“The leader in AI will rule the world.” This is the greatest technology competition in history. And, yes, it is existential. Only two countries have the capacity to become an AI Superpower, integrating the entire supply chain of Intelligence, from the mine to the model. (And
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Instant Model Continues Using Version 5.3 Implementation
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An interesting detail is that for the Instant model we continue to use version 5.3
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See-through-wall vision and drone neutralization for finding enemies
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With my @anduriltech-style see-through-wall vision I can find enemies in building
— @levelsio (@levelsio) 23 avril 2026
And then launch my drone to neutralize them!https://t.co/jtocKZuIiE https://t.co/no8kNoYaCJ pic.twitter.com/oUO1ePtKX3With my @anduriltech
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Poor indexing of legacy appliance manuals frustrates users
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haha the worst part is opening a manual for an old washer or appliance now and realizing nobody indexed it for retrieval
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27B Model Running Locally on 5090 Beats Frontier Model
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A 27B running locally on a 5090 beating a frontier model is where 2026 actually gets interesting.
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LiteParse Web Version Built with Claude Code in One Hour
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That browser version of LiteParse is available here: https://
simonw.github.io/liteparse/ Detailed notes on how I built it using Claude Code (running for an hour) on my blog: https://
simonwillison.net/2026/Apr/23/li
teparse-for-the-web/
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Browser Version of LiteParse PDF Text Extraction Tool
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LiteParse is really neat! It does a great job of extracting text from annoying layouts in PDFs (multiple columns for example) It's only available as a Node.js CLI app, so I vibe-coded up this version that runs in a browser
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AI Achieves Record 62/100 on Senior Engineer Benchmark
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It scored a 62/100 on my Senior Engineer benchmark, a new record! Worked for almost a day:
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alphaXiv LaTeX Assistant: Native Generation and Copying
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Tired of typing LaTeX manually?
— alphaXiv (@askalphaxiv) 23 avril 2026
alphaXiv’s assistant now supports native LaTeX generation, rendering, and copying.
No need to edit entire chatbot responses, as every equation is easily copyable.
Simply ask it to generate equations, then copy and paste them wherever you’re… pic.twitter.com/WWl25TM7MwTired of typing LaTeX manually? alphaXiv’s assistant now supports native LaTeX generation, rendering, and copying. No need to edit entire chatbot responses, as every equation is easily copyable. Simply ask it to generate equations, then copy and paste them wherever you’re
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AI Model Release Furor: Don’t Need to Switch Providers or Declare a Winner
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Among all the model release furor, important to note that people don’t need to switch providers or declare a winner every time a new model is released. Especially as Opus 4.7 is a good model too! (Especially since adaptive thinking got better)