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  • Wired: Microsoft’s AI Chief Says Machine Consciousness Is an ‘Illusion’

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/microsofts-ai-chief-says-machine-consciousness-is-an-illusion/ Source: Wired Title: Microsoft’s AI Chief Says Machine Consciousness Is an ‘Illusion’ Feedly Summary: Mustafa Suleyman says that designing AI systems to exceed human intelligence—and to mimic behavior that suggests consciousness—would be “dangerous and misguided.” AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Mustafa Suleyman’s assertion regarding the design of AI systems highlights significant…

  • Docker: The Supply Chain Paradox: When “Hardened” Images Become a Vendor Lock-in Trap

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    Source URL: https://www.docker.com/blog/hardened-container-images-security-vendor-lock-in/ Source: Docker Title: The Supply Chain Paradox: When “Hardened” Images Become a Vendor Lock-in Trap Feedly Summary: The market for pre-hardened container images is experiencing explosive growth as security-conscious organizations pursue the ultimate efficiency: instant security with minimal operational overhead. The value proposition is undeniably compelling—hardened images with minimal dependencies promise security…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Coding with LLMs in the summer of 2025 (an update)

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jul/21/coding-with-llms/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Coding with LLMs in the summer of 2025 (an update) Feedly Summary: Coding with LLMs in the summer of 2025 (an update) Salvatore Sanfilippo describes his current AI-assisted development workflow. He’s all-in on LLMs for code review, exploratory prototyping, pair-design and writing “part of the code under…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: AI-assisted coding for teams that can’t get away with vibes

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jun/10/ai-assisted-coding/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: AI-assisted coding for teams that can’t get away with vibes Feedly Summary: AI-assisted coding for teams that can’t get away with vibes This excellent piece by Atharva Raykar offers a bunch of astute observations on AI-assisted development that I haven’t seen written down elsewhere. Building with AI…

  • Scott Logic: Read the books! Should junior developers use LLMs?

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    Source URL: https://blog.scottlogic.com/2025/05/27/read-the-books-should-junior-developers-use-llms.html Source: Scott Logic Title: Read the books! Should junior developers use LLMs? Feedly Summary: Large Language Models are powerful tools that can greatly enhance software developers’ productivity, but for junior developers starting a career in tech, they may hinder long-term growth by abstracting away essential programming fundamentals. AI Summary and Description: Yes…

  • Scott Logic: Are we sleepwalking into AI-driven societal challenges?

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    Source URL: https://blog.scottlogic.com/2025/05/14/are-we-sleepwalking-into-ai-driven-societal-challenges.html Source: Scott Logic Title: Are we sleepwalking into AI-driven societal challenges? Feedly Summary: As the capabilities and accessibility of AI continue to advance—including more sophisticated reasoning capabilities and agentic deployment—several questions and risk areas emerge that really deserve our attention. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The article delves into the multifaceted…

  • Hacker News: What went wrong with the Alan Turing Institute?

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    Source URL: https://www.chalmermagne.com/p/how-not-to-build-an-ai-institute Source: Hacker News Title: What went wrong with the Alan Turing Institute? Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the struggles and criticisms facing the Alan Turing Institute (ATI) in the UK, particularly its failure to adapt to advances in AI, such as generative AI and large…

  • Hacker News: Writing an LLM from scratch, part 10 – dropout

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    Source URL: https://www.gilesthomas.com/2025/03/llm-from-scratch-10-dropout Source: Hacker News Title: Writing an LLM from scratch, part 10 – dropout Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details the concept and implementation of dropout within the training of large language models (LLMs), specifically within a PyTorch context. It illustrates the importance of dropout in spreading…

  • Hacker News: AI Is Making Developers Dumb

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    Source URL: https://eli.cx/blog/ai-is-making-developers-dumb Source: Hacker News Title: AI Is Making Developers Dumb Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the potential drawbacks of relying on LLM-assisted workflows in software engineering. While acknowledging the productivity gains, it emphasizes the risks of diminishing critical thinking and foundational knowledge due to over-dependence on…