Amit @NextFive

Originally shared on HEY

I have been collecting some interesting and often useful links on-and-off over last 6 months. With the intention of sharing a small collection weekly or so. So far, I have shared none.

So here goes the full collection so far with smaller 1-line context for each, mostly for my own reference.

If you find it helpful / interesting as well, Hey back!

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AI & Technology:

• LLM Resources:
  • End-to-end basics of using LLM locally: AI.meta.com/llama/get-started/
  • GitHub’s overview of today’s LLM app architecture: GitHub.blog/2023-10-30-the-architecture-of-todays-llm-applications/
  • Single model for transcription and translation in 90+ languages: AI.meta.com/blog/seamless-m4t/
  • Examples of using LLMs in different ways: Philschmid.github.io/easyllm/examples/llama2-agent-example/
  • One-line installation for running LLMs locally: GitHub.com/Mozilla-Ocho/llamafile
  • Visual guide to understanding how ChatGPT-like LLMs work: Bbycroft.net/llm
  • Overview of AI stack: AI-infra.fun/
• LLM Applications:
  • AI-based search engine with Indian state-election results: Perplexity.ai/
  • LLM-based tool for quickly exploring topics: Delve.a9.io/
  • Kagi’s beta interface for vague-language searches with AI: Kagi FastGPT
  • List of AI-based WhatsApp bots: Whisperize.me/, Dialogai.io/, GitHub.com/simonsanvil/openai-whatsapp-chatbot, and Community.openai.com/t/chatbot-with-openai-api-and-whatsapp/480118
• AI Ethics & Society:
  • Omidyar Network’s pitch for India’s AI investment: OmidyarNetwork.in/blog/building-indias-responsible-ai-capabilities-where-should-impact-investors-allocate-their-capital
  • Antithesis’ bug-free claims for their new product: Antithesis.com/blog/is_something_bugging_you/
• AI Tools:
  • AI resource for comparing API performance, latency, costs, etc.: ArtificialAnalysis.ai/
  • Spotify client without premium, using YouTube audio: GitHub.com/KRTirtho/spotube
  • Guide to migrating Google Photos to self-hosted solutions: GitHub.com/immich-app/immich/discussions/1340
  • List of self-hosted photo gallery options: Awesome-selfhosted.github.io/awesome-selfhosted#photo-and-video-galleries
• AI Education:
  • Honest take on challenges of building and monetizing a project: Engineercodex.substack.com/p/10-lessons-from-software-side-ventures
  • Chain-of-density method improves chatGPT summarization: Jxnl.github.io/instructor/blog/2023/11/05/chain-of-density/
  • List of curated AI problems and use-cases: Deloitte.com/us/en/pages/consulting/articles/gen-ai-use-cases.html, AIexplorer.aws.amazon.com/, Research.aimultiple.com/ai-usecases/, Solve.mit.edu/solver-map, and more.
  • Simple way to learn a new field: Raw “block-map” with questions: Blog.eladgil.com/p/things-i-dont-know-about-ai

Career & Self-Improvement:

• Job Search:
  • Information asymmetry in the rental market: Propublica.org/article/yieldstar-rent-increase-realpage-rent
• Productivity:
  • Turn Python console programs into GUI applications: GitHub.com/chriskiehl/Gooey
  • Demo of a project planning tool with auto-task breakdown: ItsDart.com/, YouTube.com/CMsBAv9CCyU
• Online Presence:
  • OMG.lol’s unique features for lighthearted social media expression: Blakewatson.com/journal/omg-lol-an-oasis-on-the-internet/
  • Blot turns a folder into a website: Blot.im/ - which seems very similar to my own “Publish” - GitHub.com/proxygeek/publish/

Business & Finance:

• Business Models:
  • Sample business model of newsletters: Growthinreverse.com/tldr/
  • NoemaMag discusses the concept of money with an expiration date: Noemamag.com/what-if-money-expired/
• Startups:
  • Methodical guide to choosing and evaluating a startup offer: Danhock.co/p/how-to-choose-a-startup
  • Most AI startups are doomed due to lack of defensibility and profitability: Weightythoughts.com/p/most-ai-startups-are-doomed
• Bootstrapping:
  • Websites for buying returned items in bulk from Amazon and others: Moneymint.com/amazon-return-pallets-in-india/
  • VolunteerYatra: Travel across India, paying with your skills to help communities: Volunteeryatra.com/

Science & Health:

• Scientific Advances:
  • Anthrobots, tiny biological robots made from human lung cells, can move and heal wounds: Scientificamerican.com/article/robots-made-from-human-cells-can-move-on-their-own-and-heal-wounds/
  • Firefly Petunia, a bio-luminescent flower now available for order in the US: Light.bio/
• Health & Wellness:
  • Micro-adventures and simple activities for each week of the year: Inwhichi.weebly.com/-write/52-microadventures

Miscellaneous:

• Arts & Entertainment:
  • Everynoise, a cool way to discover different genres of music: Everynoise.com/
  • Cybertruck’s unique design and $65,000 price tag: Theguardian.com/technology/2023/nov/30/tesla-cybertrucks-delivery-begins
• Travel & Exploration:
  • Earth-Experience highlights beautiful national parks in North Thailand: Earth-experience.com/5-beautiful-national-parks-in-north-thailand-with-first-hand-info/
  • New Delhi’s oldest bookstore, known for its poetic chaos and timeless charm: Scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3245097/new-delhis-oldest-bookshop-retains-poetic-chaos-and-timeless-charm-here-books-find-us