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Embeddings 101: Unlocking Semantic Relationships in Text
By @riteshmodi [ 14 Min read ] Text embeddings power AI language understanding. Learn how words become numbers that machines can interpret and why it matters. Read More.
How GitHub Copilot Enhances Developer Productivity by Preeti Verma
By @rsystems [ 4 Min read ] In this winning article by Preeti Verma from R Systems Blogbook Ch. 1, discover how GitHub Copilot boosts developer productivity through automation and learning Read More.
Hallucination by Design: How Embedding Models Misunderstand Language
By @riteshmodi [ 11 Min read ] Embedding needs to be tested and evaluated; otherwise, hallucinations will happen. Experiment and evaluation on custom data is a must Read More.
Hallucinations by Design (Part 2): The Silent Flaws of Embeddings & Why Your AI Is Getting It Wrong
By @riteshmodi [ 9 Min read ] Embedding and LLM's needs to be tested and evaluated or hallucinations will happen. Experimentation and evaluation on custom data is a must - openai and genai Read More.
Hallucinations by Design - (Part 3): Trusting Vectors Without Testing Them
By @riteshmodi [ 8 Min read ] Embedding and LLM's needs to be tested and evaluated or hallucinations will happen. Experimentation and evaluation on custom data is a must - openai and genai Read More.
xAI’s Grok 3: All the GPUs, None of the Breakthroughs
By @lee.aao [ 8 Min read ] Elon claimed Grok 3 was the world's best AI. Two months later, how does it really stack up against GPT-4o, Claude 3.7 & Gemini 2.5? Read More.
SeaTunnel + Bedrock + OpenSearch = AI That Gets What You’re Saying
By @Apache [ 10 Min read ] Build scalable semantic search with SeaTunnel, Amazon Bedrock, and OpenSearch—transforming raw text into smart, AI-powered vector search pipelines. Read More.
TnT-LLM: Automating Text Taxonomy Generation and Classification With Large Language Models
By @languagemodels [ 4 Min read ] This paper presents TnT-LLM, a framework leveraging LLMs to automate large-scale text analysis, including automated label generation and efficient classifier tr Read More.
Evaluating TnT-LLM Text Classification: Human Agreement and Scalable LLM Metrics
By @languagemodels [ 3 Min read ] We evaluate TnT-LLM's text classification using human annotation agreement and scalable LLM-based metrics for accuracy and performance at scale. Read More.
Tonga’s Government Still Runs on Gmail. Here’s Why That’s a Big Problem.
By @edwinliavaa [ 4 Min read ] Tonga’s digital government is broken. From Gmail addresses to insecure sites, here’s why basic tech standards could transform public services for everyone. Read More.
Proof Of Waste: Why the Blockchain Belongs In The Dumpster
By @bigmao [ 7 Min read ] A protocol for trash pickers, not token traders. Blockchain’s most underrated use case is waste—and Web3 might just find redemption in the rubbish. Read More.
Where Were You When the World Shut Down? I Was on BreachForums.
By @blackheart [ 6 Min read ] It was just another scroll through the usual: freshly dumped data, stolen credentials, drama between low-tier skids and ego-filled “veterans,” and whispers of b Read More.
How AI Agents Could Have Supercharged Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Development
By @tanush29 [ 3 Min read ] How AI agents could’ve helped Pfizer speed up vaccine development by designing trials, tracking research, and predicting risks. Read More.
Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms, Once and For All: PoW, PoS, and Rollups
By @escholar [ 9 Min read ] How different blockchain systems decide the correct state using mechanisms like PoW, PoS, ZK rollups, and optimistic rollups for state validation and finality. Read More.
This Simple App Lets You See How Hollywood Uses Color to Mess With Your Emotions
By @nailyasaf [ 8 Min read ] Learn how color grading works, what color targets are, and build your own palette-based grading tool in React — from scratch and with purpose. Read More.
AI is Still a Long Way From Directly Replacing Programmers
By @markpelf [ 4 Min read ] As of April 2025, the current state of AI technology is that AI is not yet ready to replace programmers for serious tasks. Read More.
This Color Tool Turns Any Image Into a Wes Anderson Fever Dream
By @nailyasaf [ 10 Min read ] Ditch RGB. Use LAB to extract, apply, and fine-tune color palettes that make your images look like they belong on the big screen. Read More.
Skeptical Engineer Tries AI Coding Agent, Walks Away a Believer
By @ihorkatkov [ 6 Min read ] Agent-powered coding is real—and when managed like junior devs using the "stdlib" approach, AI agents can build production-grade software. Read More.
This Illegal Android Hack Will Make You a Better Parent
By @sergeishaikin [ 14 Min read ] I built a script that connects to your Android device wirelessly and keeps an eye on its volume. Read More.
LangChain Promised an Easy AI Interface for MySQL—Here’s What It Really Took
By @haimeng [ 6 Min read ] Learn how I built a multi-stage Langchain agent for MySQL. This article details my journey, challenges, and key steps in creating an intelligent database intera Read More. 🧑💻 What happened in your world this week? It's been said that writing can help consolidate technical knowledge, establish credibility, and contribute to emerging community standards. Feeling stuck? We got you covered ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ANSWER THESE GREATEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS OF ALL TIME We hope you enjoy this worth of free reading material. Feel free to forward this email to a nerdy friend who'll love you for it. See you on Planet Internet! With love, The HackerNoon Team ✌️
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