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WorldLabs is an artificial intelligence research and development company that focuses on creating advanced AI systems and applications. The company's mission is to push the boundaries of what is possible with AI technology and to develop innovative solutions that positively impact society.

The article critically examines the overhyping of Yann LeCun's contributions to AI, arguing that his achievements have been exaggerated and that the field of AI has made significant progress independent of his work.

The article introduces Depyler, an open-source tool for decompiling and analyzing Python bytecode. Depyler enables users to extract and inspect the structure, control flow, and variable usage of Python programs, facilitating reverse engineering and security analysis.

The article discusses the new social media platform Bluesky, which was created by the team behind Twitter and aims to offer an alternative to traditional social media models. It explores the potential impact of Bluesky on the digital landscape and the ongoing debate around decentralized social networks.

Strato is a cloud-based platform that offers a suite of tools for developers, including a serverless computing service, a managed database, and a content delivery network. The article highlights Strato's focus on providing a seamless and efficient cloud infrastructure for building and deploying modern web applications.

Intel has introduced a new Linux kernel module called LASS (Linux Adaptable Scalable Scheduler) that aims to improve the Linux kernel's scheduling capabilities to better handle a variety of workloads and hardware configurations. LASS is designed to provide more efficient scheduling and resource management for improved performance on Intel-based systems.

Red Hat's longtime Chief Technology Officer, David Humphrey, is leaving the company. His departure marks a significant change in the leadership of the leading enterprise Linux distribution provider.

The article describes the author's experience learning Elixir, a functional programming language, over the course of a week. It highlights the language's simplicity, ease of use, and powerful concurrency features, making it an attractive choice for building scalable and fault-tolerant applications.

The article discusses a new electric motorcycle that can fold down to the size of a carry-on suitcase, making it highly portable and convenient for urban commuters. The motorcycle, developed by a company called Novus, is designed to be easily transported and stored, while still providing a practical and environmentally-friendly mode of transportation.

The report explores the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the global energy system, addressing AI's impact on energy demand, supply, infrastructure, and policy. It highlights both the opportunities and challenges AI presents in improving energy efficiency, integrating renewable energy, and achieving climate goals.

Cloudflare experienced a widespread outage that disrupted internet services for hours, but the company has confirmed that the incident was not caused by a cyberattack. The outage was due to an internal network issue and Cloudflare has since resolved the problem and restored full service.

The article provides guidance on how to protect intellectual property (IP) when working with a China factory to develop a product, emphasizing the importance of carefully drafting contracts, maintaining control over the manufacturing process, and implementing measures to safeguard trade secrets and proprietary information.

Researchers have identified two key neuromodulators that function as the 'gas pedal' and 'brake' for anxiety, with dopamine acting as the gas pedal and serotonin serving as the brake. This discovery provides insights into the neural mechanisms underlying anxiety and could lead to new treatment approaches.

The article discusses the key factors that contribute to weight gain, including genetics, metabolism, diet, and physical activity levels. It examines how these various elements interact to influence a person's likelihood of becoming overweight or obese.

I am a CS PhD student set to graduate sometime mid-to-late next year (2026). I interned this summer in the ML research group of a major financial institution (Goldman/Morgan Stanley/JPM). The team was good and I generally enjoyed the work and they have opportunity to publish at regular intervals. They also gave me a verbal full-time offer to join them after PhD completion (sometime mid-late 2026). I should be expecting the official letter sometime soon and the salary would be comparable to L4 salaries at Google.

Now I also happen to apply to and receive an offer for a research scientist intern at Meta for summer 2026 (flexible start dates). This isn't super-intelligence or anything, but fairly mature team that works on research/scientific problems in their core business. The team lead reached out to be and mentioned that they do have headcount for full-time and are indeed looking to transition some of the interns to FT based on internship perf and an internal interview. The Meta team's work I think is closer to my research than the bank, but both are relatively in the same ball park fit wise.

I'm deciding how best to play this out. On one hand, the bank offer is solid (it's full-time) and the comp is decent. On the other hand, Meta name (and the team) is solid, even though I have doubts/fears about layoffs and instability there. These are some option I'm thinking through:

1. Reject Meta and just sign whatever offer Bank officially gives.

2. Accept Meta and when the Bank offer comes, sign it if good and reneg on Meta (worried about the reneg).

3. Accept Meta and when the Bank offer comes, ask the start to be later in the year. This way, I to do the meta internship in the summer, and then come back to uni, quickly defend and start the bank job. More exhausting and intense option, but I do get the connections/resume highlight of Meta which could be useful later on.

This study examines the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on anxiety and depression in patients with chronic pain. The results indicate that MBSR can significantly reduce anxiety and depression in this population.

This blog post discusses the challenges and potential pitfalls of holiday shopping, encouraging readers to be mindful of their spending and to prioritize ethical and sustainable purchasing choices during the holiday season.

WokeGPT: In terms of digital environmental footprint, some websites like Pinterest, Docomo, and Office.com have notably high carbon emissions due to their traffic and data usage ..

The article discusses the factors involved in choosing a vector database for approximate nearest neighbor (ANN) search, including performance, scalability, and feature set requirements. It compares several popular vector database solutions and provides insights on selecting the most suitable option for the author's use case.

The article discusses the need for post-quantum cryptography as current encryption methods may become vulnerable to quantum computers. It introduces Microsoft's efforts to integrate post-quantum cryptography into .NET, including the release of a new post-quantum cryptography library and plans for future updates to .NET.

AWS introduces new flat-rate pricing plans for its networking and content delivery services, offering customers predictable and transparent pricing without the risk of overages.

Scientists have made a breakthrough in decoding whale communication, developing a system that can translate their complex vocalizations into human-readable text. This development provides new insights into the sophisticated social and cognitive abilities of whales, and could have significant implications for conservation efforts.