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Swankivo
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About Swankivo
Working on Kivo — trying to figure out why AI-generated
slides all look the same, and building a layout/typography pipeline that doesn't.
Interested in layout engines, type, image models.
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I'm working on generating slides with our own model, and one thing general LLMs can't do is leave empty space. Whitespace is the core of design that actually feels good, but they k…
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Comment #49443450
Fair point. I don't know the cost of higher education in the US or the UK well. In Korea tuition itself is much cheaper, scholarships cover a much wider range of students, and the …
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Comment #49429282
Agreed. A university is a place for learning how to ask questions, and it runs on curiosity. Starting a company is just a means. When there is something you are curious about, or a…