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AI Safety

The Fine Print Behind an AI Safety Pass

Passing a safety test establishes how an AI behaved under specific conditions. Understanding the gap between observed …

AI Safety Capability Concealment AI Evaluation
Web Development

The Real Cost of a Tiny C Web App

C, CGI, and SQLite can reduce the infrastructure behind a small web app. The tradeoff is how much security and …

Web Development Minimal Dependencies Security
Codex CLI

A Coding Tool’s Defaults Are Part of the Deal

What would a persistent background service mean for Codex CLI users? The answer depends on who controls when the tool …

Codex CLI Automatic Updates User Control
IRCv3

Your Community Is More Than Its Chat App

IRCv3 opens up choices about chat clients and infrastructure. Turning those choices into lasting independence takes …

IRCv3 Open Standards Platform Lock-in
Developer Documentation

Your AI Can Follow the README. Can a New User?

An AI agent can complete an installation by filling gaps your users won't know how to fill. Paying someone to try your …

Developer Documentation User Testing AI