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Summary: Albert Cahn faced a shock when his insurance policy was cancelled due to moss on his roof detected by an AI-powered drone. This trend is becoming common, as revealed by a recent report from the Wall Street Journal. Insurers are increasingly using drones, planes, and balloons to gather data on homes. One woman in […]
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Nous is an open-source TypeScript platform for autonomous AI agents and LLM-based workflows. The term Nous, from classical philosophy, symbolizes intellect and intelligence. Developed to boost real-world productivity, Nous automates processes like supporting requests and reviewing code for compliance. Noteworthy features include advanced autonomous agents and a flexible platform supporting custom integrations. The platform’s unique […]
At Figma, making decisions that enhance the platform’s efficiency is crucial. The decision to migrate core services to Kubernetes was carefully considered to ensure long-term scalability and performance. Transitioning to Kubernetes provided advantages like access to CNCF technology and auto-scaling options. The process involved scoping the migration to focus on key improvements like developer experience, […]
A Subaru Crosstrek owner received a warning letter after driving on a trail restricted to 4WD vehicles only in Canyonlands National Park. The letter emphasizes the importance of understanding the difference between AWD and 4WD, highlighting that AWD systems lack locking differentials necessary for more challenging off-road terrain. The consequences for violating vehicle restrictions include […]
In this study, the focus is on multi-agent learning algorithms that have achieved superhuman planning in various games but haven’t been widely applied to real-world multi-agent planners. The main issue has been the need for billions of experience steps, which is addressed by GPUDrive, a GPU-accelerated simulator generating over a million steps per second. The […]
Intel’s recent decline can be broken down into two main factors: gradual missteps followed by a sudden, disastrous quarter. Revenue has plummeted over the past few years, with disappointing Q2 results driving share prices to alarming lows. Pat Gelsinger’s attempts to right the ship, including aggressive cost-cutting and a focus on new products, are facing […]
As winter fades and spring beckons, mature agave plants send forth flower stalks, symbolizing peak caloric density. Indigenous peoples of the Mojave Desert, like the Cahuilla, have long revered agave as a seasonal food staple. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians upholds this tradition with an annual Agave Roast Native Food Tasting event at the […]
Smith discovered the prolific Smishing Triad scam by scouring Reddit for reports and URLs, uncovering websites collecting vast amounts of personal information daily. The scam sought names, addresses, payment card details, and more, enabling credit card fraud. The Triad targeted postal services and financial systems globally, selling smishing kits for $200/month. Loveland of Resecurity noted […]
The author discusses the performance improvements in Python regarding function calls and inlining code in hot loops. They analyze three benchmarks showcasing the impact of recent optimizations in CPython releases. Specifically, the introduction of super instructions and bytecode instruction specialization has enhanced the efficiency of the interpreter and CPU. Switching from tp_call to vectorcall for […]
Most SaaS marketing is filled with buzzwords, but effective marketing should be clear and compelling. The Four Quadrants of SaaS Marketing Effectiveness framework categorizes marketing strategies based on clarity and impact. Examples of successful companies in Quadrant 1 (High Clarity, High Impact) include Stripe, Slack, and Shopify. On the other hand, Quadrant 4 (Low Clarity, […]