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- 2026-06-20 product_launch Yandex open-sourced YaFF, a zero-copy wire format for Protocol Buffers. source
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Yandex open-sources YaFF for faster Protobuf data handling · 2 sources tracked
Yandex has open-sourced YaFF, a C++ serialization library designed to improve the performance of Protocol Buffers (Protobuf). YaFF acts as an alternative wire format for Protobuf messages, allowing the original .proto s…
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Yandex launches AI characters in Alice, offering 30+ personalities
Yandex has launched AI characters within its Alice voice assistant, offering over 30 distinct personalities ranging from bloggers to anime heroines. These characters are designed to remember context, with voice capabili…
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AI and Python: Skepticism on ancient languages, new chat apps, and game playing
Multiple Mastodon posts discuss the use of AI in conjunction with Python programming. Some users express skepticism about claims of AI deciphering ancient languages like Linear A, clarifying that AI was used for Python …
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AI Agents: Conference Insights and API Integration Strategies
Two articles from Habr discuss AI agent development and application. The first covers the OpenTalks.AI 2026 conference, focusing on practical machine learning applications and AI platform management. The second article …
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Architect claims Google adopted AI ideas, criticizes industry inaction
An architect reflects on a year of collaboration with Deepseek AI models, noting that despite proposing numerous potentially profitable and innovative solutions across various sectors and countries, they received no pos…
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ICLR 2026 highlights ML trends; Yandex presents six papers
The ICLR 2026 conference, held in Rio de Janeiro, showcased key trends and insights in machine learning and artificial intelligence. Out of approximately 19,000 submissions, over 5,000 papers were accepted, resulting in…
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Yandex launches Alice AI-powered earbuds called Drops
Yandex has launched "Drops," its first wearable device featuring the Alice AI assistant. These earbuds are designed to record ideas, thoughts, reminders, and tasks into a "My Memory" feature, ensuring users don't forget…
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Yandex shrinks voice AI model for new Alice earbuds
Yandex has developed a new, compact voice activation model for its "Alice AI" technology, specifically designed for wearable devices like the new Yandex Drops earbuds. This model, measuring just 200 kilobytes, overcomes…
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Russian vs. International LLMs: Choice hinges on task, not just capability
In 2026, the choice between Russian AI models like Sber's GigaChat and Yandex's YandexGPT, and international leaders such as OpenAI's GPT-5.5 and Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7, depends on specific task requirements. Russi…
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Yandex Practicum PRO webinar explores AI for 20% marketing growth
Yandex Practicum PRO hosted a webinar on leveraging AI for marketing growth. The session, conducted by the Yandex Practicum PRO team, focused on strategies to increase marketing effectiveness by 20% using AI tools. Spec…
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AI.Insaf channel archive details data science resources and travel
This archive collects posts from the AI.Insaf Telegram channel, managed by Insaf Ashrapov, a Lead Data Scientist at Sber. The archive includes over 60 posts, covering topics such as data generation tools like TabGAN, jo…
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AI Conf 2026 Moscow focuses on practical LLM deployment and agents
The AI Conf 2026 in Moscow is a practical data science conference focusing on the real-world deployment of AI technologies. Key themes include multi-agent systems, reliable LLM integration in production, AI economics, a…
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ClickHouse Triples Revenue to $250M, Eyes IPO Amid AI Data Boom
Database provider ClickHouse has announced a significant increase in its annualized revenue run rate, reaching $250 million and tripling its business from the previous year. The company, which was valued at $15 billion …
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Yandex model extracts family relationships from archival documents
Yandex has developed a new document recognition model that goes beyond simply transcribing text from archival documents. This advanced model can now understand and structure information, identifying roles and relationsh…
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AI Engineer with Yandex, Sberbank experience seeks new roles
An AI Engineer with experience at Yandex and Sberbank is seeking new opportunities. They are looking for roles in AI Engineering, Software Engineering, or Backend Engineering, with a specialization in LLM orchestration …
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Yandex AI proves useful for rural living
Yandex AI is proving useful for rural living, according to a user on Mastodon. The post highlights the practical applications of AI technologies in a village setting, suggesting it can enhance daily life for those resid…
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Voice AI paradox: Advanced chat, basic failures
Voice AI assistants like Yandex's Alisa exhibit a paradox of advanced conversational abilities alongside basic functional failures, stemming from their complex architecture. This hybrid system combines speech recognitio…
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Mastodon user questions if AI is dumber than Yandex's Alice
The user is questioning whether there are AI systems less intelligent than Yandex's Alice. This is a subjective inquiry based on personal experience and perception of AI capabilities.
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Yandex's Alice AI search answers reach 46.5 million users in Russia
Yandex's AI-powered search assistant, Alice, provides answers to 46.5 million users monthly, a reach exceeding most federal media outlets. Many Russian businesses are unaware if they appear in these responses or are mis…
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Replit highlights user success in coding education and job placement
Replit is highlighting two user success stories to showcase the platform's impact. One user, Ruslan, a physics major, utilized Replit's interactive and accessible environment to practice coding and secure a software eng…