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The 51 things in AI/dev today.

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Hacker News·1 min·8d agoFREE

Erlang/OTP 29.0

Erlang/OTP 29.0 has been released, introducing the JIT compiler for x86-64 and ARM64, a new type system with gradual typing, and improved documentation. This update enhances performance and code reliability for Erlang developers, enabling faster execution and better static analysis.

Erlang/OTP 29.0 brings a JIT compiler and gradual typing, boosting performance and code safety.

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erlang.org
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DEV CommunityFREE

Three Humanoid Robots Just Quietly Cracked Their Records

In the week ending May 15, 2026, three humanoid robots set new records: Figure's F.03 sorted over 50,000 packages autonomously for 40+ hours, Unitree unveiled the GD01 manned mecha, and a Chinese robot named Lightning ran a half marathon in 50:26, beating the human world record. These milestones indicate rapid maturation across different platforms.

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The New StackFREE

Why Block handed Goose to the Linux Foundation

Block has handed its open-source agentic AI framework, Goose, to the Linux Foundation. This move aims to foster broader community adoption and governance, similar to how AWS was spun out of Amazon. Developers can expect a more standardized and collaborative development environment for building AI agents.

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Marta offers a free, keyboard-centric file manager that significantly boosts productivity for macOS developers.

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DEV Community8d ago1mFREE

Ensures Zulip's open-source governance and long-term independence from any single company.

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Lobsters8d ago1mFREE

Enables developers to run Windows CE on N64 for retro homebrew and OS experimentation.

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Hacker News8d ago1mFREE

Git's complexity wastes developer time and causes data loss, demanding better tools.

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Lobsters8d ago1mFREE

Preserves early digital culture for developers studying the history of online communities.

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Hacker News8d ago1mFREE

Understanding ORDER BY nuances prevents subtle bugs in data presentation and query performance.

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Lobsters8d ago1mFREE

Helps developers track license changes and assess project sustainability.

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Lobsters8d ago1mFREE

Developers must be vigilant about SQL's implicit behaviors to avoid subtle data bugs.

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Lobsters9d ago1mFREE

Functional programming proves viable for space-grade embedded systems.

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Hacker News9d ago1mFREE

Developers should not assume AI progress will be gradual; safety measures must account for sudden capability jumps.

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Hacker News9d ago1mFREE

Developers risk spending more time configuring tools than building software, reducing productivity.

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Lobsters9d ago1mFREE

Developers might explore new APIs for secure financial data integration or build specialized AI agents for niche financial services.

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OpenAI9d ago2mFREE
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