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#Jules - We had Devin AI. Then many imitations of it. ChatGPT last week released their coding agent. Google did not want to be left behind and have launched “Jules”. Jules is an AI-powered code agent that works in the background so you can focus on critical tasks.integrating directly with GitHub and using the latest Gemini models. Still in beta though.

Minus Zero Unveils India's First End-to-end Autopilot System
Minus Zero is an India-based deep tech startup. They just unveiled an autopilot system that can navigate through dense Indian urban traffic, handling obstacles like animals and small vehicles. It uses an AI-first approach, training models to learn from raw data without human labels, and is being tested with large OEMs, aiming for production in 2 years.

IIT Palakkad & Autodesk Partner To Advance Skill Development
IIT Palakkad and Autodesk signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance skill development in architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), and design and manufacturing industries. The MoU will focus on integrating digital technologies into curricula, enhancing faculty skills, delivering industry-oriented programs.

Microsoft Unveils NLWeb: Turning ANY Website Into AI-powered App
Microsoft announced NLWeb, an open project that lets websites become AI apps using Model Context Protocol (MCP). It basically helps websites understand natural language and interact with AI chatbots, making them more user-friendly.

Summary Of All The News And Announcements From Google I/O 2025
By the time you read this, Google I/O event would have concluded. Here’s a summary of all the announcements during the event. Tl;Dr - More AI into Search, Gmail and Chrome.

PayTM - Introduced 'Hide Payment' option to allow users to easily hide and unhide transactions from their payment history for added privacy and control.

GitHub Copilot - Now open source, with autonomous developer agent and integration with GitHub Models hub for AI-assisted development.

Edit on Windows - Added a new command-line text editor that allows developers to edit files directly in the command line with features like key bindings, find and replace, and word wrapping.

NotebookLM - Native Android and iOS app released with offline support, audio overviews, and integration with device share sheet.

Windows 11 - Added AI Actions to File Explorer, enabling quick access to AI-powered features like background removal and blur, Visual Search, object erase, and more via a new context menu option.

Bluesky - Adds support for user live streams hosted on third-party platforms, including YouTube and Twitch, with in-app indicators and direct links.

Internet Artefacts - Internet Artefacts is an interactive virtual museum by Neal Agarwal that chronicles the evolution of the internet from 1977 to 2007. Through a timeline of 57 digital milestones—like the first spam email, the birth of emoticons, and the launch of the iPhone—it offers a nostalgic journey through the web's formative years.

YouTube Podcasts - YouTube has now launched Podcasts rankings. YouTube's Podcast Charts showcase the top 100 U.S. podcasts each week, ranked by watch time. Updated every Wednesday, the chart includes playlists designated as “podcasts” by creators, excluding Shorts and clips. Discover popular shows across genres like comedy, news, and true crime.

Propstar Figma Plugin - Propstar is a Figma plugin that generates all possible combinations of component variants and properties in a neatly labeled table. Ideal for documenting design systems, it helps designers visualize every instance at a glance, simplifying component management and enhancing workflow efficiency.

Game-changing Programming Reads
Essential posts on programming languages and compilers that changed the author's perspective, covering topics like garbage collectors, optimizers, register allocation, and more, from experts like Andy Wingo, CF Bolz-Tereick, and Russ Cox.

Github's Engineering System Succes Playbook
GitHub’s Engineering System Success Playbook (ESSP) is a three-step process that can help you drive meaningful, measurable improvements in your organization. It was created in response to many customer requests for prescriptive guidance on creating meaningful downstream impact from changes in their engineering systems.