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The former boss of a U.S. hacking tools maker was jailed for selling highly sensitive software exploits to a Russian broker. This is how we first learned of his arrest, reported the story, and some of the unanswered questions we still have.

Phemex unveiled the [AI Bot], a milestone of the Phemex AI-Native Revolution. PhemEx AI Bot automates complex quantitative strategies across Futures Grid, Spot Grid, and Martingale systems. Engineered with a "Risk-Aware Intelligence" , the engine prioritizes capital preservation.

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Red Hat's toolkit offers governments and enterprises a way to measure the control they actually have over their data, infrastructure, and operations in this era of geopolitical cloud anxiety.

New research from the Citizen Lab has found signs that Kenyan authorities used a commercial forensic extraction tool manufactured by Israeli company Cellebrite to break into a prominent dissident's phone, making it the latest case of abuse of the technology targeting civil society. The interdisciplinary research unit at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs & Public

Our new Hong Kong office. It’s starting to shape up what tiny corp’s product will be. It’s not much of a change from what we sell and do now, but the vision is clearer. Every month, we see these LLMs become more and more human. However, there’s a major difference. They do not learn. Everyone has the same Claude/Codex/Kimi, with the same weights, the same desires, and the same biases. If current trends continue, the collapse in diversity will be staggering. To paraphrase: I think there is a world market for maybe five people. This is not the future I want to live in. If trends continue where there’s a single model with frozen weights and all learning is in-context, the cloud will win. Except in some highly latency sensitive (fighting robots) or connectivity critical (self driving cars) environments, it will be cheaper to run in batch on the cloud. The enshittification that came to the web won’t be the driving force to local models. We either live in a world where open models are so bad even user-hostile closed models are better, or open models are good enough, and competition to run them through sites like openrouter will prevent enshittification. The only way local models win is if there’s some value in full on learning per user or organization. At that point, with entirely different compute needing to run per user, local will beat out cloud. The open question is if everything that’s unique about you can fit in a 10 kB CLAUDE.md. If that’s true, we have a pretty sad future ahead. It’s the Attack of the Clones, swarms of identical minds you have no say over all varying in a small boxed-in way. This isn’t learning, it’s costuming. Everyone who has used these things knows how little of an impact prompting makes compared to the model. It’s the Internet funneled into a little box you can edit on your profile. Write 3 paragraphs about what makes you unique. We have to build for a future where that isn’t true. 90% of people will choose the cloud, and what they will find is that they are no longer meaningfully in the loop. The dream is an AI product that will do your job for you while you continue to get paid. But this cannot exist, that’s way too much of a fee to pay to the middleman. If you choose the homogenous mind, you are superfluous and will be cut out. Is there anything uniquely valuable about you? And I mean honestly, not the self-esteem pumping speeches you may have heard in school. If there’s not, I have some bad news for you… We already sell the hardware. Consumer GPUs still are the cheapest way to run models. There’s tons of work required on the infrastructure. The frontend will be the future iterations of OpenClaw and opencode. But the key distinction from what you have today is that your tinybox will learn. It will update the weights based on its interactions with you. Like living things. This is many years away. Currently, we are focused on large LLM training (even running these things is hard, have you tried to use vLLM not on NVIDIA?) and generic infrastructure for driving GPUs. But this is the long term idea. Not API keyed SaaS clones. Something that lives in your house and learns your values. Your child.

Headquarters: remote Vancouver, BC, Canada . contract . December 7, 2023 URL: http://dreamriderproductions.com Position: Web DeveloperReporting to: Director of Partnerships & OperationsHours of Work: Full time, 35 hours per week, 12-week Fixed ContractLocation: Remote from where you are happiest (Canadian timezones)Start Date: December 29, 2023Closing date: December 13, 2023 @ 5pm PST Eligibility: This job will be funded through the Government of Canada’s Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y) initiative, so only applicants aged between 15-30 years old will be eligible. The OpportunityYou are an emerging full-stack developer and designer with a creative flair looking for your next exciting challenge with an innovative values-aligned company. Our transformational learning approach turns kids and adults of all ages into leaders of change in their families and communities, and we need your help to tell our story to the world through a new company website. This is a unique opportunity to make a huge impact on our long-term growth trajectory! About DreamRider ProductionsOver a million kids around the world have laughed, learned and leapt into action to protect the planet after experiencing DreamRider’s highly engaging theatre and interactive media programs. We partner with government agencies, corporate partners and philanthropic foundations to support their sustainability goals through our unique transformational engagement approach. While our award-winning Planet Protector Academy program has a dedicated product-focused website, we do not currently have an active website for our company as a whole. As we dream and envision our next big project, we need a new company website that can showcase our 20+ years of engagement and culture change expertise to help us fundraise and garner support for this next exciting chapter! Our ValuesEverything we do is guided by our Cultural Covenant to ensure that we work and grow together in an environment that’s fun, creative, welcoming, meaningful, empowering and inspiring! At the heart of all our work is love and kindness; we do our best to walk our talk, and to learn and grow together. We are on a lifelong organizational anti-racism, decolonization and anti-oppression journey. We recognize our interconnectedness with the earth and each other.The RoleYou will lead on the development of a new company website for DreamRider to showcase its expertise and experience in engagement and culture change workYou will oversee the entire website creation process from conception to launch, with content writing support from the Executive ProducerYou will work with a variety of stakeholders, including the DreamRider team and external stakeholders where appropriate to inform the website’s design and contentKey ResponsibilitiesDevelop a comprehensive project plan detailing timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure the project is completed on timeCoordinate with DreamRider team and external stakeholders to define project goals, target audience, and desired website functionalitiesDesign a user-friendly website layout considering the latest web design trends and DreamRider Productions’ brand identityDevelop the website using appropriate web development technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, CMS platforms)Ensure the website is responsive and optimized for various devicesCollaborate with the content team to develop engaging and relevant content (text, images, videos) for the websiteImplement content management features to allow non-technical staff to update websiteUse SEO best practices to enhance the website’s visibility and search engine rankingConduct thorough testing of the website, including functionality, compatibility, and usability testsAddress and resolve any technical issues or bugs before launchingOversee the website launch ensuring a smooth transitionMonitor website performance post-launch and make necessary adjustments for optimization Role RequirementsIf you are inspired by the role but don’t have everything that’s listed below, we encourage you to apply anyway!Strong organizational and project management skillsExperience creating visually appealing and user-friendly website layouts, with a good eye for design and UX/UI principlesProficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScriptFamiliarity with Content Management Systems such as WordPress, Joomla, or DrupalKnowledge of Search Engine Optimization techniques and best practicesExcellent problem-solving skills and attention to detailAbility to present complex technical information to non-technical audiencesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong creativity and problem-solving skillsLegally entitled to work in Canada Nice to haveProven experience with creative/arts-focused projectsExperience in using project management tools like Asana, Trello, or JIRA.Experience creating marketing content for websitesPerksPaid time for sickness and personal daysFlexible working hours to help you better balance work and life commitmentsHome office stipendKind and collaborative working culture that’s on the cutting edge of organizational practices (see Margaret Wheatley, Otto Scharmer)Ongoing DEI training to support personal development & organizational capacity building How to apply: submit your application along with your resume through our online job board. Application processStage 1: Application submissionStage 2: 15-minute screening phone call with hiring managerStage 3: 45-minute video call with hiring manager and Creative DirectorStage 4: Reference checksStage 5: Offer Predetermined interview questions will be sent ahead of time. Questions?As part of our efforts to offer a fair and consistent interview process for all applications, we regret that we can’t answer any questions ahead of the application deadline. If you have a disability and would like to discuss accommodation of your disability and ensure fairness in our hiring process, please contact us on sion@dreamriderproductions.com or call 604-757-3212 before December 11, 2023.Our remote team is based on many different Indigenous Peoples’ native lands and our head office is located in Port Moody, BC, which is situated on the unceded territories of the Kwikwetlem (Coquitlam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), and Coast Salish peoples. We are committed to truth & reconciliation in action. To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/dreamrider-productions-careers-web-developer

Headquarters: Noida URL: http://aliqantechnologies.com Job Title: Commerce Tools + Node JS + Cloud Location: Remote Exp: 6 +yrs Must have - Commerce Tools, NodeJS, JavaScript, Typescript, NextJS Key Responsibilities: * Front-End Development: Build and maintain responsive and high-performance user interfaces using Next.js, React, Chakra UI, and React Query. * Familiarity with Micro Front End Architecture * Design and develop server-side logic with Node.js and integrate APIs using tRPC. * TypeScript Expertise: Write type-safe, clean, and scalable code across both the front-end and back-end using TypeScript. * API Integration: Work with Contentful to manage content integration and consumption in a headless CMS environment. * Collaboration: Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other developers to create seamless user experiences. * Testing & Debugging: Ensure high-quality code by writing unit tests, debugging, and optimizing both front-end and back-end performance. * Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in web development, propose innovative solutions, and implement best practices. Mandatory Qualifications Required Skills & Qualifications: * 6+ years of experience working with modern web technologies, particularly Next.js, React, and Node.js. * Strong experience with TypeScript for type-safe development. * Hands-on experience with React Query for data fetching and caching. * Proficiency with Chakra UI or other modern design systems for building intuitive, responsive UIs. * Experience with tRPC or similar libraries for creating type-safe APIs. * Familiarity with Contentful or other headless CMS platforms. * Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and GraphQL. * Experience with version control systems, particularly Git. * Strong debugging skills and familiarity with modern front-end and back-end debugging tools. * Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a remote or hybrid team environment. Preferred Qualifications: * Familiarity with serverless architectures and deployment using services like Vercel or Netlify. * Experience with Docker, containerization, and CI/CD workflows. * Experience with GraphQL and Apollo Client. * Understanding of web security best practices. To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/aliqan-technologies-commerce-tools-node-js-cloud

YaCy is fully private and can be installed on Linux, Mac, and Windows PCs. Here's my experience so far, and how to use it yourself.

Headquarters: Florida URL: http://www.speechify.com Overview With the growth of our iOS app, being the #18 productivity app in the App Store category and also our recent recognition as Apple's 2025 Design Award for inclusivity, we find the need for a Senior iOS Engineer to help us support the new user base as well as work on new and exciting projects to push our missing forward. This is a key role and ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, passionate about making product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences that delight users. We are a flat organization that allows anyone to become a leader by showing excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and fast. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount. Our interview process involves several technical interviews and we aim to complete them within 1 week. What You’ll Do Opportunity to lead key engineering and product decisions Actively shipping production code for the Speechify iOS app Work within a dedicated product team Participate in product discussions to shape the product roadmap Maintain and enhance the existing complex app architecture An Ideal Candidate Should Have Experience. You've worked on products that scaled to a large user base Track record. You have worked on various products from inception to decent traction. You have been responsible for engineering the product Customer obsession. We expect every team member whose responsibilities directly impact customers to be constantly obsessed about providing the best possible experience Product thinking. You make thoughtful decisions about the evolution of your product and support internal teams and designers into taking the right direction Speed. You work quickly to generate ideas and know how to decide which things can ship now and what things need time Focus. We’re a high-growth startup with a busy, remote team. You know how and when to engage or be heads down Technical skills. Swift, SwiftUI Technical Requirements: Swift Programming Language SwiftUI experience Experience in Multithreading Programming Working with CI/CD infrastructure Experience with Fastlane SOLID principles, the ability to write every single class according to SOLID Experience with Git and understanding of different Git strategies What We offer: A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product An entrepreneurial crew that supports risk, intuition, and hustle The opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry A competitive salary, a collegiate atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture Work on a product that millions of people use and where daily feedback includes users sharing that they cried when they first found the product because it was so impactful on their lives Support people with learning differences like Dyslexia, ADD, Low Vision, Concussions, Autism, and Second Language Learners, and give reading superpowers to professionals all over the world Work in one of the fastest growing sectors of tech: Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Audio Think you’re a good fit for this job? Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply.And don’t forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? Refer them! Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/speechify-inc-software-engineer-ios-core-product

It’s easy to accuse algorithms of stifling creativity, but designers of every stripe should be embracing their multidisciplinary abilities.