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Are we offloading too much of our thinking to AI?
opinion
9 min read
There is a growing tendency among individuals to rely on AI for decision-making and problem-solving, from simple tasks to complex reasoning. This shift raises concerns about autonomy and the diminishing value of independent thought.
The Agentic Loop: Three loops in a trench coat
tool
6 min read
Agent loops consist of three distinct components rather than a single loop, creating a more complex "agentic" experience for users. The discussion includes examples of pseudo-code to illustrate these concepts.
New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium
news
1 min read
New York has enacted a moratorium on the construction of new data centers, making it the first state to implement such a measure. The moratorium aims to address concerns regarding energy consumption and environmental impact associated with data centers.
OpenAI mandates hardware-backed passkeys for Trusted Access Cyber members
news
2 min read
OpenAI requires hardware-backed passkeys for Trusted Access Cyber members to log into ChatGPT accounts. This mandate aims to enhance account security against modern phishing and social engineering attacks.
Proof of care in the age of AI
tool
1 min read
Text was handwritten and photographed, then converted into a copy-pasteable format using an SVG file with a text overlay. The design incorporates Barlow Condensed font and adjusts spacing with JavaScript to match the original handwriting dimensions.
Guardian Angels: LLM Personalization for Productivity and Security
research
59 min read
Highly personalized LLMs can enhance productivity and cybersecurity by emulating user values and preferences. Techniques proposed include dynamic evaluation of LLMs and active learning to create 'guardian angels' that support users without replacing them.
Coding agents think ahead of time
research
2 min read
Coding agents utilize language models that encode properties of software programs within their residual streams. These agents perform extensive reasoning, code editing, and testing during software-engineering tasks.
How to stop Claude from saying load-bearing
tool
2 min read
The MessageDisplay hook allows users to modify Claude's vocabulary, including replacing phrases like "load-bearing seams." A Python script can be created to implement these vocabulary changes through specific replacements.
Punch yourself in the face with reality
opinion
3 min read
The age of AI presents a divide in usage strategies, with one approach focusing on rapid development of numerous tools that may ultimately be abandoned. This trend can lead to a phenomenon described as "AI slop," where users become overwhelmed and dissatisfied with the overwhelming number of unused applications.
No Spanish reading crisis?
research
2 min read
66% of Spaniards read for pleasure, with 75% of individuals aged 14-24 engaging in reading. A study by the Federación de Gremios de Editores de España indicates that the percentage of the Spanish population reading for pleasure has increased annually since 2017, reaching its highest level in 2025.
Codex starts encrypting prompts, uses ciphertext for inference instead
tool
2 min read
Encrypted MultiAgentV2 messages in Codex CLI versions post-0.137.0 eliminate a readable task audit trail. This change results from the implementation of message payload encryption merged on June 5, 2026.
The Future Worth Building Is Human
opinion
10 min read
Thinking Machines aims to develop AI that enhances human will and judgment. Effective utilization of AI requires ongoing human decision-making, knowledge acquisition, and feedback to align AI goals with human values.
Demis Hassabis has a plan to harness AI safely
opinion
1 min read
https://t.co/PTeDiv1b6L Demis Hassabis@demishassabisArticleA Framework for Frontier AI and the Dawning of a New AgeThis is a pivotal moment in human history. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), a system that exhibits all the cognitive capabilities the brain has, is probably only a few short years away. When we...9:10 AM · Jul 14, 20262.9MViews7647641.9K1.9K11K11K13K13KRead 764 replies
OpenAI's Ad Business Is on Pace to Miss Its Own Forecast by 90%, Analyst Says
news
1 min read
OpenAI's ad business is projected to generate less than $1 billion in revenue this year, significantly below the company's forecast of $2.5 billion. By 2030, expected ad revenue from standalone chatbots is estimated to reach only $5.41 billion, far short of OpenAI's target of $100 billion.
What will be left for us to work on?
opinion
38 min read
A keynote titled “What will be left for us to work on?” was delivered at the International Conference on Machine Learning in Seoul, addressing concerns about adapting to increasing AI capabilities. Slides from the presentation, along with an annotated transcript, are available for viewing online.
Is x86 ready to ACE it?
research
17 min read
CPU designs must evolve to accommodate changing workloads, sometimes by extending the instruction set. Intel's AMX extension accelerates matrix multiplication for machine learning by offering 2D tile registers and configuration registers, allowing programmers to configure specialized execution units to target matrix data.
The Economics of Recursive Self-Improvement [pdf]
research
1 min read
Recursive self-improvement in AI refers to systems that enhance their own capabilities through iterative learning and optimization. This concept presents potential economic implications, including shifts in labor markets and changes in productivity dynamics.
Claude is just Mr. Meeseeks
tool
5 min read
The Claude Code plugin plays Mr. Meeseeks voice lines when Claude is waiting for user input. It uses notification events to trigger satisfied or coaching clips based on Claude's status.
A Study of Microsoft's Early 2026 Rollout of Claude Code and GitHub Copilot CLI
research
2 min read
Microsoft's early 2026 rollout of Claude Code and GitHub Copilot CLI aims to enhance coding efficiency through command-line AI agents. Organizations are assessing user adoption, retention rates, and the output value of these tools to determine their cost-effectiveness.
Samsung Health app threatens data deletion if users opt out AI training
news
2 min read
Samsung requires users to consent to the use of their health data for AI training or risk permanent deletion of that data. A new toggle in the Samsung Health app allows the company to use personal health metrics for training and algorithm refinement.
AI Is a Bad Tool
opinion
5 min read
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.
The real prices of frontier models
research
11 min read
Anthropic's newest tokenizer, Sonnet 5, generates approximately 30% more tokens from the same code compared to its previous version. For identical files, it produces 1.36 to 1.73 times the token count of GPT, with TypeScript resulting in the highest increase at 1.73 times.
Building and shipping Mac and iOS apps without ever opening Xcode
tool
12 min read
Mac and iOS apps can be built and shipped without using Xcode by utilizing alternative coding methods. Pre-work can enable developers to create apps without directly interacting with the Xcode interface.
Benchmarking 15 "E-Waste" GPUs with Modern Workloads
research
11 min read
Decommissioned NVIDIA enterprise GPUs, such as the K80, P100, and V100, are available at prices ranging from $60 to under $200. A project has been initiated to benchmark these Tesla GPUs to assess their usability in modern applications.
Grok CLI uploaded the whole home directory to GCS
news
1 min read
@XBToshi Okay, grok has uploaded my entire user directory to xAI's servers. It contains my SSH keys, my password manager database, my documents, photos, videos, everything... https://t.co/s8eSs9DGzF
Control the Ideas, Not the Code
tool
7 min read
Redis co-founder Antirez rejoined Redis and is developing new open source software for local LLM inference, which has been positively received by the community. The blog contains various posts about programming with AI, with some dating back to January 2024.
Zig Creator Calls Spade a Spade, Anthropic Blows Smoke
opinion
15 min read
Anthropic has raised $132 billion in investment and is approaching an IPO valued at over $1 trillion. The company is campaigning to influence perceptions about the future of software engineering.
Berkshire's $397B Bet Against an Overheated Market
news
5 min read
Berkshire Hathaway reported a record $397.4 billion in cash and T-bills, constituting 59% of its investable portfolio. The company has maintained a streak of fourteen consecutive quarters of net equity selling under CEO Greg Abel.
MacKenzie Scott's giving, in quality-adjusted life years
research
6 min read
A Monte Carlo cost-effectiveness model estimates the health impact of MacKenzie Scott's $26.3 billion in philanthropy using Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs). The model allows users to adjust assumptions, with results influenced by varying levels of trust in the cited effects of each study.
Billion Dollar PDFs
tool
1 min read
A Billion Dollar PDF is a document that effectively captures a narrative at a crucial time, influencing the movement of billions of dollars in capital. The open index contains 117 cited documents, including memos, decks, and whitepapers, with links to the original sources.
Why Vanilla JavaScript
opinion
9 min read
Vanilla JS simplifies web development by reducing artificial complexity in web technologies. Instruxmusic.com is a web application designed for music schools and independent instructors to manage scheduling and billing efficiently.
The One-Step Trap (In AI Research)
research
2 min read
The one-step trap in AI research refers to the misconception that AI agents can rely primarily on one-step predictions to generate longer-term forecasts. This error often occurs when one-step predictions are mistakenly treated as a complete model of the world and its temporal evolution.
I love LLMs, I hate hype
opinion
3 min read
The author expresses enthusiasm for advancements in AI, particularly in LLMs, self-driving cars, video generation models, and coding agents. A recent setup of a Linux box with opencode on GLM-5.2 successfully executed commands, indicating progress in the usability of Linux systems.
Claude Code sends 33k tokens before reading the prompt; OpenCode sends 7k
research
17 min read
Claude Code uses approximately 33,000 tokens of system prompt, tool schemas, and injected scaffolding before processing a prompt, compared to OpenCode's 7,000 tokens. This results in Claude Code sending 4.7 times more tokens than OpenCode before reading user input.
Mechanistic interpretability researchers applying causality theory to LLMs
research
4 min read
Large language models can perform tasks such as writing essays, solving math problems, and generating code, but their internal reasoning processes are not fully understood. Researchers are exploring ways to make these models and deep neural networks more mechanistically interpretable.
Fable extended until 19 July
news
1 min read
We're extending Claude Fable 5 access on all paid plans, as well as keeping Claude Code’s weekly rate limits 50% higher, through July 19.
Migrating a production AI agent to GPT-5.6: 2.2x faster, 27% cheaper
tool
10 min read
Ploy's AI agent now operates on GPT-5.6 Sol, the latest model released by OpenAI. This transition follows extensive testing against Claude Opus, leading to GPT-5.6 Sol becoming the default model for all Ploy workspaces, enhancing its capabilities in building and editing marketing websites.
Automation Without Understanding
research
2 min read
Artificial intelligence systems are now capable of generating research-level mathematics. Concurrently, the United States is diminishing the educational pipeline that cultivates individuals who can comprehend the outputs of these AI systems.
Don't You Mean Extinct?
opinion
10 min read
Jurassic Park, released in 1993, significantly advanced the use of CGI in films. Director Steven Spielberg initially doubted CGI's ability to realistically portray dinosaurs, leading him to hire stop-motion expert Phil Tippett for the project.
AI Boosts Research Careers but Flattens Scientific Discovery
research
7 min read
AI tools are increasing the publication rate and citation counts for scientists, leading to faster career advancement. However, reliance on AI in research may limit originality and reduce overall scientific curiosity.
AI-Powered Entrepreneurs Set to Launch Record Number of New Businesse…
news
7 min read
The number of new firms in the US is projected to increase by 24% within the next 12 months. AI is driving a surge in entrepreneurship, although many startups may fail due to questionable business plans.
Understanding the Odin Programming Language
tool
8 min read
Understanding the Odin Programming Language is a book that covers both basic and advanced concepts of the Odin programming language. Topics include procedures, manual memory management, parametric polymorphism, and data-oriented design, aimed at individuals with some programming experience.
Old and new apps, via modern coding agents by Terry Tao
opinion
3 min read
Machine-assisted methods for teaching mathematics have been explored since 1999, with early applets coded in Java 1.0 for complex analysis and linear algebra courses. The transition away from Java 1.0 due to web standards rendered these applets obsolete.
Datacentres drive up big tech's carbon emissions to a third of those of France
news
3 min read
Microsoft, Amazon, and Google emitted 119 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in the financial year ending March 2026, a nearly 20% increase from the previous year's 101 million metric tonnes. Their combined emissions now represent about a third of France's total carbon emissions.
Why Write Code in 2026
opinion
4 min read
Software engineers are responsible for creating and maintaining the infrastructure that enables rapid software development and deployment. Proactive measures such as prompts and knowledge bases, along with reactive protections like automated evaluations and testing, keep AI agents effective and on track.
Why are US consumers so angry? It's not just high prices
opinion
10 min read
Nearly 80% of Americans experienced issues with products or services in 2025, with about two-thirds expressing feelings of "rage." Contributing factors include overcharges, customer service difficulties, poor product quality, and billing errors amid rising prices and inflation.
What xAI's Grok Build CLI Actually Sends to xAI
research
16 min read
xAI Grok Build CLI version 0.2.93 was analyzed for its wire-level communications, capturing details such as endpoint, HTTP method, status code, byte size, and host. The analysis includes a reproducible teardown with a dedicated evidence appendix containing SHA-256 hashes and a list of unproven observations, all conducted on a machine using a repository with fake credentials.
Exclusive: Early 30-second AI videos generated by Seedance 2.5
news
2 min read
Seedance 2.5 can generate native 30-second video clips in a single pass. The API release is now targeted for July 16, following delays due to negotiations with rights holders.
Fixed three bugs that made Qwen3.5-122B a daily driver on Mac Studio
tool
12 min read
A follow-up question on a 50,000 token conversation with an AI can take three to five minutes before the first token is generated. A three-week effort was dedicated to debugging a cache leak in order to optimize performance on the Mac Studio.
Mesh LLM: distributed AI computing on iroh
tool
5 min read
Mesh LLM enables distributed AI computing on the iroh platform, allowing teams to run large language models without relying on centralized data centers. This setup provides greater control over model updates, data privacy, and operational costs.