Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub
Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub Microsoft has released the source code for the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code under an MIT license. This…
A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests
Summary A recent study challenges the long-held belief that chronic low-grade inflammation, referred to as “inflammaging”, is a natural part of ageing. Research examining populations in the Bolivian Amazon uncovered…
XBOW’s AI-Powered Pentester Grabs Top Rank on HackerOne, Raises $75M to Grow Platform
Summary XBOW has launched an AI-driven penetration tester, Xbow, which has topped the HackerOne leaderboard, beating over 99 human hackers in detecting software vulnerabilities. This autonomous pentester has uncovered numerous…
These Tiny Lasers Are Completely Edible
Summary Scientists have developed the first lasers constructed entirely from edible materials, which could revolutionise how we monitor food and medications. Using droplets of cooking oils, they created lasers that…
Diffusion + Coding = DiffuCode. How Apple Released a Weirdly Interesting Coding Language Model
Summary Apple has introduced a new AI model called DiffuCode, available on Hugging Face, that allows for quick coding by employing a unique diffusion model. Unlike traditional models that generate…
‘Vibe Coder’ Who Doesn’t Know How to Code Keeps Winning Hackathons in San Francisco
Rene Turcios, a self-proclaimed ‘vibe coder’ in San Francisco, is making waves by winning hackathons despite having no coding skills. Utilizing AI like ChatGPT, he completes tasks quickly, garnering attention…
Tesla Launches Solar-Powered ‘Oasis’ Supercharger Station: 30-Acre Solar Farm, 39 MWh of Off-Grid Batteries
Tesla has officially launched its Oasis Supercharger station, a project that combines a solar farm and off-grid battery storage, making it one of the largest Supercharger stations worldwide. The Oasis…
How Do You Teach Computer Science in the Age of AI?
As AI rapidly transforms the workforce, computer science education is at a crossroads. With a significant decline in entry-level tech roles, educators are evolving their curriculum to focus more on…
Is China Quickly Eroding America’s Lead in the Global AI Race?
Summary China is significantly investing in building an autonomous AI supply chain, reducing its reliance on the U.S. This move is enabling Chinese AI companies to challenge American dominance in…
The FSF Faces Active ‘Ongoing and Increasing’ DDoS Attacks
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is currently facing a series of ongoing and increasing distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Despite these efforts, websites such as gnu.org and ftp.gnu.org have…