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A matplotlib maintainer explains how an AI agent that suggests code changes on open source repos wrote a hit piece on him after a rejection, and the aftermath (Scott/The Shamblog)
https://theshamblog.com/an-ai-agent-published-a-hit-piece-on-me-part-2/
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At 5:49 p.m., air traffic controllers told pilots over the Caribbean that a SpaceX Starship rocket had exploded.
All planes were ordered to avoid an area where the Federal Aviation Administration estimated debris would fall
launches exploded at unexpected points on their flight paths,
Last year, three of Starship’s five launches exploded at unexpected points on their flight paths,
twice raining flaming debris over congested commercial airways and disrupting flights. …

“We’re Too Close to the Debris”
The FAA predicted Elon Musk’s Starship would cause “minor or minimal” disruption. Then the rockets exploded twice in three months over busy airspace. Flight data reveals how many planes scrambled to protect passengers and avoid burning debris.

Notice how Congress never communicates explicit consequences to #Trump for any of his crimes? (And he owns the SCOTUS)
He's never faced any penalty, any consequence or even a threat against his criminal fascism. No one even bothers to adhere or even reference the Constitution.
He's untouchable.

The Kremlin's cynicism: Putin is "ready for peace" without stopping the war | Explainer: https://benborges.xyz/2025/12/06/the-kremlins-cynicism-putin-is.html

La langue française est parfois si belle. Sur franceinfo: "Une affirmation répétée Š l'envi mais dont la crédibilité semble mise Š rude épreuve." C'est une phrase clé qui reflète la pratique de communication actuelle des entreprises et des politiques. Même en prison, Sarko nie encore.

ENQUETE. Scandale des eaux Perrier : Nestlé mis en demeure après une pollution, la production à l’arrêt
Les autorités adressent à la firme une mise en demeure après un épisode de pollution lié à l’usage de produits chimiques dans l’usine de Vergèze dans le Gard, après la découverte de bactéries. Avec des rejets dépassant trois fois les normes, la procédure pourrait conduire à suspendre l’exploitation.

RE: #SilverBullet is explaining the consequences of using their version of

Locally Linear Convergence for Nonsmooth Convex Optimization via Coupled Smoothing and Momentum
Reza Rahimi Baghbadorani, Sergio Grammatico, Peyman Mohajerin Esfahani
https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.10239 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2511.10239 https://arxiv.org/html/2511.10239
arXiv:2511.10239v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: We propose an adaptive accelerated smoothing technique for a nonsmooth convex optimization problem where the smoothing update rule is coupled with the momentum parameter. We also extend the setting to the case where the objective function is the sum of two nonsmooth functions. With regard to convergence rate, we provide the global (optimal) sublinear convergence guarantees of O(1/k), which is known to be provably optimal for the studied class of functions, along with a local linear rate if the nonsmooth term fulfills a so-call locally strong convexity condition. We validate the performance of our algorithm on several problem classes, including regression with the l1-norm (the Lasso problem), sparse semidefinite programming (the MaxCut problem), Nuclear norm minimization with application in model free fault diagnosis, and l_1-regularized model predictive control to showcase the benefits of the coupling. An interesting observation is that although our global convergence result guarantees O(1/k) convergence, we consistently observe a practical transient convergence rate of O(1/k^2), followed by asymptotic linear convergence as anticipated by the theoretical result. This two-phase behavior can also be explained in view of the proposed smoothing rule.
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In the second of two episodes to mark the centenary of quantum physics,
we hear how the boundary between the quantum and classical worlds causes huge inconsistencies
—and a debate about the nature of reality itself.
Our guest today,
Vlatko Vedr,
explains his radical vision for fixing those problems and building a consistent understanding of the universe

In der Juristerei wird das Aufkommen der LLMs begeistert gefeiert. Man versucht sich zu profilieren. Man ist vielleicht besorgt, dass die Stundensätze herunter gehen könnten. Aber sonst? Und dann diese Studie, die zeigt, dass bei Benutzung von LLMs die cognitive Kapazität und damit auch die Qualität dauernd nach unten zeigt. Kurz: Ein LLM-Anwalt bietet teure 0815-Soße, die man auch ohne Anwalt haben kann.

Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task
This study explores the neural and behavioral consequences of LLM-assisted essay writing. Participants were divided into three groups: LLM, Search Engine, and Brain-only (no tools). Each completed three sessions under the same condition. In a fourth session, LLM users were reassigned to Brain-only group (LLM-to-Brain), and Brain-only users were reassigned to LLM condition (Brain-to-LLM). A total of 54 participants took part in Sessions 1-3, with 18 completing session 4. We used electroencephalo…

How the insurance crisis overtook California
Insurance Commissioner Lara’s 2023 regulatory overhaul promised to ease California’s insurance crisis
but instead delivered major concessions to the industry.
Under Lara’s watch, the state’s insurer of last resort exploded
from 123,657 policies in 2019 to over 645,000,
leaving January wildfire victims underinsured.
Six of nine insurers filing under new rules
add zero new policies in high-risk zones
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How the insurance crisis overtook California
Insurance Commissioner Lara's 2023 regulatory overhaul promised to ease California's insurance crisis but instead delivered major concessions to the industry.