Microsoft released two new text LLMs, MAI-Thinking-1 and MAI-Code-1-Flash, with the 35-billion-parameter reasoning model outperforming Sonnet 4.6 in blind evaluations. The company trained both models …
Datasette released version 0.1a0 of datasette-agent-micropython on June 2, 2026, enabling MicroPython execution within a WASM sandbox as a tool for Datasette Agent. The alpha release aims to allow the…
The micropython-wasm 0.1a1 release on 2nd June 2026 addresses limitations that emerged during development of the datasette-agent-micropython project. The update fixes constraints that hindered the Web…
Simon Willison released a new web tool called Pasted File Editor that automatically converts large text pastes into file attachments, mimicking a feature from Claude AI. The tool, built using Codex de…
On 2 June 2026, a developer released micropython-wasm 0.1a0, an alpha package that bundles a customized WebAssembly build of MicroPython with a wrapper for executing code via the wasmtime runtime. The…
Datasette 1.0a32 was released on May 31, 2026, as a minor bugfix update. The release addresses a bug with `INSERT ... RETURNING` queries through the new `/db/-/execute-write` endpoint and resolves sev…
A user reports that AI coding agents act as a "thermonuclear ADHD amplifier," rapidly generating polished projects from vague ideas but leaving users unable to maintain the resulting code. The author …
Anthropic defines its "run-rate revenue" by calculating consumption-based sales over the last 28 days, multiplying that figure by 13, then adding the result to its monthly subscription revenue multipl…
Simon Willison successfully ran Python ASGI applications in a web browser using Pyodide and Service Workers, overcoming a four-year limitation in his Datasette Lite project where JavaScript in `<scrip…
Software developer Daniel Jalkut said that people who oppose artificial intelligence are too opposed to it, while those who support it are too supportive. The comment, shared via John Gruber on May 30…
Anthropic disclosed in its $65 billion Series H funding announcement that its run-rate revenue has crossed $47 billion, up from $30 billion in April and $14 billion in February. The AI company's self-…
Anthropic announced its run-rate revenue has surpassed $47 billion, an annualized projection of its current monthly revenue multiplied by 12. The figure was disclosed in the company's announcement of …
Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.8, describing it as a "modest but tangible improvement" over its predecessor with a focus on increased honesty and reduced factual hallucinations. The model is four ti…
Simon Willison released version 0.25.1 of the llm-anthropic plugin, adding support for the new Claude Opus 4.8 model and a fast mode option for eligible accounts. The update also changes the default m…
Simon Willison released a new Markdown rendering tool that treats fenced code SVG blocks as rendered images while also offering a code view tab. The tool accepts pasted Markdown or URLs to CORS-enable…
SQLite has updated its AGENTS.md file to explicitly state it does not accept agentic code, removing the word "currently" to strengthen the policy. The project also split AI-generated bug reports into …
Anthropic and OpenAI have both shifted enterprise pricing for their coding agent products to match API token costs, eliminating previous discounts. The changes, implemented by Anthropic in November 20…
Kyle Ferrana highlighted a critical failure in AI decision-making by sharing a Star Trek analogy where Data ignored a direct order to raise shields, resulting in catastrophic hull breaches. The exampl…
The curl project's security team is facing unprecedented pressure from a flood of AI-assisted security reports, with incoming reports now 4-5 times higher than 2024 levels and averaging more than one …
Investor Paul Graham said he immediately ignores emails from founders that appear to be written by AI, noting that the "hard-hitting journalistic style" is a clear giveaway. Graham stated he has never…