Explains why AI models optimized for coding improve at all tasks, treating coding as a meta-skill for structured problem-solving.
A blog post about polluting AI training data with pelicans riding bicycles, linked by Simon Willison.
Simon Willison approves Steve Cosman's project to pollute AI training data with pelicans riding bicycles.
Explores how AI enables replacing SaaS tools with custom-built solutions, forcing companies to rethink their value and defensibility.
Announcement of PyCon US 2026 in Long Beach with new AI and security tracks, including schedule highlights.
Explores how naming AI chatbots creates distinct personalities, termed the 'Digital Ouija Effect', and its implications.
A reflection on the Mythos AI model, arguing it's just the next step in rapid AI evolution, not a shocking breakthrough.
Explains good vs bad harness engineering for AI, emphasizing context over prescriptive instructions.
Martin Fowler discusses AI's impact on programming, the virtue of laziness in software development, and the risk of losing abstraction skills.
Explores platform engineering, DevEx, infrastructure as code, and AI's role in day-two operations through a practical conversation with cloud engineer Annem Shah.
Argues that AI doesn't need to be perfect to disrupt business and cybersecurity, as most current systems are mediocre (3/10) and AI at 5/10 can still dominate.
Recap of the opening keynote at Deep Dish Swift 2026, an iOS-focused conference, blending AI insights with pizza puns.
A senior-level discussion on AI in software testing and development, covering TDD, architecture, and security.
A guide to Python development workflows in the AI era, focusing on FastAPI, AWS, and efficient merge request practices.
Analysis of Mythos AI's impact on knowledge work, arguing its cybersecurity prowess signals a broader disruption to all white-collar jobs.
Mitchell Hashimoto argues software success today comes from building blocks that enable quantity over quality, using AI to glue components together.
Dominic Nguyen discusses Storybook MCP, AI-generated UI features, and design system quality in this tech interview.
Explores why the term 'consciousness' is problematic in AI discussions and argues for using 'awareness' instead.
A critical opinion piece questioning whether the investment in AI is worthwhile, discussing its promises and real-world limitations.
Summary of recent Azure, .NET, GitHub, and Visual Studio blog posts covering AI agents, DevOps updates, and developer tools.
