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I Use Python, but I’m Learning R and the Tidyverse for Data Analysis Too

I 'm a big fan of Python for data analysis, but even I get curious about what else is available. R has long been the go-to ...

Why AI coding tools like Cursor and Replit are doomed - and what comes next

The fate of Cursor and Replit and the rest could follow a number of paths. Cursor recently announced it is developing its own ...
eLife

Critique of impure reason: Unveiling the reasoning behaviour of medical large language models

A survey of reasoning behaviour in medical large language models uncovers emerging trends, highlights open challenges, and introduces theoretical frameworks that enhance reasoning behaviour ...
IEEE

The Impact of Prompt Programming on Function-Level Code Generation

Abstract: Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly used by software engineers for code generation. However, limitations of LLMs such as irrelevant or incorrect code have highlighted the need for ...
American Songwriter

How ‘Grease’ Became an Example of Hypocritical Radio Censorship, Thanks to Profanity in Different Languages

Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture is one of the best-selling albums of all time, both generally and among soundtracks specifically, but its legacy extends far beyond its ubiquity ...
IEEE

Unearthing Gas-Wasting Code Smells in Smart Contracts With Large Language Models

Abstract: Smart contracts are automated programs stored on a blockchain, featuring unique attributes such as permissionlessness, trustlessness, immutability, and transparency. These properties ...
autoevolution

1968 Ford Torino Pace Car Is a 1-of-2 R-Code Unicorn, It Used To Run 11s at Drag Strips

Care-to think: what was the very best thing to roll off Detroit’s lines in 1968? The second-generation Dodge Charger roared in, arguably the most iconic muscle car ever. Pontiac refreshed the GTO with ...
techannouncer

Which Programming Language Should I Learn First as a Beginner? A 2025 Guide

So, you want to learn how to code in 2025? That’s awesome! Picking your very first programming language can feel like a puzzle though, right? There are so many options out there, and everyone seems to ...
VentureBeat

OpenAI's new agentic coding model GPT-5-Codex can run independently for 7 hours at a time

OpenAI is rolling out GPT-5-Codex, a new, fine-tuned version of its GPT-5 model designed specifically for software engineering tasks in its AI-powered coding assistant, Codex. The release is part of a ...
Bleeping Computer

Malware devs abuse Anthropic’s Claude AI to build ransomware

Anthropic's Claude Code large language model has been abused by threat actors who used it in data extortion campaigns and to develop ransomware packages. The company says that its tool has also been ...
GitHub

aiXcoder-7B Code Large Language Model

As the capabilities of large code models are gradually being unearthed, aiXcoder has consistently pondered on how to make these models more beneficial in real development scenarios. To this end, we ...