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Your Book Review: Orality And Literacy

Your Book Review: Orality And Literacy

An Astral Codex Ten reader review revisits Walter Ong’s book on how writing changed memory, language and the way people organize knowledge.
Is AI Advancing Its Own Development? METR’s Anthropic Report

Is AI Advancing Its Own Development? METR’s Anthropic Report

METR’s assessment estimates Anthropic’s model progress accelerated 1.9x, while noting that much of its most informative evidence was redacted.
The Rules I Learned Building My First AI Video In One Evening

The Rules I Learned Building My First AI Video In One Evening

Thorsten Meyer describes building an AI video engine, measuring its weak first full video and adding checks before publishing.
Weight Space Programming: How One AI Can Work With Another AI’s Weights

Weight Space Programming: How One AI Can Work With Another AI’s Weights

MIT researchers report that GPT-6 Astra read, built and edited small networks directly from their weights, without gradient descent.
NOAA Weather Modeling Hits Key Milestone With Rapid Refresh Forecast System Debut

NOAA Weather Modeling Hits Key Milestone With Rapid Refresh Forecast System Debut

NOAA began operating RRFS on Nov. 3, replacing several regional models with hourly forecasts and new smoke, dust and wildfire prediction tools.
Why Factory Workers Took Notice Of The Five-Dollar Day

Why Factory Workers Took Notice Of The Five-Dollar Day

Ford’s January 1914 pay rise addressed severe worker turnover as the moving assembly line transformed factory work.
What To Make Of GPT-6 Cyber, The METR Report, And A $1,279 Exploit

What To Make Of GPT-6 Cyber, The METR Report, And A $1,279 Exploit

OpenAI says GPT-6 Cyber helped find Linux and Firefox flaws. METR reports Anthropic’s AI research pace has accelerated, with much evidence withheld.
3 Best Greek Mythology Puzzles for Adults in 2027

3 Best Greek Mythology Puzzles for Adults in 2027

Compare three Greek mythology puzzles for adults, from an Odyssey-rich 1,000-piece illustration to detailed wooden fantasy art and a classic mythic scene.
How To Read The Results Of 47 Local Data Center Ballot Votes

How To Read The Results Of 47 Local Data Center Ballot Votes

Unofficial results show restrictions leading in 46 of 47 local data center measures, but the votes covered different policies and legal effects.
How Much Search Does ChatGPT Handle Compared With Google?

How Much Search Does ChatGPT Handle Compared With Google?

OpenAI says ChatGPT handles about one-fifth of Google’s query volume, but the comparison is undefined and independent measures vary widely.