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Can ChatGPT Outperform the Market? Week 8
By @nathanbsmith729 [ 4 Min read ] New high of +30%... Read More.
Synthetic Data Isn’t Fake. It’s the Future of Private, Scalable AI
By @hackercm82e8sjm0000357ot0f13wld [ 8 Min read ] Discover how synthetic data is transforming AI by overcoming privacy, scarcity, and scalability challenges. Learn how GANs, VAEs, and diffusion models generate Read More.
5 Open-Source IoT Tools Everyone Can Use for Free —and Support with Kivach
By @obyte [ 7 Min read ] We’ve picked five open-source IoT software projects you can use for free. If you find them convenient, you can support them with donations via Kivach. Read More.
The Complete Guide to Mega Productivity With Perplexity Comet (100 Shortcuts + 40 Prompts)
By @sidsaladi [ 19 Min read ] Perplexity’s Comet browser changed how I work—AI-powered, distraction-free, and built for productivity, not ad clicks. Read More.
The Prison You Build While Trying to Prove You Belong
By @benoitmalige [ 8 Min read ] Stop tying your worth to outcomes you can’t control. Break free from imposter syndrome and build a life on values, not a rigged scoreboard. Read More.
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