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A developer built pi-tree, a self-hosted AI reading companion that uses tree-structured conversations to allow branching and backtracking during reading sessions. Unlike typical RAG-based tools, pi-tr…
A 50% discount offer on annual subscriptions to The Algorithmic Bridge ends June 12th, extended one week. The article advises readers to prepare for AI-driven uncertainty using Nassim Taleb's barbell …
When the downside of a donation is small and bounded but the upside is very high, variance becomes beneficial for donors, as only a few winners are needed for a great outcome. However, when the downsi…