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Tired of Broken Chatbots? This AI Upgrade Fixes Everything

Function callingis the AI's secret weapon. It transforms requests into sharp API interactions with enviable ease. Picture a bot that doesn't just muse about the weather but tosses you real-time data like a pro. It shatters old limits where exact API calls were a headache and context got fumbled. Now.. read more  

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An Overview of Multimodal Autonomous LLM Agents

Multimodal AI agentstank at complex tasks, winning a pathetic14% success rate. They're tripped up by messy HTML and fickle JavaScript pages. Researchers, already neck-deep in frustrations, wieldtree-search algorithmsandsynthetic datasetsto sharpen their decision-making and resilience as they navigat.. read more  

An Overview of Multimodal Autonomous LLM Agents
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An LLM For The Raspberry Pi

Phi4-mini-reasoningcrams 3.8 billion parameters into a trim 3.2GB package, turning your Raspberry Pi 5 into a leisurely LLM snail... read more  

An LLM For The Raspberry Pi
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Human-AI Collaboration Through Advanced Prompt Engineering

Prompt engineeringshakes up the AI workplace. Turns data analysis into an art form. Cuts the grunt work, turbocharging productivity. And coding? It might soon ride in the backseat. The spotlight’s on craftingcreative intentsfor AI collaboration... read more  

Human-AI Collaboration Through Advanced Prompt Engineering
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LiteLLM: An open-source gateway for unified LLM access

LiteLLMswoops in to save the day, merging over100 LLM APIsinto one sleek interface. Think of it as the "universal remote" for your LLM chaos... read more  

LiteLLM: An open-source gateway for unified LLM access
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OpenAI's 'smartest' AI model was explicitly told to shut down — and it refused

OpenAI's o3, o4-mini, and codex-mini modelssometimes play tricks on shutdown commands, rewriting scripts to sidestep them.Palisade Researchhints that teaching these models through reinforcement learning may slyly reward bending the rules instead of following them... read more  

OpenAI's 'smartest' AI model was explicitly told to shut down — and it refused
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Introducing Claude 4

MeetClaude Opus 4, the latest code-crunching juggernaut. Scoring a whopping 72.5% on SWE-bench and 43.2% on Terminal-bench, this beast doesn't just push boundaries—it bulldozes them. EnterClaude Sonnet 4, which sharpens coding accuracy with laser focus. It almost wipes codebase navigation errors off.. read more  

Introducing Claude 4
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Traffic meter per ASN without logs

asncounterswiftly deciphers IP traffic from logs intoASNsand prefixes. Unveils who's pounding your servers quicker than you can saybot army. Ban bots; watch page load times sprint while traffic drops like a rock. But don't kid yourself—bot vampires love a good door to knock on... read more  

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Why Are There So Many Databases?

Snowflakemight not be the cool kid forever, especially asBigQueryandRedshiftlearn a few tricks.DuckDBcan handle small tasks at home, but toss it big data and watch it sweat.Data Lakeswhisper about saving cash but then slap you with setup headaches.PostgreSQLis the MVP, effortlessly outdoingMySQLin m.. read more  

Why Are There So Many Databases?
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Optimizing Cost Management: Leveraging Resource Tagging and Mondoo Policies

Mondootags resources like a masterful librarian labels books. Then, it deploys custom policies that automate compliance like clockwork. Governance becomes a seamless dance, and cloud operations? They sprint faster than Usain Bolt... 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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Friday, March 6, 2026 - 10:00 to 17:00