The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Just enough automation (News)
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Sep 15, 2025 Discover the intriguing landscape of automation and AI governance as Albania appoints an AI minister aimed at curbing corruption. Explore the launch of Really Simple Licensing and its impact on content sharing in tech. Dive into the design brilliance of UTF-8 and the necessity of sandboxes in software testing. Enjoy a spirited debate on the role of AI coding tools in development, highlighting contrasting opinions on their effectiveness and potential drawbacks. Join the conversation around these hot topics in the tech world!
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Quantifying When To Automate
- Long-term automation value depends on task value, iterations, and hidden costs like maintenance and mistakes.
- Predicting automation effort is the hardest part and developers often underestimate it.
Albania Appoints An AI Cabinet Figure
- Albania appointed an AI-generated minister named Diella to help tackle corruption and assist citizens on eAlbania.
- Diella has mainly acted as a virtual assistant, handling about 1 million digital inquiries and documents so far.
Open Standard For Machine-Readable Licensing
- Really Simple Licensing (RSL) creates a machine-readable way to license content via RSS feeds and license servers.
- It aims to support varied compensation types and non-public assets like books, videos, and datasets.