Scott Alexander's latest compilation of links touches on diverse topics, including the linguistic contributions of Jeremy Bentham and the historical naming conventions of companies like Acme. The post also features a demonstration of predictive coding for image recognition, a real-world application of an AI cafe agent by Andon Labs using Gemini, and an exploration of the hallucinatory effects of the edible mushroom Lanmaoa asiatica found in China and the Philippines. Additionally, Alexander discusses an article questioning the geography of Homer's Ithaca, highlighting the importance of fact-checking even convincing narratives. AI
IMPACT AI agents are being deployed in novel real-world applications like running cafes, demonstrating potential for autonomous operations.
RANK_REASON Blog post compiling various links and brief discussions.
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- Andon Labs
- Automated Certificate Management Environment
- China
- Claude
- Gemini
- Griswold
- Jeremy Bentham
- La Maison du Claude
- Lanmaoa asiatica
- Looney Tunes
- nekokolife
- Philippines
- Yunnan
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