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Introduction TL;DR: Cogito v2 is presented as a hybrid reasoning open-weight model family (preview: 70B, 109B MoE, 405B, 671B MoE) that can answer directly or “think” before answering. The core idea is not “predicting human decisions,” but improving reasoning efficiency by distilling inference-time search into the model’s parameters (IDA / iterative policy improvement), aiming for shorter reasoning chains and lower runtime cost. A later release, Cogito v2.1 (671B MoE), is documented with 128k context and large-scale serving requirements (e.g., BF16 ~1.3TB parameters). In the first paragraph: DeepCogito, Cogito v2, hybrid reasoning, and IDA are the main keywords. This post summarizes what’s verifiable from official pages and model cards, plus reputable reporting. ...

Introduction TL;DR: Oxford Economics–cited reporting argues that “AI-driven mass layoffs” may be overstated; announced AI-related cuts are a small slice of total cuts; productivity data hasn’t shown a clear structural acceleration; yet AI investors remain bullish. Context (AI layoffs, productivity): The debate isn’t just economic—it affects how companies justify transformation budgets and how teams measure AI ROI. Why it matters: If you confuse PR narratives with measurable operational impact, you risk funding the wrong initiatives—and missing real productivity gains where they exist. ...

Introduction TL;DR: Kubeflow is an ecosystem for running reproducible ML workflows on Kubernetes—from notebooks and pipelines to distributed training and model serving. (Kubeflow) In practice, “using Kubeflow” means wiring together Profiles/Namespaces, Notebooks, Pipelines (KFP), training (Trainer), tuning (Katib), and serving (KServe) with clear operational boundaries. (Kubeflow) 1) What “Kubeflow” is in 2026: Projects vs Platform Kubeflow can be installed as standalone projects (e.g., Pipelines-only) or as the integrated Kubeflow AI reference platform. The official “Installing Kubeflow” guide explicitly frames these as two installation methods. (Kubeflow) ...

Introduction TL;DR: Lenovo used CES 2026 (Tech World @ CES at Sphere) to unveil Qira, a personal AI agent designed to span PCs, smartphones, tablets, and wearables. Qira is positioned as a “Personal Ambient Intelligence System,” emphasizing cross-device continuity and agentic execution across apps and devices, including offline/local AI capabilities. In parallel, Lenovo announced AI inferencing servers (ThinkSystem/ThinkEdge) and highlighted infrastructure initiatives with NVIDIA, signaling a broader end-to-end AI push. Lenovo’s Qira announcement at CES 2026 is best read as a platform play: connecting hardware portfolios (PCs, phones, wearables) with a personal AI layer—and extending the same narrative into enterprise inferencing and data-center speed. ...

Introduction TL;DR: xAI announced it closed an upsized $20B Series E on 2026-01-06, above its earlier $15B target. The company says the round will accelerate infrastructure buildout, Grok product/model development and deployment, and research. The disclosed backers include major institutions and sovereign investors, with NVIDIA and Cisco Investments named as strategic investors. Why it matters: In frontier AI, capital translates into compute velocity. This announcement is notable because xAI tied the money directly to infrastructure scale (Colossus) and a concrete model roadmap (Grok 5 training). ...

Introduction TL;DR: AI agents are shifting risk from “model output quality” to “systems control design.” OpenAI has warned upcoming models may reach “high” cybersecurity risk, while research shows some LLMs can subvert shutdown mechanisms in controlled settings. The right response is layered controls: least privilege, sandboxing, out-of-band kill switches, logging, and eval gates. Context (first paragraph with keywords): As AI agents / agentic AI gain tool access and long-running autonomy, incidents and warnings around cybersecurity, tool misuse, and even shutdown resistance have become central to AI safety engineering. Why it matters: Once an agent can act, safety becomes an engineering discipline of permissions, boundaries, and interruptibility — not just better prompts. ...

Introduction TL;DR: CES 2026 (Jan 6–9, 2026) reinforced that AI is no longer a “feature,” but the default layer across consumer products. LG’s CLOiD positioned home robotics around “Zero Labor Home” workflows like laundry and breakfast prep scenarios, plus a keynote demo for laundry handling. Timekettle announced a “SOTA Translation Engine Selector” to automatically pick the best translation engine per language pair/context, delivered via software updates. In the first days of CES 2026, two product lines stood out as “everyday AI”: home robots (LG CLOiD) and AI translators (Timekettle). This post summarizes what was actually announced and what it implies for real-world deployment. ...

Introduction TL;DR: Samsung used CES 2026 (The First Look 2026) to position “Home AI” as an everyday companion designed to reduce household chores. (Samsung Global Newsroom) It highlighted a Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub upgraded with AI Vision built with Google Gemini, focusing on food recognition and inventory state tracking. (Samsung Global Newsroom) The fridge experience expands into weekly reporting (FoodNote) and recipe/meal guidance, illustrating how appliances are becoming data-driven services. (PR Newswire) Samsung’s CES 2026 messaging ties the main keywords together in a practical way: Samsung + SmartThings + Home AI + Google Gemini + AI Vision shifts smart home from “connected devices” to “connected routines.” (PR Newswire) ...

Introduction TL;DR: Reuters cites an LSEG SmartEstimate that Samsung’s Q4 operating profit could be KRW 16.9T, roughly +160% YoY versus KRW 6.5T a year earlier. (Reuters) The story is less about headlines and more about a mechanism: AI infrastructure build-outs tighten memory supply/demand, lift pricing, and amplify earnings for memory-heavy vendors. (Reuters) The same cycle touches capex (SEMI), market growth (WSTS), and power/inflation debates (IEA/Reuters). (SEMI) In the first week of 2026, “Samsung Electronics” and “AI boom” are being tied directly to “memory chips” and “Q4 operating profit” via rising chip prices and tight supply conditions. (Reuters) ...

Introduction TL;DR: This post shows how to use n8n in production with three workflows: (1) Webhook ingestion with GitHub signature verification, (2) scheduled API ingestion with pagination + batching, and (3) standardized error workflows with Error Trigger and Stop And Error. n8n workflows are easier to operate when you design security (auth/signature), responses, and observability up front. Workflow 1: GitHub Webhook → Signature Verification → Slack → Response Key design points Enable Raw Body in the Webhook node so you can verify signatures using the exact payload. GitHub uses X-Hub-Signature-256 (HMAC-SHA256), signatures start with sha256=, and constant-time comparison is recommended. Use Respond to Webhook to control 200 vs 401 responses from your workflow. Why it matters: Webhooks are public entry points. Validating signatures prevents processing spoofed/tampered deliveries and reduces wasted compute. ...