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xfax··on GPT-6 Astra on OpenRouter
FWIW, I had Astra do it as you suggested: https://pelican-model-gallery.alienfluid.chatgpt.site

I used Light mode and it used up all my limits for the day and had to continue the following day.

xfax··on OpenAI: GPT 5.6 Sol price reduction (until at least Nov 21)
Your move, Anthropic
xfax··on Frontier AI has broken the open CTF format
To understand the code they are shipping requires some level of proficiency. Their inability to do fizzbuzz without AI calls that into question.
xfax··on I am directing the Department of War to designate Anthropic a supply-chain risk
Fuck it, I am buying a Max Pro subscription just because of this.
xfax··on X blames users for Grok-generated CSAM; no fixes announced
What argument? Your unsubstantiated opinion?
xfax··on How Israel’s bulky pager fooled Hezbollah
That, perhaps, is the end goal.
xfax··on How Israel’s bulky pager fooled Hezbollah
My understanding is that every major attempt at getting to a two-state solution has been encumbered by pre-conditions set by Israel that have made the negotiations a non-starter.

For example, any deal that would have Israel give back territories it has been occupying since 1967 has never even been on the table.

The Oslo accords, perhaps the most serious of these, were deeply unpopular on both sides.

Also, any and all attempts by Palestinians to get formal recognition in the UN have been repeatedly vetoed by the United States.

xfax··on How Israel’s bulky pager fooled Hezbollah
You’re right. I was referring to the Palestinian Territories in the context of annexation.
xfax··on How Israel’s bulky pager fooled Hezbollah
Hamas is a symptom of desperation. It certainly is not acting in the best interest of Gazans and they are suffering due to that.

But on the other hand, diplomacy has not been an effective tool for Gazans and, as all signs indicate, it never will. Not at least until US withdraws its unconditional support for Israel.

With status quo, Gazans have the choice to lie down and die or continue living under deplorable conditions under a military occupation, as Israel slowly annexes the land that, under international law, doesn’t belong to them.

xfax··on How Israel’s bulky pager fooled Hezbollah
A two-state solution is a fever dream if the occupier is uninterested in it. We’ve seen that repeatedly for the past 75+ years in actions and literal words.

So the question is, if you were the subjugated population, what would you do?

xfax··on How Israel’s bulky pager fooled Hezbollah
It’s refreshing to hear from someone else what I’ve been thinking and saying for a while now.

This perspective is conspicuously missing from all narrative you hear and read in the media, as well as the administration. The gaslighting is hard to ignore.

xfax··on Ask HN: I feel my career is at a dead end. Any advice on what could I do?
Look into Technical Program Management as a career track. The right blend of technical, management and leadership IMO.
xfax··on Ask HN: I feel my career is at a dead end. Any advice on what could I do?
Look into Technical Program Management as a career track.
xfax··on S3 was down
Does anyone else have some of their buckets missing from the console list?
xfax··on S3 was down
Does anyone else have some of their buckets missing from the console list?
xfax··on Ask HN: Is AWS S3 down?
Does anyone else have some of their buckets missing from the console list?
xfax··on Ask HN: Is AWS S3 down?
Yup, it looks that way. Getting this error when using the CLI:

An error occurred (SlowDown) when calling the ListObjects operation (reached max retries: 4): Please reduce your request rate.

xfax··on Twitter caught auto-deleting retweets?
Probably a combination of bot behavior, lag ("eventual consistency") and deliberate probabilistic approach to user-facing analytics.
xfax··on Show HN: Sangati, a logical consistency checker for data
Thanks for the advice; added a paragraph to the README. I am not very familiar with the industry terminology for traditional BI, so missed that.
xfax··on Show HN: Sangati, a logical consistency checker for data
good call.
xfax··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (December 2016)
Axial | New York City | Full-time | Onsite | Head of Data | http://www.axial.net

Axial is building the online capital market for private companies. In other words, we help mid-sized companies raise equity and debt to grow their businesses, and we make it easier for entrepreneurs to sell their businesses, earning rewards for years of hard work. Every week, over 200 private companies use Axial to passively explore or actively pursue a financial transaction for the next stage of their business.

The Role

Your mission will be to shape and lead a world-class data organization at Axial that helps the entire company make smarter decisions and which innovates new data products for the users of Axial’s online marketplace.

You will be managing a team currently consisting of a data scientist, data engineer and data analyst. You will manage the quality, integrity and stability of Axial’s data and data infrastructure. While Axial’s data volume is smaller than a mass-market consumer product, it is mission-critical to our success and comes with fascinating challenges. Axial is still a startup, and with that in mind, this role will be a mix of execution and management (in other words, you have to like getting your hands dirty, while designing scalable approaches).

Currently, Axial uses data to understand the health of our online network, run predictive analytics, track key goals and benchmarks, and optimize our sales and marketing tactics. The data team builds and tests internal data tools to help Axial’s business units make informed decisions, operate more efficiently and become more self-sufficient around data. The team also helps the CEO and executives with strategic projects.

See job posting for more details: http://www.axial.net/about/current-openings/?gh_jid=515290

Interview process consists of a phone screen and two on-site interview rounds.

xfax··on Ask HN: What book have you given as a gift?
Wait, what? Are you sure you typed the right title?
xfax··on Skin in the Game – chapter drafts by Nassim Taleb
Am I the only one who doesn't enjoy Taleb's writing style? I find that he tends to use overly complex vocabulary to explain very simple ideas.
xfax··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2016)
Axial | Full-Time | New York, NY | ONSITE

Axial is building the most data-rich network for private capital markets. We help private business owners find capital or sell their businesses by connecting them to relevant advisors and investors. We are backed by First Round, Redpoint and Comcast Ventures.

I am hiring for two positions --

Senior Data Engineer -- We are looking for someone to own our data infrastructure. We have a functional Data Warehouse and ETL pipeline but there is tons of room for improvements. We are also looking at ingesting (paid or publicly available) new data feeds and would need this person to lead the architecture and implementation of this project.

Full spec here: http://www.axial.net/about/current-openings/?gh_jid=114413

Data Analyst -- We are looking for a recent college graduate to come help us with our decision research and business intelligence projects. This will be a great position for you if you are looking to operate on the boundary between data and business strategy.

Draft spec here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y7K7o9VXfRE1rCWp2eibXHXG...

More info on our benefits etc. here: http://www.axial.net/careers/

Feel free to reach out to me directly at farhan.ahmed@axial.net.

xfax··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2016)
Axial | New York, NY | ONSITE

Axial (www.axial.net) is building the online capital market for private companies - connecting those companies to the capital they need to succeed. CEOs and transaction professionals join Axial to access advice and capital, build relationships and exchange opportunities that help them and their organizations grow. Axial is the largest network on the internet for professionals who run, advise, and finance private companies. Every week, over 200 private companies use Axial to passively explore or actively pursue a financial transaction for the next stage of their business.

Currently hiring for:

  - Senior Software Engineer
  - Senior Data Engineer
Our stack includes Pyramid web application framework, Python, Kafka, AngularJS, Ionic, Sass, and PostgreSQL. On the data side, we use Amazon Redshift for our data warehouse and Tableau/R for BI and reporting.

We are located in the Flatiron district of NYC with beautiful views of the city from our office on the 19th floor.

Get more details here: http://www.axial.net/about/current-openings/

I'd be happy to answer any questions -- shoot me an email at farhan.ahmed@axial.net.

xfax··on Ask HN: What are the best open source tools you use in your organization?
Mind if I ask how you use Spark for your ETL jobs?
xfax··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (December 2015)
Axial (http://www.axial.net) | NYC | Full time | On-site

We are hiring engineers, data scientists and analysts to build out our Data Team.

Our stack includes Postgres, Redshift and Apache Kafka and it's all glued together using a combination of Python, Perl, Java and SQL.

If you are in NYC and want to get in on the ground floor while we build the Data Team, send me a note. I am at farhan.ahmed@axial.net.

We also have a bunch of other openings -- Python engineer, front end engineer, PM -- so check out our Careers page.

xfax··on Ask HN: Where can I buy real software companies?
I work at Axial (http://www.axial.net) and this is what we do. Check us out and if it seems interesting, submit the form and someone will get back to you.

(Caveat: the size of the business you're looking for is on the lower end of the deals on Axial)

xfax··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2015)
Axial | Senior Python Engineer, Mobile Engineer, Frontend Engineer | New York, NY - http://www.axial.net/axial-engineering/

We are working to make the private capital markets more transparent by bringing together capital providers, advisors and entrepreneurs who operate in the middle market.

Backed by top-tier VC firms, we are furiously adding to our Engineering team to build the tools necessary to serve our varied customer base and grow the network.

We are hiring for multiple positions and you can find the list here - http://www.axial.net/axial-engineering/.

Located in the Flatiron, we are in the midst of everything awesome NYC has to offer.

Reach out to me at farhan.ahmed@axial.net if you have any questions.

xfax··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2014)
New York, NY CB Insights (http://www.cbinsights.com)

We're looking for many positions including: - Full-stack developer (Go, Python, PHP) - Front-end developer (data visualization, D3.js heavy) - QA Engineer - Machine Learning Engineer (NLP) - Digital Marketer - Tech Industry Analyst (use data to model & predict disruptive tech trends)

More positions here -- www.cbinsights.com/jobs

We are bootstrapped with 7-figure per annum recurring revenue and will be 20 people by this summer. Send us an email at career@cbinsights.com if you're interested in learning more about the company.

Recognized as one of NY's 15 enterprise tech companies to watch.

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