Dec 06, 2025

2026: The Year The IDE Died — Steve Yegge & Gene Kim, Authors, Vibe Coding

Steve Yegge and Gene Kim discuss the current limitations of AI coding assistants, predicting a shift from simple code completion "power tools" to sophisticated, agent-based "CNC machines" that will automate the entire software development lifecycle. They explore the cultural resistance from senior engineers, the transformative impact on team structures, and the emergence of "Vibe Coding" as a new paradigm that will reshape technology organizations.

Dec 02, 2025

Shaping Model Behavior in GPT-5.1— the OpenAI Podcast Ep. 11

Researchers and product managers from OpenAI discuss the evolution from GPT-5 to GPT-5.1, detailing the shift to universal reasoning models. They explore the nuanced concept of model "personality," the technical challenges of balancing steerability with safety, and how features like Memory and improved context awareness are creating more emotionally intelligent and personalized AI interactions.

Dec 02, 2025

Shaping Model Behavior in GPT-5.1— the OpenAI Podcast Ep. 11

Researchers Christina Kim and Laurentia Romaniuk discuss the development of GPT-5.1, focusing on the shift to making reasoning models the default. They explore the nuanced concept of model "personality" as a blend of response style and the entire user experience, and detail the ongoing work of balancing model steerability with safety.

Dec 02, 2025

Shaping Model Behavior in GPT-5.1— the OpenAI Podcast Ep. 11

OpenAI's Christina Kim (Research) and Laurentia Romaniuk (Product) discuss the development of GPT-5.1, detailing the shift to universal "reasoning models" to enhance both IQ and EQ. They explore the nuances of "model personality," the technical challenges of balancing steerability with safety, and how features like Memory create a more personalized, context-aware user experience.

Dec 01, 2025

Ideas: Community building, machine learning, and the future of AI

Co-founders Jenn Wortman Vaughan and Hanna Wallach reflect on 20 years of the Women in Machine Learning (WiML) workshop, discussing its origins, their parallel careers in responsible AI, and the future challenges of evaluating generative AI and fostering critical thought.

Dec 01, 2025

Ideas: Community building, machine learning, and the future of AI

Jenn Wortman Vaughan and Hanna Wallach, co-founders of the Women in Machine Learning (WiML) workshop, reflect on their intersecting careers, the founding and evolution of WiML over 20 years, and their influential research in responsible AI, from interpretability and fairness to the current challenges in generative AI.