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#1 / TODAY

Hacker News·1 min·9h agoFREE

Which tools do Claude, Codex and Cursor choose? We measured 17k runs to find out

Armature measured 16,893 sessions to determine which tools Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor choose. The blog post presents findings from this analysis, detailing the tools these coding agents install or select during their operations. The data provides insights into the preferences of these AI coding assistants based on real usage.

This data reveals which tools coding agents prefer, helping developers anticipate and align their workflows.

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Which tools do Claude, Codex and Cursor choose? We measured 17k runs to find out

The economics of agent scale: tokens, ROI, and building platforms for AI-first teams (Part 2)

#2 / TOP STORY

Stack Overflow BlogFREE

The economics of agent scale: tokens, ROI, and building platforms for AI-first teams (Part 2)

The Stack Overflow Blog published Part 2 of its series on the economics of agent scale, focusing on tokens, ROI, and building platforms for AI-first teams. The article continues the discussion from Part 1, offering insights into how organizations can approach the financial and operational aspects of scaling AI agents.

Critical Elementor Pro flaw exploited to take over WordPress sites

#3 / TOP STORY

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Critical Elementor Pro flaw exploited to take over WordPress sites

A critical flaw in Elementor Pro, a popular WordPress plugin, is being actively exploited to take over WordPress sites. The vulnerability allows attackers to gain unauthorized access, potentially leading to full site compromise. The source does not provide technical details or specific version numbers, but the threat is confirmed by BleepingComputer.

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Porting my 1993 Amiga game to Godot, with an LLM reading the 68000 assembly

Demonstrates LLMs can port legacy assembly code to modern engines, potentially aiding game preservation and migration.

llmgame-devgodotamiga

Hacker News16h ago2mFREE

Cut GPU inference cold start from 8 minutes to less than a minute

Reducing cold start times makes GPU inference viable for intermittent workloads, enabling faster, more responsive AI services.

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The New Stack12h ago1mFREE

Fine-tuning a 350M Model for Better Structured Outputs in 100 GRPO Steps

This demonstrates a cost-effective method for improving structured outputs, potentially enabling developers to fine-tune models with limited compute.

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Hugging Face31h ago1mFREE

Stop Wasting API Tokens: How to Bridge ChatGPT Web to Your IDE Using MCP

Developers can reduce API costs by using ChatGPT's web interface in their IDE via MCP.

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DEV Community3h ago1mFREE

Training a coding model to paint watercolours with TRL and OpenEnv

This tutorial shows developers how to repurpose coding models for creative tasks using TRL and OpenEnv.

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Hugging Face31h ago1mFREE

GPS glitched across the US by as much as 33 feet

GPS errors up to 33 feet could disrupt location-based services and navigation, affecting developers who rely on precise positioning.

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Hacker News30h ago1mFREE

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