Ask HN: Why Is Every Company Building Own Agent Framework? Isn't One Enough?
(ycombinator.com)
It feels like every major AI company — OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude), Google, etc. — is now rolling out its own agentic framework, orchestration library, or tool for managing LLM “agents.” We’ve seen LangChain and similar projects actively evolving in this space, but now each big player is launching something new almost monthly.
It feels like every major AI company — OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude), Google, etc. — is now rolling out its own agentic framework, orchestration library, or tool for managing LLM “agents.” We’ve seen LangChain and similar projects actively evolving in this space, but now each big player is launching something new almost monthly.
AI Trends in the Real World
(infoq.com)
The software industry is experiencing its most significant transformation since cloud computing. AI is fundamentally changing how we build, operate, and interact with software.
The software industry is experiencing its most significant transformation since cloud computing. AI is fundamentally changing how we build, operate, and interact with software.
Are PC hardware companies driving technology into restricted closed ecosystems?
(scottrlarson.com)
I am a Computer Hardware professional. I started working with computer technology in the early eighties. I have seen the evolution of technology starting with closed platforms like the game console era and then the move toward open platforms like the Home Computer Golden Age. In the last 5 or 10 years, I have witnessed technology changes that are slowly moving away from open hardware designs towards hardware that is locked down and can’t be modified by the user.
I am a Computer Hardware professional. I started working with computer technology in the early eighties. I have seen the evolution of technology starting with closed platforms like the game console era and then the move toward open platforms like the Home Computer Golden Age. In the last 5 or 10 years, I have witnessed technology changes that are slowly moving away from open hardware designs towards hardware that is locked down and can’t be modified by the user.
Video Games Can't Afford to Look This Good
(nytimes.com)
One way to understand the video game industry’s current crisis is by looking closely at Spider-Man’s spandex.
One way to understand the video game industry’s current crisis is by looking closely at Spider-Man’s spandex.
The AI backlash couldn't have come at a better time
(infoworld.com)
At a developers conference I attended not too long ago, attendees did little to hide their disdain every time the term “AI” was bandied about. (And it was bandied about a lot!) So I was careful on a recent call attended by about 250 engineers to preface the AI portion of the discussion with, “I know this will make you cringe, but…” That got a lot of knowing laughs and thumbs-up emojis.
At a developers conference I attended not too long ago, attendees did little to hide their disdain every time the term “AI” was bandied about. (And it was bandied about a lot!) So I was careful on a recent call attended by about 250 engineers to preface the AI portion of the discussion with, “I know this will make you cringe, but…” That got a lot of knowing laughs and thumbs-up emojis.
The Death of the Stubborn Developer
(sourcegraph.com)
I wrote a blog post back in May called The Death of the Junior Developer. It made people mad. My thesis has since been corroborated by a bunch of big companies, and it is also happening in other industries, not just software. It is a real, actual problem, despite being quite inconvenient for almost everyone involved.
I wrote a blog post back in May called The Death of the Junior Developer. It made people mad. My thesis has since been corroborated by a bunch of big companies, and it is also happening in other industries, not just software. It is a real, actual problem, despite being quite inconvenient for almost everyone involved.
The Death of the Stubborn Developer
(medium.com)
I wrote a blog post back in May called The Death of the Junior Developer. It made people mad. My thesis has since been corroborated by a bunch of big companies, and it is also happening in other industries, not just software. It is a real, actual problem, despite being quite inconvenient for almost everyone involved.
I wrote a blog post back in May called The Death of the Junior Developer. It made people mad. My thesis has since been corroborated by a bunch of big companies, and it is also happening in other industries, not just software. It is a real, actual problem, despite being quite inconvenient for almost everyone involved.
Large Chainsaw Model
(scottsmitelli.com)
As I write this article, a mélange of artificial intelligence companies provide language models to produce and consume written content: OpenAI’s GPT/ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, xAI’s Grok, Meta AI’s Llama, Google DeepMind’s Gemini, Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen, Mistral AI’s series of “’tral” models, and even IBM Watson is still kicking. The industry is booming to such an extent that the revenue from registrations under the .ai top-level domain constitutes 10% of the gross domestic product of the territory of Anguilla.
As I write this article, a mélange of artificial intelligence companies provide language models to produce and consume written content: OpenAI’s GPT/ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, xAI’s Grok, Meta AI’s Llama, Google DeepMind’s Gemini, Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen, Mistral AI’s series of “’tral” models, and even IBM Watson is still kicking. The industry is booming to such an extent that the revenue from registrations under the .ai top-level domain constitutes 10% of the gross domestic product of the territory of Anguilla.
It feels like 2004 again
(anildash.com)
I keep having a conversation with people around the tech world about how the industry’s current state of change — especially the potential disruption of incumbents — feels like nothing so much as a cyclical repeat of what we saw in 2004.
I keep having a conversation with people around the tech world about how the industry’s current state of change — especially the potential disruption of incumbents — feels like nothing so much as a cyclical repeat of what we saw in 2004.
Ask HN: How long to stay in a role to avoid being considered a "job hopper"?
(ycombinator.com)
It really depends on the industry. These are opinions, but for a seat-of-the-pants dev job like a web developer, at least a year is fine, with the occasional longer stint of 3-5 years recommended so it shows that you are capable of having a little patience and can own the full product lifecycle.
It really depends on the industry. These are opinions, but for a seat-of-the-pants dev job like a web developer, at least a year is fine, with the occasional longer stint of 3-5 years recommended so it shows that you are capable of having a little patience and can own the full product lifecycle.
The Continued Trajectory of Idiocy in the Tech Industry
(soatok.blog)
Every hype cycle in the technology industry continues a steady march towards a shitty future that nobody wants.
Every hype cycle in the technology industry continues a steady march towards a shitty future that nobody wants.
Companies need junior devs
(softwaredoug.com)
Getting coffee with a bunch of local tech leaders, I surprised myself with how stridently I argued why companies should hire junior engineers.
Getting coffee with a bunch of local tech leaders, I surprised myself with how stridently I argued why companies should hire junior engineers.