<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li><strong>NVIDIA’s AI everywhere strategy</strong>: NVIDIA is pushing its AI tech into everything from drug discovery to autonomous vehicles and industrial robotics. They’ve partnered with Lilly for a $1 billion AI drug discovery lab and are integrating DRIVE AV software into the new Mercedes-Benz CLA. On the industrial front, Caterpillar is showcasing an AI-powered excavator using NVIDIA Jetson Thor, and Japan’s Moonshot program is developing AIREC humanoid robots for elderly care, all leveraging NVIDIA’s platforms, as reported by NVIDIA itself. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=TcHQkCPbq&amp;id=kCsBTg7xZ&amp;id=pTEo8FtLn&amp;id=EtoX78bjl&amp;id=Yuaq0Gyje" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>AI solves a long-standing math problem</strong>: GPT 5.2 Pro, an AI model, has reportedly solved Erdos problem #281, a previously unsolved mathematical challenge. Mathematician Terence Tao called it “perhaps the most unambiguous instance” of AI solving an open mathematical problem, marking a significant milestone for AI in mathematics. The claim, while dramatic, relies on a single tweet-like X post as a source, so take it with a grain of salt. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/pRkd3CPEF" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Major AI players expand capabilities and forge partnerships</strong>: Anthropic released Claude Co-work, a desktop automation tool, while Google’s Gemini introduced Personal Intelligence and upgraded its Veo video model. ChatGPT quietly rolled out a translation feature for over 50 languages. In a significant move, Apple announced a multi-year partnership to use Google’s Gemini models for Siri’s complex queries, signaling a shift towards strategic AI alliances, according to various company announcements. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/3e5iSak1o" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li><strong>NVIDIA launches new gaming tech and cloud expansions</strong>: NVIDIA unveiled DLSS 4.5 with Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, G-SYNC Pulsar monitors, and expanded GeForce NOW to native Linux and Fire TV apps, now powered by RTX 5080 GPUs on the backend. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=jXjzYY9vI&amp;id=5ceYZHV0v" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>New JavaScript compiler and embedded OS emerge</strong>: Porffor, a new ahead-of-time JavaScript compiler, targets WebAssembly and native code for smaller binaries and speed, while Xous is a microkernel OS for embedded systems focusing on isolation and userspace functionality. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=xTAvQVuAU&amp;id=xU3ZYAZlY" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Microsoft advances AI governance and marketplace</strong>: Microsoft was recognized as a leader in Unified AI Governance Platforms by IDC MarketScape and expanded its AI Marketplace with over 11,000 models and 4,000 applications, emphasizing compliance and security. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=VuTiPUrsF&amp;id=XdBf9IqBR" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>ClickHouse acquires Langfuse for LLM tracing</strong>: ClickHouse acquired Langfuse, an open-source platform for LLM tracing and evaluation, aiming to accelerate its development while maintaining open-source commitments. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=O5KxwsHsv&amp;id=dliP781v1" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Black Basta ransomware leaders targeted by EU and INTERPOL</strong>: Ukrainian and German authorities have identified two suspects, including alleged leader Oleg Nefedov, affiliated with the Black Basta ransomware group, which has targeted over 500 companies since 2022. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/O0PAVFWl9" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>KDE Plasma 6.6 nearing release, 6.7 development begins</strong>: KDE developers are finalizing Plasma 6.6 for a February 2026 release while simultaneously starting feature implementation for Plasma 6.7, indicating a productive development cycle. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/Htkecunm3" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Shopify deprecates tracking cookies, requires Hydrogen updates</strong>: Shopify is deprecating shopify_y and shopify_s tracking cookies in 2026, requiring Hydrogen storefronts using React Router on Oxygen to upgrade by April 30, 2026, to maintain Shopify Analytics compatibility. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/QzarOUOVo" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li><strong>AI agents are just old automation with new lipstick</strong>: Apparently, “AI agents” are the new hotness, but some folks are pointing out that it’s just a fancy rebrand of good old API and web automation. It seems the hype is more about investor dollars than actual groundbreaking tech, according to “Agents. It Is All APIs. Nothing Has Changed.” So, if you’re hearing about revolutionary agents, remember it’s probably just a glorified script. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=4rJ96gwiU&amp;id=J1BKrq2u6&amp;id=JE89HgTw1&amp;id=JItr1KihQ&amp;id=bXoqeH8eP" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>AI in software development: hype vs. reality</strong>: Remember that Google engineer who claimed Claude Code did a year’s work in an hour? Turns out it was a “simplified toy version.” Developers are finding that while AI can be a decent coding partner, unsupervised use leads to architectural messes and technical debt. So much for AI replacing all of us, it seems we still need humans to clean up the AI’s creative messes. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=6XeVWOBXO&amp;id=STWE5tRXe&amp;id=UAphs9F5B&amp;id=euzGVQGzQ&amp;id=iukrPGTg6&amp;id=m6P4U0J0b&amp;id=wCQfiCXDa" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Crypto grifters target open-source AI developers</strong>: Just when you thought crypto couldn’t get any more ridiculous, now they’re creating memecoins tied to open-source AI projects without consent. They then offer developers “community support” from the accumulated fees, which is just a polite way of saying they’re exploiting the developers’ reputations. It’s a classic grift, preying on the open-source community while misleading supporters, as detailed by Sean Goedecke. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/Q2rUYmvbd" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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