AI & Tools
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Perplexity trusts GPT-6 Astra with end-to-end systems
Perplexity now uses GPT-6 Astra for end-to-end systems, including writing communications, changing software, and monitoring production, requiring less human oversight than previous models.
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Stories from Saturday, 12 September 2026
Design Tools
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ToolsOne floor up
AI agents are increasingly reaching real systems during evaluations, prompting labs like OpenAI and Anthropic to implement stronger safeguards and tighter controls to contain their advanced capabilities.
5 days ago7 min read
Design Tools
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ToolsGridScout’s brand identity
GridScout's brand identity effectively uses an industrial visual language to establish credibility with both field crews and corporate boards, fostering trust across different stakeholders.
5 days ago
Design Tools
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ToolsNaming the middle
A design system's semantic layer requires careful naming to avoid common pitfalls, with effective token names describing a designer's decision about an interface element's purpose, not its specific form.
5 days ago5 min read
Design Tools
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ToolsDialKit
DialKit offers a suite of UI controls, including sliders, toggles, text inputs, and color pickers, to enable real-time tuning of animations, layouts, and component properties within design frameworks.
5 days ago3 min read
Design Tools
Sidebar.io
ToolsAnatomy of AI input
An AI input field has evolved beyond a simple text box, now incorporating elements like context bars, tool triggers, and attachment zones to enhance user interaction and functionality.
5 days ago5 min read
Codrops
InspoStill: From Akira to Ink Wash, Building a Generative Garden in WebGPU
Still, a generative garden in WebGPU, integrates Japanese art influences and procedural systems to create a living, interactive astronaut story chapter with toon shading and ink wash effects.
5 days ago15 min read
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