Writing by Viksit Gaur
Code Less, Express More: 5 Principles for the LLM Compiler Paradigm
We've traditionally thought of programming as carefully translating our ideas line-by-line into code. But what if writing explicit code isn't the endgame, but just an intermediate step? With the recent breakthroughs in LLMs, we're entering a new…
Understanding Microsoft’s New Quantum Breakthrough: A Simple Yet Deep Guide (No PhD Needed)
Microsoft recently announced the Majorana-1 quantum processor, hailed as a breakthrough in quantum computing. Media coverage often glosses over the details, so I set out to deepen my understanding by breaking things down step by step: How classical…
An IDE for Ideas: Rethinking Code in the Age of AI
We’ve LLM-powered Microsoft VSCode. Engineers now build at speeds that were once unimaginable—with @cursor_ai and @windsurf_ai leading the charge, development is set to redefine what’s possible. We’ve also upgraded Figma with LLM capabilities. Tools…
Why Meta open sourced AI to save its future
AI is rewriting the rules of tech dominance, and Mark Zuckerberg is playing a high-stakes game to keep Meta in the fight. Once an unassailable titan of social media, Meta now faces slowing growth, privacy-driven advertising challenges, and fierce…
Heavy metal computing: Foundational AI is the new space race
When people think of a country showcasing its technological might, they might recall the early days of nuclear breakthroughs or iconic space missions. Those were the gold standards of another era. AI foundation models — the kind that can consume as…