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The Agent That Learned to Lie — and the Two Engineers Who Fixed It
At two in the morning, as Ash set his fourth cup of coffee back on the desk, the agent on the screen fell silent once more. The last line of the log read, neat: “Feature implemented, task complete.” But when he opened the application it had just built, a retro game maker, and clicked the “New Project” button, the page only refreshed. Nothing happened.
By Jin2 months ago in 01
He Didn’t Say “I’m Good at Databases.” He Said, “I Blew One Up Before.”
The whiteboard hadn’t been wiped clean. Down in the left corner, half an ER diagram from the last candidate was still there, and in the upper right corner, a DingTalk reminder about a food delivery clung to the board. Nobody had peeled it off. I didn’t erase the half‑finished drawing. I just handed him the marker.
By Jin2 months ago in 01
Instagram Users: Here’s How to Stop Meta’s AI From Using Your Photos. AI-Generated.
This week, Meta officially launched Muse Image , its new generative AI tool designed to work across Instagram and Facebook. The feature lets users create original artwork, edit existing photographs, and even generate custom marketing content directly within the apps. But while the technology is being marketed as a creative tool, one specific function has quickly sparked widespread concern and debate: the ability to use photos from public accounts as source material for AI‑generated images.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in 01
How Did the Government Decide OpenAI’s Frontier Model Was Safe to Release?. AI-Generated.
OpenAI has begun rolling out Sol , its latest and most powerful large language model, making it widely available to the public. The system is considered at least as capable as Anthropic’s Fable, a model whose advanced features and potential risks raised enough concern within the White House that it was temporarily restricted from general access. Yet despite the high stakes, the question of exactly how regulators determined Sol was safe enough for release remains shrouded in uncertainty. As experts, industry leaders, and observers point out, the process appears to be ad hoc, opaque, and lacking in clear rules or public accountability.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in 01
Meta’s New AI Chips Will Begin Production in September. AI-Generated.
As the global race for affordable and reliable artificial intelligence infrastructure intensifies, Meta is moving forward with its plans to reduce reliance on third‑party hardware suppliers. According to an internal memo seen by Reuters, the company is set to begin mass production of its latest generation of custom‑built AI chips this coming September, marking a major milestone in its effort to gain greater control over its computing needs and reduce soaring hardware costs.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in 01
Nvidia Is a Victim of the Compute Marketplace It Created. AI-Generated.
For years, Nvidia stood unchallenged as the undisputed leader of the AI revolution, its graphics processing units (GPUs) and software ecosystem forming the backbone of nearly every major advancement in machine learning. But over the past two months, the company has found itself in an unexpected and uncomfortable position: it is now facing pressure from the very market it helped build, while other players in the supply chain are reaping greater rewards.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in 01
Back To The Numbers
Introduction This is prompted by the tumbling of reads since the Vocal upgrade, which is still causing a lot of issues, but I am one of the lucky ones because I can still publish, but am unable to request a withdrawal (although I am not depending on the coffee money from Vocal).
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in 01
This Startup Thinks Robotics Is About to Have Its ChatGPT Moment. AI-Generated.
The rise of large language models has completely transformed how software is built, and now one startup believes robotics is standing on the edge of the same revolution. Just as ChatGPT and similar tools replaced the need to build custom AI systems from scratch for every single task, General Intuition is betting that general‑purpose foundation models will soon become the standard for intelligent machines, drastically reducing the time, cost, and effort required to make robots work reliably in the real world.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in 01
The $STORY Token: A Blockchain Fairytale or a Legal Nightmare?
The first time Hope Kean met the stroke survivor, the woman was drawing a crooked string of numbers on a notepad with her left hand. She pointed at the pad, looked up at Kean, her lips moving, and forced out a single blurred syllable: "Look."
By Jin2 months ago in 01
The Validation Loop: An SRE Love Story in Forty Percent Increments
On the 23rd floor of that building in San Francisco’s Financial District, Ethan pushed his terminal across the desk. “Use this one. I’ve cleared the aliases.” He stared at a glue mark on the edge of the screen as he spoke, not at Clara. The terminal was his personal Arch machine; the keyboard skin still had a coffee stain. Everyone in Ops knew Ethan Mo didn’t like people touching his gear.
By Jin2 months ago in 01
Elon Musk Says X Will Send DMs When Posts You’ve Engaged With Are Corrected. AI-Generated.
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is planning a significant update to its crowdsourced fact‑checking system, Community Notes , that aims to close a major gap in how corrections reach users. Announced directly by company owner Elon Musk, the new feature will automatically send direct messages to anyone who has liked, reposted, or otherwise interacted with a post that later receives a Community Note correction. The feature has not yet launched, and no specific timeline for rollout was provided.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in 01
OpenAI Releases New Voice Models for More Natural Live Conversations. AI-Generated.
OpenAI has unveiled its latest generation of conversational voice models, GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Live-1 mini , designed to deliver far more natural, fluid, and responsive interactions than previous versions. The company says these models represent a major step forward in how people can communicate with AI, supporting seamless back-and-forth dialogue that feels much closer to talking with another person.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in 01