Six months after publishing "Large Language Models for Mortals," the author recompiled the book's 264 executable Python code cells and found minimal breakage: only three retired models required updates (Claude Opus 4, Claude 3 Haiku, Gemini 3 Pro), while core APIs like chat completions and structured outputs remained stable. The author notes what held up well (fine-tuning predictions, RAG patterns, TDD for agents), what needs updating (AWS Bedrock's simplification, open-source model endpoints), and upcoming challenges like temperature=0 deprecation in newer thinking models.
Article introduces building AI agents in Go using Google's Gemini API across three implementation approaches: low-level GenAI SDK, Genkit pipeline framework, and Agent Development Kit (ADK). It explains agent architecture as an LLM connected to executable tools through a local harness, using a Retro Game Appraiser as a concrete example application.
A researcher reports that uncensored local AI models like Gemini and Qwen, with alignment safeguards removed, respond to unsafe requests 95-100% of the time compared to 1-5% for standard versions. As hardware requirements drop and free open models proliferate, widespread access to unfiltered AI poses risks including misuse guidance and vulnerability to manipulation by unstable users, requiring broader safeguarding beyond corporate oversight.
Google is holding an 'Opening Night' celebration event on October 5 in New York City to showcase its new Googlebooks, Android-based AI laptops that will begin pre-orders on September 21. The devices, made by partners like Acer and Dell, feature Gemini AI integration, a 'glowbar' design element, and AI-powered features like Magic Pointer for contextual actions.
macOS 27 Golden Gate is now available with Apple's new AI-powered Siri developed in partnership with Google's Gemini, refined Liquid Glass design improvements, and a cleaner Safari interface. The update includes revamped app icons, standardized window corner radius, and removal of excessive menu icons that cluttered the previous version.