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Large Language Models (LLMs) have transformed natural language processing, but face significant challenges in widespread deployment due to…

The footage was reportedly filmed by a Palestinian paramedic killed by Israeli forces along with 14 others in March.

Is something I think about often because I can’t help but wonder if most other jobs are like this.

Among motorcyclists, there is a persistent rumor that Teslas are dangerous to ride around in traffic. Whether it’s their silent electric drivetrain, extreme acceleration, or self-driving technology supposedly failing to see motorcycles, every biker seems…

A blog about computers, functional languages, Lisp, and Scheme.

Internal investigation cleared the national security adviser Mike Waltz, but the mistake was months in the making

by Przemyslaw Maciolek

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Introduction Last December, we launched QVQ-72B-Preview as an exploratory model, but it had many issues. Today, we are officially releasing the first version of QVQ-Max, our visual reasoning model. This model…

A curated list of non-U.S.-based alternatives to popular services, focusing on privacy and global accessibility. - anitwek/alternatives-to-us

Editor’s note (June 5, 2025): Billing for premium requests is coming soon. Learn more here. Today, we’re introducing GitHub Copilot Pro+, a new individual tier for developers who want to…

A Rust crate for containing memory leaks and fragmentation - brannondorsey/mem-isolate

John Green's new book highlights the history of tuberculosis, the world's deadliest infectious disease, which the Trump administration’s funding freeze is allowing to spread.

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President Trump’s trade adviser frequently cited Ron Vara, a fictional source who was a critic of China, in his writings.

In response to new Trump tariffs, China cut dysprosium, terbium, and tungsten exports—hitting U.S. EVs, wind, and military systems hard.

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European regulators are considering fining X and making demands for product changes, after weighing the risks of further antagonizing Mr. Musk and President Trump.