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Block AI Lead Discusses "Meat Proxy" Trend and New Workspace
Brad Axen, who previously worked at CERN and Block, developed Goose, an early open-source AI agent. He now leads AI capabilities at Block, overseeing internal bots for Cash App, Square, and the company's engineering div…
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UNLIMOS launches owner-first AI booking protocol, contrasting with Fresha's marketplace approach
UNLIMOS has launched its AI operating system with native MCP (Marketplace Communication Protocol) capabilities, allowing AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude to directly book appointments into a business's calendar. This s…
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Claude AI integrates with Square POS for natural language business queries
A tutorial demonstrates how to integrate Anthropic's Claude AI with Square's Point of Sale (POS) system. This integration allows businesses to query their sales data using natural language, enabling them to ask question…
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New robot learning method achieves 99% success in 30 minutes
Researchers have developed a new training method called Max-Q Selective Imitation for human-in-the-loop online reinforcement learning in robots. This method uses an MC Q-chunk critic to evaluate action values from inter…
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Author explores AI agent recipes for webhook automation
The author explored using webhook pipes and transformations to automate tasks, attempting to integrate with Roastify via Square without writing a full application. This process revealed that simple plumbing was insuffic…
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Google Maps adds agentic features for food ordering and hotel bookings
Google Maps is integrating new agentic features, transforming it into a more comprehensive assistant. Users can now order food, book hotels, and find event tickets directly through the "Ask Maps" feature. The update als…
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Google Maps chatbot gains agentic features for ordering, booking, and personalization
Google Maps is significantly expanding the capabilities of its Ask Maps chatbot, introducing new agentic features that allow users to order food, reserve hotels, and find live event tickets directly through conversation…
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AI's dual promise: empowering individuals vs. creating super organizations
The narrative that AI will create "super organizations" is being challenged by the reality of AI-driven layoffs and the empowerment of individuals. While companies are increasingly citing AI efficiency as a reason for w…
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Open-source tool Playground lets non-technical teams prototype on production code
Playground is a new open-source tool designed to allow non-technical team members to prototype directly on production codebases. Developed by Kshitij Dhoble and Rahul, the tool aims to bridge the gap between design and …
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ReGuide framework improves diffusion policies with self-improving guidance
Researchers have developed ReGuide, a novel framework designed to improve the performance of behavior-cloned diffusion policies, which are often susceptible to covariate shift. ReGuide utilizes Phase-Conditioned Guidanc…
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ElevenLabs expands in California, creating 173 jobs with state tax credit
ElevenLabs is expanding its operations in California, planning to create 173 new high-paying jobs across the state. This expansion is supported by an incentive from the California Competes Tax Credit program, administer…
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Amazon's 2015 capitulation to Square highlights innovation stack's value
The author argues that a company's unique innovation stack serves as its strongest defense against larger competitors. They cite Amazon's 2015 capitulation to Square as an example of a large company yielding to a more s…
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Arc raises $10.76M for AI drive-thru order tech
Arc, a voice AI startup focused on drive-thrus, has secured $10.76 million in seed funding, with Andreessen Horowitz leading the round. The company aims to improve order accuracy and business performance in fast-food re…
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New framework estimates LVLM confidence by contrasting image-based predictions
Researchers have developed a new framework called BICR (Blind-Image Contrastive Ranking) to assess the confidence of Large Vision-Language Models (LVLMs). This method helps distinguish between predictions genuinely info…
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How To Hire AI Engineers — with James Brady & Adam Wiggins of Elicit
Hiring managers for AI and Machine Learning roles should focus on a structured interview process that assesses both technical and non-technical skills. Key areas include software engineering proficiency, demonstrated th…
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Nyckel launches ML classifier tool for developers
Nyckel, a Y Combinator-backed startup, has launched a platform designed to simplify the creation and deployment of machine learning classifiers for developers without prior ML experience. The service allows users to tra…
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Chip Huyen: From Stanford Rejection to ML Production Leadership
Eugene Yan interviewed Chip Huyen, a computer scientist and writer focused on bringing machine learning research into production. Huyen shared her journey from a small village, overcoming challenges like not learning En…