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Day: 2023-12-31

How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?

-Epictetus

Startups:

Why Masimo thought it could take on Apple

Masimo seems confident it can win its case against Apple.

The Verge

In a recent patent dispute between Apple and Masimo, Masimo, a medical device company, has accused Apple of infringing on its health-related patents in its wearables, particularly the Apple Watch. Masimo claims that Apple's use of certain health monitoring features, such as oxygen saturation measurements, heart rate monitoring, and more, infringes on its patents.

Artificial Intelligence (AI):

Apple’s iPhone Design Chief Enlisted by Jony Ive, Sam Altman to Work on AI Devices

Legendary designer Jony Ive and OpenAI’s Sam Altman are enlisting an Apple Inc. veteran to work on a new artificial intelligence hardware project, aiming to create devices with the latest capabilities.

BloombergMark Gurman

The article reports that Tang Tan, the head of iPhone design at Apple, will be collaborating with renowned figures Jony Ive and Sam Altman on AI technology. Sam is known to be investing more on AI startups. He is also investing in companies such as Rewind that promise to make your whole day searchable.

Robotics:

LG Ushers in ‘Zero Labor Home’ With Its Smart Home AI Agent at CES 2024 | LG NEWSROOM

Company’s Game-Changing Innovation Leverages the Latest AI, Autonomous Mobility Technology and Conversation Services for a Smarter Life at Home SEOUL, Dec. 27, 2023 — LG Electronics (LG) is ready

LG NEWSROOM

LG's "Zero Labor Home" concept showcased at CES 2024 represents the company's bold vision for the future of smart homes. This vision aligns with the endeavors of companies like Amazon, exemplified by the Astro and Vector robots. These innovations hold the promise of revolutionizing our living spaces, however, they should ideally offer significant improvements over past attempts, such as Sony's Aibo robot launched in 1999.

Creativity:

Christmas Cards | C. W. Moss

Since I was a toddler, I’ve made the artwork for my family’s Christmas card.

C. W. Moss

Continuous Improvement:

Of all the ways you could be spending your precious time and attention, it is very unlikely that you are currently spending it in the optimal way. The only path I know for figuring out a better way to spend your life is to sit and think. You simply have to carve out some time to think carefully about what you're doing, why you're doing it, and what you're really trying to achieve. Nobody stumbles into a well lived life. It has to be cultivated. Reflection and review are critical.

-James Clear

Worth mentioning:

52 things I learned in 2023 - Kent Hendricks

Here are some of the most interesting things I learned this year: 1. Every iron object made before 1200 BC came from meteorites. (“Bronze Age iron: Meteorite or not? A chemical strategy”) 2. Santa’s reindeer are all female. Male antlers don’t start growing antlers until February, so any reindeer wit…

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