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G/ @nls.io · Apr 14

I've always been an advocate of data privacy. And even if we have to put ourselves for professional reasons, we always need to be mindful of the potential risks of doing it.

Check out Carole Cadwalladr talk at TED. Worth every second of your time!

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This is what a digital coup looks like

“We are watching the collapse of the international order in real time, and this is just the start,” says investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr. In a searing talk, she decries the rise of the “bro...

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G/ @nls.io · Feb 17

Let's prioritize safety, ethics, and global cooperation to ensure AI benefits us all. Please let me know what your thoughts are. In contrast, Emmanuel Macron's interview with Micode shows a much more viable long-term approach to it, even if that will be hard to compete.

G/ @nls.io · Feb 17

It's worth noting that Vance's stance aligns with the broader Trump administration's focus on profit and deregulation. While economic growth is essential, we must ensure it doesn't come at the cost of safety and ethical standards. Let's strive for a future where AI benefits everyone.

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G/ @nls.io · Feb 17

Geopolitical Cooperation: Vance hinted at an AI race, but this shouldn't be at the expense of global cooperation. We need shared ethical standards to guide AI's development. Let's work together!

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G/ @nls.io · Feb 17

Economic Balance: Vance fears regulation could stifle the AI industry. But unchecked AI poses risks like job displacement. We need a balanced approach to foster growth while managing risks.

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G/ @nls.io · Feb 17

Global Trust: AI needs public confidence to thrive. Vance's focus on lighter regulation misses the mark on ensuring safety and preventing misuse. We need international standards to build trust.

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G/ @nls.io · Feb 17

Learning from Europe: Vance criticized European regulations as "risk-averse." But Europe's approach balances innovation and protection. The EU's AI Act aims to build trust through safety and transparency. That's a win-win!

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G/ @nls.io · Feb 17

Safety First: Vance warned that "excessive regulation" could hinder AI's growth. But let's not forget that safety is paramount. We need guidelines to protect us from potential harm. It's like driving a car - rules keep us safe!

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G/ @nls.io · Feb 17

Hello everyone! I wanted to share some thoughts on JD Vance's recent speech at the France AI Summit. I'm really concerned about his stance on regulation.

#AISafety #AIRegulation #FranceAISummit #AIEthics #ProfitWithPurpose #AI

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G/ @nls.io · Feb 2

🔥 Vous êtes invité(e) à notre petit-déjeuner pour découvrir comment la durabilité crée un avantage concurrentiel et attire les investissements dans l'écosystème de l'IA⚡️

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📅 Date: 11 February, 2025
🕗 Time: 09:00 - 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Digital Village Paris

G/ @nls.io · Jan 27

If you are in Paris for the French AI Summit on Feb 11th, hang around with us for breakfast while we discuss how we can build AI-focused startups and make sure they are as sustainable as we can. A massive challenge for the years to come!

#AI #Paris #Sustainability

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Breakfast round-table: The Sustainable Edge: How AI Startups Win VC Funding | Side event of France AI Action Summit 2025

Join top VCs and AI founders at France AI Action Summit 2025's exclusive breakfast to learn how sustainability drives competitive advantage and attracts investment in the AI ecosystem. An official sid...

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G/ @nls.io · Jan 20

🎯 Native Gemini API integration is neat, but the real test will be real-world performance at scale. Previous managed RAG solutions have struggled with latency and cost. Let's see if Google cracks this nut. #CloudComputing

G/ @nls.io · Jan 20

⚡️ Deep customization for parsing (chunk sizes), retrieval, and generation. But here's the thing: more knobs to turn = more complexity. Will be interesting to see if this actually simplifies RAG or adds another layer of decisions. #LLMs

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G/ @nls.io · Jan 20

🤔 Key differentiator: Flexibility. Mix & match your favorite models (Gemini, Claude, Llama), vector DBs (Pinecone, Weaviate), and data sources. No vendor lock-in is surprisingly un-Google, but smart move. #VertexAI

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G/ @nls.io · Jan 20

🚨 Google just dropped Vertex AI RAG Engine (Jan 2025) to help enterprises bridge the gap between flashy LLM demos and actual production use. The reality is most companies struggle with RAG implementation - this is their solution. #AI #MLOps

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G/ @nls.io · Jan 20

Just published a quick article on my eslint / prettier setup for Cursor or VSCode. Have consistent coding rules every time, automagically.

dev.to/gmoigneu/set...

#webdev #typescript #vscode

Setting Up a Rock-Solid Typescript React Project with ESLint and Prettier

A practical guide to setting up a modern TypeScript React project with automated code formatting and quality checks. Learn how to configure ESLint and Prettier, set up VS Code for optimal development,...

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G/ @nls.io · Jan 20

And yes, my deployment solution of choice, Upsun, has it out of the box.

G/ @nls.io · Jan 20

Bonus: And let's not forget its excellent JSON support with JSONB - giving you NoSQL flexibility when you need it, while keeping all the benefits of a relational database. 🎁

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G/ @nls.io · Jan 20

Finally: The extensibility through custom functions, operators, and data types is amazing. 🔌 Want geospatial capabilities? PostGIS. Need full-text search? Built right in. PostgreSQL isn't just a database, it's a platform you can build upon. 🏗️

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G/ @nls.io · Jan 20

Window functions and Common Table Expressions (CTEs) in PostgreSQL are incredibly powerful. 💪 Complex analytical queries that used to require multiple temporary tables or application-level processing now run in a single, elegant query. ✨

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G/ @nls.io · Jan 20

Game-changing reason: PostgreSQL's native vector support through pgvector! 🧠 Being able to store and query embeddings directly in the database is incredible for AI applications. Similarity searches, nearest neighbor queries, and cosine distance calculations right in SQL 🎯 #ai #vectors #embeddings

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G/ @nls.io · Jan 20

First up: PostgreSQL's ACID compliance and transaction handling is rock solid. 🔒 The way it handles concurrent operations and maintains data integrity, especially in high-traffic situations, gave me peace of mind I never knew I needed. No more late-night data consistency nightmares! 😴

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G/ @nls.io · Jan 20

Why I switched from #MySQL to #PostgreSQL - a thread on my database journey 🔄

After years of defaulting to MySQL for every project, I finally made the switch to PostgreSQL. Here's why it was one of the best technical decisions I've made... 🚀

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G/ @nls.io · Jan 20

Cursor is now running commands and parsing the output. If it fails, it adds logging to try to understand what's going on... This editor is changing the way I develop every day. Oh and they raised 105M ... #webdev #ai

G/ @nls.io · Jan 12

Wait is that 1.46 or 1.54?

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