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12 Nov 2025 edition

8 articles · 5 sources · 1 paper ·

Top topics: AI Labs · AI · AI Research

AI Labs AI

GPT-5.1: A smarter, more conversational ChatGPT

We’re upgrading the GPT-5 series with warmer, more capable models and new ways to customize ChatGPT’s tone and style. GPT-5.1 starts rolling out today to paid users.

Source: OpenAI News
General

DO repeat yourself!

Prolific software blogger, Sean Goedecke, joins us to discuss why he believes software engineers need to be involved in the politics of their organization, how to avoid worry driven development, what is "good taste" in…

Source: Changelog Podcast
React JavaScript

TanStack DB 0.5 . Query-Driven Sync

Your component's query is now the API call. No custom endpoint, no GraphQL resolver, no backend change. TanStack DB 0.5 introduces query-driven sync that eliminates the glue code between your UI and your data.

Source: TanStack Blog Sam Willis, Kevin De Porre, and Kyle Mathews