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TokenDagger: A Blazing Fast TikToken Implementation

2025-06-30
TokenDagger: A Blazing Fast TikToken Implementation

TokenDagger offers a high-performance alternative to OpenAI's TikToken, optimized for large-scale text processing. Benchmarks show TokenDagger achieving over 4x speedup on code tokenization and a 2x throughput increase compared to TikToken. Leveraging an optimized PCRE2 regex engine and a simplified BPE algorithm to mitigate the performance impact of large special token vocabularies, TokenDagger provides a drop-in replacement. Installation and performance testing are straightforward with a few simple commands.

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(github.com)
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Academic Fights Back Against Online Harassment with Kindness

2025-05-04
Academic Fights Back Against Online Harassment with Kindness

Dartmouth College professor Sachi Schmidt-Hori, a narrative consultant on Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Mirage, faced a torrent of online harassment from gamers angered by the inclusion of a Black samurai character. Instead of ignoring the hate, she responded with kindness, inviting her harassers to Zoom calls. This unexpected approach led to some apologies and the removal of negative content. Her actions highlight the potential of empathy in combating online toxicity and sparked a discussion about representation in video games and online hate.

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(apnews.com)
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Intel's Lunar Lake: A One-Off Experiment?

2025-04-30
Intel's Lunar Lake: A One-Off Experiment?

Intel's Core Ultra 200V laptop chips, codenamed Lunar Lake, appear to be a one-off experiment, unlikely to be replicated in future Intel laptop processors. These are unique for their on-package memory, neural processing unit meeting Microsoft's Copilot+ requirements, and inclusion of Intel's top-performing integrated GPUs, the Arc 130V and 140V. Intel recently released a driver update (version 32.0.101.6734) boosting performance of these integrated GPUs, offering a welcome performance boost for entry-level gaming users. The update claims to increase average frame rates by around 10 percent and '1 percent low FPS' by up to 25 percent, resulting in smoother gameplay and reduced stuttering.

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(arstechnica.com)
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AI: The Next Logical Step in Computing's Evolution

2025-08-31
AI: The Next Logical Step in Computing's Evolution

From punch cards to GUIs, and now AI, the history of computing has been a steady march towards more intuitive human-computer interaction. AI isn't a radical departure from this trajectory—it's the natural next step in making computers more accessible and useful to humanity. It allows computers to understand and act on human goals rather than just explicit instructions, shifting the cognitive burden from humans to machines. This lets users focus on what they want to achieve, not how to instruct a machine to do it. The future will likely see human-computer interaction as a collaboration, blurring the lines between instruction and goal-setting, extending rather than replacing human intelligence.

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(www.vincirufus.com)
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Machine Code: It's Not as Scary as You Think

2025-06-04

The author, initially intimidated by low-level languages after starting with ActionScript, decided to conquer their fear of machine code. Focusing on ARM 64-bit assembly, they demystify the process. The article breaks down the core concepts: instructions, registers, and memory, using examples from both ARM and x86-64 architectures. Machine code instructions are simply numbers, encoded differently depending on the architecture (e.g., ARM's 'add' instruction versus x86's REX and ModR/M prefixes). While intricate, understanding these low-level details significantly boosts programming skills and overcomes the intimidation factor often associated with low-level programming.

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(jimmyhmiller.com)
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Decoupling Time Allocation from Capacity Allocation: The Key to Improved Team Efficiency

2025-09-19
Decoupling Time Allocation from Capacity Allocation: The Key to Improved Team Efficiency

This article explores the misconceptions surrounding team capacity allocation. Many companies equate time allocation with capacity allocation, overlooking systemic factors affecting team capabilities. The author points out that capacity is not merely the sum of hours worked but encompasses team skills, tools, processes, and more. Focusing solely on time allocation while neglecting system optimization leads to inefficiency. The author recommends distinguishing between 'time allocation' (where the team spends its hours) and 'capacity allocation' (the team's true ability to deliver outcomes), considering various disruptive factors, for improved team efficiency.

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(cutlefish.substack.com)
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Breaking WebAssembly Runtime Limitations: Asyncifying ZeroPerl

2025-02-11
Breaking WebAssembly Runtime Limitations: Asyncifying ZeroPerl

Frustrated by the lack of exnref support in most WebAssembly runtimes, rendering ZeroPerl unusable, the author decided to fix the problem instead of complaining. By leveraging Binaryen's Asyncify feature, a replacement for setjmp was implemented from scratch, bypassing libsetjmp's compatibility issues. After removing the official library, writing assembly code, and optimizing with wasm-opt, ZeroPerl now runs successfully in Wasmer, Wasmtime, and other WebAssembly runtimes. This breakthrough delivers a fully sandboxed and self-contained Perl WebAssembly module.

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(andrews.substack.com)
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Add-Ends: A Number Puzzle Game

2025-04-14

Add-Ends is a number puzzle game where you swap black tiles to make all rows and columns add up to the target number. The game offers easy, intermediate, and hard difficulty levels, along with a custom puzzle generator allowing players to choose grid size and difficulty. A zen mode hides the timer for a more focused experience.

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(madmonk13.github.io)
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Supersonic Jet Streams Discovered on Exoplanet WASP-127b

2025-02-17
Supersonic Jet Streams Discovered on Exoplanet WASP-127b

Astronomers using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT) have discovered supersonic jet streams on WASP-127b, a giant exoplanet 520 light-years from Earth. These winds, reaching speeds up to 33,000 km/h, are the fastest ever measured on a planet. The discovery, detailed in Astronomy & Astrophysics, provides unprecedented insights into the weather patterns of distant worlds. Analysis using the CRIRES+ instrument revealed water vapor and carbon monoxide in WASP-127b's atmosphere, along with temperature differences between poles and equator, and even between morning and evening sides. This complexity mirrors weather patterns in our own solar system. Future observations with ESO's Extremely Large Telescope promise even greater detail.

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Google Search's AI Mode Gets a Powerful Upgrade: Your Personal Taskmaster

2025-08-21
Google Search's AI Mode Gets a Powerful Upgrade: Your Personal Taskmaster

Google is supercharging its AI Mode in Search, giving it advanced agentic capabilities and personalization. Now you can ask complex questions naturally, and AI Mode will handle the task, such as making restaurant reservations, scheduling appointments, and buying tickets. It searches across multiple platforms based on your preferences (party size, date, time, location, cuisine, etc.), and directly links to the booking page for easy completion. This is powered by Project Mariner's live web browsing, Search's partner integrations, and the power of Google's Knowledge Graph and Maps.

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(blog.google)
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PlayStation Plus: 15th Anniversary, Growth, and Premium Tier Dominance

2025-06-27
PlayStation Plus: 15th Anniversary, Growth, and Premium Tier Dominance

PlayStation Plus is experiencing faster growth on PS5 than it did on PS4, with the Premium tier outpacing the Extra tier in subscriber numbers. Sony VP Nick Maguire attributes this success to the 2022 three-tiered subscription model (Essential, Extra, Premium), offering online gaming, free games, discounts, and fostering long-term fan loyalty. Despite price increases, the Premium tier saw an 18% growth in the past year. Sony plans continued investment, adding features like game streaming on PS Portal and Sony Pictures Core support. While Sony won't launch first-party titles day-and-date on Plus, it consistently adds third-party titles and refreshes its game catalog regularly. Ghost of Tsushima remains a top-played title via the service.

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(www.gamefile.news)
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AMD Zen 5: Instruction Fetch Rate Doubles, Unleashing Unprecedented CPU Performance

2025-07-26

Testing of the AMD Zen 5 architecture has yielded impressive results! The instruction fetch rate has been doubled from 16 to 32 bytes per clock cycle, breaking a long-standing bottleneck for both Intel and AMD processors. Zen 5 can execute up to six instructions per clock (rarely eight), boasting six integer ALUs, four address generation units, and more powerful execution units. Memory operations see significant speed improvements. While cache improvements are minor, Zen 5's massive gains in instruction fetch, decode, execution units, memory read/write, and branch throughput deliver a significant performance boost to compute-intensive programs, though programs limited by memory and disk access will see less benefit.

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(www.agner.org)
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Metabolic Consequences of Cystathionine β-Synthase Deficiency: A Multi-Omics Study

2025-06-05
Metabolic Consequences of Cystathionine β-Synthase Deficiency: A Multi-Omics Study

This study investigates the metabolic consequences of cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) deficiency using both mouse models and human samples. Researchers generated CBS knockout mice through gene editing and performed extensive multi-omics analyses, including RNA sequencing, metabolomics, and lipidomics. Results revealed that CBS deficiency leads to metabolic issues such as glucose intolerance, altered adipose tissue composition, and energy metabolic dysfunction in mice. Human sample analysis further corroborated the association between CBS deficiency and metabolic diseases. This research provides crucial insights into CBS's role in metabolic regulation and potential therapeutic strategies for related metabolic disorders.

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(www.nature.com)
Biomedicine Cystathionine β-synthase Metabolomics Energy Metabolism

Lithium-ion Batteries: A Growing Threat to Air Travel Safety

2025-08-25
Lithium-ion Batteries: A Growing Threat to Air Travel Safety

The increasing number of passengers carrying lithium-ion batteries in their electronic devices is leading to a rise in onboard fires. FAA tests demonstrate the catastrophic potential of lithium-ion battery thermal runaway, which can cause short circuits, escalating temperatures, and ultimately, battery failure with the ejection of molten electrolyte, flames, smoke, and toxic gases. While halon extinguishers are recommended, they may be insufficient, necessitating the use of water and other resources. The FAA prohibits external battery packs in checked baggage, yet many passengers still do so. A recent incident involving a South Korean Airbus A321 highlights the dangers, prompting new regulations. Southwest Airlines now requires battery packs to be in plain sight and prohibits charging in overhead bins. Experts stress passenger awareness and advocate for purchasing quality devices to mitigate the risks associated with cheap, potentially defective batteries.

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(www.cnn.com)
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DeepMind's Genie 3: Longer-lasting, Interactive 3D Worlds

2025-08-06
DeepMind's Genie 3: Longer-lasting, Interactive 3D Worlds

Google DeepMind unveils Genie 3, a new AI world model capable of generating persistent, interactive 3D environments. Unlike previous iterations, Genie 3 allows for significantly longer interaction times and remembers object locations even when the user looks away. Offering 720p resolution at 24fps, Genie 3 enables several minutes of continuous interaction and supports prompt-based modifications like changing weather or adding characters. Currently, access is limited to a small group of academics and creators for research preview purposes.

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(www.theverge.com)
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Wood Stronger Than Steel? This Startup Makes It a Reality

2025-05-14
Wood Stronger Than Steel? This Startup Makes It a Reality

A groundbreaking technology from the University of Maryland transforms ordinary wood into a material stronger than steel. InventWood, the licensee, has secured $15 million in Series A funding to build its first commercial plant. Initially focusing on building facades, the company aims to eventually replace concrete and steel in construction, significantly reducing the industry's carbon footprint. The process modifies the wood's molecular structure and compresses it, resulting in a material over 10 times stronger, with added fire resistance and rot protection.

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(techcrunch.com)
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TurboGist: Streamlining Code Sharing for Developers

2025-01-03

TurboGist is a simple and efficient code-sharing platform designed to solve the pain points of sharing code in team collaborations. It eliminates the cumbersome copy-pasting and reliance on third-party tools, offering real-time code sharing, syntax highlighting, code snippet notifications, and Copilot-like code completion suggestions. Developers can quickly share code without leaving their editor, boosting efficiency and allowing them to focus on coding and problem-solving.

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(turbogist.dev)
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Linaro Connect 2025: Snapdragon X Elite ARM64 Linux Laptop Prototype Unveiled

2025-07-27
Linaro Connect 2025: Snapdragon X Elite ARM64 Linux Laptop Prototype Unveiled

At Linaro Connect 2025, Linaro and TUXEDO Computers showcased a prototype ARM64 Linux laptop powered by the Snapdragon X Elite SoC. This demonstrates significant progress in enabling Linux on Snapdragon devices, meeting the growing demand for ARM computing. While pre-installed Linux Snapdragon laptops aren't yet available, collaborative efforts from Qualcomm, Linaro, and the community have resulted in stable Linux operation on many Snapdragon processors, including the Snapdragon X Elite. Linux Kernel 6.15 currently supports several Snapdragon laptops such as the Lenovo Yoga 7x and ThinkPad T14s Gen 6. TUXEDO Computers' commitment to releasing a Qualcomm laptop with pre-installed Linux further enhances the ARM64 laptop ecosystem.

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(www.linaro.org)
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A Weird Node Image Patch: The Mystery of Jar Order

2025-04-09

A Node image patch update caused a prolonged outage of production JVM applications. The root cause was the use of a wildcard `/jars/*` in the JVM classpath. An ext4 filesystem's directory hash seed changed after the patch update, altering the jar loading order. This prevented a client library dependent on a specific version of the Bouncy Castle library from initializing correctly, resulting in a `NoSuchFieldError`. The author investigated, ruling out buildah layer squashing and OverlayFS layer order issues. The problem was ultimately traced to the change in the ext4 filesystem's directory hash seed. Modifying the hash seed in the ext4 image file confirmed this. This incident highlights how seemingly minor system details can have serious consequences, emphasizing the importance of deep understanding of underlying system intricacies.

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(thewisenerd.com)
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Stunning Sci-Fi Scene Created in Blender

2024-12-31
Stunning Sci-Fi Scene Created in Blender

Samuel Pantze, a computer scientist from Germany, created a breathtaking sci-fi scene featuring a spaceship above a tidally locked planet using Blender. Inspired by sci-fi literature, Melodysheep's videos, and Paul Chadeisson's concept art, he masterfully employed procedural textures and shader math to generate a realistic spaceship model and planetary background. The article details the process, from spaceship modeling and texturing to creating the planetary background using a unique shader approach, showcasing his exceptional 3D modeling and rendering skills.

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(www.blendernation.com)
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TigerBeetle's Hidden Bug: How Sophisticated Fuzzing Failed

2025-06-06
TigerBeetle's Hidden Bug: How Sophisticated Fuzzing Failed

The TigerBeetle team discovered a bug in their query engine using Jepsen, surprisingly in a component previously fuzzed extensively by four separate fuzzers. The investigation revealed a blind spot in the fuzzer's input generation strategy, leaving certain query combinations uncovered. This stemmed from the fuzzer pre-registering queries during initialization—a simplification that inadvertently constrained input space diversity. By improving the fuzzer to generate more random inputs and perform more precise verification, the bug was successfully reproduced and fixed. This case highlights how even sophisticated fuzzing strategies can have blind spots, necessitating a combination of testing approaches for comprehensive software quality assurance.

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(tigerbeetle.com)
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Wine 10.0-rc4 Released: Enhanced Stability and Compatibility

2025-01-04
Wine 10.0-rc4 Released: Enhanced Stability and Compatibility

The release candidate Wine 10.0-rc4 marks a significant step towards the upcoming major update of this open-source compatibility layer. This release focuses heavily on improved stability and compatibility, promising a smoother experience for running Windows applications. The development team has invested significant effort in bug fixes and performance enhancements, paving the way for a robust final release. Expect exciting improvements in the final version.

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(gitlab.winehq.org)
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Google Search Integrates AI-Powered Audio Overviews

2025-06-13
Google Search Integrates AI-Powered Audio Overviews

Google is testing a new feature that integrates AI-powered Audio Overviews directly into mobile search results. Enabled via Labs, this feature generates podcast-style AI discussions for specific queries. For example, searching “How do noise cancellation headphones work?” reveals a ‘Generate Audio Overview’ button. Clicking this generates a ~40-second overview featuring two AI ‘hosts’ discussing the topic and linking to source materials. Currently, this is US-English only.

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(www.theverge.com)
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Lolita at 70: A Literary Exploration of Voyeurism and Self-Reflection

2025-04-15
Lolita at 70: A Literary Exploration of Voyeurism and Self-Reflection

Claire Messud's essay in the LARB Quarterly delves into the enduring controversy surrounding Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita on its 70th anniversary. The piece revisits the initial scandal and ongoing critiques, exploring the depiction of child abuse and the complex readerly experience. Messud argues that Lolita transcends simple 'problematic' status, serving as a profound exploration of human nature and a challenge to readers' habits and moral responsibilities. By referencing real-life cases, the essay connects the novel's plot to actual instances of child sexual abuse, prompting self-reflection. Ultimately, Messud advocates for a critical engagement with Lolita, viewing it as an exploration of humanity, not a justification of crime.

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(lareviewofbooks.org)
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Groundbreaking Discovery: First Organometallic Molecule Containing Berkelium Synthesized

2025-03-27
Groundbreaking Discovery: First Organometallic Molecule Containing Berkelium Synthesized

A team at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has successfully synthesized "berkelocene," the first characterized organometallic molecule containing the heavy element berkelium. This breakthrough challenges long-held theories about the chemistry of elements following uranium in the periodic table. The synthesis was incredibly challenging due to berkelium's high radioactivity and air sensitivity. The researchers overcame these hurdles using specialized equipment and a mere 0.3 milligrams of berkelium-249. This discovery provides new insights into the chemical behavior of berkelium and other actinides, opening doors for future research.

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(newscenter.lbl.gov)
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Webb Telescope Discovers Young Galaxy Resembling Early Milky Way

2024-12-21
Webb Telescope Discovers Young Galaxy Resembling Early Milky Way

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has made a groundbreaking discovery: a galaxy nicknamed 'Firefly Sparkle,' existing around 600 million years after the Big Bang, with a mass similar to that of our own Milky Way in its early stages. This galaxy, magnified by gravitational lensing, showcases ten distinct star clusters, providing unprecedented detail about early galaxy formation. Researchers found the 'Firefly Sparkle' is actively forming stars, with its uneven distribution of star clusters indicating a future of mergers and growth. This discovery offers invaluable insight into the evolution of galaxies in the early universe.

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(science.nasa.gov)
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Shorter Trains: A Cheap and Fast Way to Build Better Transit?

2025-07-31
Shorter Trains: A Cheap and Fast Way to Build Better Transit?

This article argues that building shorter, more frequent trains is a cost-effective and time-efficient strategy for urban transit systems. Smaller stations drastically reduce construction costs and timelines. While individual train capacity is lower, increased frequency compensates. The author cites Vancouver Skytrain, London's DLR, and the Copenhagen Metro as successful examples, advocating for this approach in US and other city planning, particularly in Jersey City to boost its growth. The article cautions against building 'small trains' merely for the sake of it, emphasizing the importance of keeping the entire system small and simple to avoid costly mistakes.

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(shakeddown.substack.com)
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Vibe Coding: The Allure and Peril of AI-Assisted Programming

2025-07-31
Vibe Coding: The Allure and Peril of AI-Assisted Programming

Andrej Karpathy's "vibe coding," an AI-assisted coding approach where you largely ignore the code's intricacies, is efficient for prototypes and throwaway projects. However, for long-term projects, it can rapidly accumulate "technical debt." The article draws a parallel to giving a credit card to a child – initially exciting, but potentially disastrous later. It advocates caution for large-scale projects and stresses the continued importance of solid programming fundamentals and code comprehension.

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(blog.val.town)
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AI Insurance: An Overhyped Market?

2025-05-17
AI Insurance: An Overhyped Market?

With the widespread adoption of AI, AI risk insurance has emerged to address the potential for massive losses due to AI errors. However, the author argues this market may be overhyped. Historically, software errors have existed, yet the market for Technology Errors & Omissions (Tech E&O) insurance remains small. AI insurance faces similar challenges to Tech E&O: difficulty assessing risk, information asymmetry, and risk concentration. The author suggests that AI insurers need superior risk assessment capabilities than their clients and must diversify risks to survive. Currently, AI risk management is more focused on individual application risk control rather than insurance.

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(loeber.substack.com)
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