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OpenAI Unveils GPT-6 Astra: A New Era for LLMs
OpenAI introduces GPT-6 Astra, a powerful new model. Simon Willison's `llm` tool now supports it, enabling immediate access for developers.
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"Creepy Crawlies": The Alarming Impact of Abusive AI Crawlers
Simon Willison highlights the severe resource drain caused by malicious crawlers, citing git.kernel.org's struggle. This raises critical questions about AI's operational footprint and ethical implications for web infrastructure.
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OpenAI's Chief Scientist on the AI Race: Defense vs. Recklessness
Jakub Pachocki, OpenAI's Chief Scientist, argues for rapidly developing advanced AI for defensive systems against other AI. He simultaneously warns against the dangers of reckless acceleration in AI development.
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Animated Map Projection Transition: Mercator to Equal Earth with GPT-6
Simon Willison used GPT-6 Astra in ChatGPT Work to create an animated D3 transition between Mercator and Equal Earth map projections. This project explores geospatial visualization with AI assistance.
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Crafting a Custom Scrollbar Component with Modern CSS in 2026
Explore how modern CSS techniques enable the creation of visually customized and fully functional scrollbar components. This article delves into replicating scrollbar logic purely with CSS.
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Drawing With Light: Exploring Lit GPU Tubes with TSL and WebGPU
Dive into the creation of a GPU tube renderer using Three.js Shading Language and WebGPU. Learn from the author's journey and mathematical missteps in 3D graphics.
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Building a WebAssembly Video Compressor with Claude Fable
Simon Willison leveraged Claude Fable 5.1 in Claude Code to create a web-based video compressor. The tool utilizes the WebAssembly build of FFMPEG for efficient video optimization.
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