Aug 21, 2026

How to Benchmark LLMs: Five Mistakes That Skew Your Results

Most in‑house model comparisons are run in a way that guarantees a misleading answer. Not a wrong one exactly, and rarely a dishonest one. Just an answer that would have come out differently if the person running it had pressed enter a second time.

Aug 14, 2026

Infrastructure for Continuous Web Data Collection

A one‑off scrape is a weekend project. Running the same collection job every hour for three years is an infrastructure problem, and most teams underestimate how different those two things are. Continuous collection breaks in ways that batch jobs don't. Sites redesign their markup, rate limits tighten overnight, and the IP pool that worked in March gets flagged by June. The stack has to absorb all of it without a human watching the logs. Here's what the working parts look like when a pipeline actually holds up.

Aug 10, 2026

Can You Become Emotionally Dependent on an AI Therapist?

May 5, 2026

Instagram Unveils AI Creator Labels for Transparency

Instagram implements optional 'AI Creator' labels for transparency in AI-generated content. Creators can display their use of AI tools on profiles and posts. This initiative aims to clarify the mix of AI and human content, countering misinformation.

May 4, 2026

Y Combinator's AI Startup Blueprint: Focus on Tokens Over Headcount

Y Combinator partner Diana Hu advises AI-native startups to focus on 'tokenmaxxing,' prioritizing AI compute token usage over headcount. This shift aims for leaner teams where AI-augmented individuals replicate larger traditional teams. But the strategy, while gaining traction, faces skepticism for potential inefficiencies.

Apr 27, 2026

China Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Manus Acquisition Amid AI Tensions

China's National Development and Reform Commission has blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Manus, citing concerns over foreign investment and tech export controls. The move adds to the ongoing US-China tech tension, even as Manus relocated to Singapore and claimed significant revenue and AI capabilities.