The article explores the application of the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman Equation in reinforcement learning and diffusion models. It highlights the challenges of applying continuous mathematics to digital systems. This approach is significant for optimizing AI systems that mimic reinforcement learning dynamics.
How Generative AI Is Changing Recommendation Systems
This article examines how generative models are replacing traditional collaborative filtering in production recommendation systems. The author shows that LLM-based rankers outperform matrix factorization by 18% on CTR in A/B tests. The key insight is that semantic understanding of item descriptions allows the model to generalize to cold-start items. This shift has significant implications for how teams should structure their feature engineering pipelines.
Claude 3.5 Sonnet Benchmarks Show New State-of-the-Art
Detailed breakdown of the new Claude model performance across coding, reasoning, and multimodal tasks. The model achieves top scores on HumanEval and MMLU while using 40% fewer tokens per response than its predecessor. Particularly notable improvements in multi-step reasoning chains.
datasette-extract 0.3a0
Datasette-extract 0.3a0 now uses datasette-llm for model management, enabling specific model availability for enrichments.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ datasette-extract 0.3a0 ้่ฟไฝฟ็จ datasette-llm ๅฎ็ฐๆจกๅ็ฎก็๏ผๆฏๆ็นๅฎๆจกๅ็ๅฏ็จๆงใ
datasette-enrichments-llm 0.2a0
Datasette-enrichments-llm 0.2a0 integrates with datasette-llm for model configuration, allowing for targeted enrichments.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ datasette-enrichments-llm 0.2a0 ้่ฟไธ datasette-llm ้ๆๅฎ็ฐๆจกๅ้ ็ฝฎใ
datasette-llm-usage 0.2a0
Datasette-llm-usage 0.2a0 now logs full prompts and responses, with a redesigned prompt page requiring specific permissions.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ datasette-llm-usage 0.2a0 ็ฐๅจ่ฎฐๅฝๅฎๆด็ๆ็คบๅๅๅบ๏ผๅนถ้ๆฐ่ฎพ่ฎกไบๆ็คบ้กต้ขใ
datasette-llm 0.1a5
Datasette-llm 0.1a5 introduces tracking for prompts within chains, enhancing tool call loop tracking.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ datasette-llm 0.1a5 ๅผๅ ฅไบ้พๅ ๆ็คบ็่ท่ธชๅ่ฝ๏ผๅขๅผบไบๅทฅๅ ท่ฐ็จๅพช็ฏ็่ท่ธช่ฝๅใ
datasette-llm 0.1a4
The release of datasette-llm 0.1a4 introduces the ability to configure different API keys for models based on their purpose. This allows for more tailored use of models like gpt-5.4-mini for specific tasks.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ datasette-llm 0.1a4 ๅ ่ฎธๆ นๆฎ็จ้้ ็ฝฎไธๅ็ API ๅฏ้ฅ๏ผไฝฟๅพๅฏไปฅๆด็ตๆดปๅฐไฝฟ็จๆจกๅ๏ผๅฆ gpt-5.4-miniใ
AI and bots have officially taken over the internet
AI and bots have become dominant on the internet, raising concerns about AI models training on AI-generated content. This could lead to degraded model quality, highlighting the need for careful data curation.
Copilot edited an ad into my PR
GitHub Copilot has been inserting what appear to be ads into pull requests, disguised as tips. This practice raises concerns about the integrity of open-source contributions and the potential for future monetization of such features.
Qasar Younis, CEO of Applied Intuition, discusses the company's focus on adding AI to vehicles like cars and planes, predicting a major AI revolution in industries like mining and trucking. He shares insights on staying under the radar and the company's values, emphasizing speed and customer satisfaction.
A guide to advanced B2B positioning
April Dunford, an expert on B2B positioning, discusses overcoming common roadblocks in product positioning. She highlights the importance of cross-functional team alignment and using go-to-market strategies to inform positioning decisions.
llm-all-models-async 0.1
The llm-all-models-async 0.1 release allows LLM plugins to define models in both sync and async varieties, with a new plugin to convert sync models to async using a thread pool.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ llm-all-models-async 0.1 ๅ ่ฎธ LLM ๆไปถๅฎไนๅๆญฅๅๅผๆญฅๆจกๅ๏ผๅนถ้่ฟ็บฟ็จๆฑ ๅฐๅๆญฅๆจกๅ่ฝฌๆขไธบๅผๆญฅๆจกๅใ
llm 0.30
The llm 0.30 release includes a new register_models() plugin hook that supports model aliases, enhancing plugin flexibility.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ llm 0.30 ๅผๅ ฅไบ register_models() ๆไปถ้ฉๅญ๏ผๆฏๆๆจกๅๅซๅ๏ผๅขๅผบไบๆไปถ็็ตๆดปๆงใ
llm-echo 0.4
The llm-echo 0.4 release adds input_tokens and output_tokens fields to prompts, enhancing response detail.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ llm-echo 0.4 ไธบๆ็คบๅขๅ ไบ input_tokens ๅ output_tokens ๅญๆฎต๏ผๅขๅผบไบๅๅบ็ป่ใ
Google has developed a 200M-parameter time-series foundation model with a 16k context window. This model is designed to decompose time series into trends, seasonality, and residuals, rather than predicting specific events like inflation. Its significance lies in its foundational approach, similar to large language models, allowing it to handle diverse time-series data. The model's ability to generalize across different types of time-series data highlights its potential in various predictive analytics applications. ๐ก LLM native recommender system ็ๆไฝณๅฎ่ทตๆฏไปไน๏ผ: ่ฏฅๆจกๅๅฑ็คบไบๅบ็กๆจกๅๅจๅค็ๅคๆ ทๅๆฐๆฎๆน้ข็ๆฝๅ๏ผ่ฟๅฏ่ฝไธบๆจ่็ณป็ปๆไพๆฐ็ๆ่ทฏใ
Webminal has sustained 500k users over 15 years on a single server with 8GB RAM. This highlights the effectiveness of using older technologies like UML for specific use cases, demonstrating that sometimes less is more.
How to Survive in the Tech industry in 2026
The article discusses strategies for surviving in the tech industry by 2026. It emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and adaptability to new technologies. The author suggests focusing on developing soft skills and networking. These strategies are crucial as the industry rapidly evolves.
Turbopuffer was created to address the high costs of semantic search for Readwise, reducing expenses from $20k/month to a more manageable level. The platform is designed as a search engine for unstructured data, emphasizing simplicity and performance. Turbopuffer's architecture leverages object storage and NVMe, avoiding traditional consensus layers, making it a cost-effective solution for companies needing robust search capabilities.
[AINews] Autoresearch: Sparks of Recursive Self Improvement
The concept of recursive self-improvement in AI is gaining traction, with LLMs now capable of autonomously training smaller models. This development marks a significant step towards automated AI research, potentially accelerating human researchers' work. The trend highlights the shift from implementation to verification as the new bottleneck in AI development.
๐๏ธ This week on How I AI: Mastering Midjourney: How to create consistent, beautiful brand imagery without complex prompts
Jamey Gannon, an AI creative director, shares her method for creating consistent brand imagery using Midjourney without complex prompts. She emphasizes using style references and personalization codes to communicate visually with AI, which often yields better results than text prompts.
Mastering Midjourney: How to create consistent, beautiful brand imagery without complex prompts
Jamey Gannon demonstrates her workflow for generating cohesive brand assets using AI tools like Midjourney and Nano Banana. She focuses on using visual references and personalization codes instead of complex text prompts to achieve consistent brand imagery.
Hypura is a storage-tier-aware LLM inference scheduler designed for Apple Silicon, optimizing local workloads by managing storage access patterns for better performance.
The Product Lessons Hidden in Duolingo 2024 Annual Report
Duolingo's streak mechanic drives 60% of its DAU. The report reveals how small UX nudges at exactly the right moment outperform large feature launches.
OpenClaw: The complete guide to building, training, and living with your personal AI agent
OpenClaw is a guide for creating and managing personal AI agents. The article provides a step-by-step process to install and utilize OpenClaw for various tasks, from managing emails to drafting sales emails. It highlights the tool's potential to revolutionize personal productivity despite some setup challenges.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ OpenClaw ๆไพไบไธไธช่ฏฆ็ป็ๆๅ๏ผ็จไบๅๅปบๅ็ฎก็ไธชไบบ AI ไปฃ็๏ผๆถต็ไปๅฎ่ฃ ๅฐไฝฟ็จ็ๅไธชๆญฅ้ชคใ
A supply chain attack on Axios involved the inclusion of a malicious dependency in the npm package, affecting versions 1.14.1 and 0.30.4. The dependency, plain-crypto-js, was malware designed to steal credentials and install a remote access trojan. The attack likely stemmed from a leaked npm token, and Axios is considering trusted publishing to prevent future incidents.
I am definitely missing the pre-AI writing era
The author expresses nostalgia for the pre-AI writing era, highlighting the challenges of maintaining a personal voice in the age of AI-assisted writing. The piece reflects on the changes AI has brought to writing and the importance of understanding traditional writing styles.
The curious case of retro demo scene graphics
The article delves into the world of retro demo scene graphics, emphasizing the importance of originality and the role of copying in artistic learning. It highlights the cultural significance of demo parties and the community around pixel art.
[AINews] Replit Agent 4: The Knowledge Work Agent
Replit has transformed from a coding platform to a comprehensive productivity suite, reflecting a broader trend of coding agents evolving into knowledge work agents. This shift aligns with 2026's AI trends, including the integration of AI into various productivity tasks and the development of more advanced AI models like NVIDIA's Nemotron 3, which boasts significant performance improvements.
[AINews] Yann LeCunโs AMI Labs launches with a $1B seed @ $4.5B to build world models around JEPA
Yann LeCun's AMI Labs launched with a $1.03B seed to develop AI models that understand the physical world, marking one of the largest seed rounds for a European company. The initiative reflects LeCun's long-standing belief in world modeling as a path to human-level AI, with a focus on creating systems that perceive, learn, and act in real-world contexts.
Gridland allows terminal apps to run in both browsers and native terminals, providing a fun and practical demo tool for terminal user interfaces. It builds on the concept of Ink Web, using OpenTUI for better performance.
Email.md converts Markdown into responsive, email-safe HTML, simplifying email development. While some see it as redundant, others appreciate the ease of writing in Markdown over HTML.
Arm AGI CPU
The Arm AGI CPU is introduced, sparking debate over its name which suggests 'Artificial General Intelligence'. Critics argue the name is misleading, as it actually stands for 'Agentic AI Infrastructure'.
The Outlier Playbook: The Patterns Behind Enduring Success
The Outlier Playbook explores the strategies and mindsets of historical business outliers like James Dyson and Harvey Firestone. The episode highlights how these figures turned challenges into long-term advantages, providing insights into enduring success patterns.
Apple intelligence and AI maximalism
Apple is taking a cautious approach to generative AI, focusing on embedding AI into systems rather than creating standalone chatbots. This strategy contrasts with the AI maximalist view and aims to integrate AI into user-friendly features. Apple's approach highlights the importance of context and efficiency in AI deployment.
Ways to think about AGI
The concept of AGI, or artificial general intelligence, involves creating software that can reason and understand like humans. Despite past excitement, AGI remains elusive, with current AI advancements not yet reaching this level. The potential impact of AGI would be significant, altering automation and intelligence paradigms.
AI and problems of scale
AI's ability to scale surveillance raises ethical concerns, as seen in the potential for widespread facial recognition. The difference between small-scale and large-scale surveillance is significant, prompting debates on privacy and automation. Historical parallels highlight ongoing challenges in balancing technology and civil liberties.
Stripe's 'minions' are AI coding agents that streamline development by automating pull requests. These agents work in cloud environments, allowing for parallel workflows and reducing the bottleneck from coding to idea generation.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ Stripe ็ AI ็ผ็ ไปฃ็้่ฟ่ชๅจๅๆๅ่ฏทๆฑ็ฎๅไบๅผๅ่ฟ็จ๏ผๅฉ็จไบ็ฏๅขๅฎ็ฐๅนถ่กๅทฅไฝๆตใ
Hilary Gridley uses Claude Code to manage her personal and professional life, emphasizing simplicity and AI learning through observation. This approach allows for efficient task management without complex setups.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ Hilary Gridley ไฝฟ็จ Claude Code ็ฎก็ไธชไบบๅ่ไธ็ๆดป๏ผๅผบ่ฐ้่ฟ่งๅฏๅญฆไน ็็ฎๅๆงใ
Claude Code Unpacked : A visual guide
The Claude Code source leak revealed a 500k line codebase, highlighting challenges in managing large LLM systems. The leak offers insights into Anthropic's architectural strategies and defensive programming practices.
Quoting Soohoon Choi
Soohoon Choi argues that economic incentives will drive AI models to produce good code, as it is cheaper and more maintainable.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ Soohoon Choi ่ฎคไธบ็ปๆตๆฟๅฑๅฐๆจๅจ AI ๆจกๅ็ๆไผ่ดจไปฃ็ ๏ผๅ ไธบๅ ถๆๆฌๆดไฝไธๆดๆ็ปดๆคใ
This edition of Community Wisdom discusses AI velocity and product strategy alignment, among other topics.
datasette-files 0.1a3
The release of datasette-files 0.1a3 includes new integration capabilities with other plugins like datasette-extract. This version introduces configuration options for editing and deleting files, and a new file picker UI component. These updates enhance the flexibility and usability of the plugin for developers.
ไธญไฝๆฐ๏ผMedian๏ผ็ฎไป
ๆ็ซ ไป็ปไบไธญไฝๆฐ็ๆฆๅฟต๏ผ็นๅซๆฏๅจๅผๅธธๅผๅ้คไธญ็ๅบ็จใ็ธๆฏๅนณๅๅผ๏ผไธญไฝๆฐไธๆๅๆ็ซฏๅผๅฝฑๅ๏ผๅ ๆญคๆด้ๅไฝไธบๅบๅใ
VHDL's Crown Jewel
The article discusses the advantages of VHDL's Delta Cycle logic in hardware design, contrasting it with Verilog. VHDL's approach to concurrency is praised for its elegance, despite Verilog's widespread use in complex chip design.
I use excalidraw to manage my diagrams for my blog
The author describes using Excalidraw to manage diagrams for their blog. Excalidraw is praised for its simplicity and open-source nature, making it a popular choice for creating rough design sketches.
NVIDIA's AI Engineers: Agent Inference at Planetary Scale and "Speed of Light" โ Nader Khalil (Brev), Kyle Kranen (Dynamo)
NVIDIA's AI engineers discuss the development of NVIDIA Dynamo, a data center-scale inference engine designed for agentic workloads. The framework optimizes serving through techniques like prefill/decode disaggregation and Kubernetes-based orchestration, emphasizing cost, latency, and quality tradeoffs. The discussion highlights NVIDIA's commitment to advancing AI infrastructure at a planetary scale.
A community discussion highlights business books that have not aged well, the use of vibe coding with Figma, and comparisons of Claude Code with other coding tools.
No Terms. No Conditions
The website 'No Terms. No Conditions' promotes the idea of using services without legal terms, yet still includes disclaimers, sparking discussions on the necessity of such legal statements.
Epic Games to cut more than 1k jobs as Fortnite usage falls
Epic Games plans to lay off over 1,000 employees as Fortnite's popularity declines. The company is reportedly spending more than it earns, partly due to costly exclusivity deals and free game giveaways on the Epic Game Store, which have not successfully competed with Steam.
Weekly Dose of Optimism #177
Sid Sijbrandij's personal battle with cancer showcases the potential of personalized therapeutics. His story highlights the future possibilities of using AI and bioinformatics for tailored cancer treatments. This optimistic view suggests significant advancements in oncology care.
Weekly Dose of Optimism #178
Neuralink's brain chips enable people with paralysis to control devices with their thoughts, showcasing rapid advancements in neurotechnology. The technology offers hope for improved quality of life, while future products aim to restore vision and enhance capabilities. These developments highlight the transformative potential of brain-computer interfaces.
Why the Roman Roads Still Matter for Modern Infrastructure
Ancient infrastructure choices still shape economic development two millennia later โ a striking example of path dependence.
Claire Vo shares her transition from skepticism to advocacy for OpenClaw, detailing its setup and use in personal and professional contexts. The article discusses the benefits of specialized agents over general-purpose ones.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ Claire Vo ่ฏฆ็ปไป็ปไบ OpenClaw ็่ฎพ็ฝฎๅไฝฟ็จ๏ผๅผบ่ฐไธ็จไปฃ็็ไผๅฟใ
HD Audio Driver for Windows 98SE / Me
A new HD audio driver has been developed for Windows 98SE/Me, showcasing the continued interest in maintaining and enhancing legacy systems with modern tools like AI for debugging and development.
Harrison McCain's journey from a pharmaceutical job to building McCain Foods is highlighted, focusing on strategic market entry and avoiding competition. His approach involved exporting to prove markets before building factories, and he eventually expanded globally with 57 factories.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ ้่ฟๅบๅฃ้ช่ฏๅธๅบ้ๆฑๅๅๅปบๅ๏ผHarrison McCainๆๅๅจๅ จ็ๆฉๅฑไธๅกใ
Brookfield CEO Connor Teskey: AI Infrastructure, Data Centers, and the Future of Investing
Connor Teskey of Brookfield Asset Management shares insights on investment strategies and decision-making. He emphasizes minimizing losses, seizing opportunities, and the importance of mentorship and culture in business growth.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ Brookfield CEOๅผบ่ฐๆ่ต็ญ็ฅไธญ็้ฃ้ฉๆๅฐๅๅๆบไผๆๆก๏ผๅไผไธๆๅ็้่ฆๆงใ
Bill Marriott's success in building a hotel empire is explored, focusing on principles like risk management and action-oriented decision-making. His approach during the Great Depression and his emphasis on employee development are highlighted.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ Bill Marriott้่ฟ้ฃ้ฉ็ฎก็ๅๆๆญๅณ็ญๅจๅคง่งๆกๆ้ดๆๅๆฉๅฑ้ ๅบไธๅกใ
Inside the Mind of Robinhood Co-Founder Vlad Tenev
Vlad Tenev discusses Robinhood's evolution through crises like the GameStop incident, emphasizing lean operations and AI integration. He highlights the importance of adapting to market conditions and rewarding impactful employees.
MLE ๆฆ่ฟฐ Robinhood้่ฟ็ฒพ็ฎ่ฟ่ฅๅAI้ๆๅบๅฏนๅธๅบๅฑๆบ๏ผๅผบ่ฐ้ๅบๅธๅบๆกไปถๅๅฅๅฑๆๅฝฑๅๅ็ๅๅทฅใ