AI Reading List

Daily curated list of news, articles, and other interesting posts related to AI.

2025-11-16

• Hyundai Paywalls Brake Pads replacement on Ioniq 5 N (www.thedrive.com)

  Interesting take on how replacing brake pads on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N requires professional credentials and specialized software due to electronic parking brake systems. This reflects a broader trend where car maintenance for EVs is becoming increasingly dependent on digital access, making DIY repairs more challenging.

• Vintage Large Language Models (owainevans.github.io)

  Interesting take on training large language models with data only from specific historical periods, enabling back-testing of predictions and inventions as if the AI were "living" in that era. This approach could provide insights into what knowledge and cultural biases existed at different times and simulate conversations or intellectual discoveries using only the information available then.

• Only three kinds of AI products work (www.seangoedecke.com)

  Interesting breakdown of AI products that actually work, focusing on chatbots, autocomplete tools, and agents, with the assertion that most successful offerings fall into just these three categories. Offers insights on why other AI product strategies often fail and questions whether agents will prove useful beyond coding tasks.