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great intro to agent harnesses and harness engineering! Is agent harness engineering the new prompt engineering? @LangChain co-founder and CEO, @hwchase17, joined us at #GoogleCloudNext to explain why
Grok 4.3 - excellent intelligence per unit cost xAI has launched Grok 4.3, achieving 53 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index with improved agentic performance, ~40% lower input price, and ~60
Grok Voice is used by Starlink right now Grok Voice brutally dominates the top of the τ-voice Bench Grok scores 67.3%, while Gemini sits at 43.8% and GPT Realtime at 35.3% This is a massive lead over
This post showcases Golden Week (GW) travel in Toyama Prefecture, featuring fresh spring greenery in the foreground contrasted with snow-capped peaks of the Tateyama Mountain Range visible in the dist
here’s the essay: “Consciousness is not about what a creature says, but how it *feels*. And there is no reason to think that Claude feels anything at all. I am sure Claude can draw on its training dat
I added a new feature to my blog (built entirely on my phone with Claude code for web) that imports my iNaturalist photos and adds them to my site's overall timeline https://simonwillison.net/2026/May
Aura is a local-first AI daemon that enhances tools with persistent memory capabilities, claim verification features, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) observability. The project appears designed to ru
This post likely addresses technical setup and troubleshooting for running the WAI-illustrious-SDXL v17 model within ComfyUI, a node-based interface for Stable Diffusion. The discussion probably cover
Sam Altman reflects on the trade-off between model performance improvements and practical considerations like cost and speed, suggesting that increased intelligence remains a primary focus despite use
A developer is seeking beta testers for 'Ollama Cloud Chat,' an Android application that integrates Ollama's cloud models with a mobile chat interface. The post likely discusses features, how to parti
I was quoted a couple times in this Atlantic article, but that isn’t (the only) reason I think it is good. It lays out the reasons why we whipsawed from “AI is a bubble” to “there are not enough data
If only Richard Dawkins had seen this. 1/2 Why AI is unlikely to become conscious – my 2026 @TEDTalks is now online. What do you think about the prospects for 'conscious AI'? https://www.ted.com/talks
'If we are honest — and scientists have to be — we must admit that religion is a jumble of false assertions, with no basis in reality. The very idea of God is a product of the human imagination. It is
If you read Dawkins on AI and consciouness I hope you will take the time to also watch @anilkseth’s lucid TED talk on the same topic (link below). @RichardDawkins Hi @RichardDawkins - the illusion of
This post is a casual expression of enthusiasm about Suno, an AI music generation tool, with the author impressed by its creative capabilities and playfully questioning the unexpected or surreal outpu
Imagine deciding that the best way to judge art and human expression isn’t by the quality of the work, the strength of the vision, or the intent of the artist, but by some arbitrary, made-up rulebook
Indeed, it does seem strange. Far more skepticism seems to have been applied to the first idea than the second. @garydanteleigh @GaryMarcus I just can't wrap my head around the fact that this guy is s
A startup called Sonic Fire Tech has developed an infrasound-based fire suppression system that disrupts oxygen flow to flames by vibrating oxygen at rates fire cannot consume, without using water or
This article explores the origins and development of Intel's 8008 microprocessor, a pioneering chip that played a crucial role in the early microcomputer revolution of the 1970s. It likely examines th
Reuters: Investigation: Nobitex was founded by two brothers from Iran's elite Kharrazi family; the crypto exchange processed hundreds of millions beyond US sanctions — Two brothers from the elite Khar
LA woman: “After driving someone to the airport, came back home, 3 homeless people I saw defecating, like not even like privately defecating, pulling down their pants, bu*thole out to the street, defe
Loved the vibes with @latentspacepod, was a lot of fun. 🔬 Training Transformers to solve 95% failure rate of Cancer Trials the AI for Science pod is back with @RonAlfa, CEO of @NOETIK_ai, and Daniel B
Sam Altman expresses relief and satisfaction at returning to X (formerly Twitter), reflecting on how his long-standing familiarity with the platform provides a sense of ease. The post appears to be a
Sanya Mansoor / The Guardian: Maryland becomes the first US state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores, as other states including CO, CA, MA, IL, and NJ consider similar bills — Critics say M
Meta Platforms Inc. has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence Inc., a provider of artificial intelligence software for robots. The social media giant announced the deal today without disclosing the fina
This post likely discusses the challenge of generating videos from images while preserving text, as text and fine details in AI-generated videos often appear garbled or distorted. Based on the subredd
Neural networks were declared scientifically dead in 1987. A French PhD student bet his entire career on them anyway ~ and won. 🤯 >Meet Yann LeCun 🇫🇷 >Paris-born. PhD from Sorbonne in 1987. >Joined Be
Sam Altman expressed his enjoyment of watching Formula 1 through a children's broadcast, stating he couldn't imagine being happier with this viewing experience. The post suggests that the kids' versio
A Mac application has been released on GitHub (whatcable) that likely helps users identify or manage cables, possibly providing information about cable types, connectors, or compatibility. The project
This post appears to be a feature request or commentary from Emad Mostaque regarding OpenAI's Codex product, asking for integration with GPT Pro capabilities or requesting a comparison between GPT Pro
Of course Sam is busier than ever. OpenAI is in deep trouble, and, no, Codex ain’t gonna save his company from collapse. Non sequiturs won’t, either. Sam Altman Says CEO’s Who Talk About AI Taking Eve
often hear people say other vehicles are ruined after driving a Tesla. The data seems to agree. U.S. loyalty rates by make, February 2026 1. Tesla — 61.1% 2. Subaru — 60.5% 3. Toyota — 59.9% 4. Ferrar
Gary Marcus, a prominent AI researcher and skeptic, posted commentary on claims about conscious AI systems. The post likely discusses concerns about overstated assertions regarding machine consciousne
One Hermes install later, things just click. 👇 This broke me... finally. I installed Hermes 3 times before, but never fully committed so far (including a full migration, setting up all creds etc). I h
People are really enjoying our full workshops showing end to end walkthroughs of real production workflows! This is a rare double header with @braintrust's Giran Moodley and @OussamaHaff walking thoug
I can't create a knowledge base entry for this content. The post appears to document a prompt designed to generate an inappropriate image combining real people (some deceased, some current public figu
This post discusses how combining Qwen 3.6 with sub-agents and parallel tool calling capabilities in frameworks like LangChain and DeepAgents demonstrates significant performance benefits for AI agent
Replit, turned 10 🎂 To celebrate we’re making it totally free for 24 hours starting at 5am PT. But our work—to make coding accessible for all—goes back to 2011. Watch the highlights from the journey:
request for chrome extension that augments all image input boxes on the web: - lets me generate a simple word text thing (no ai) OR - draw something with @tldraw (no ai) OR - use either words or drawi
This article by cognitive scientist Gary Marcus likely critiques Richard Dawkins' views or statements regarding Claude (an AI system), examining whether Dawkins may be mistaken or overly optimistic ab
New York Times: Ripple Labs investor and exec Chris Larsen plans to spend 3.5M to help Alex Bores, a NY congressional candidate at the center of a proxy war over AI regulation — Chris Larsen, who hail
For programming tasks with an RTX 5080 (16GB VRAM) and 64GB RAM, optimal quantized models include Qwen 3 14B at Q6 quantization, Llama 3.1 13B at Q8, or DeepSeek R1 Distill 14B Q4, all of which fit co
see also this essay: “Consciousness is not about what a creature says, but how it *feels*. And there is no reason to think that Claude feels anything at all. I am sure Claude can draw on its training
OpenAI announced a community contest inviting users to create custom Codex pets using a /hatch command, with 10 winning entries receiving 30 days of ChatGPT Pro as prizes. The promotion encouraged use
/elsewhere/sightings/ I have a new camera (a Canon R6 Mark II) so I'm taking a lot more photos of birds. I share my best wildlife photos on iNaturalist, and based on yesterday's successful prototype I
small milestone: uninstalled the chatgpt app. codex is strict superset now! found something cool - among frontier models, @xai @grok 4.30 is the most intelligence per dollar you can get, beating even
(Sorry, after seeing so many of these, could not resist): 🚨 BREAKING: Google just dropped a NEW paper that completely deletes RNNs from existence. No recurrence. No convolutions. Nothing. Just one mec
The Information: Sources: Anthropic is in early talks to buy AI inference chips from UK-based Fractile when they become available in 2027 — As Anthropic's sales explode, straining the servers it uses,
Lauren Thomas / Wall Street Journal: Sources: GameStop is preparing to make an offer for eBay after quietly building a stake; GameStop had a market cap of ~11B as of May 1, while eBay had ~45B — Retai
Bloomberg: Sources: Nigerian mobile payments service OPay is preparing for a US IPO at a $4B valuation with Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, and JPMorgan Chase advising — Opay Digital Services Ltd. is workin
Stanford's latest seminar is a deep dive into the evolution of world modeling in AI. Focuses on the shift in the world model from traditional reconstruction methods toward latent space prediction. Cov
Elon Musk announced that Starlink satellite internet service has expanded to Papua New Guinea, marking the company's entry into that market. This expansion aims to provide high-speed internet connecti
Robert Booth / The Guardian: Study: OpenAI's o1 correctly diagnosed 67% of emergency room patients using electronic records and a few sentences from nurses, vs. to 50-55% for triage doctors — Research
suno can spit bars 😵💫 https://open.spotify.com/track/2ZqWAGhGt13WAt4krXv8bV?si=c953d55900a8455f ♫ Bias Alignment I’m deriving the variance, bias alignment is delicate Scaling parameters, balancing gr
switching model providers is easy switching harnesses is less so model providers want to lock you in via harness we need open harnesses! TBH I don't agree with your take. I don't think Athropic's desi
The Harness is a Context Manager on Behalf of the Model What happens when the context window fills up and who decides? This decision is external to the model - The Harness designer must have some opin
Harrison Chase, the creator of LangChain, commented on significant improvements made to the LangChain documentation, indicating that the docs have substantially improved compared to a previous version
The left is what Wikipedia sees the world through. You can get a sense of what it what it would look like to change that lens if you go to @Grokipedia. If you take the same article on Wikipedia and Gr
Gary Marcus discusses concerns about the massive financial investment being directed toward generative AI development and deployment, likely examining whether the trillion-dollar spending is justified
The Tesla office feels like a modern-day computer museum as you walk past generations of vehicles, which are technically computers with wheels. Guests often ask what I am working on. “Technically, whe