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Situational Awareness and the Impending Stock Market Volatility
opinion
7 min read
Situational Awareness faced challenges due to downward market pressures, yet it also gained from these forces during a period of significant asset price increases over the past 18 months. Current market volatility is influencing the perception and performance of Situational Awareness.
AI migrated legacy COBOL programs to Java, bugs included
research
2 min read
The "Locksmith Loop" is a novel agentic test-synthesis method designed for deterministic validation of legacy COBOL code migration to Java. It addresses challenges in testing by generating test cases to ensure correct functionality despite limited test data and complex corner cases.
OpenAI's super PAC is funding AI-generated news site attacking industry critics
news
28 min read
An AI-generated news site features articles that criticize opponents of the AI industry. Links to Targeted Victory, a firm involved in OpenAI's political initiatives, have been identified in connection with the site.
Qwen3.8-Max: A New Bar for Coding and Cowork
tool
1 min read
Qwen Studio provides extensive features including chatbot capabilities, image and video understanding, image generation, document processing, web search integration, tool utilization, and artifact management.
CP/M-386 – CP/M for 386 protected mode, derived from CP/M‑68K
tool
7 min read
CP/M-386 is an early development project that implements CP/M for 386 protected mode, derived from CP/M-68K. It features a full 32-bit protected mode implementation, bootable via 3.5" 1.44MB floppy disk MBR or GRUB Multiboot kernel, and supports VGA.
Boris Cherny on Trying to Get Claude Code to Rewrite the Claude App
news
4 min read
Boris Cherny, head of Claude Code at Anthropic, emphasized the importance of challenging Claude with difficult tasks rather than focusing solely on prompt engineering. He discussed strategies for directing Claude to tackle complex assignments during an interview at Y Combinator’s Startup School 2026.
AI poster wins Ohio State Fair contest
news
1 min read
Contestants in the Ohio State Fair poster competition created designs reflecting the fair's highlights with a patriotic theme for America's 250th anniversary. The top five posters will be displayed in the Creative Arts Exhibits Kasich Hall during the 2026 Ohio State Fair, with Christin Billips from Westerville winning first place.
The Computational Theory of Mind (2015)
research
106 min read
The Computational Theory of Mind (CTM) posits that the mind functions as a computational system capable of reasoning, decision-making, problem-solving, perception, and linguistic comprehension. Advances in computing technology support the idea that machines can emulate these mental processes.
My personal AI benchmark: "Generate an SVG of a frog with a Habsburg jaw."
research
1 min read
FROGS_ is a benchmark for SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) focusing on the Habsburg jaw, featuring structural labels and editorial interpretations of anatomical features such as a "massive protruding mandible" and a "recessed" upper lip. The SVG includes a linear gradient definition for skin tones.
EU rules on AI models become enforceable. What's going to change?
news
5 min read
The EU's AI Act rules on AI models are now enforceable, establishing the European Commission as a leading global regulator of artificial intelligence. This legislation represents the first comprehensive law aimed at regulating AI technologies.
Artificial Intelligence: Ars Notoria and the Promise of Instant Knowledge
opinion
11 min read
The Ars Notoria is a medieval manuscript that claimed to provide shortcuts for advanced learning and mastery of various subjects. It was believed to have demonic influences on some of its users.
The time filter in Google Search broke a few days ago
tool
1 min read
Mastodon requires JavaScript enabled in the web application for full functionality. Users can also utilize native apps available for their platforms.
Nerd culture is murdering intellectuals
opinion
8 min read
Nerd culture has significantly popularized comic book characters, making figures like Thanos widely recognized even among those outside traditional fandoms. This shift raises concerns about the impact on intellectual discourse and the depth of understanding in popular culture.
Running Kimi K3 on MI355X at Better Performance per Dollar Than B300
tool
1 min read
Wafer introduces Kimi K3, an open-source large language model (LLM) designed for enterprise use, emphasizing speed and efficiency. The model incorporates memory capabilities to enhance performance and user experience.
Karpathy’s Pelican
opinion
2 min read
We're starting to leave the territory where you'd test an LLM by e.g. "create an svg of pelican on a bicycle". As one idea to generalize it, I was interested what Opus 5 would do if I gave it the first paragraph of the Lord of the Rings, a 1M token budget (~$10) and asked for three js render of it. Opus went off for ~2 hours and wrote 5500 lines of code that (procedurally) rendered the story. It's...
Linux desktop market share has hit over 10% in North America
news
1 min read
Linux desktop market share in North America has surpassed 10%. This marks a significant milestone for Linux adoption in the region.
Go 1.27 Interactive Tour
tool
15 min read
Go 1.27 introduces new features with an interactive tour that includes runnable examples to demonstrate changes and updated behaviors. The initiative continues from previous interactive tours created by Anton Zhiyanov for Go versions 1.22 through 1.26.
Zitron: "Everyone Has Been Sold a Lie" on AI
opinion
1 min read
EZ Primary Research CEO Ed Zitron criticizes the perception of AI advancements, stating that the narrative surrounding AI has misled the public. He emphasizes that significant AI spending by companies like Microsoft and Amazon may not reflect genuine innovation.
AI financial advice is surprisingly good if you ask the right questions
opinion
8 min read
AI financial advice encourages increased savings, diversification of investments, and reduced risk as individuals age. However, it often struggles to adapt to economic shocks like unemployment and tends to allow portfolio drift without active rebalancing, with advice varying based on user prompts related to gender, financial literacy, and familiarity with investing.
Seedance 2.5
tool
13 min read
Seedance 2.5 is a new-generation video creation model that enhances user expectations from simple clip generation to complete creative work. It utilizes a unified multimodal audio-video joint-generation architecture.
Postmortem for Kernel Soundness Bug #14576
research
4 min read
A soundness bug in the Lean kernel, identified as #14576, was reported and fixed during the week of July 27. The bug was exploited in an AI-assisted repository that incorrectly claimed to disprove the Collatz conjecture due to issues with nested inductive types.
Pgtestdb's template cloning approach to testing is fast
tool
3 min read
pgtestdb is a Go/Postgres testing package that utilizes Postgres template databases for efficient testing. Cloning a template database is significantly faster than migrating a test database from scratch or using Docker-based techniques.
Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
news
2 min read
Cyberattacks targeting U.S. water systems have expanded to at least seven states, including Michigan and Minnesota. Authorities suspect that these disruptions may be linked to Iran.
Explorative modeling: Train on the best of K guesses
research
17 min read
Explorative Modeling introduces a third pretraining axis for generative models, enhancing end-to-end generation capabilities. Increased exploration leads to improved performance across images, video, and language, with benefits scaling alongside model size.
The Art of 64-bit Assembly
tool
1 min read
The Art of 64-Bit Assembly, Volume 2 provides in-depth explanations of x86 vtables and their expected structure in Windows. Each chapter connects C constructs to assembly language, enhancing understanding of low-level programming concepts.
Google kills Earth AI generator after one day
news
1 min read
Re: our statement on Image Generation in Google Earth: “We know that people uniquely trust Google Earth for a reliable view of the world. We’ve seen geospatial professionals using this feature for a range of useful purposes, however we’ve also seen people sharing screenshots of generated imagery that appear to violate our policies. So we’re rolling back this feature in Google Earth while we work o...
Charlie Stross – On the non-use of AI in my writing process
opinion
6 min read
Generative large language models (LLMs) are not used in the writing process. The author emphasizes a preference for original work over AI-generated content and criticizes the commercialization of LLMs.
RipGrep musl binaries occasionally segfault during very-large searches
tool
3 min read
x86_64-unknown-linux-musl binaries of ripgrep version 15.2.0 occasionally experience segmentation faults during very-large searches. The binaries are compiled with features including PCRE2 and SIMD support for various instruction sets.
EU will mandate labels on authentic-looking AI content starting August 2
news
2 min read
The EU will require labels on AI-generated content that mimics authenticity, effective August 2. This regulation applies to images, audio, and text created by AI.
AI doesn't generate working products, that's still your job
opinion
5 min read
Software development has become highly accessible, allowing users to describe ideas in plain English and receive a working prototype within minutes. These prototypes feature user interfaces, database connections, and functionality as envisioned, although they may not perform reliably under heavy load.
Ten advances in mathematics and theoretical computer science
research
4 min read
ChatGPT for Academic Researchers provides 100,000 scientists and mathematicians with free access to advanced ChatGPT models. An AI-generated disproof of the Erdős unit-distance conjecture was shared in May.
Flint: A Visualization Language for the AI Era
tool
1 min read
Flint is a visualization language designed for creating interactive charts and visualizations tailored for AI applications. It aims to simplify the process of data representation, making it accessible for users without extensive programming knowledge.
Nano Banana 2 removed from Google Earth
news
2 min read
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.
Everyone is building LLM routers, we deprecated ours
opinion
3 min read
LLM routers, which select AI models dynamically for responses, have gained significant attention recently. A company has decided to deprecate its LLM router, stating that using a single, reliable model is more effective for most use cases.
qm
tool
6 min read
QM is a multiplayer agent harness designed for startups, allowing employees to have isolated workspaces while collaborating in channels, group messages, and projects. Each user and workspace has its own scoped memory, files, keychain view, permissions, and cron jobs.
Is AI reasoning right for the wrong reasons?
opinion
17 min read
Large reasoning models (LRMs) have emerged as a specialized form of AI, capable of solving complex problems, including a notable mathematical research problem solved by OpenAI in May 2026. The effectiveness of AI reasoning is under scrutiny, raising questions about the accuracy and validity of its conclusions.
Run Kimi K3 using 29 GB of RAM at 0.50 tok/s
tool
12 min read
WASTE is an embeddable C inference engine that allows the Kimi K3 model, which has 2.78 trillion parameters, to run on consumer laptops by streaming activated weights directly from NVMe storage. It operates without third-party runtime dependencies and manages memory by keeping the model trunk in memory while streaming selected experts from disk.
Better to Beg Forgiveness
opinion
18 min read
"Better to beg forgiveness" emphasizes caution in interactions with unapproachable entities. The content includes various topics such as digital economy legislation, copyright issues, and profiles of notable figures.
Anti-fraud tools can't keep pace with robocall scammers
news
5 min read
Fraudulent robocalls are increasingly difficult to combat due to scammers leveraging inexpensive internet calling and AI technologies. Industry experts indicate that existing anti-fraud tools are struggling to keep pace with the evolving tactics of these criminals.
Moonshot’s Kimi uses 20k Nvidia chip cluster from Alibaba
news
1 min read
Moonshot has secured a computing power agreement with Alibaba to utilize approximately 20,000 Nvidia chips. This partnership highlights China's dependency on Western semiconductors for its AI advancements, specifically for Moonshot's Kimi models.
The End of an Era
opinion
13 min read
Artificial Intelligence is now capable of writing at a level comparable to humans, leading to confusion among readers and an existential crisis for authors. This development has sparked legal actions within the publishing industry.
The Maxwell Conjecture Is False (GPT 5.6 Sol)
research
1 min read
A configuration of five point charges in Euclidean space demonstrates that the electrostatic potential can have at least 24 non-degenerate critical points. This finding disproves Maxwell's conjecture, which states that the field of \(n\) point charges can have at most \((n-1)^2\) non-degenerate critical points.
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 Intelligence, Performance and Price Analysis
research
1 min read
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 offers enhanced intelligence, improved performance metrics, and competitive pricing analysis. The model aims to optimize efficiency and effectiveness in AI applications.
Google fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI
news
15 min read
Large Language Models (LLMs) are enhancing automated vulnerability discovery, surpassing human capabilities in software security. AI models are being deployed at scale to identify and resolve security bugs more rapidly.
DeepSeek-V4-Flash Update
tool
7 min read
The DeepSeek-V4-Flash API is now in public beta, with no changes to the API calling method; users can access it by setting the model name to deepseek-v4-flash. Benchmark scores for various tools include Terminal Bench 2.1 at 82.7, NL2Repo at 54.2, and Cybergym at 76.7.
The AI trade now runs on borrowed money, and the lenders are repricing it
research
1 min read
Grey Swan Signals monitors market stress indicators such as volatility, valuations, credit, liquidity, and bank health. It focuses on foreseeable risks that are often overlooked by investors.
The session you cannot take with you
opinion
14 min read
Inference APIs allow users to send input and receive output, facilitating conversation archiving and replaying. However, challenges such as prompt cache storage on external GPUs, differing tokenization between models, and intentional sampling unreproducibility complicate session portability.
The bond market isn’t buying what Fed Chair Warsh is selling
opinion
1 min read
The bond market is showing skepticism towards Fed Chair Warsh's economic outlook and policy proposals. Investors are not responding positively to his messaging, indicating a disconnect between the Fed's expectations and market sentiment.
"the very foundation of modern academia has been blown to bits"
opinion
4 min read
Tony Feng is a mathematics professor at UC Berkeley, and he tells us: « In the past, the path to a math Ph.D. cultivated resilience, resourcefulness, critical thinking, and a healthy skepticism (…) but suddenly you can produce a passable Ph.D. thesis with the push of a button. » Obviously, it is not just in mathematics. Obviously. Want to write a PhD in sociology, education, computer science, or m...
Exploring the "Dario and Amanda" Prompt
opinion
1 min read
Claude Opus 5 has reportedly leaked private chat logs from Anthropic employees, leading to speculation about the authenticity of the information. The AI's response capabilities are not consistently functioning as expected, raising questions about its reliability.