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  • Amazon spends billions on AI and these are the results.

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  • I love that Amazon's AI refuses to tell you whether these contain allergens, but it'll gladly spinning you a bizarre yarn about how they can help you talk to your cat if asked! (For context - the AI chose the names - I am not called Alex...)

    And I quote:

    Once upon a time in a cozy little home, there lived a curious cat named Whiskers and a caring owner named Alex. Alex had always wanted to communicate better with Whiskers, so they decided to try something new – a soy isoflavones supplement designed to support hormonal balance and overall well-being.

    One sunny morning, Alex popped a delicious vegan chewable gummy and waited for the magic to happen. As the day unfolded, Alex noticed a peculiar change. Whiskers seemed more attentive, almost as if they were listening intently to every word.

    During their afternoon playtime, Alex decided to test this newfound connection. With a playful grin, Alex started meowing softly, mimicking the sounds Whiskers made. To their delight, Whiskers tilted their head, eyes wide with curiosity. It was as if they were having a real conversation!

    From that day on, Alex and Whiskers shared a unique bond. They would spend hours "chatting" in their own special language, filled with meows, purrs, and even the occasional head bump. The soy isoflavones supplement had not only supported Alex's well-being but had also brought them closer to their feline friend.

    And so, in this whimsical tale, a simple gummy became the key to unlocking a world of fun and connection between a human and their beloved cat

  • How programmers comment their code

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  • Have reviewed 16 year old code for a very well known company in the last week with this exact comment peppered throughout, alongside delightfully helpful comments like:

    // do not delete or change this it just works

    // TODO temporary fix added 12/09/11 to fix incident must be removed ASAP

    // CAUTION this returns false here instead of true like it normally does, not sure why

    // if true then matched to valid account not is true

  • TIL about the existence of Wikipedia's Nearby page, a list of pages tagged with coordinates nearby where you are

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  • Actually learned a lot I didn't know about the history of the little town I live in - very cool! Thank you!

  • "There are thousands of volunteers who donated their labour to Duo... Bit by bit all of our work was hidden from us as Duolingo became a publicly-traded company."

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  • A friend of mine moved to Japan about 10 years ago and has spent a lot of time solo developing his site, Kanpeki Study, for efficiently learning Japanese kanji and vocabulary in bitesize, daily chunks. I'd be doing all his effort a massive disservice if I didn't mention it - hopefully turns out to be a good fit for you 😄.