Issue #165 · 2026-02-03

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nanochat: Run GPT-2-Level Models for $100 on a Single GPU

Tired of cloud costs eating your budget? nanochat lets you train and run powerful language models locally for just $100. Perfect for indie devs experimenting with AI without relying on expensive APIs. GitHub: https://github.com/karpathy/nanochat

github_trending · 2 min read

Top stories

Build RAG Systems from Scratch (No PhD Needed)

Learn retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) hands-on with Jupyter notebooks. This repo teaches you to build knowledge-aware AI systems step-by-step - no prior RAG experience required. GitHub: https://github.com/langchain-ai/rag-from-scratch

hackernews · 3 min read

Centralize Your Torrent Workflows with Qui

Tired of juggling multiple qBittorrent instances? qui automates cross-seeding and workflow management for distributed torrent operations. Essential for devs building decentralized content delivery systems. GitHub: https://github.com/autobrr/qui

reddit · 2 min read

Adobe Kills Animate - The AI Creative Shift

Adobe's pivot to Firefly AI reveals the future of creative tools. Devs should watch how generative AI replaces repetitive tasks in design workflows. Article: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/adobe-animate-is-shutting-down-as-company-focuses-on-ai/

reddit · 2 min read

Why Your Code Editor Might Be Hacked

The Notepad++ breach shows how supply chain attacks target open-source maintainers. Devs need better vetting processes for dependencies. Article: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/hijacked-incident-info-update/

reddit · 2 min read

Tools spotlight

Termux: Full Linux on Android

Run package managers, scripting languages, and CLI tools natively on mobile. Perfect for mobile-first developers needing Linux environments on the go. GitHub: https://github.com/termux/termux-app

Mobile development, CLI access anywhere

hackernews · 224 stars

Codex App: Central AI Control for Developers

OpenAI's Codex app coordinates multi-agent AI systems to streamline development workflows. Could this be the future of AI-assisted coding?

AI collaboration, workflow automation

hackernews · 211 stars

Research corner

AI Alignment Gets Harder with Complexity

New research shows AI systems become less predictable as tasks grow complex. Critical read for ML engineers building real-world applications.

AI Safety · Anthropic · 5 min read

Debugging Beats Clever Code

Edsger Dijkstra's wisdom: Simple code beats clever code for maintainability. Essential for teams battling technical debt.

Software Craftsmanship · Edsger Dijkstra · 1 min read

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