2026-06-04

• AI models are advancing toward unified, encoder‑free multimodal capabilities, as shown by Gemma 4 12B.
• Increased AI assistance in coursework is linked to falling grades and weakened math skills, exemplified by Berkeley CS classes.
• Programming languages are embracing gradual typing (Elixir v1.20) while security researchers invest in testing LLMs for vulnerabilities.

💻 Daily Snippet

# List the ten largest files in the current directory tree
find . -type f -exec du -h {} + | sort -rh | head -n 10