I guess we can reduce it all to “specs “ 🙂 Code is also a spec
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Spec-Heavy vs Validation-Heavy Approaches in Development
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Consider an example: "add a stop button that will cancel runs". Spec-heavy approach:
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Transformers Execute Programs in Inference Loop
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"We showed that transformers can execute programs efficiently inside their own inference loop, not as an external tool, but as part of the model itself. This opens a path toward AI systems that integrate learned representations with compiled algorithms inside a single
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Niantic Spins Out Spatial Platform, Sells to Scopely
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To be more precise: Niantic sold itself to Scopely and spun the spatial platform out as Niantic Spatial Inc. — with a technology licensing agreement where opt-in user scans flow back to Niantic Spatial. If you're curious about how VPS works, watch this:
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Agentic Analytics Transforms Data Team Workflows Across Platforms
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Agentic analytics is changing how data teams work, and it's happening faster than expected.
— Databricks (@databricks) 16 mars 2026
Ken Wong from Databricks, @rgb_prithvi from @AnthropicAI, and other experts discuss how agents built on a unified data platform can support every step of your analytics workflow.… pic.twitter.com/a4pdKNOjzHAgentic analytics is changing how data teams work, and it's happening faster than expected. Ken Wong from Databricks, @rgb_prithvi from @AnthropicAI
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Restrictions Drive Innovation: Tech’s Recurring Pattern
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Every time there's a restriction, there's an innovation to work around it. That pattern keeps repeating in tech. Starting to think we need restrictions so that we are forced to find ways arround and innovate vs. exploiting what works haha
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Claude Code Tool Improvements Signal Better Development Experience
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The 'it just works' feeling after switching tools is the best signal that something was actually improved under the hood 🙂 Got that feeling when first switching to claude code too.
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Perplexity Computer launches on Android with cross-device sync
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Computer is now on Android. https://t.co/3XmOVKoyiO pic.twitter.com/WdEP3iMGlZ
— Perplexity (@perplexity_ai) 16 mars 2026Computer is now on Android. Perplexity (@perplexity_ai) Perplexity Computer is now on mobile. Start any task on any device. Manage Computer from your phone or desktop with cross-device synchronization. Available now for iOS in the Perplexity app. Coming soon to Android. — https://nitter.net/perplexity_ai/status/2032494752642568417#m
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OpenLeaf Clarifications: Discovery Tool, Not Citation Button
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wanted to make a few clarifications on openleaf as there’s lot of love from people (thanks❤️!) but also some misunderstanding:
— Gaurav Sahu (@dem_fier) 16 mars 2026
1. "this encourages blind citation" — openleaf links every suggested paper for a reason. you're supposed to read it before citing (the paper link is… https://t.co/XEeZalNBUpwanted to make a few clarifications on openleaf as there’s lot of love from people (thanks❤️!) but also some misunderstanding: 1. "this encourages blind citation" — openleaf links every suggested paper for a reason. you're supposed to read it before citing (the paper link is right there). it's a discovery tool, and most def not a "cite for me" button. also, its ranking is purely content-based — no citation count, no popularity metrics — specifically to avoid unfair concentration of citations to a select few papers/institutions. 2. "if you do your lit search after writing a paragraph, you're doing it wrong" — agree! but the demo showed a simplified flow. the real use case: you've read 20 papers, but there are 1000s published monthly. you will miss relevant ones. openleaf helps you find them. already working on improvements to make it even better: – reading your existing .bib so it's aware of what you already cite – analyzing full paper text, not just abstracts – better reasoning track progress, suggest features, or pick up an issue! github.com/Demfier/openleaf/… Gaurav Sahu (@dem_fier) ever been here? open overleaf → write a paragraph → "hmm…this needs a citation" → open 15 different tabs → skim 8 abstracts → find the 1 actually relevant paper → format bibtex → paste it back on overleaf if so, i built a plugin just for you. meet openleaf: → reads your paper paragraph by paragraph → searches major academic databases → filters out irrelevant papers using ai → one click to add BibTeX to your .bib you'll also find the 🤝 friendly and 🔥 fire reviewers there. i don't think i need to tell you what they do 🙂 free. open source. no account. no data collection. works with ollama, openrouter, openai api and more. github.com/demfier/openleaf dear algorithm, please show this to my fellow researchers in need 🙏 #overleaf #latex #opensource #academictwitter — https://nitter.net/dem_fier/status/2033002945973752297#m
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Healthcare and AI Progress Driving Innovation Forward
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Awesome, always love seeing Healthcare + AI progress !