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A fifth-year CS PhD student at Brown University shares surprising lessons from their research scientist job search, including that only one or two papers matter and that interviews often focus on solving team problems rather than past research.
An interview with Pierre Zemb, staff engineer at Clever Cloud, discussing his work building data layers on FoundationDB and his previous experience at OVHcloud.
A tweet thread summarizing an interview with Charlie Marsh (Astral/OpenAI) discussing the challenges and open questions of rewriting entire codebases to Rust with AI assistance.
Binance former CEO Changpeng Zhao announces an exclusive live interview on The Block's Starting Block on June 29.
CZ reflects on Binance, his return to the U.S., and lessons learned in a CoinDesk Spotlight interview with Jenn Sanasie.
A 2012 interview clip resurfaces in which Jeff Bezos defends the Kindle's single-purpose design against the iPad, arguing that his audience values focused reading over multimedia features.
In an interview with Ars Technica, author Cory Doctorow discusses his new book 'The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI', critiquing the AI bubble and advocating for resistance against AI hype.
David Nolen, lead developer of ClojureScript, praises Datastar as the best web tool he's added in 12 years after using it to rebuild a production app at Instabooks.
Larry Masinter and Frank Halasz discuss their time at Xerox PARC, the development of Interlisp and NoteCards, and the ongoing Medley/Interlisp revival, reflecting on the culture of research and the enduring relevance of early computing environments.
Patreon CEO Jack Conte discusses how the platform is evolving to support artists amidst the rise of AI-generated content, shifting from a membership tool to an audience platform that competes with social media giants like Instagram and TikTok.
A summary of the LatePost interview, reviewing Baidu US R&D's early AI布局, including investing in Cerebras, nearly investing in OpenAI and Anthropic, and the flow of talent from Baidu to these companies.
Google plans to let candidates use AI tools in interviews, marking a trend for future ways of learning and working. However, some think it could be painful if using Gemini.
An interview with experimental musician and YouTuber Hainbach, discussing his indispensable tools (Nagra tape recorder, Gauss Field Recorder app), his favorite gadget (Swiss Army Knife), and his creative process.
Sebastian Mallaby discusses with Geoffrey Hinton whether future AI might develop a survival instinct, touching on AI safety concerns and the existential risks posed by advanced AI.
In a Bloomberg interview, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei discusses the Mythos AI system's cyber capabilities and the careful, government-coordinated release strategy that prioritizes defenders over attackers.
Aaron Bastani interviews Karen Hao about the growing influence of AI billionaires and their potential to control various aspects of daily life, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance.
An interview with Claude Roux, maintainer of LispE and TAMGU, discussing his career in computational linguistics, symbolic AI, and the limitations of rule-based NLP systems.
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton criticizes Anthropic for losing its focus on safe AI development due to competitive and financial pressures, and reverses his previous skepticism on AI's role in military operations.
An interview with Ollie Wagner, one of Apple's first emoji designers, who recounts the design process, collaboration with SoftBank, and the unexpected cultural impact of the original Apple emoji set.
Mike Rugnetta discusses his indispensable creative tools, including his RME audio interface and Sony headphones, and highlights the underappreciated importance of reliable power after dealing with brownouts in his studio.