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Anthropic shuts down Fable, Mythos models following Trump admin directive (2 minute read)
Anthropic has shut off access to its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models. The US Commerce Department has issued a directive that subjects the new models to export controls restricting their use anywhere outside of the US. Anthropic says the only way to ensure compliance is to completely cut access until the issue is resolved. Access to other Anthropic models is not affected.
Jun 12 | Blog
I Tried to Build a Context Layer for My Agent in a Weekend. Reader, I Did Not Build a Context Layer for My Agent in a Weekend.
A "simple" weekend project turns into real infrastructure, and why agent context deserves a boring, reliable foundation.
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Jun 15 | Data
SQL to ER Diagram (Tool)
SQL to ER Diagram is a free, open source, browser-only tool that turns pasted SQL schemas into clean, interactive ER diagrams without uploading your data or requiring signup.
Jun 12 | AI
Making a vintage LLM from scratch (50 minute read)
This post shares how a developer created their own LLM from scratch. It covers how they create their own base-training and fine-tuning scripts, data processing pipelines, and custom dataset. The total cost of the project was around $80, but they had a decent PC to process the data. The model and code are available in the post.
Jun 12 | Dev
AI-assisted engineers are burning out. Is this fine? (20 minute read)
While AI tools allow developers to generate code at rapid speeds, they introduce a hidden cost of cognitive overload, decreased fulfillment, and a diminished sense of ownership. AI ends up being a productivity trap.
