The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Ken Thompson's keynote, Tabby, The LLama Effect, Codeberg & facing the inevitable (News)
Apr 10, 2023
Ken Thompson reveals his ambitious 75-year project: a remarkable jukebox. Discover Tabby, a self-hosted AI coding assistant transforming workflows. Explore Codeberg, a fresh collaboration platform for open-source enthusiasts. Dive into the Llama Effect, a phenomenon reshaping AI development following a major leak. Also, reflect on the societal challenges posed by AI advancements and their historical context, highlighting continuous discussions on technology's impact.
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Ken Thompson's OS Switch
- Ken Thompson, Unix pioneer, shared his 75-year jukebox project at SCaLE.
- He's switching from Apple to Raspbian Linux due to Apple's recent changes.
LLM Size vs. Tools
- Language models don't always need to increase in size for better performance.
- Providing tools helps language models find answers independently.
Check Out Tabby
- Explore Tabby, a self-hosted AI coding assistant, as an open-source alternative to GitHub Copilot.
- It offers a web UI, an open API, and doesn't require a database or cloud service.