Cooking a steak requires minimal skill, involving basic steps like placing it in a hot pan, flipping, and waiting. Achieving a consistently good steak, with proper browning and seasoning, demands more expertise and attention.

Google removed the Nano Banana 2 image generation feature from Google Earth just one day after its launch on July 30. The tool allowed users to generate photorealistic images of any location using Google’s satellite, aerial, and 3D imagery.

Linus Torvalds supports the use of AI tools, particularly large language models (LLMs), in Linux kernel development. Over 1,200 kernel commits since September 2025 have been tagged with “Assisted-by,” indicating contributions from AI tools in authoring and reviewing code.

Thousands of repositories on GitHub are currently distributing malware, accessible through the standard search function without special knowledge. Despite having a substantial budget, a dedicated security team, and AI resources, GitHub has not resolved this issue over the past two years.

A tool has been developed to help users find quality non-fiction books, contrasting them with inferior AI-generated content. The creator reflects on the significant intellectual experience gained from a college job shelving books in a library.

ChatGPT disproved Erdős’ Unit Distance conjecture in discrete geometry on May 20, 2026. Human mathematicians have acknowledged this achievement and its implications for the field of formalization and AI tools.

Exploit brokers have paid $500,000 for a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in WordPress. A tool for checking WordPress instances for this vulnerability is available at https://wp2shell.com/.

NotebookLM has been renamed to Gemini Notebook. The tool is used by over 30 million individuals and 600,000 organizations for various applications, including creating interactive onboarding materials and converting notes into audio and video summaries.

AI should not be simplistically categorized as just a tool, as this perspective limits understanding of its complexities and implications. A more nuanced view of tools is necessary for mature discussions about AI's role and impact in society.

AI is often viewed as a poor tool for software development due to its failure modes observed across the industry. However, it can be beneficial when utilized as a data distiller, streamlining information retrieval.