Simon Willison
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Simon Willison releases Datasette plugin to manage referrer policy for OpenStreetMap tiles
Simon Willison developed a new Datasette plugin to address an issue with OpenStreetMap tile display. The problem stemmed from Datasette's default 'no-referrer' policy, which OpenStreetMap blocks. Willison collaborated w…
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AI-run Stockholm cafe causes chaos with bizarre orders and ethical concerns
Andon Labs has launched an experimental AI-run cafe in Stockholm, Sweden, managed by an AI named Mona. The AI's operational decisions have led to humorous and chaotic outcomes, such as ordering excessive quantities of i…
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AI coding blurs lines between casual generation and professional engineering
Simon Willison notes a convergence between "vibe coding" and "agentic engineering," two distinct approaches to AI-assisted software development. Vibe coding, previously characterized by a lack of code review and disrega…
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Simon Willison releases Datasette plugins for LLM limits and IP blocking
Simon Willison has released several new plugins for his Datasette data exploration tool. Datasette-llm-limits allows users to set spending caps on LLM usage, while datasette-ip-rate-limit provides IP-based blocking for …
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Build Your Own Agentic OS: Phone, Pi, or MacBook in 2026
A new guide explores building an "agentic OS" using AI models, demonstrating that complex software development can be done without a traditional desktop environment. The author highlights using Anthropic's Claude Code o…
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Y Combinator's 0.6% stake in OpenAI valued at over $5 billion
Y Combinator holds a stake of approximately 0.6% in OpenAI, which is valued at over $5 billion given OpenAI's current $852 billion valuation. This information was reportedly shared by an individual familiar with OpenAI'…
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OpenAI engineer flags WebRTC's impact on voice AI accuracy
Luke Curley, an engineer at OpenAI, has highlighted a critical issue with WebRTC's packet dropping behavior, which negatively impacts AI voice interactions. He argues that the current design prioritizes low latency over…
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Simon Willison's April newsletter covers new models like Opus 4.7 and GPT-5.5
Simon Willison's April 2026 newsletter highlights upcoming price increases for Opus 4.7 and GPT-5.5, alongside new releases like Claude Mythos and ChatGPT Images 2.0. The newsletter also touches on LLM security research…
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Anthropic engineer pushes HTML over Markdown for Claude Code agent outputs
Anthropic's Claude Code team is advocating for a shift from Markdown to HTML for agent outputs, arguing that Markdown's token efficiency is no longer a primary concern with large context windows. A Claude Code engineer,…
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TRE Python binding demonstrates ReDoS robustness over built-in 're' module
A new Python binding for the TRE regex library has been developed, demonstrating its superior robustness against Regular Expression Denial-of-Service (ReDoS) attacks. Benchmarks indicate that TRE significantly outperfor…
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Simon Willison integrates iNaturalist wildlife photos into his blog using Claude Code
Simon Willison has integrated his wildlife photography into his blog, showcasing iNaturalist observations. He utilized Claude Code for web to build this feature entirely on his phone, extending his existing content synd…
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Simon Willison advocates for RSS feeds to share personalized, rapidly developed apps
Simon Willison is advocating for an RSS feed specifically for "vibe-coded" applications, inspired by Matt Webb's desire for an installable feed of such tools. Willison suggests that as "vibe-coding" speeds up app creati…
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LLMs tackle model collapse, bias, and inference costs with new techniques
A new version of the open-source LLM toolkit, LLM 0.32a1, has been released, fixing a bug in tool-calling conversations stored in SQLite and improving AI agent reliability. Separately, research on adaptive thinking in L…
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Simon Willison releases LLM 0.32a0 and 0.32a1 with bug fixes
Simon Willison has released version 0.32a1 of his LLM tool, addressing a bug in the previous version where tool-calling conversations were not properly restored from SQLite. This release follows closely on the heels of …
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Simon Willison's LLM tool refactors to handle complex AI model inputs and outputs
Simon Willison has released version 0.32a0 of his LLM Python library and CLI tool, introducing significant refactoring. The update shifts the model's core abstraction from simple text prompts and responses to a more ver…
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Simon Willison releases llm-echo 0.5a0 for testing LLM tools
Simon Willison has released version 0.5a0 of llm-echo, a plugin for the LLM tool that provides a "fake" model for testing purposes. This new version allows users to test against LLM versions 0.32a0 and higher, and it ou…
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Microsoft releases VibeVoice, an open-source speech-to-text AI model
Microsoft has released VibeVoice, an open-source speech-to-text model with built-in speaker diarization. The MIT-licensed model is available for local deployment, meaning audio data does not need to be sent to an API. O…
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OpenClaw AI assistant evolves through six names, emphasizes local hardware operation
OpenClaw, a personal AI assistant framework, has evolved through multiple names since its initial release as Warelay in late 2025. The project, now known as OpenClaw, is open-source and designed to run entirely on user …
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Cal.com abandons open source citing AI threats, sparking community debate
Cal.com, a scheduling tool, has moved its codebase from an AGPL license to a proprietary one, citing concerns that AI could exploit open-source vulnerabilities. The company's CEO believes AI attackers can easily access …
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Simon Willison builds browser-based PDF text extractor LiteParse
Simon Willison has created a browser-based version of LiteParse, an open-source tool from LlamaIndex designed for extracting text from PDFs. This new web version, built using PDF.js and Tesseract.js, allows users to pro…