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A podcast that recaps some of the top posts on Hacker News every day. This is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by Wondercraft.ai. Create your own news rundown podcast at app.wondercraft.ai
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This is a weekly podcast focused on developer productivity and the teams and leaders dedicated to improving it. Topics include in-depth interviews with Platform and DevEx teams, as well as the latest research and approaches on measuring developer productivity. The EE podcast is hosted by Abi Noda, the founder and CEO of DX (getdx.com) and published researcher focused on developing measurement methods to help organizations improve developer experience and productivity.
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EE Times Current provides a deep dive into the most compelling stories in the electronics industry. Tune in to keep yourself current on what matters to design engineers and other tech industry professionals
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Each webinar features an SEI researcher discussing their research on software and cybersecurity problems of considerable complexity. The webinar series is a way for the SEI to accomplish its core purpose of improving the state-of-the-art in software engineering and cybersecurity and transitioning this work to the community. The SEI is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense and operated by Carnegie Mellon University. The SEI Webinar Seri ...
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Join us as we interview CEOs and CMOs of fast-growing SaaS firms to reveal what they are doing that’s working, and lessons learned from things that didn’t work as planned. These deep conversations dive into the dynamic world of SaaS B2B marketing, go-to-market strategies, and the SaaS business model. Content focuses on the pragmatic as well as strategic, providing a well-rounded diet for those running SaaS firms today. Hosted by Ken Lempit, Austin Lawrence Group’s president and chief busines ...
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At this moment of inflection in technology, co-hosts Elad Gil and Sarah Guo talk to the world's leading AI engineers, researchers and founders about the biggest questions: How far away is AGI? What markets are at risk for disruption? How will commerce, culture, and society change? What’s happening in state-of-the-art in research? “No Priors” is your guide to the AI revolution. Email feedback to show@no-priors.com. Sarah Guo is a startup investor and the founder of Conviction, an investment f ...
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Threats, Beers, and No Silver Bullets. Listen to Talos security experts as they bring their hot takes on current security topics and Talos research to the table. Along the way, Mitch, Matt and a rotating chair of special guests will talk about anything (and we mean anything) that's on their minds, from the latest YouTube trends to Olympic curling etiquette. New episodes every other Thursday.
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ISU ECpE

Santosh Pandey

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Welcome to the ISU ECpE podcast, from the Iowa State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE). Here in ECpE, The Future Is What We Do!
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When will the world create an artificial intelligence that matches human level capabilities, better known as an artificial general intelligence (AGI)? What will that world look like & how can we ensure it's positive & beneficial for humanity as a whole? Tech entrepreneur & software engineer Soroush Pour (@soroushjp) sits down with AI experts to discuss AGI timelines, pathways, implications, opportunities & risks as we enter this pivotal new era for our planet and species. Hosted by Soroush P ...
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Members of Technical Staff at the Software Engineering Institute

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In these short videos, experts from the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) deliver informative snapshots of our latest research on the changing world of all things cyber. The SEI is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense and operated by Carnegie Mellon University.
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Welcome to WolfTalk, a podcast ever about audio programming. My name is Jan Wilczek. I am an audio programmer and a researcher. In this podcast you will learn how to build your career in programming or research related to audio, meet programmers and researchers from all around the world, and learn about the intricacies of sound. All resources referenced in the podcast are at www.thewolfsound.com/talkXXX, where XXX is the episode number. Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter: https://www ...
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Datacast follows the narrative journey of founders, operators, and investors in the data and AI infrastructure space to unpack the careers that they have built. James Le hosts the show.
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This podcast helps Machine Learning Engineers become the best at what they do. Join host Charlie You every week as he talks to the brightest minds in data science, artificial intelligence, and software engineering to discover how they bring cutting edge research out of the lab and into products that people love. You'll learn the skills, tools, and best practices you can use to build better ML systems and accelerate your career in this flourishing new field.
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Nonlocal: a quantum computing podcast

Vincent Russo, William Slofstra, and Henry Yuen

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This podcast takes you behind the scenes into the world of quantum computing research: through conversations with researchers, we explore the latest and most exciting ideas in the field. The podcast is aimed at anyone interested in quantum computing. About the hosts: Vincent Russo (https://vprusso.github.io/) has a PhD in computer science. Software engineer by day and quantum engineer by night. William Slofstra (http://elliptic.space) is a mathematician at the University of Waterloo. Henry Y ...
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Real Humans

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The podcast from the event formerly known as Inspirefest. From 2020 it will be Future Human - same great team, same great curators, fresh new look, venue and format. We showcase the people shaping the next phase of human existence. This podcast series was recorded at the fifth and final year of Inspirefest in May 2019, and reflects our move toward placing the Human at the centre of all research, innovation and business – a theme that will be at the centre of our new event, which takes place ...
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After many sleepless nights...a lot of ideation and hardwork... When a Full Time Software Engineer thinks the creator way and finds IT to her जीवनी, and then her RJ side curates it into a Podcast :) 'IT से Life तक' ...is a Tech World Satire...from Suffering to Buffering...Yes it's the other way around because We Software Engineer's are always hidden behind the scene. This is NOT any other Tech Show , but infact it's an emotional treatment to it! Mapping the concepts of IT to Life ..in the mo ...
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Billions of data points. Millions of sources. Hundreds of communities. 125+ million drivers have been supplied with our tech. Ever wondered how we develop our location technology with teams around the globe? The TomTom Engineering Podcast, The Magic Behind The Map, is a podcast made by the engineers of TomTom. Felix Faassen and Rijn Buve discuss topics on software engineering, devops, security, data science, machine learning, open-source, and software engineering culture.
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The Inspiring Computing podcast is where computing meets the real world. This podcast aims to trigger your curiosity by talking to proficient and advanced users of MATLAB, Python, Julia who use these tools to deepen their understanding of the world, simulate, explore trade-offs and gain insights that help companies add more value. In addition to proficient users we will also talk with the product marketing, toolbox authors, package developers and library maintainers to see what drives the de ...
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You don't need to work at a firm to hire your own consultant. No matter what you're trying to learn or who you're trying to become, you can hire someone for that purpose. This podcast comprises what I'm learning from the consultants I hire and from the leaders I meet with around the world—as well as from the people in my community. This began with a simple premise: what you don't do today, you won't do tomorrow. Let's talk about it. Consultancy (noun): the state of being a consultant; the po ...
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This podcast covers all things technology and engineering in Cyprus. The host, Andreas Lefkatis, talks with his guests about what’s trending in their field, innovative ways they’re using technology to make the island a prominent technology hub, and much more. Hopefully it inspires you to do the same! The episodes are available on all major podcast platforms and on our Youtube channel.
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Bite-sized clips with TED level top thinkers, founders and scientists on how advances in biotech & genomics, space travel, IoT, AI and other exponential tech converge to create our collective future and what we can do, from a research and policy perspective to shape the trends, technologies and societal norms for a better world. Main Podcast: https://disruptors.fm/itunes If in-depth, unscripted conversations with the researchers, startups and future thinkers transforming the future of all of ...
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In The Interesting, host Vernelle Noel chats with people she finds interesting from diverse areas of expertise to learn more about what they do, and gain insight into their experiences. In Season #1, she interviews artists, engineers, scientists, and more to find out how they go about crafting knowledge, skill, and expertise. She also uncovers their strategies for pushing through challenges and fears to achieve their goals. Because meaningful work and a meaningful life is rarely ever easy, c ...
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"Conf T with your SE" is a trailblazing podcast designed specifically for the tech-savvy listener. Launched in 2019, it brings together thought leaders, experts, and enthusiasts in the world of technology to spark insightful discussions, share industry trends, and tackle complex technical concepts in an accessible and engaging way. Hosted by seasoned systems engineer, Bryan Young, the show breaks down the barriers between the intricate world of computer networking and software and the everyd ...
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Join Eduard Enoiu as he explores important questions on a diverse array of topics in software development, including software testing, quality assurance and the human mind. These are conversations with researchers, scientists, and technologists about software engineering.
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Riana’s Lens

Riana Malhotra

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Hey guys welcome to Riana’s lens where I interact with you about the components in the STEM fields and introduce you to fascinating people who passionately inhabit the scientific and technical frontiers of our society.
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On Path

Vijay Viswanathan

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With the On Path podcast you'll hear the behind-the-scenes of what got professionals in the technology sector to where they are today. These are the career and life stories that aren't captured on a LinkedIn or web profile. The twists and turns. The inspirations and influences. Hosted by Vijay Viswanathan.
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The mission of Back to Back SWE is to empower the software engineer to excel in the interview and land the job of their dreams. If you are a high school student, college student, new-grad, industry professional, or...anything in the tech industry...then this podcast is for you. If you want to find the best work in technology while cutting through the bs, you are in the right place. Come visit us at https://backtobackswe.com
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Send us a Text Message. The International Conference of Supercomputing, ISC, met in Hamburg (Germany) between 12-16 May 2024. For the first time, a workshop on Research Software Engineering was held there. And I talk to some of the organisers, Stefanie Reuter and Matt Archer and presenters, Eleanor Broadway and Samantha Wittke, how it all went. htt…
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In this podcast, Abel discusses his transition from academia and Brazil to becoming a research software engineer in the Netherlands. He emphasizes his reasons for choosing Julia such as its package ecosystem and speed. Abel details, his involvement with the Netherlands eScience Center, where he collaborates with researchers to develop software solu…
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Good day, everybody. Brian here from quantlabsnet.com. Let's dive into an essential article that sheds light on transitioning from software engineering to quant research, particularly within systematic hedge funds. A Guide for What Do Software Engineers Do To Enter Quant Systematic Hedge Funds (quantlabsnet.com) Published on June 4th by Durlston Pa…
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on July 3rd,2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:36): Proton launches its own version of Google Docs Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40864914&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:51): AI's $600B Question Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40869461&utm…
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on July 2nd, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:37): Why is Chile so long? Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40856030&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:38): Ladybird Web Browser becomes a non-profit with $1M from GitHub Founder Original post: https://news.ycombinat…
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on July 1st, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:38): Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for official acts Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40847963&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:50): RegreSSHion: RCE in OpenSSH's server, on glibc-based Linux syste…
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Send us a Text Message. CERN, the European Nuclear Research Centre, is celebrating its 70th birthday in 2024 and I want to give you a glimpse of the kind of work that happens there. Meet Spyridon Trigazis, who will take us through CERN's infrastructure and how they use OpenStack and Kubernetes to "keep the lights" on. https://home.cern/ CERN homepa…
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Listen to this interview of Redowan Mahmud, Lecturer in the School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Curtin University, Australia; and, Mohammad Goudarzi, Lecturer at Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University, Australia. We talk about their paper iFogSim simulator for mobility, clustering, and microservice m…
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 30th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:34): Writing GUI apps for Windows is painful Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40839208&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:42): Postzegelcode Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40839418&utm_source=won…
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 29th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:40): Bytecode Breakdown: Unraveling Factorio's Lua Security Flaws Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40830005&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:59): Inside a $1 radar motion sensor Original post: https://news.ycombina…
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 28th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:34): Supreme Court overturns 40-year-old "Chevron deference" doctrine Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40820949&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:41): Is Clear Air Turbulence becoming more common? Original post: htt…
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Listen to this interview of Darja Smite, Professor of Software Engineering at Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden, and also research scientist at SINTEF; and, Jarle Hildrum, Director, Deloitte Consulting, Norway; and also, Daniel Mendez, Professor of Software Engineering at Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden, and as well, Senior Scientis…
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The transition from product-led growth (PLG) to an enterprise sales motion is a strategic shift that many SaaS companies are making in order to accelerate growth and enhance profitability. This transition is driven by a variety of factors, including the need to scale, reach new markets, and meet the evolving needs of customers. In this episode of t…
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Within a very short amount of time, the productivity and creativity improvements envisioned by generative artificial intelligence (AI), such as using tools based on large language models (LLMs), have taken the software engineering community by storm. The industry is in a race to develop your next best software development tool. Organizations are pe…
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 27th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:41): Remembering Larry Finger, who made Linux wireless work Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40812695&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:52): Google Sheets ported its calculation worker from JavaScript to WasmGC Orig…
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This week on No Priors, Sarah Guo and Elad Gil sit down with Karan Goel and Albert Gu from Cartesia. Karan and Albert first met as Stanford AI Lab PhDs, where their lab invented Space Models or SSMs, a fundamental new primitive for training large-scale foundation models. In 2023, they Founded Cartesia to build real-time intelligence for every devic…
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 26th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:31): One Million Checkboxes Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40800869&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:29): Figma Slides Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40802676&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (02:40…
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Send us a Text Message. In this last ByteSized RSE episode of this season, we talk about an important subject for Python engineers: Packaging. With my guests Liam Pattinson from York University (UK) and Laszlo Sranger from Hypergolic, we go through the standard Python tools as well as package managers such as Poetry. Links: https://packaging.python…
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On this episode of the hack{cyprus} podcast as we dive deep into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We start by breaking down the basics of AI, data science, and their relationship with statistics. Discover the differences between machine learning and traditional statistics, and learn about the history and milestones of AI, from…
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 25th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:38): Polyfill supply chain attack hits 100K+ sites Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40791829&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:49): Local First, Forever Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40786425&u…
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In this episode, I speak with Wolf Vollprecht Co-founder of Prefix.dev and to key player in the condo forge ecosystem. We discuss the critical role of open source infrastructure, like PyPi aAnd the monthly cost associated with it emphasizing the importance of sustained investment for infrastructure. Wolf shares his journey from studying mechanical …
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G'day, everyone! Brian from quantlabs.net here. In today's episode, we dive into the intricate world of risk management within the banking and financial services sectors. We explore a detailed article from eFinanci Learn why TradingView is #1 platform to trade from LEARN | Quantlabs (quantlabsnet.com) Learn about the critical role of risk managemen…
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In this episode, we delve into the challenges and opportunities for individuals aged 50 and above who are looking to break into the programming world, specifically focusing on learning C++. We explore a Reddit discussion from the CPP subreddit, where a 50-year-old aspiring programmer seeks advice on navigating this career transition. Learn why Trad…
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 24th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:37): Microfeatures I love in blogs and personal websites Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40774277&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:46): Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., allowing him to go free…
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 23rd, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:37): I am using AI to drop hats outside my window onto New Yorkers Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40767459&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:37): The tiny chip that powers Montreal subway tickets Original post: ht…
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Send us a Text Message. In dieser letzten Folge vor den Sommerferien treffe ich mich mit Dr Iris Ehlert und Dr Hendryk Bockelmann, um mit ihnen über ihre Arbeit am natESM (nationale Erdmodellierungs Systeme) zu sprechen. Hier ein paar Links https://www.nat-esm.de/ Home page vom natESM https://www.nat-esm.de/services/support-through-sprints Der Spri…
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 23rd, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:37): I am using AI to drop hats outside my window onto New Yorkers Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40767459&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:41): After my dad died, I ran and sold his company (2018) Original post:…
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Gustav Andersson is a Swedish senior C++ audio developer at Elk Audio. He has worked on their Sensus guitar featuring a rich set of controls, Elk Audio OS for embedded platforms, Sushi digital audio workstation, and Elk Live software for live music collaboration over the internet. Having studied Electrical Engineering and Digital Signal Processing,…
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 21st, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:38): Allan McDonald refused to approve Challenger launch, exposed cover-up (2021) Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40748371&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:51): Internet Archive forced to remove 500k books after p…
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Transitioning from a Product-Led Growth (PLG) motion to an enterprise sales motion requires strategic alignment and effective change management within a SaaS Marketing team. In this week’s episode, we discussed the challenges and considerations in this transition with Karen Budell, the CMO of Totango + Catalyst, two SaaS software companies collabor…
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Cybersecurity risks aren’t just a national concern. In this podcast from the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (SEI), the CERT division’s Tracy Bills, senior cybersecurity operations researcher and team lead, and James Lord, security operations technical manager, discuss the SEI’s work developing Computer Security Incident R…
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 20th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:36): EU Council has withdrawn the vote on Chat Control Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40736771&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:50): Tetris Font Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40737294&utm_so…
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AI video generation models still have a long way to go when it comes to making compelling and complex videos but the HeyGen team are well on their way to streamlining the video creation process by using a combination of language, video, and voice models to create videos featuring personalized avatars, b-roll, and dialogue. This week on No Priors, J…
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In the fourth episode of Publish My Book, Avi breaks down the core components of a winning book proposal and identifies key questions you should be able to answer to effectively convey to your publisher why they should consider your manuscript. Avi shares why it is worth your time to introduce yourself to your target acquisitions editor in advance.…
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 19th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:32): Safe Superintelligence Inc. Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40730156&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:40): Fast Crimes at Lambda School Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40729501&utm_source=…
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Welcome to today's episode, where Byyan dives deep into the fascinating world of quantitative analysts, commonly known as quants. It's June 19th, and we are exploring what quants do, the skills required, and how you can become one. This episode is based on an insightful article from eFinancialCareers.com titled "What Do Quants Do and How Do You Bec…
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In the third episode of Publish My Book, Avi dives into one of the most important stages of the publishing journey: writing the book proposal. Avi poses a fundamental first step you should take before putting pen to paper - conducting a thorough market analysis of your research. By identifying key criteria in your market analysis, you will be equip…
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We speak with Stephen Casper, or "Cas" as his friends call him. Cas is a PhD student at MIT in the Computer Science (EECS) department, in the Algorithmic Alignment Group advised by Prof Dylan Hadfield-Menell. Formerly, he worked with the Harvard Kreiman Lab and the Center for Human-Compatible AI (CHAI) at Berkeley. His work focuses on better unders…
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 18th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:43): Chat Control Must Be Stopped – Now Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40715449&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:57): Chat Control: Incompatible with Fundamental Rights (2022) Original post: https://news.ycombina…
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We speak with Katja Grace. Katja is the co-founder and lead researcher at AI Impacts, a research group trying to answer key questions about the future of AI — when certain capabilities will arise, what will AI look like, how it will all go for humanity. We talk to Katja about: * How AI Impacts latest rigorous survey of leading AI researchers shows …
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In this week's episode, Abi welcomes Jared Wolinsky, Vice President of Platform Engineering at SiriusXM, to delve into the inner workings of platform engineering at SiriusXM. Jared sheds light on their innovative approach to prioritizing projects, emphasizing alignment with overarching business goals. They explore how these strategies boost develop…
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In the second episode of Publish My Book, Avi Staiman explores how to determine if your research is best suited for a commercial or university press and why the distinction between the two categories is key to increasing your chances of publication success. Avi shares some important differences between these two publishing types by posing a series …
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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 17th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:33): FTC sues Adobe for hiding fees and inhibiting cancellations Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40707558&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (02:04): How to get stuff repaired when the manufacturer don't wanna: take 'em…
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Hello, everybody. Brian here from quantlabs.net. Today is June 17th. In this episode, I delve into a competitor's service that simplifies technical analysis by turning complex data into actionable insights. Although I won't mention their name, I'll compare their offerings with mine, highlighting my unique advantages. This competitor boasts over 3,0…
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In the first episode of Publish My Book, Avi Staiman offers strategic tips for identifying your target publisher, including: understanding where other titles in your research field have been published and how your research angle fits into existing series, using platforms such as the Association of University Presses and New Books Network to your ad…
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