireland
IBM plans to hire up to 800 more people in Ireland to help build advanced software underpinned by AI technology. This is the biggest job announcement in the country’s multinational sector this year. The roles will be in research and development, digital sales, and consulting. (Link: https://www.reuters.com/technology/ibm-add-800-ai-related-jobs-ireland-2024-05-15)
📽️Mozilla Firefox incorporates NVIDIA RTX video to improve video quality on Windows
Mozilla Firefox has incorporated NVIDIA RTX Video, a technology that leverages AI to improve video quality on Windows PCs and workstations. This brings a host of AI-powered enhancements to online videos, including upscaling and HDR, for a more immersive viewing experience. Users can easily access these features by updating GeForce RTX drivers and activating Windows HDR. (Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/ai-decoded-rtxvideo-firefox)
☁️Musk's AI firm xAI In talks with Oracle for $10 billion cloud deal
Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, is in talks with Oracle executives about a $10 billion deal to rent cloud servers from Oracle over several years. This move comes as Musk’s company seeks to keep pace with rivals like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google to dominate the AI field. (Link; https://www.reuters.com/technology/elon-musks-xai-nears-10-bln-deal-rent-oracles-ai-servers-information-reports-2024-05-14)
❄️Snowflake invests in Metaplane to enhance data quality
Snowflake, a data cloud platform, has invested in Metaplane, a Boston-based startup. Metaplane focuses on helping enterprises identify and rectify data quality issues using an end-to-end AI-powered platform. The investment aims to enhance integration between Metaplane’s data observability offering and the Snowflake data cloud. (Link: https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/snowflake-invests-in-metaplane-to-solve-data-quality-issues-plaguing-ai-development)
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I’ve been doing a lot of thinking since the end of last semester. I thought I knew who I was and what I needed to do in order to make sure I was leading a fulfilling life for myself. But I’m just so confused now.
I thought that studying Psychology would be the best choice for my path in post secondary. To keep in brief, after graduating high school, two very close loved ones passed away one after another. I started university at Queens, then went to film school, and now I’m here. I already feel super behind my peers because of this, and I continually try to remind myself that it’s not a race, but it just feels like I’m not where I’m supposed to be. For my entire life, I thought I was going to go into the arts. The only thing that has stayed relatively consistent in my life is my love for songwriting and poetry. But the idea of working inside a world of careers that lack security makes me want to throw up.
When I started at UTSC I decided I was going to get a degree in creative writing, but after having a pretty shitty experience in ENGA03 I decided I wanted to study psychology. But right now I am in an English major with a psychology and women and genders studies minor. I remember my family being so proud when they found out I wanted to get a masters in psychology, and that pride rings through my head everytime I think of this topic.
I thought psychology would be the right choice because it would separate the things I love from my work. And provide me with much needed security. As time has went on I’ve sort of come to the realization that i have almost no motivation to do well in my psychology courses.
And it’s not that I’m not understanding the material - it’s that I’m genuinely not studying. I have no motivation to attend any of the lectures for any of my psychology classes. And for the majority of my semesters so far I’ve been taking mainly psychology courses. But last semester I decided to take a couple of English courses as well (as I didn’t get the grades required for a specialist in psychology, but for a major). Being forced to minor in English was such an eye opener the past few months.
So last semester i ended up going to every single one of my English classes. I got a 90 in one and an 80 in another. My gpa is so thankful as I’ve only been pulling 60s so far.
My grades in psychology wouldn’t even allow me to get a masters where I’m at. But the idea of going into English and creative writing terrifies me. What if there are no jobs?
One thing I feel is important to mention is I’m autistic. This is so fundamental in my identity, and the idea of working a job without security scares me.
I feel as though I may just be wildly uneducated on the types of careers in that industry. Im hoping maybe someone will have more insight.
I imagine how beautiful my life would be if I pursued a career in writing creatively but the fear of the instability rings in my head.
In order for me to even major in psychology I’d have to take high school biology and math (as I never took these in my final year due to me thinking I’d pursue a career in the arts). I’ve signed up for these courses and they expire in August. But I’ve not started either one of them. I just can’t seem to muster up enough motivation to do them.
But this just makes me even more depressed and feeling like I am just lazy. But those few English courses have really given me an eye opener.
I really am so grateful if you’ve read this far. If you have any advice I’m happy to hear it. I’m feeling really lost so I’m sure anything would help.

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I just got a call setting up my EOD for a student trainee pathways internship position, and I am doing my due diligence of providing a timeline since this subreddit has been so helpful in navigating the process.
Applied: 12/15/2023
Application Closed: 1/8/2024
Referred: 3/6/2024
Interview: 3/19/2024
Tentative Offer: 4/16/2024
Accepted Offer: 4/16/2024
Fingerprints: 4/26/2024
SF-85 (E-QIP) Received: 5/9/2024
Fingerprints (re-do): 5/10/2024
E-QIP Completed: 5/14/2024
EOD Set Up: 5/16/2024
EOD: 7/15/2024
I hope this helps someone in a similar position as I am, let me know if you have any questions about the process!

Sorry for the long post but I need to vent and no one in my life cares enough to listen. I M(23) on paper should be having a great life. I grew up middle class, never missed a meal, was a competitive swimmer (those who swam know it’s an expensive sport), went on vacations and had all my needs taken care of. I graduated college and have very manageable student loans; I work a decent paying job, with great benefits, where I can save a lot for my future because I live at home, I’ve had trouble with my parents in the past, but we have worked through our issues, so it hasn’t been awful. From the outside I have the stereotypical middle-class upbringing, I am very thankful that my parents have provided me with everything and on paper I should be thriving, I work out daily, eat healthy and take my dog on a walk, but I am fucking miserable.
I’ve had depression since I was about 16 and it’s been on/off, in high school it was bad but high school just sucks anyway. When I went to college, I thought things would be different, but I was wrong. I had a good time in college and made good memories, but I was a shell of my former self by the end. I would do anything to help others not feel how I was feeling, which lead to everyone saying they “would do anything for me” or that they “loved” me, it was all a bunch of bullshit, no one cared about be, no one was worried when I would go quiet or not show up to gatherings. My coaches didn’t care either, they belittled me daily, told me I wasn’t good enough or that I need to be more like the better people on the team, they gave up on me when I needed help. I spent months in therapy talking through my problems because of them, a coach who breaks you down to nothing can really mess you up. I quit mid-season of my junior year because I couldn’t take it anymore, I was horribly depressed, I resented everything and everyone. All through high school I was told that I wasn’t good enough, all through college I was told I wasn’t good enough and it brought me to tears daily, who the fuck tells a young kid that they aren’t good enough to succeed????
I thought graduating college would make my life a bit better but boy was I wrong. I got a starter job out of school for a decent company but they never gave me work and the pay was shit, I got told I was doing most things wrong but “they just loved having me”. This job really starting hitting me hard because I was stuck in an office with no windows and couldn’t really go outside and the work was depressing. My depression has been prevalent since my senior year since I lived in a shitty situation with roommates. I was breaking down and couldn’t stop, therapy wasn’t helping, my parents had no idea what was going on and my friends just ignore me when I’m low. For some background my romantical life doesn’t exist, whatever it is women want I just don’t have, I’ve been ghosted countless time and have been told that I’m not a catch. My friends however love telling me about all the women they have been on dates with or had sex with, then they always make fun of my inability to talk to women. I am saying this because I was doing ok for a while and trying to work on myself and manage the job trying to make it better, but I made a stupid choice (yes I know it was my fault and I have no one to blame but myself) and got sexually extorted. Just my luck that the one person who feigned interest in me was just extorting me for money. I lost a good amount over it and was ready to off myself because I couldn’t stop thinking why the fuck did this happen to me, of all people why me? What deity did I piss off so much that they decided to fuck with me like that. They eventually released my pictures but thankfully no one has said anything to me and that was months ago.
Since that incident I have been living in a fugue state where I am so disconnected from reality that I have no idea what is wrong with me. The last time I was truly happy was when I got my dog and he is the only thing that makes me smile anymore, I have no joy or passions, nothing excites me. I’m irritable all the time and just not a joy to be around. I’m constantly told how much money my friends make and how much sex they have and that they have better jobs and how my degree is useless (marketing). I don’t fit in anywhere and my new job is ok, but I have zero work and don’t fit in. I feel useless and feel like I am constantly making the wrong decisions, because I am being told how successful my friends will be compared to myself. Even my therapist ghosted me, and I haven’t been to another one because I don’t have the energy to set up the appointments, I feel like the end of the road is coming quick and am losing hope for anything getting better. I mean who wants a below average looking guy with no hobbies or passions working a middle of the road job? I try doing yoga and meditation daily, but things aren’t getting better, everything that I have dealt with is compounding into one big issue and I just don’t have the strength to fight anymore.
Sorry for the long post but venting helped a bit. TLDR I am miserable and things aren’t looking better.

I feel like I’m overworked. I work in auto part sales. My coworkers will do maybe $1000 per day. I’m consistently going $10K+ a day. I often feel like I’m having to babysit them. Hold there hand. The customers also always want to deal with me. So they’ll just pass them onto me when I’m swamped. I’ve stopped taking my lunch breaks just to keep working. My schedule says I start the day at 6:30am. It’s common for me to start at 6am or earlier. I want to quit. But if I do, I lose the income. And the shop will suffer without my knowledge and help in general. They’ll figure it out eventually but it’ll be rough for a while. I get calls and texts while I’m on vacation. Which I take short ones twice a year. Yesterday, I received 116 text messages all work related. 78 emails, and 142 phone calls…. Am I wrong to be stressed?

Hello,
So basically this was my first domain I bought through Google Domains just this Sunday, but there's a little problem when I first bought the domain the email for the admin account was for example emailA@thedomain.com. But our team didn't like the admin email so I changed it before logging into Squarespace. So after changing the admin address to emailB@thedomain.com it doesn't show the domain in the domains tab on Squarespace. And in the Google Workspace it still says this with the A address instead of the new B address: "emailA@thedomain.com can edit advanced settings such as WHOIS or DNS records by logging into the domain provider portal. Use Sign in with Google to manage your domain."
So I tried to click transfer domain but it said that the domain is already managed by Squarespace? Any help?
Thanks!