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Unlocking asynchronicity in continuous batching (20 minute read)
Asynchronous batching can reduce idle time between CPU and GPU cycles, improving GPU utilization for inference by 22%. By using CUDA streams and events, CPU tasks prepare batch N+1 during batch N's GPU computation, eliminating idle gaps. This method yields more efficient GPU operations without changing kernels or models, enhancing generation speed substantially.
Apr 29 | Blog
The Trust Problem With AI Agents
Why developers should not entirely rely on agents, and what you can do about it.
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May 15 | Tech
Helix-02 robots now sustain full factory-style 8-hour shifts without intervention (3 minute read)
Figure AI claims that its humanoid robots can now run full eight-hour shifts autonomously. The company's Helix-02 system allows humanoid robots to walk, manipulate objects, balance, and coordinate movement continuously using onboard sensors. It supports multi-robot collaboration. The unified neural network combines vision, touch, proprioception, and whole-body control into a single learning system designed for long-horizon tasks in dynamic environments. It enables robots to complete multi-minute tasks without resets or human intervention.
May 15 | Product
IC work is the new career flex (7 minute read)
AI is making it possible for senior individual contributors to drive major business impact without managing a team. The best “High-Impact ICs” use AI to build, test, and ship work end to end, making management a choice rather than the only path to influence.
May 15 | Design
IKEA PS 2026: A Celebration of Playful Functionality (7 minute read)
IKEA PS 2026 marks the tenth edition of IKEA's experimental collection, featuring 12 designers who created "talking" objects that combine playful functionality with joy. The collection focuses on compact living solutions where every piece must be both entertaining and practical, challenging the notion that simplicity equals boredom. Led by Maria O'Brian, the designers developed furniture with descriptive names that reflect interactive features like folding, clicking, and transforming to maximize small spaces.
