Quantum Computing Faces 3 Major Barriers Before Going Mainstream #QuantumComputing promises to revolutionize drug discovery, climate solutions, and #artificialintelligence, but faces major technical hurdles, including unstable qubits that last only microseconds and the need for
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GPT-5 Released Across Multiple Sizes and Reasoning Efforts
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GPT-5 across all sizes (nano, mimi, regular, pro) and reasoning efforts (minimal, low, medium, high) + 2 bonus unreleased model versions
— Peter Gostev (@petergostev) 7 août 2025
Some observations:
– These aren't the strongest checkpoints we've seen. 'Anonymous chatbot' (see at the end) was a far stronger model. Even… pic.twitter.com/00MNVO1VhZGPT-5 across all sizes (nano, mimi, regular, pro) and reasoning efforts (minimal, low, medium, high) + 2 bonus unreleased model versions Some observations:
– These aren't the strongest checkpoints we've seen. 'Anonymous chatbot' (see at the end) was a far stronger model. Even -
Gemini adds multimedia to responses
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ICYMI: Gemini changelog got updated with new entries and has been moved to a new home! "Gemini now provides a richer learning experience by automatically integrating high-quality images, diagrams, and YouTube videos directly into its responses"
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OpenAI Codex now available with GPT-5
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OpenAI Codex is now available with a ChatGPT subscription and uses GPT-5 by default!
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Token Caching Discount Explained in Full Writeup
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I mentioned the discount for token caching in my full writeup
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Fortinet Crumbles Amid Quantum Computing Uncertainty
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Fortinet crumbles, doubts in quantum-land Fortinet is the most spectacular flame-out of Wednesday’s reports, while quantum computing encounters some plain old uncertainty. $QBTS $IONQ $FTNT https://
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Most Important Benchmark Proving Exponential Development Progress
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This is probably the most important benchmark and proof of ongoing exponential development,
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College Math Didn’t Work: Post-College Metamathematics Education
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The math I studied at college didn't really work for me. Metamathematics (via philosophy) was one of the few courses I found helpful/interesting, but the vast majority of the math I've learned has been post-college.