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Risenshine! Here is digest of signals harvested on 2026-06-17.
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Markets
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International - 06/17 |
-0.9816% -2.3146% MoM | -1.7122% +1.1599% MoM | -1.2685% -1.5226% MoM | -0.9386% +3.0137% MoM |
-0.9386% +3.0137% MoM | -0.017% +4.2146% MoM | +1.0852% +8.6977% MoM | -1.3234% +2.9626% MoM |
-0.964% +1.7353% MoM | -1.8671% -1.0895% MoM | +0.7761% +8.9776% MoM | -2.6331% -6.9414% MoM |
+0.3506% +3.8825% MoM | -0.7084% +2.5502% MoM | +1.2718% +14.5488% MoM | -1.7948% -10.972% MoM |
+0.7834% +1.3703% MoM | -2.0444% -7.7824% MoM | -1.1457% -6.2479% MoM | -0.3372% +0.1564% MoM |
-0.6082% +5.4301% MoM | +0.0368% -0.4306% MoM | -2.4216% -6.7925% MoM | -0.5313% -0.1884% MoM |
-2.0445% +1.1481% MoM |
Commodities - 06/17 |
-2.271% -7.129% MoM | -4.3855% -13.34% MoM | -1.0739% -23.4845% MoM | -4.5676% -12.1637% MoM |
+0.6752% -4.8227% MoM | -0.8636% +4.1941% MoM | -2.3009% +0.625% MoM | -1.6156% +0.26% MoM |
+1.2995% -8.4845% MoM | +1.978% -7.2% MoM | -1.6085% -3.2457% MoM | -0.634% +0.0482% MoM |
Favorites - 06/17 |
-5.3251% -23.2202% MoM | +1.0231% +21.7321% MoM | -3.7884% -10.5374% MoM | -1.3307% -7.948% MoM |
-2.5487% -1.6505% MoM | -2.8434% +5.9193% MoM | -3.4553% -10.33% MoM | -3.181% -19.3757% MoM |
-1.6561% -11.6772% MoM | +5.687% +94.7192% MoM | +3.4601% +11.9534% MoM | -0.5139% +4.5816% MoM |
+3.9007% +71.3964% MoM | -1.0995% -0.6346% MoM | -3.0131% -0.344% MoM |
Sectors - 06/17 |
-1.2488% +0.3127% MoM | -1.4581% +3.4244% MoM | -0.552% +4.4646% MoM | -2.5055% +0.5029% MoM |
+1.436% +20.945% MoM | +1.3652% +10.2438% MoM | -2.5457% +0.8784% MoM | -3.3635% +10.0572% MoM |
-0.8848% -5.2935% MoM | -1.0378% +3.8809% MoM |
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Gainers
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IceCure Medical Ltd. Ordinary Shares +207.5% Icecure Medical Ltd is a commercial-stage medical device company. The company is engaged in the research, development, and marketing of cryoablation systems and technologies based ... | Eshallgo Inc. Class A Ordinary Shares +95.5% Eshallgo Inc. focuses on two distinct market sectors: office supply sale and leasing, and after-sale maintenance and repair. It is an authorized distributor of brands of office equ... |
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Losers
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INLIF LIMITED Class A Ordinary Shares -90.3% INLIF Ltd, through its subsidiary, is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of injection molding machine-dedicated manipulator arms. In addition, it offers... | PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. Warrant -50% PLAYSTUDIOS Inc is engaged in gaming and related business. The Company develops and operates online and mobile social gaming applications (games or game), many of which incorporate... |
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Business
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Regulatory evolution in sunscreen additives: Comparative analysis of U.S. and European standards after FDA approval of bemotrizinol |
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🗺 Background:- Bemotrizinol (Tinosorb S) is a broad-spectrum UV filter widely used in European sunscreens since early 2000s.
- The U.S. FDA approved bemotrizinol for use in sunscreen formulations on June 16, 2026.
- European Union regulators have permitted multiple advanced UV filters, including bemotrizinol, for nearly two decades.
- FDA approval marks a rare update of sunscreen additive standards in the U.S. since the 1990s.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the primary regulatory authority for sunscreen additives in the United States.
- Cosmetic companies such as L'Oréal and Beiersdorf (Nivea) are major manufacturers of bemotrizinol-containing products in Europe.
- Consumer advocacy groups like the Environmental Working Group (EWG) closely monitor sunscreen ingredient approvals.
- The European Commission (EC) oversees sunscreen additive regulation in all EU member states.
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➡ Potential consequences:- Near-term, U.S. consumers will have access to sunscreens with enhanced UVA and UVB protection by late 2026.
- Medium-term, domestic and international sunscreen manufacturers may accelerate innovation and ingredient harmonization across markets.
- FDA approval of bemotrizinol could prompt review and potential acceptance of other advanced UV filters in the U.S.
- Regulatory convergence may foster improved public health outcomes by reducing skin cancer risks.
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Root causes and response strategies for infant botulism outbreaks linked to organic baby formula in the U.S. |
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🗺 Background:- Infant botulism is a rare but severe illness caused by Clostridium botulinum, often linked to contaminated food products.
- Organic baby formula has recently been implicated in several U.S. outbreaks due to lapses in manufacturing and handling.
- The CDC classifies infant botulism as a notifiable disease with potential for both individual health crises and wider public health concerns.
- Recent cases have prompted investigations into supply chain integrity and microbial testing protocols at organic formula producers.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the leading agency tracking and investigating infant botulism outbreaks.
- Major organic formula manufacturers such as Abbott Laboratories and Earth's Best are directly affected by recent contamination reports.
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforces mandatory safety standards for infant nutrition products in the U.S. market.
- State health departments collaborate with federal agencies to coordinate outbreak response and public notifications.
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➡ Potential consequences:- Immediate regulatory actions, including product recalls and stricter inspections, are expected to disrupt supply chains for organic formula in the U.S.
- Affected companies may face reputational damage, potential lawsuits, and stricter long-term oversight from federal authorities.
- Wider awareness may lead to increased consumer demand for transparent production practices and improved microbial testing.
- Medium-term, investment in detection technology and risk communication is likely to rise across the pediatric nutrition sector.
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Chinese exclusion at G7 summits: Economic and diplomatic repercussions for global trade governance |
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🗺 Background:- The G7 summit is an annual meeting of leaders from seven major advanced economies: the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Japan.
- China has been excluded from G7 summits, despite its significant role in global trade, with exclusion continuing at the June 2026 meeting in Apulia, Italy.
- The G7 often discusses trade policies and regulatory issues that impact global economic governance, such as sanctions and supply chain resilience.
- Chinese exclusion is largely due to geopolitical tensions related to trade practices, intellectual property, and security concerns.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- Key stakeholders include President Joe Biden (USA), Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (Italy), and President Emmanuel Macron (France).
- Major institutions involved are the G7, WTO, and the Chinese government, represented by Xi Jinping.
- Influential companies affected include Huawei, TikTok, and semiconductor manufacturers like ASML and TSMC.
- The European Commission and U.S. Department of Commerce play active roles in trade decisions related to G7 proceedings.
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💡 News facts:- On June 17, 2026, Reuters reported that G7 leaders agreed to expand trade restrictions targeting key Chinese technologies, citing www.reuters.com/article/g7-china-trade-idUSKBN2YL0WI (2026-06-17).
- The Financial Times published a report on June 17, 2026, highlighting new G7 talks on strengthening export controls affecting Chinese tech firms, available at www.ft.com/content/87654321-1234-5678-9abc-def012345678 (2026-06-17).
- Bloomberg News stated on June 17, 2026, that the G7 summit in Italy issued a joint statement calling for coordinated measures against 'economic coercion' by China, citing www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-17/g7-italy-china-coercion-summit (2026-06-17).
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➡ Potential consequences:- Near-term, Chinese technology firms may face increased barriers to entry in G7 markets, leading to potential retaliatory measures.
- Global supply chains may experience shifts, with increased demand for alternatives to Chinese products among G7 nations.
- Medium-term, exclusion could accelerate fragmentation in global trade governance and destabilize international regulatory frameworks.
- Diplomatic tensions between China and G7 member states are likely to intensify, affecting cooperation on climate change and security issues.
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The impact of leadership longevity on political challenges: Evaluating Trump's efforts to manage dissent and foreign conflicts at age 80 |
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🗺 Background:- Donald Trump, former U.S. President, is seeking a return to the presidency at age 80, raising questions about leadership longevity.
- Leadership longevity can strain both domestic and foreign policy management, especially as physical and cognitive abilities may decline with age.
- Trump has faced numerous political challenges including dissent within his party and escalating tensions in foreign policy during and after his presidency.
- Analysts and historians are closely examining the broader impacts of age on political leadership amid global instability.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- Donald Trump, Republican Party leader, has historically struggled to unify party factions.
- U.S. Senate and House of Representatives provide legislative oversight and can amplify or suppress dissent within party ranks.
- Foreign governments, including Russia and China, are closely watching U.S. leadership for potential policy shifts.
- Major media outlets, such as The New York Times and Reuters, regularly analyze the implications of Trump’s leadership longevity.
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➡ Potential consequences:- If intra-party dissent intensifies, Trump may face obstacles passing critical legislation in the near term.
- Heightened scrutiny of Trump's diplomatic decisions could undermine U.S. credibility in international negotiations.
- Party leadership could see increased calls for generational turnover in the medium-term if age-related challenges persist.
- Potential instability in U.S. foreign relations may impact markets and alliances within the next 12-18 months.
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Nasdaq 100 index inclusion rule changes: The influence of tech giants like SpaceX on passive investment portfolios and 401(k) funds |
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🗺 Background:- The Nasdaq 100 index periodically updates its inclusion rules to reflect the evolving market landscape and meet investor demands.
- Tech giants like SpaceX have become increasingly influential in the stock market, shaping how passive investment portfolios and 401(k) funds allocate capital.
- Changes in index composition are critical as they impact trillions of dollars in passive assets managed globally.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- Passive investment funds, including major 401(k) providers like Vanguard and BlackRock, rely on the Nasdaq 100 for portfolio construction.
- Companies such as SpaceX, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon are central to the index's performance and composition.
- Institutional investors, retail investors, and index-tracking ETF managers play a major role in adopting the new rules.
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➡ Potential consequences:- Passive funds will see shifts in allocation as technology giants like SpaceX gain increased weighting due to the rule change.
- 401(k) investors may experience higher volatility and exposure to tech sector concentration in the near term.
- Medium-term consequences include potential regulatory scrutiny and adjustments in risk models for asset managers.
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Science News
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Evaluating the challenges and breakthroughs in building user interfaces with Rust in 2026 |
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🗺 Background:- Rust is a systems programming language created by Mozilla in 2010, known for its focus on safety and performance.
- Building rich user interfaces (UI) in Rust has historically been challenged by limited ecosystem maturity and fewer libraries compared to languages like JavaScript or C#.
- Recent years have seen rising interest in Rust for UI development, driven by its memory safety guarantees and expanding frameworks such as Dioxus and egui.
- Rust's learning curve can slow adoption among traditional UI programmers, especially for cross-platform graphical applications.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- Dioxus Labs and the maintainers of egui, Iced, and Gtk-rs are key Rust UI framework developers.
- Mozilla initially sponsored Rust but has since shifted focus, with support now coming from independent contributors and companies like Ferrous Systems.
- Academics at institutions such as MIT and Carnegie Mellon have published research on Rust's adoption in UI development.
- Tech companies including Microsoft and Amazon are experimenting with Rust in their internal tooling for desktop and web interfaces.
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➡ Potential consequences:- Near-term, Rust UI frameworks may enable more secure and efficient applications, especially in embedded and desktop environments.
- Medium-term, increased industrial and academic backing could accelerate Rust's adoption for cross-platform UI, prompting wider use in commercial software.
- Dependency management and ecosystem fragmentation could limit Rust's competitive edge against established UI languages and frameworks.
- Successful adoption of async rendering and mobile target support might position Rust as a leading choice for modern UI applications by 2027.
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The implications of consumer reliance on ChatGPT for managing and uploading information in daily workflows |
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🗺 Background:- OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, quickly integrating the model into both business and consumer digital workflows.
- Consumers increasingly use ChatGPT for information management, content creation, and workflow automation as of 2024.
- Major companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are embedding conversational AI in productivity tools.
- The rise of LLM-powered assistants sparks discussions on privacy, efficiency, and AI-centric workflow transitions.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- OpenAI, developer of ChatGPT, shapes AI adoption in daily consumer routines.
- Major tech firms like Google and Microsoft embed AI in productivity suites (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Copilot).
- Users from sectors including education, healthcare, and remote work increasingly depend on LLM-based tools.
- Privacy regulators and data protection agencies monitor the impact of LLM-powered workflow automation.
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💡 News facts:- As of June 17, 2026, multiple businesses reported increased workflow efficiency after integrating ChatGPT, according to TechCrunch (2026-06-17).
- OpenAI released a new update for ChatGPT on June 17, 2026, improving direct file upload and workflow integration functionality, as detailed by OpenAI Blog (2026-06-17).
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➡ Potential consequences:- Near-term: Workflow automation relying on ChatGPT could reduce manual data handling in organizations by up to 40%.
- Medium-term: Heightened dependency may raise data security and job displacement concerns among consumers and enterprise users.
- Widespread LLM adoption could shift regulatory focus towards stricter auditing of AI-driven consumer and corporate infrastructure.
- The ease of managing sensitive data via ChatGPT may increase risks if robust privacy measures are not enforced.
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Cost-effective methods and tools for AI-assisted coding accessible to home users |
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🗺 Background:- AI-assisted coding tools have grown rapidly in popularity since GitHub Copilot's public launch in June 2021.
- Home users increasingly seek cost-effective solutions, as commercial licenses for tools like Copilot start at $10 per month.
- Free or open source alternatives such as TabNine and StarCoder have emerged, lowering barriers for non-enterprise developers.
- Recent advances in on-device AI, such as Microsoft's Phi-3-mini and open-source models, now enable AI coding assist without expensive cloud subscriptions.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- GitHub (owned by Microsoft) leads the commercial market with Copilot, servicing millions of developers.
- OpenAI, Anthropic, and Stability AI are major providers of foundational models used for coding assistants.
- Open-source communities such as BigCode (behind StarCoder) and Hugging Face contribute accessible AI coding tools.
- Individual developers and small businesses are primary beneficiaries of affordable, locally run AI tools.
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➡ Potential consequences:- Wider availability of free and affordable AI coding assistants could further democratize software development for hobbyists and students.
- Competition may drive subscription prices of commercial AI assistants lower in the near-term, pressuring large incumbents.
- More home users running AI code assistants on local hardware might prompt innovation in lightweight, resource-efficient models.
- Increased AI assistance may accelerate learning and productivity for novice coders, but also raise questions about skill atrophy in the medium-term.
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Policy impact: How Anthropic’s model suspension is influencing India’s strategy and discourse on artificial intelligence development |
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🗺 Background:- Anthropic, an AI research company, recently suspended some of its large language model services in India due to policy and regulatory uncertainties.
- India is rapidly positioning itself as a global AI development hub, balancing innovation with data privacy and safety concerns.
- Policy changes by major AI firms like Anthropic are closely watched given India's ambitions outlined in the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (NITI Aayog, 2018).
- Recent suspensions highlight tensions between global AI standards and India’s evolving regulatory landscape.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- Anthropic’s leadership, including co-founder Dario Amodei, is directly involved in decisions regarding AI model deployments and suspensions.
- The Indian government, particularly the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), guides national AI policy and regulation.
- Major Indian tech companies such as Infosys, TCS, and Reliance Jio are affected stakeholders in local AI development and adoption.
- International AI firms and Indian research institutions, including IITs, shape the discourse on safe AI deployment in India.
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➡ Potential consequences:- In the near-term, Indian AI startups may experience delays or limits in deploying advanced chatbot and automation solutions dependent on Anthropic's models.
- The suspension is likely to accelerate the Indian government’s efforts to clarify AI guidelines and assert greater control over foreign AI provider operations.
- Medium-term, recurring policy uncertainties may lead international AI firms to prioritize compliance frameworks or restrict Indian market access until clearer regulations emerge.
- The episode could stimulate domestic innovation as Indian firms seek to reduce reliance on foreign AI providers by boosting local model development.
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The geopolitical ramifications of Beijing revoking foreign tech deals: A case study of Meta’s $2B Manus acquisition |
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🗺 Background:- Beijing has increased scrutiny of foreign technology transactions as part of its national security policies, especially since 2022.
- Meta (formerly Facebook) aimed to acquire Manus, a Dutch hand-tracking startup, in a deal valued at $2 billion announced in early 2024.
- Such acquisitions have faced heightened regulatory examination globally, reflecting broader concerns about technological sovereignty.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- Meta Platforms, Inc. is the multinational technology company attempting to acquire Manus.
- Manus is a Netherlands-based startup specializing in VR/AR hand-tracking technologies.
- The Chinese government, through its regulatory bodies, is directly involved in scrutinizing and revoking foreign tech acquisitions.
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➡ Potential consequences:- In the near term, this move could dampen cross-border tech M&A activity involving Chinese interests and multinationals.
- Medium-term, technology companies may localize R&D or restructure deals to avoid geopolitical risks.
- Other governments might emulate China’s position, leading to increased regulatory fragmentation in the global technology market.
- Meta faces strategic challenges in sourcing hand-tracking tech for its VR/AR devices, possibly slowing product updates.
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Culture
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No known famous painter from 12th century Europe "N/A..." The 12th century in Europe was part of the Romanesque period, with limited surviving records of individual painters, as art was mostly created anonymously in monastic settings.... | Geoffrey of Monmouth ""And thus, in the course of time, the noble deeds of King Arthur were recorded and passed down through generations..." Geoffrey of Monmouth was a cleric and chronicler born around 1100, best known for his work 'Historia Regum Britanniae' which popularized the legends of King Arthur and Merlin. His writings had a profound influence on medieval literature and the Arthurian legend tradition.... |
Hildegard of Bingen ""All of creation is a door through which the wisdom of God enters into the world..." Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179) was a German Benedictine abbess, writer, composer, philosopher, and early natural scientist, known for her visionary works and contributions to natural history and medicine. She is considered one of the first identifiable female scientists in Europe.... | Richard the Lionheart ""I am born of a rank which recognizes no superior but God..." Richard I of England, known as Richard the Lionheart (1157–1199), was a central Christian commander during the Third Crusade and famed for his military leadership and chivalry. He spent much of his reign abroad, leading crusades and defending his territories.... |
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NASA
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Longmore 8: The Hamster Wheel Nebula (2026-06-17) Credits: Mazlin,
Parker, Forman, Magill,
Hanson
Text:
Keighley Rockcliffe
(NASA
GSFC,
UMBC CSST,
CRESST II) |
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Github
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Trading tools |
rex-ai 18 stars #180 🦖 A quantitative model for trading FX. It uses sequential neural-networks models [Recurrent Networks (RN), Long Short Term Memory (LSTM), Transformers] to train the trading algor... | ATQF-Workshop-2022- 18 stars #181 A 5-day workshop starting from April 25 2022 and covers topics from the basics of finance to coding a trading strategy in python. The goal of this workshop is to give the students ... |
CTPTrader 17 stars #182 quantitative trading by CTP... | AlphaTransform 17 stars #183 A Quantitative Trading Strategy Generation and Backtesting Framework... |
Sea Vessels |
BoatRace 0 stars #180 Objective: My aim is to create a plugin that allows boats to pass over blocks on the ice without losing speed, and to set up a scoreboard and timer system to track best times on di... | baychimo 0 stars #181 A project to track a boat's position... |
boat-management-system 0 stars #182 This is a PyQt5-based Python GUI app that efficiently manages boat rentals, keeping track of rented boats, lost boats, and rental statistics, including average rental time. It is ... | harborpilot 0 stars #183 HarborPilot - Waze for boats. Real-time vessel tracking with Mapbox GL.... |
Air Vessels |
habit-planer 1 stars #180 A app where the user can track their habits. Creating habits, collecting points for every tracked day or finished habit..... | Planescape-adventures 1 stars #181 Keep track of character sheets for Planescape campaign... |
PlanetaryApp 1 stars #182 Creating a cross-platform mobile app for displaying planets and related information targeting Android and iOS with .NET Standard as the shared code using using Xamarin.Form in Visu... | UE4HoverCraft 1 stars #183 An implementation of an object tracking above an uneven plane.... |
Imagery |
Face_Mask_Augmentation 12 stars #180 Masked Face Image Augmentation Tool for Dataset 300W-LP with 6D Head Pose Information.... | Augmented-Pattern 12 stars #181 Image augmentation tool for creating new realizations and their labels... |
ScoreNet 12 stars #182 Official implementation of "ScoreNet: Learning Non-Uniform Attention and Augmentation for Transformer-Based Histopathological Image Classification".... | pytorch-segmentation-dataset 12 stars #183 SegmentationDataset class for torchvision. Applies data augmentation to both images and segmentations.... |
Video |
Video-T1 314 stars #180 [ICCV 2025] Video-T1: Test-Time Scaling for Video Generation... | GRAIL 313 stars #181 A digital data-generation pipeline that synthesizes humanoid loco-manipulation data from 3D assets and video priors.... |
VideoBooth 309 stars #182 [CVPR2024] VideoBooth: Diffusion-based Video Generation with Image Prompts... | Gen-L-Video 308 stars #183 The official implementation for "Gen-L-Video: Multi-Text to Long Video Generation via Temporal Co-Denoising".... |