United States Census Bureau
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AI model generates interactive 3D mech diorama of NYC
Simon Willison created an interactive 3D diorama of New York City called "Yonkers Rises," featuring a giant mech emerging from Yonkers and traversing the city's boroughs. He utilized Claude Fable 5.2's capabilities for …
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Anthropic releases Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2, llm-anthropic tool updated
Anthropic has launched its latest models, Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2, with integration now available through the llm-anthropic tool. Early testing revealed that the highest reasoning level ('max') on Fable 5.2 encountered…
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Claude Opus 5.5 demonstrates 3D modeling capability in Vanilla JS
Paul Ford experimented with Claude Opus 5.5 by asking it to port a Three.js 3D model to Vanilla JS with WebGL. While the resulting models were not identical, Ford was impressed by Claude's capability to perform 3D model…
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Simon Willison compares C vs. Rust for SQLite number parsing extension
Simon Willison explored the creation of a SQLite extension to parse numbers from strings, comparing implementations in C and Rust. Initially, the Rust version, using Rusqlite and sqlite-loadable-rs, was significantly la…
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Simon Willison explores "horizontal wealth" inspired by Terry Pratchett
Simon Willison reflects on the concept of "horizontal wealth," inspired by Terry Pratchett's writings. He uses the idea to explain his personal decision to expand his home office into a library for research, contrasting…
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AI products lack value, face corruption concerns, says Nilay Patel
Nilay Patel of The Vergecast argues that current AI products are not good enough to justify their costs and the benefits are not yet realized. He criticizes the AI industry for spending more than they earn, the prevalen…
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AI's financial payoff for most S&P 500 firms remains elusive, requiring CEO-led operating model changes
AI has not yet delivered significant financial returns for most companies in the S&P 500, with the exception of the "Magnificent Seven" technology firms. While companies selling AI infrastructure like Azure and Google C…
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Paul Ford: Web Browsers Offer Powerful, Accessible Software
Paul Ford, in his essay "The Web Is More Than Enough," posits that web browsers are increasingly powerful and accessible software. This perspective is contextualized by recent developments, including the ability to inte…
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US Census Bureau rebrands AI to Super Intelligence in business survey
The U.S. Census Bureau has updated its business survey to inquire about the adoption of "Super Intelligence" (SI), a term that now encompasses artificial intelligence (AI). This change, implemented since October, aims t…
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Simon Willison enhances Datasette tools for LLM-driven app creation
Simon Willison has released updates to his Datasette suite of tools, including datasette-llm, datasette-apps, and datasette-agent. The latest versions enhance the integration between these tools, allowing users to creat…
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Student laments AI's impact on CS education, sparking debate
A university student, Katie, has expressed frustration that AI tools like Claude are undermining her computer science education. She notes that course materials are AI-generated, assignments are auto-graded by LLMs, and…
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Background plane noise in videos can reveal exact location
A technique has been discovered that can pinpoint the exact location of a video by analyzing the imperceptible background noise of planes within its soundtrack. By examining the Doppler curves of these sounds and cross-…
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Simon Willison shares October newsletter on AI, security, and Python
Simon Willison released his October sponsors-only newsletter, covering topics such as the inflection point for vibe game development, the growing vulnerability apocalypse, and LLM releases. The newsletter also details A…
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Data center construction spending doubles that of offices
Construction spending on data centers has significantly outpaced that of general offices, reaching $96.462 billion compared to $45.964 billion for offices. This trend, where data center construction costs are more than …
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US Census Bureau AI adoption data compromised by 'Super Intelligence' order
Simon Willison noted that the U.S. Census Bureau's data on AI adoption by U.S. companies has been compromised. This compromise stems from an executive order related to "Super Intelligence," which has apparently tainted …
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AI adoption rises, data center opposition grows, South Korea's chip exports surge
A recent US Census Bureau survey indicates a significant increase in firms reporting the use of "Super Intelligence," though the examples provided suggest a broader definition than originally conceived by thinkers like …
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BofA warns AI boom poses major risk to global economy amid data center backlash · 1 source tracked
Bank of America Global Research has identified a significant risk to the global economy stemming from the AI boom, warning of a potential correction. This concern arises as investor worries about the sustainability of A…
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Gen Z voters voice concerns on inflation, immigration, and Trump ahead of midterms
Young voters in the United States are expressing significant concerns about the upcoming 2026 midterms, with issues such as inflation, immigration policies, and the potential return of Donald Trump to power being major …
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US Census Bureau rebrands AI to 'Super Intelligence' impacting adoption data
The U.S. Census Bureau has altered its survey questions regarding AI adoption due to Executive Order 14434, which mandates the use of the term "Super Intelligence." This change, implemented in late 2025, makes direct ye…
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J.P. Morgan strategist: US housing market suffers from too few people, not homes
David Kelly, chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, argues that the U.S. housing market's primary issue is not a shortage of homes but a decline in population growth. He points to significantly lower a…