Meta to spend tens of millions on pro-AI super PAC
Meta's new PAC signals an intent to influence statewide elections, including the next governor’s race in 2026.
Read MoreBusiness operations manager interview questions: 20+ examples and answers
A business operations manager is the steady hand that keeps an organization running smoothly. From streamlining processes to aligning departments, they serve as the problem-solvers who bring order to complexity and keep teams moving forward. The right hire for this role can boost productivity, strengthen team morale, and drive healthier
Read MoreDOGE uploaded live copy of Social Security database to ‘vulnerable’ cloud server, says whistleblower
The Social Security Administration's chief data officer has publicly blown the whistle, alleging DOGE put hundreds of millions of Social Security records at risk of compromise.
Read MoreHow Developers Can Use Tracing in the UI to Add Backend-style Observability
Unlock full-stack observability with frontend tracing using OpenTelemetry (OTel). Learn how to connect user interactions to backend services, debug slow applications, and improve performance monitoring. Continue reading How Developers Can Use Tracing in the UI to Add Backend-style Observability on SitePoint.
Read MoreWhat is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?
Discover Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) - the next evolution beyond traditional SEO. Learn how to optimize your brand for AI-powered search tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Google's SGE. Continue reading What is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)? on SitePoint.
Read MoreYou can’t have everything you want: beta edition
The beta distribution is a conjugate prior for a binomial likelihood function, so it makes posterior probability calculations trivial: you simply add your data to the distribution parameters. If you start with a beta(α, β) prior distribution on a proportion θ, then observe s successes and f failures, the posterior distribution
Read MoreGoogle Translate takes on Duolingo with new language learning tools
Translate is also getting new live capabilities to make it easier to communicate in real-time with a person speaking a different language.
Read MoreYouTube’s ‘Hype’ feature that boosts smaller creators launches globally
Viewers have the opportunity to hype up to three videos per week for a favorite creator. This gives the video points, which helps it gain traction on a new, ranked leaderboard.
Read MoreHow one AI startup is helping rice farmers battle climate change
Mitti Labs is working with The Nature Conservancy to expand the use of climate friendly rice farming practices in India. The startup uses its AI to verify reductions in methane emissions.
Read MoreMore on seed phrase words
Last week I wrote about how the English seed phrase words for crypto wallets, proposed in BIP39, are not ideal for memorization. This post gives a few more brief thoughts based on these words. Prefix uniqueness The BIP39 words have a nice property that I didn’t mention: the words are
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