A New Computer

What if your software adapted to you? | Noam Tenne & Iris ten Teije (Sky Valley Ambient Computing)

A New Computer

Show Notes

In this episode we talk with Noam Tenne and Iris ten Teije, co-founders of Sky Valley Ambient Computing. We discuss the concept of adaptive software: applications and systems that can customize themselves to individual users. We also get a sneak peek at Differ, Sky Valley's new product in this space.

Co-hosts Stephen Hood and Rupert Manfredi also discuss a self-modifying IDE and the state of open weight models.

Links: bb, The IDE that builds itself Fireworks AI Mark Zuckerberg's letter about open models Sky Valley Ambient Computing Differ Adaptive Software (blog) Iris on X Noam on X

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