2026-10-16
How can LLM RL Work Despite Information-Theoretic Inefficiency
Cross-posted from my personal blogThe success of RL in LLMs has been puzzling me for a while. People have developed various information-theoretic style arguments by which they argue that RL...
Another Wireless Chip has a Hidden SDR Revealed
The news of the past couple of weeks has seen the ESP32 turned into an software-defined radio (SDR) thanks to a hidden baseband mode, an exciting development by anyone’s standards....
Don’t Mistake Hesitation for a Lack of Leadership Potential
When you’re developing internal leadership pipelines, enthusiasm to lead can look like readiness. But a hesitant candidate may understand the role’s demands better than someone eager to take charge. Before...
Computers Made of Human Brain Tissue Identify Braille Letters In Breakthrough
Scientists discovered that human brain organoids, which are small neural clusters derived from stem cells, could identify the Braille alphabet with a high degree of accuracy.
34 Years Later, the Best-Ever 'Far Side' Quote Will Still Leave You Speechless
Gary Larson's comic strip The Far Side was known for its visual humor, but this is the best-ever quote from the series
Bad Guy Tokens
Based on a recent paper, training models to give bad advice in a narrow domain doesn't make the model or "the persona" broadly evil in a robust way. It just...
53 Years Later, The Greatest Closing Line In Sci-Fi History Is Still The Best Book Quote Of The 1970s
Roadside Picnic ends with one of science fiction’s most beautiful lines, a simple wish for happiness that still resonates more than 50 years later.
Using Optical Waveguide Arrays to Make Sheets Sense Shapes
Determining the shape of an object which can change dynamically is a bit of a challenge, one that especially vexes those who are really into Virtual Reality. Sensing the orientation...
The Batman Part 2 to Resume Filming With New Director
Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to help complete The Batman Part 2, starring Robert Pattinson, as questions remain about the DC sequel's release date
★ Initial Thoughts on This Week’s New Apple TV 4K (4th Generation) and HomePod Mini 2
At the old pre-June prices, you could buy a 128 GB Apple TV and a pair of HomePod Minis for $350 ($150 + $100 + $100). Four short months later,...
Every Company Needs A Labs Team
Google Labs VP Josh Woodward explains why every company now needs to think and operate like a labs team
US lawmaker calls videogame purchases rentals disguised as sales: 'When you pay for a game, you should own it'
Representative Ritchie Torres will introduce a bill aimed at protecting videogame ownership, including for online games that are decommissioned.
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Steam achievements are getting a huge overhaul, with separate sets for DLC and season passes, and an easy way to compare with friends
It's in beta now, but will likely release widely in about a month.
Mental Health Navigator site for EA and AI safety
The recently updated EA Mental Health Navigator site provides resources on mental health in effective altruism and AI safety:Mental health professionals (such as therapists and psychiatrists) recommended by people in...
How to Hold Your Helplessness: Nobel Laureate Bertrand Russell’s Salve for the Anxiety of Overwhelm
"A way of life cannot be successful so long as it is a mere intellectual conviction. It must be deeply felt, deeply believed, dominant even in dreams."
Staying sane while trying to save the world: Highlights from Spencer Greenberg and Luisa Rodriguez
Many people have found value in this 80,000 Hours podcast episode from July 2026: Spencer Greenberg on staying sane while trying to save the world. The highlights below are Julia's...
‘You Cannot Clone People’: A Former NORAD Deputy Commander Says Canada Does Not Have the Pilots or Technicians to Run F-35s and Gripens at the Same Time. Its Fighter Force Is at Two-Thirds Strength
Retired Lt. Gen. Alain Pelletier, NORAD’s deputy commander from 2020 to 2023, told the National Post that the Royal Canadian Air Force can’t stand up F-35s and Gripens at once:...
China Says Its 2-Seat J-20S Stealth Fighter Is Now Meant to Strike Ships at Sea. It Has Not Named a Single Anti-Ship Missile for the Jet or Said Whether One Fits Inside Its Weapons Bays
China marked the 15th anniversary of the J-20’s maiden flight on January 11, 2026, by announcing that the two-seat J-20S Mighty Dragon is meant for precision strikes on maritime targets,...
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