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Google confirmed leaked internal documents are real, detailing data that may be used in its search ranking algorithm.

via The Verge.

New research from Chicago Booth indicates Large Language Models can predict future earnings better than financial analysts, especially in situations where analysts struggle.

via Marginal Revolution.

Tyler Cowen's blog post "Best Things First" discusses Bjorn Lomborg's book of the same name, which identifies the twelve most impactful solutions for global poverty and achieving Sustainable Development Goals. via Marginal Revolution

The t-test, a statistical method used to determine statistical significance, was invented at the Guinness brewery. via Scientific American

Dave Kellogg's blog post contrasts "play to win" and "play to make plan" strategies in enterprise software, highlighting the differences between aggressive growth and steady profitability. via Kellblog.

Hacker News users are sharing custom prompts designed to make ChatGPT provide better responses.