Simon Willison
Coverage of Simon Willison in the Nexus archive.
- Datasette Apps: Host custom HTML applications inside Datasette
Datasette Apps introduces a feature allowing users to host custom HTML applications within Datasette. The update was announced by Simon Willison and discussed on Hacker News with 19 points and 3 comments.
- Running Python code in a sandbox with MicroPython and WASM
The article discusses running Python code securely in a sandboxed environment using MicroPython and WebAssembly (WASM). It references a blog post by Simon Willison and includes Hacker News comments and engagement metrics.
- I think Anthropic and OpenAI have found product-market fit
The article discusses how Anthropic and OpenAI have achieved product-market fit, indicating their AI products align well with market demand. It references a blog post by Simon Willison and includes Hacker News engagement metrics.
- The last six months in LLMs in five minutes
The article discusses the last six months in Large Language Models (LLMs) and can be summarized in five minutes. It is available on simonwillison.net and has been commented on news.ycombinator.com. The article has 13 points and 1 comment.
- Using Claude Code: The unreasonable effectiveness of HTML
The article discusses the effectiveness of HTML, providing examples and related links. It has garnered 38 points and 14 comments on the news site. The topic is explored in relation to its unreasonable effectiveness.
- DeepSeek V4–almost on the frontier, a fraction of the price
DeepSeek V4 is a new model positioned near the cutting edge of performance while offering significantly lower costs compared to competitors. The article highlights its potential to disrupt the market with its balance of affordability and advanced capabilities.
- The Zig project's rationale for their firm anti-AI contribution policy
The Zig programming language project has established a firm anti-AI contribution policy, citing concerns about code quality and alignment with project goals. The rationale emphasizes maintaining human oversight in development and avoiding potential risks from AI-generated code. The article, hosted on Simon Willison's blog, has sparked discussion on Hacker News.
- Claude Token Counter, now with model comparisons
The Claude Token Counter tool has been updated to include model comparisons, allowing users to analyze different AI models. The article, authored by Simon Willison, highlights this new feature and links to Hacker News comments.
- Qwen3.6-35B-A3B on my laptop drew me a better pelican than Claude Opus 4.7
The article compares the image generation capabilities of Qwen3.6-35B-A3B and Claude Opus 4.7, claiming the former produced a better pelican drawing. It was posted by Simon Willison and received 25 points on Hacker News with 2 comments.