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A new benchmark tested Claude Code's efficiency across 13 programming languages, finding dynamic languages like Ruby, Python, and JavaScript to be the fastest, cheapest, and most stable, while statically typed languages were slower and more expensive.

Broadcom has announced a partnership with Google to build next-generation AI and datacenter networking chips. Anthropic will consume 3.5GW worth of these chips, with a run-rate revenue of $30 billion. The deal is a significant development in the AI chip market, with Broadcom set to supply Google's future generations of Tensor Processing Units (TPUs).

Google has released an offline-first AI dictation app called Google AI Edge Eloquent on iOS, using Gemma-based automatic speech recognition models. The app can transcribe speech, filter out filler words, and polish text. It also offers features like keyword import and custom word addition.

OpenAI released policy proposals for an 'intelligence age' including public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a 4-day workweek to distribute AI-driven prosperity and reduce systemic risks

Meta, despite struggling with its AI ambitions, plans to open source its new AI models under the leadership of Alexandr Wang. The move could simplify the business model and make Meta a major player in the open-source AI market. However, the company still faces challenges in developing competitive AI models.

The article discusses the challenges of writing with AI, debunking the notion that it's a lazy or easy way out. The author shares their personal experience of using AI in their writing process, highlighting the rigor, judgment, and willingness to be told that their work isn't good enough. The article also explores the different stages of the writing process, from brainstorming to revising, and how AI can be used to support and enhance these stages.

Duolingo migrated 500+ backend services from AWS ECS to EKS, leveraging Argo CD for GitOps, IPv6 for pods, and a cellular architecture for isolation. The migration involved building a foundation, productionizing pilot services, and iterating on the platform, with a focus on observability, security, and deployment features.

Instead of reducing test suite size, use stochastic approach to identify regressions. Analyze time-series trends and leverage redundancy in tests to catch subtle bugs. Improve test architecture with parallelization and continuous reporting.

AMD's AI director, Stella Laurenzo, has criticized Claude Code for becoming 'dumber and lazier' since its last update. Laurenzo's team analyzed 6,852 Claude Code sessions and found a significant decrease in the model's thinking depth, with symptoms including editing without reading and stopping without finishing. The issue is believed to be related to the deployment of thinking content redaction in Claude Code version 2.1.69.

OpenAI's ChatGPT now allows users to connect their accounts to various apps, enabling them to perform tasks like ordering food, creating playlists, and booking rides directly within the chatbot. Apps like DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others are currently available, with more to be added soon. Users can access these integrations by typing the app's name at the start of their prompt or by browsing through the available apps in the Settings menu.

Generalist's GEN-1 AI model achieves 99% success rate in physical tasks, can respond to disruptions and improvise new moves, and reaches production-level success rates in tasks like folding boxes and servicing robot vacuums

The NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla's 'Actually Smart Summon' feature after finding that crashes were rare and not severe. The feature allows owners to direct their vehicle to drive itself to them at low speeds using only the car's cameras.

Intel is investing heavily in advanced chip packaging, a crucial technology for the AI boom. The company is going head-to-head with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation and is in talks with Google and Amazon for potential partnerships. With the ability to combine multiple chiplets onto a single custom chip, Intel's packaging business could achieve 40% gross margins and bring in over $1 billion in revenue.

Security researchers using AI agents have discovered two vulnerabilities in the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) that can be chained to allow an unauthenticated attacker to remotely execute code and achieve root file overwrite on the network. The vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-34980 and CVE-2026-34990, affect CUPS 2.4.16 and can be exploited by submitting a print job to a shared PostScript queue and then printing to an attacker-controlled localhost IPP service.

OpenAI has asked the attorneys general of California and Delaware to investigate Elon Musk and Meta for allegedly coordinating attacks against the company. The letter claims that Musk and Meta are engaging in improper and anti-competitive behavior, which could inhibit OpenAI's ability to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI). This comes as Musk is suing OpenAI for $134 billion, which OpenAI characterizes as part of a long smear campaign.

A 2017 ThinkPad laptop was revived by installing Linux Mint, giving it a new life and saving it from obsolescence. The laptop, which was unable to run Windows 11 due to its outdated processor, was able to run smoothly on Linux and perform everyday tasks without issues. This approach can be a cost-effective solution for those who cannot afford a new laptop or want to reduce electronic waste.

German authorities have identified two Russian nationals, Daniil Maksimovich Shchukin and Anatoly Sergeevitsch Kravchuk, as the leaders of the REvil and GandCrab ransomware operations. They are believed to have been responsible for at least 130 extortion cases in Germany, with total financial damage estimated at over $40 million.

A new attack called GPUBreach can induce Rowhammer bit-flips on GPU GDDR6 memories, escalating privileges and leading to full system compromise. It can corrupt GPU page tables, grant arbitrary GPU memory read/write access, and chain into CPU-side escalation by exploiting memory-safety bugs in the NVIDIA driver.

Microsoft has linked Storm-1175, a China-based cybercrime group, to Medusa ransomware attacks using zero-day exploits. The group rapidly shifts to targeting new security vulnerabilities, often within a day, and has exploited over 16 vulnerabilities across 10 software products.

The Drift Protocol suffered a $280+ million hack due to a long-term, carefully planned operation that included building a presence inside the Drift ecosystem. The hackers posed as a quantitative firm, approached Drift contributors in person at crypto conferences, and used social engineering tactics to compromise two contributors. The attack is attributed to North Korean hackers, specifically the UNC4736 threat actor.