Curve Detectors

This article is part of the Circuits thread, an experimental format collecting invited short articles and critical commentary delving into the inner workings of neural networks. An Overview of Early Vision in InceptionV1Naturally Occurring Equivariance in Neural Networks Every vision model we’ve explored in detail contains neurons which detect curves. Curve detectors in vision models […]

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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF sheds $430 million, its largest single-day outflow

Key Takeaways BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust faced its largest single-day outflow of over $430 million. US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively experienced $616 million in outflows amid Bitcoin’s price decline. Share this article BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) saw over $430 million in outflows after markets closed Friday, snapping a week-long inflow streak that had lasted […]

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Stripe holds early talks with banks to explore stablecoin integration

Photo: T. Schneider Key Takeaways Stripe is in early talks with banks to explore stablecoin integration for future payment solutions. The move highlights the growing significance of stablecoins in global payment systems and digital asset management. Share this article Stripe is already talking to banks about how they might use stablecoins for global payments, co-founder […]

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The 16 best gifts for dads

I’ve loved Withings’ hybrid watches, which put all the health tech you need into an analog watch body, for more than a decade. The ScanWatch Nova crams the ScanWatch 2’s hardware into a diver’s watch body and looks far more luxurious than it actually costs. And, of course, it’s got all the fancy health and […]

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Chainlink oracle ‘malfunction’ sparks $500k in DeFi liquidations, reignites oracle debate

A Chainlink price feed’s alleged malfunction led to more than $500,000 in liquidations on May 29, sparking fresh debate over the reliability of oracles in DeFi. According to reports, Chainlink’s price oracle for the deUSD stablecoin inaccurately reported its value at $1.03. The incorrect data triggered liquidations for users holding deUSD-denominated debt on Avalanche’s Euler […]

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