GPU who? Meta to deploy Nvidia CPUs at large scale
GPU who? Meta to deploy Nvidia CPUs at large scale Summary Meta has already deployed Nvidia’s standalone Grace CPUs in CPU-only systems at scale and will expand its use of…
Dear Oracle, we need to talk about the future of MySQL
Dear Oracle, we need to talk about the future of MySQL Summary A coalition of influential MySQL users and developers has published an open letter inviting Oracle to join plans…
Dear Oracle, we need to talk about the future of MySQL
Dear Oracle, we need to talk about the future of MySQL Summary A coalition of MySQL users and developers has published an open letter inviting Oracle to join plans for…
Updates to the ‘bible’ for mental-health conditions will miss the mark — is it time to ditch the DSM?
Updates to the ‘bible’ for mental-health conditions will miss the mark — is it time to ditch the DSM? Summary Jim van Os argues that planned updates to the Diagnostic…
The science influencers going viral on TikTok to fight misinformation
The science influencers going viral on TikTok to fight misinformation Summary Scientists and medical experts are using short-form video platforms, especially TikTok, to counter climate denial, vaccine scepticism and wellness…
MoD ticks shopping list as PM considers weapons budget boost
MoD ticks shopping list as PM considers weapons budget boost Summary The Ministry of Defence has outlined a fresh set of purchases and commitments as Prime Minister Keir Starmer signals…
Open source registries don’t have enough money to implement basic security
Open source registries don’t have enough money to implement basic security Summary At FOSDEM, Michael Winser of Alpha‑Omega warned that major open source registries (PyPI, npm, Crates.io, RubyGems, Maven Central)…
Why AI writing is so generic, boring, and dangerous: Semantic ablation
Why AI writing is so generic, boring, and dangerous: Semantic ablation Summary Claudio Nastruzzi coins and explains “semantic ablation”: the systematic erosion of high-entropy, high-precision content when LLMs refine text.…
FTC to probe whether Microsoft’s cloud clout crosses the line
FTC to probe whether Microsoft’s cloud clout crosses the line Summary The US Federal Trade Commission has broadened an antitrust inquiry into Microsoft, issuing civil investigative demands to multiple competitors…
OpenAI grabs OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger to build personal agents
OpenAI grabs OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger to build personal agents Summary OpenAI has hired Peter Steinberger, the creator of the personal AI agent OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot/MoltBot), to “drive the next…