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A new open-source web application provides developers and enthusiasts with hands-on access to machine learning models, bridging the gap between theoretical AI concepts and practical experimentation.

Mozilla's freshly appointed CEO Anthony Enzor-DeMeo has unveiled an ambitious strategy to transform Firefox into an AI-centric browser, aiming to unlock new revenue streams as market share declines. The pivot raises urgent questions about user agency, Mozilla's open-web values, and whether integrating third-party AI services can sustain the browser's future against tech giants.

Up to 34% of advertised vacancies may be 'ghost jobs'—positions listed with no intent to hire, according to UK and US studies. This practice, prevalent in tech recruitment, distorts labor market data and damages job seeker morale, prompting legislative action in North America. Experts reveal companies use these listings to build talent pools, feign growth, or harvest applicant data.

Core Python developers Emma Smith and Kirill Podoprigora have proposed incorporating Rust into CPython to boost memory safety and performance, starting with optional standard library modules like base64. Amid community debates on timelines, portability, and build complexity, the plan has been scaled back for a gradual rollout, reflecting Python's cautious evolution. This move could revitalize contributions while addressing long-standing C-related challenges in the interpreter.

Developers grapple with how to handle AI-generated pull requests that may represent wasted effort or suboptimal solutions. The rise of AI coding tools is disrupting traditional review processes, forcing teams to reconsider when to reject entire contributions and how to navigate human sensitivities in technical feedback.

TidesDB v6.1.0 demonstrates up to 5.25x faster seek operations than RocksDB in benchmark tests, achieved through radical memory-centric design choices. The database trades 3.46x higher memory usage for sub-microsecond latency by keeping metadata permanently resident.