Google announces experiment=
al =E2=80=98Disco' browser with =E2=80=98GenTabs' powered by Gemini 3 (2 mi=
nute read)
Google Labs' Disco browser features a G=
emini 3-powered 'GenTab' that can build interactive web applications to hel=
p users complete tasks. It can look at open tabs and chat history to determ=
ine what tool best serves a prompt. Every generative element ties back to t=
he web and will link to the original sources. The most compelling ideas fro=
m Disco may one day make their way into Chrome. A link to the waitlist to t=
ry Disco is available in the article.
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Science & Futuristic Technology
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Rivian announces new AI tec=
h, chip, and robotaxi ambitions (8 minute read)
Rivian has developed a custom chip, a c=
ar computer, and new artificial intelligence models to bring autonomous fea=
tures to its vehicles. The company plans to roll out a subscription in earl=
y 2026 that will provide continuously expanding capabilities powered by Riv=
ian Autonomy Processors and autonomy computers. A near-future update will i=
nclude a 'Universal Hands-Free' capability that will enable Rivian customer=
s to drive hands-free on more than 3.5 million miles of roads in North Amer=
ica.
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AI Hackers Are Coming Dange=
rously Close to Beating Humans (8 minute read)
AI hacking tools are now surpassing som=
e human hackers. Stanford's Artemis AI bot beat all except one of the 10 pr=
ofessional penetration testers in a test of its abilities. It found bugs at=
lightning speed while running at under $60 an hour. However, about 18% of =
the bugs it found were false positives. It also missed an obvious bug that =
most of the human testers spotted.
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Programming, Design & Data Science
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Compound Engineering: How E=
very Codes With Agents (13 minute read)
In traditional engineering, each featur=
e makes the next feature harder to build because of new edge cases, interde=
pendencies, and issues. In compound engineering, each feature makes the nex=
t feature easier to build because compound engineering creates a learning l=
oop for agents and team members so that each bug, failed test, or insight g=
ets documented and used by future agents. AI's knowledge of the codebase gr=
ows along with it, making future development work faster. This post provide=
s a high-level sense of how to start compound engineering with AI.
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An SVG is all you need (4 m=
inute read)
SVGs are vector graphics in a simple XM=
L format. They are supported on almost every device and platform. With embe=
ddable scripts to make them interactive, SVGs are way more capable than man=
y people realize. It is entirely feasible to implement an entire data analy=
sis pipeline in an SVG. A completely self-contained SVG file can fetch data=
from a versioned repository, process that data, and generate visualization=
s without any server-side magic required.
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Social-Media Ban Imposes Br=
ave New World on Australian Teens (8 minute read)
Several social media platforms are now =
required to shut down the accounts of teens under 16 in Australia under a n=
ew law intended to shelter children from the mental-health risks of life on=
line. These companies are now required to take reasonable steps to enforce =
the new rules under threat of penalty. Parents and children won't be fined.=
Australia isn't alone in its effort - Malaysia, the EU, New Zealand, Flori=
da, and other regions are also discussing similar restrictions.
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