An Indian engineer in Bengaluru got tired of potholes destroying his car.
So he built an app with Codex that detects them, finds who is responsible, and files a complaint.
Here is how it works. He installed a dashcam with GPS and an accelerometer. The app records everything while he drives.
A vision model classifies every pothole by size. Small, medium, large.
But here is the clever part. Most Indian roads are under warranty.
The contractor who built them is legally responsible for fixing potholes for free.
His app searches through 2,900 government contracts, finds the exact tender number, identifies the officer responsible, attaches the photo and geolocation, and generates a ready-to-file complaint.
One drive to work. 12 potholes detected. 12 complaints ready.
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A Chinese company just dropped a robot dog that switches between wheels and legs on its own.
Wheels on flat ground. Legs on stairs, rocks, streams, cliffs. It decides in real time. No human input.
25 kg. Carries 16 kg while walking. Runs at 6 meters per second. 30 km range on one charge. Works in -20ยฐC to 55ยฐC.
The demo shows it crossing streams, climbing cliff faces, and running through mud like nothing.
It would improve the passenger experience and create an additional source of revenue for Indian Railways.
Curious to know what others think.
If this option existed, would you use it?
Dear Indian Railways,
This isn't a complaintโit's a suggestion.
Today I booked a ticket on a train with 85 available seats.
My only preference was a lower berth or a side lower berth.
I still ended up with an upper berth.
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I understand that lower berths are reserved for passengers who need them more. That's the right thing to do.
But after those allocations, why not allow passengers to pay a small optional fee to choose an available berth?
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Anthropic engineer:
"You're not supposed to prompt Claude. You're supposed to build a system that prompts itself."
In 45 minutes she breaks down how Anthropic builds agents that remember, learn from their mistakes, and get smarter with every run.
Worth more than any paid course you'll find on building agents.
Watch the session, then read the guide on building loops below.