Development/Software EngineeringHow I influence tech company politics as a staff software engineerA staff engineer's guide to navigating corporate politics by focusing on manager priorities and strategic alignment.Signal Editorial TeamOctober 5, 20254 min read
Artificial Intelligence/Large Language ModelsProof of Thought: Neurosymbolic Program Synthesis for Robust AI ReasoningA novel framework that bridges LLM-generated ideas with formal logic verification to enhance reliability and transparency of AI reasoning.Signal Editorial TeamOctober 4, 20254 min read
Development › ProgrammingTop Programming Languages 2025: IEEE's Annual Rankings and the AI ImpactIEEE's 2025 programming language rankings spark debate about AI's role in reducing language-specific concerns for developers.Signal Editorial TeamSeptember 25, 20253 min read
Artificial Intelligence › Large Language ModelsGetting AI to work in complex codebasesDiscussion on the challenges and limitations of using LLMs for code generation in production environments, exploring determinism concerns.Signal Editorial TeamSeptember 25, 20253 min read
Artificial Intelligence › Machine LearningMarkov Chains: The Original Language ModelsExploring how Markov chains serve as foundational language models and their relationship to modern LLMs through temperature control and state transitions.Signal Editorial TeamSeptember 25, 20253 min read
Artificial Intelligence › Large Language ModelsSampling and Structured Outputs in LLMsDiscussion of advanced techniques for constraining LLM outputs using structured generation libraries like Guidance and LLGuidance.Signal Editorial TeamSeptember 25, 20253 min read
Artificial Intelligence › Large Language ModelsScaling AI Application Development at BlackRock: Building Custom Knowledge Apps for Investment OperationsHow BlackRock's engineering team overcame challenges in building and deploying AI applications at scale for investment operations teams.Signal Editorial TeamSeptember 25, 20254 min read
Artificial Intelligence › Large Language ModelsEngineering AI Systems That Endure: Beyond the Bitter LessonHow to build reliable AI systems while navigating the rapid pace of LLM evolution and the tension between domain knowledge and scalable methods.Signal Editorial TeamSeptember 25, 20254 min read
Crypto & Blockchain › BlockchainStripe Launches Tempo: A New L1 Blockchain for Stablecoin InfrastructureStripe enters the blockchain space with Tempo, an L1 blockchain focused on stablecoin utility for real-world business applications.Signal Editorial TeamSeptember 23, 20253 min read
Artificial Intelligence › Large Language ModelsEngineering Effective AI Evaluations: Lessons from Production LLM DeploymentsKey insights on building robust evaluation systems that enable rapid model updates and continuous improvement in AI applications.Signal Editorial TeamSeptember 18, 20254 min read