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This Cool Tools Recomendo features a YouTube video on the history of blue lasers, a PDF guide to camera terms, and a website that displays real-time images of Earth. via Cool Tools

The page linked appears to be a "Page not found" page for Marginal Revolution, with options to subscribe or visit other websites. via Marginal REVOLUTION

This article draws parallels between the impact of spreadsheets on accounting and the potential impact of generative AI on various industries. via @timharford

Chatbot Arena is an open platform that uses crowdsourced human feedback to evaluate and rank large language models through pairwise comparisons. via Hugging Face

Scott Alexander of Astral Codex Ten analyzed the results of his annual forecasting contest, finding that Metaculus outperformed most other participants. via Astral Codex Ten.

Google Search is getting refined to combat spam and low-quality content, including AI content and sites exploiting domain authority. via The Verge