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Chat with your documents tool — RAG (vector DBs + cosine sim.) & Claude API implementation

RAGdominates legal circles by embedding private briefs intoFAISS. Imagine zero hallucinations. Plus, it keeps pristine audit trails and trims costs like a pro. Handles up to1 TBof data, responding in a blink. It's got the brains ofTri-lingual MiniLMand the agility of a quantizedcross-encoder. All wi.. read more

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Amazon CEO says AI agents will soon reduce company's corporate workforce

Amazon's CEO foresees an "agentic future." AI will bulldoze into human roles, shrinking corporate jobs as it fuels efficiency.With a whopping 1,000 generative AI projects brewing,Amazon's AI shopping assistant already lends a hand to tens of millions.Internal buzz reveals AI's hustle is squeezing so.. read more

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Gemini Embedding now generally available in the Gemini API

Gemini Embeddingdoesn't just stand on MTEB's Multilingual leaderboard; it struts. More than 100 languages bow to its prowess, stretching up to a max2048 input token length. It wieldsMRLtechniques like a wizard’s wand for slick optimization. Curious? It's yours for a paltry$0.15 per 1M tokensthrough .. read more

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AI Agent Benchmarks are Broken

Ah,WebArena—where getting math wrong gets a pass. Out of ten benchmarks, eight stumbled in spectacular style, misjudging things by a staggering100%. Enter theAI Benchmark Checklist (ABC), a 43-point lifeline designed to yank these tests out of the abyss and show what AI can actually do... read more

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Denmark Moves Toward AI Copyright Rules for Voice and Appearance

Denmark is changing the game by allowing individuals to own their likeness, combatting deepfake threats effectively. Scarlett Johansson's showdown with OpenAI in 2024 highlights the need for legal protection against deepfakes... read more

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Introducing Deep Research in Azure AI Foundry Agent Service

Azure AI Foundry's Deep Researchdangles a carrot for developers: API access toOpenAI's research model. Imagine crafting agents that don't just analyze the web—they do so with a brainy, source-backed edge. Models likeGPT-4o and GPT-4.1sharpen task focusing, with a bit of grounding fromBing Search, de.. read more

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AI Can’t Even Fix a Simple Bug — But Sure, Let’s Fire Engineers

GitHub Copilot hilarity:This overzealous code whisperer pumped out broken .NET code like a kid armed with a fire hose. Developers watched in disbelief as the chaos turned into a test of executive confidence. Meanwhile, AI's becoming the scapegoat for layoffs. Truth is, some companies played musical .. read more

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We’re Light-Years Away from True Artificial Intelligence, Says Murderbot Author Martha Wells

Murderbot, Martha Wells' brainchild, unravels capitalist chaos with flair. Apple's TV take earns a punchy 96% onRotten Tomatoesbecause it's just that good. Wells reminds us, though—real-worldAIdoesn't even come close to her cunning creation.ChatGPT? It's just a data matchmaker, no sentience here. He.. read more

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NGINX Basics

NGINXisn't just a web server; it's the lean, mean, speed machine you've always wanted. But, frankly, it's best understood by diving in and getting your hands dirty. Break stuff. Fix stuff. Repeat. That's how you hit pro status... read more

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How I build software quickly

Spike it, then polish it:Jump into rough draft coding. Discover those hidden gems. Avoid crafting convoluted code castles.Beware distractions:Use timers and programming partners like life rafts in a code swamp... read more

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