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Loop Engineering: A Practical Tutorial for Self-Running AI Agent Systems
I explain loop engineering—the shift from hand-prompting coding agents to designing systems that prompt, verify, and iterate on their own—with a step-by-step tutorial, maturity ladder, and honest limits.
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Tsinghua & BAAI Collaboration Published in Science: Brainμ Multimodal Foundation Model Reveals Neural Mechanisms of Memory-Sleep Regulation
Tsinghua & BAAI's Brainμ model hits Science, mapping memory-sleep links. I see academic rigor, but commercial viability remains unproven.
Domestic GPUs Enter the Global Arena: China Launches First Full-Stack Embodied AI Simulation Platform
China launches a full-stack embodied AI sim using domestic GPUs, advancing the 2025-2026 agenda. Ops take: Local silicon cuts latency but risks supply chain fragility.
Qwen3.6-27B or 35B-A3B? A Clear Guide to Choosing the Right Model
I analyze Qwen3.6-27B vs 35B-A3B specs to guide open-source adoption. I think benchmarking methodology remains opaque.
Not Simulated, Not VLA, Not Teleoperated: Tashi Zhixang Unveils 'Capable General-Purpose Embodied Large Model' AWE3.0
Tashi Zhixang unveiled AWE3.0, a non-simulated, non-VLA embodied model. I read the filing; it claims general-purpose capability without teleoperation or simulation tricks.
OpenAI Raises $110 Billion From Nvidia, Amazon, and SoftBank at $730B Valuation
OpenAI raises $110B at $730B valuation from Nvidia, Amazon, SoftBank. I read the filings; unit economics matter more than hype.
OpenAI's $110B Financing Exposes the Fund-Chips-Compute Circular Investment Loop
I see how OpenAI's $110B deal traps creators in a chip-compute loop, prioritizing infrastructure over fair licensing and provenance rights.
SenseTime Open Sources SenseNova-MARS, Breaking Through Multimodal Search and Reasoning Limits
I read SenseTime's open-source SenseNova-MARS release, a key multimodal search and reasoning model for the 2025-2026 industry timeline.
Musk Rarely Concedes: Open-sources X Recommendation Algorithm, Self-Deprecatingly Calls It 'Terrible' but Promises Monthly Updates
Musk opens X's algo, calls it 'terrible' but promises updates. I note this transparency is rare for Musk, signaling a shift in how social platforms handle their core AI engines.
GPT-5.2 Pro Independently Proves 45-Year Number Theory Conjecture; Terence Tao: No Errors Found
GPT-5.2 Pro independently proved a 45-year number theory conjecture, with Terence Tao confirming no errors found.
Robots Finally Master the Dishwasher | New UC Berkeley Research
I read the UC Berkeley research. It frames a dishwasher robot as an extension topic for the 2025-2026 AI industry cycle.
OpenAI's Top Reasoning Expert Departs After Building o3, o1, GPT-4, and Codex
OpenAI's top reasoning expert leaves after building o3/o1/GPT-4/Codex. This exodus signals deep instability in their core R&D team.
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