Using large language models like LLMs requires domain knowledge to get the most out of them. A skilled prompter like Terence Tao can steer the model with expertise in the domain, but this skill is not easily replicable by following tips.
Swiftlet is a Swift + Metal runtime for Qwen3-Next and Qwen3.5/3.6 models, allowing them to run on iPhone with 2.5 GB of RAM. It streams weights from storage and activates only 3B parameters per token.
Harness engineering is a crucial component of recursive self-improvement (RSI) in AI, enabling models to improve their own performance and adapt to new tasks through workflow design, context management, and optimization. Recent research has focused on developing automated design of agentic systems, meta-harnesses, and evolutionary search methods to improve harness engineering, with ...
Software engineers used to rarely write personal software, but now agents can easily manage customizing software, making it easier to personalize and maintain. Agents can build and manage custom software with minimal programming, allowing for more efficient and flexible use of software.
The author, a Computer Science student, applied for a Microsoft internship in 2015 after contributing to open source projects. They received a phone interview invitation, prepared using a book on Big Tech interviewing practices, but displayed honesty when unable to solve a brain teaser, which may have affected their chances.
Bucket Robotics: Senior Fullstack Engineer, San Francisco, CA (On-site) - Own massive surface area, build customer-facing app, scale internal tooling, and design data pipelines. Product-minded engineer with systems thinking and curiosity.
The theory that people oppose development due to ugly buildings is not supported by evidence, as many beautiful developments still face opposition, and the timing of zoning restrictions and modernist architecture does not align. Instead, the rise of conservationism and restrictive zoning is likely due to the growing opposition among people who do not live near developments, who are motivated ...
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CollectWise is a Y Combinator-backed startup using generative AI to automate debt collection. They're hiring an AI Agent Engineer to build voice AI infrastructure and prompting systems to reach $10 million in annual revenue within the next year.
The user uses coding assistants to fast-forward through boring parts of projects, but manually types generated code to understand and adapt it, valuing comprehension over productivity. This workflow helps them build a mental model of their codebase and detect potential issues, allowing them to work faster and more efficiently.
Workers AI optimizes large models on GPUs by quantizing the KV cache to FP8, compressing model weights to INT4, and protecting the cache with integrity checks. These techniques enable efficient serving of models like Kimi K-series and GLM with no change in accuracy, supporting more customers at lower costs.
Several professionals with AI, data, and software engineering backgrounds are seeking roles in various locations, including Brazil, Canada, India, Russia, and the US, with expertise in technologies like Python, SQL, Generative AI, LLMs, and Rust. They are looking for opportunities as Senior AI Engineers, Applied AI, Search/Relevance, RAG, Data/AI Lead, and AI Solutions roles, with some open ...
MiniMax H3 is a next-generation open-weights video model that generates 2K video with real stereo sound up to 15 seconds. It combines text, images, video, and audio inputs with a prompt to create a single video clip, reducing five tasks into one model.
John MacFarlane created the document converter pandoc in 2006 using the Haskell programming language, which he chose for its strong type system and clean representation of structured documents. Over the next 20 years, pandoc evolved into a powerful tool supporting 51 input and 76 output formats, with over 600 contributors and a reputation for reliability and determinism, despite the potential ...
Effortless cloud coding agents that feel good to use.
I'm joining ClickHouse to lead ClickHouse Labs, a research team focused on advancing database technology. Our goal is to conduct impactful research and transform ideas into technology that benefits users, building on ClickHouse's strong foundation and exploring emerging AI and agentic technologies.
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User had a Kobo Libra H2O with a faulty battery, which was difficult to replace due to lack of suitable options. They found a replacement battery on Ali Express and successfully replaced it with a soldering iron and basic tools.
See what really happens in the ~200ms after you press Enter: a single HTTP request traced in real time through DNS, TCP, TLS, the Linux kernel, Node's event loop, and Postgres β then back to the pixel. Scroll distance equals time.
Bonsai is a UI library for building performant, reactive web applications in OCaml, inspired by Elm. It allows for composable state machines and incremental rendering, making it easy to manage state and UI updates.
The entertainment industry in Los Angeles has been experiencing a production migration due to rising costs and tax incentives offered by other cities, leading to a decline in physical production in Hollywood. This migration has resulted in a widening gap between where stories are set and where they are filmed, with many productions choosing locations based on financial considerations rather ...
A Canadian town, St. Mary's, has been plagued by a 20-year-old fish sauce stench from abandoned vats, but cleanup efforts have finally begun. The resulting fish sauce, if processed, might have a unique flavor profile due to prolonged fermentation, with notes of rancidity, amines, and possibly sweetness.
Today we are talking about one of the stranger x86 stories I have seen in a while. According to both SemiAccurate and Reuters, Intel is giving a new startup called RosaicLabs access to the register transfer language code for its Atom CPU technology. That is already a massive departure for a company that has historically guarded both its x86 license and CPU-core RTL very closely. Two days ...
The author, a Turkish immigrant, had a positive experience living in Germany, finding a friendly flatmate and a supportive work environment. He eventually became a German citizen after a 14-month process, feeling a sense of belonging and contributing to the society.
The industry needs a consistent technique for electronic component orientation and land pattern geometries to facilitate data capture and transfer. A fixed Zero Component Orientation is proposed to achieve reliable solder joint formation platforms and improve efficiency in electronic product development automation.