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Today's topics:

GCC limits AI-generated patches - GCC has adopted a policy rejecting legally significant contributions that include LLM-generated code or text. The move draws a clear legal and governance line for open-source development while still allowing AI for research, bug finding, and review.

AI startups keep research private - A new preprint says most AI unicorns rarely publish papers, despite making big claims about advancing science and software. The findings raise questions about reproducibility, safety scrutiny, energy use, and the growing gap between AI hype and open research.

Managing multiple coding agents - A new open-source terminal dashboard called agent-manager aims to help developers run several AI coding assistants at once. It reflects a new reality in software work: the challenge is no longer accessing AI agents, but coordinating them effectively.

Visual tools reshape prototyping - Two projects show how visual interfaces are changing technical work: gpiozero-flow turns Raspberry Pi GPIO ideas into drag-and-drop diagrams with Python output, while a custom Vision Pro app turns house plans into immersive walkthroughs. Both make abstract systems easier to understand before committing to code or construction.

Seiko's early wrist computer - A look back at Seiko's 1984 wrist computer highlights an early attempt to turn a watch into a portable personal computer. It is a reminder that wearable computing ideas long predate today's smartwatches and spatial devices.

Thimbleweed Park gets sequel - Ron Gilbert says Thimbleweed Park 2 is officially in production, with several original team members returning and a target release in early 2028. For adventure game fans, it is a meaningful revival of a modern cult classic.

-GCC adopts policy rejecting LLM-generated contributions
-gpiozero-flow Turns Raspberry Pi GPIO Logic Into a Visual Flow Tool
-Study Finds Top AI Startups Rarely Publish Research
-Prepaid Credits Now Earn Daily SOFR-Based Interest
-Thimbleweed Park 2 Announced for 2028
-Vision Pro Becomes a Virtual House-Planning Tool
-YC Startup Mbodi AI Opens Hiring for Robotics and AI Engineers
-Agent-Manager Brings Multi-Agent AI Session Control to the Terminal
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