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Prompt chaining reimagined with type inference

Graceusesbidirectional type inferenceto simplify prompt chaining. No more wrestling with schema definitions. Think: less JSON, more wizardry... read more  

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Perplexity CEO says its browser will track everything users do online to sell 'hyper personalized' ads

Perplexity'snew browser,Comet, prowls beyond its app, sniffing out user data for targeted ads. It mirrors Google's relentless data quests. In a plot twist, they're joining forces withMotorolato sneak their app onto every Razr straight from the factory... read more  

Perplexity CEO says its browser will track everything users do online to sell 'hyper personalized' ads
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Explainable AI Needs Explainable Infrastructure

AWS S3 choked, and prediction accuracy took a nosedive. Voilà: an uninvited reminder thatexplainable infrastructureis crucial for genuine AI transparency. It’s not just a hunch—47% of AI downtime stems from these scaffolding snafus. Luckily, warriors likeOpenTelemetryandGrafanastep up, offering a wa.. read more  

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Agents in your software factory: Introducing the LLM primitive in Dagger

Daggerjust cranked its engine into overdrive with nativeLLMintegration. Now, AI agents can rev through your CI/CD workflows, automating tasks like code reviews with impressive flair. The new configuration lets LLMs jive with programmable building blocks in your code, all securely sandboxed. Consider.. read more  

Agents in your software factory: Introducing the LLM primitive in Dagger
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A DOGE recruiter is staffing a project to deploy AI agents across the US government

Anthony Jancsoaims to unleashAI agentson more than 300 tasks across federal fronts. Translation: watch out, 70k jobs might vanish. Unsurprisingly, not everyone's cheering; brace for the fireworks... read more  

A DOGE recruiter is staffing a project to deploy AI agents across the US government
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Open source AI models favor men for hiring, study finds

Open-source AI's at it again. Picks men over women. Shocking, right? EnterLlama-3.1, the rebel. It ignores gender in 6% of cases, which is a small but mighty improvement. Yet, even the upgraded models can't shake the gender wage gap. TakeMinistral, for instance, slapping an 84 log point penalty on w.. read more  

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How to Build an Agent

Craft a code-editing agent in under 400 lines. It's just an LLM, a loop, and some enhanced tokens. No rocket science here—just solid, hands-on engineering... read more  

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How To Set Up a Model Context Protocol Server

Model Context Protocol (MCP)is like that cool tool you didn't know you needed. It's a nimble bridge between LLM models and developer tools, though someday it might just become the backbone of future libraries—nothing fancy, just fundamental. EnterFastMCP, the under-the-radar hero. Fire it up, and it.. read more  

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v1.33: Mutable CSI Node Allocatable Count

Kubernetes v1.33hits the scene swinging with an alpha feature that's shaking things up: dynamic volume limits. CSI drivers now sharpen pod scheduling accuracy while kicking outdated capacity errors to the curb... read more  

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v1.33: New features in DRA

Kubernetes Dynamic Resource Allocation (DRA)is shaking up device management. Expect tools likeDriver-owned Resource Claim Statusfor tracking device data like a hawk, andPartitionable Devicesto squeeze max juice from resources. Keep an eye out: DRA goes full throttle in v1.34, making device handling .. read more  

DevOpsDayLA is Southern California's premier conference focused on the human side of technology delivery. For 15 years, we've brought together SoCal practitioners who understand that great software isn't just about tools, it's about people working together effectively.

The 2026 Lens: DevOps in an AI World: You're working in a world where AI is everywhere, embedded in your tools, requested by your management, and reshaping how teams deliver software. Whether you're embracing these changes or navigating the challenges they create, your experience matters.

We're looking for stories about how you and your organizations are adapting your mindsets, processes, and team dynamics in this rapidly evolving landscape. How did your team integrate AI into existing workflows? What changed about collaboration when AI entered the picture? Where do humans remain critical in automated processes? How do you build the next generation of engineers when entry-level work is automated? What are the real implementation challenges you're facing in Southern California's entertainment, gaming, aerospace, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing companies?

What makes DevOpsDayLA different: We focus on culture, collaboration, and cross-industry implementation stories rather than pure technical deep-dives. We're all about the people and processes that make technology successful in an AI world, not the technology itself.

We especially welcome new speakers, under-represented voices, and fresh perspectives from across SoCal's diverse tech landscape.

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