A new AI agent, SIMA, can follow natural-language instructions to carry out tasks in various video game settings, marking a shift towards general, instructable game-playing AI agents. By training SIMA on multiple games and using language input, researchers show potential for developing language-driv.. read more  

Linus Torvald postpones Linux merge window and flags future release as Ubuntu plans to use it as the basis for their next long-term release. Notable additions include driver support for Intel in-memory analytic accelerator and enhancements for PowerPC RISC architectures... read more  

The second annual AWS survey ran from January to February and had amazing community participation. Key insights include positive feedback on AWS services like Simple Queue Service (SQS) and the popularity of AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM) over other serverless frameworks... read more  

In the software development world, debugging is crucial for building strong applications. Eylon Basirtman, a Software Engineering Manager, shares his journey in transitioning from traditional logging to OpenTelemetry tracing for more efficient debugging in complex architectures. This shift has not o.. read more  

AWS account IDs can be valuable to attackers who want to target specific accounts for malicious activities. It is important for users to protect and keep their account IDs secure to prevent unauthorized access... read more  

"Lambdalith" is a monolithic approach to building serverless applications where a single Lambda function serves an entire API, making it increasingly popular. The use of Lambda Function URLs provides portability between Lambda functions and container applications, allowing for easier testing and fam.. read more  

In 2024, monitoring is essential for modern DevOps teams, with open-source tools gaining popularity for their customization, cost-effectiveness, and community support. Tools like Highlight.io, Checkmk, and HyperDX offer comprehensive monitoring capabilities for DevOps teams looking to streamline the.. read more  

OpenAI has released a number of new clips generated using the Sora artificial intelligence model and they take AI video to a new level... read more  

Training large language and multimodal models from scratch comes with challenges, especially in the hardware lottery of varying cluster quality and support levels. GPU training experiences differ significantly from TPUs, highlighting the importance of competent hardware management in achieving succe.. read more