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WHERE IT'S AT://

All servers speaking the AT protocol are part of 'the atmosphere', a web of hyperlinked JSON. Each piece of JSON in the atmosphere has its own at://URI. This post looks at the exact process of resolving an at:// URI. The AT protocol is fundamentally an abstraction over HTTP, DNS, and JSON. It turns the web into a place where content belongs to its creators, not to the apps that display it, by putting users in an authority position, separating identity from hosting, and making data portable.

IN A SEA OF TECH TALENT, COMPANIES CAN'T FIND THE WORKERS THEY WANT

Many tech companies are saying that good help is hard to find. While there is an ample supply of eager and capable engineers for hire, employers say there aren't enough people with the most in-demand skills. Companies are looking for AI-specific experience, but relatively few people have it because the technology is so new. Companies should focus on identifying candidates with transferable skills and let those people learn on the job.

META TIGHTENS GRIP ON AI RESEARCH, SPARKING INTERNAL ANGER AND FEARS FOR OPEN CULTURE

Meta has added a new review process for academic papers, sparking internal anger. Yann LeCun, a Turing Award winner and a pivotal figure in modern AI, reportedly considered resigning over the change. The new policy is aimed at aligning pure research more closely with Meta's product road map. It will also help mitigate potential reputational risks from controversial findings. The constant state of reorganization raises critical questions about whether Meta is able to turn its recently acquired assets into a dominant force.

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