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OfficeCLI turns 50 lines of Python into a single command

OfficeCLI lets AI agents edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files from one binary, and renders them to HTML or PNG so the agent can check its own work.

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EU AI Act rules and deadlines for developers in 2026

EU AI Act compliance deadlines moved in July 2026. High-risk rules now start December 2027, but bans, GPAI duties and AI labeling already apply.

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EpicInfographics skill for Claude dodges the AI look

EpicInfographics skill for Claude draws your data inside a scene instead of a card grid, with nine design languages and animated MP4 and GIF output.

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Dive into LLMs has 11 free chapters and no open license

The Dive into LLMs course ships 11 hands-on chapters with slides and notebooks, all in Chinese, with no license file and no update since October 2025.

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Wand Enhancer refuses to ship a file scammers can fake

There is no Wand Enhancer download. Releases carry notes only, and you build from your own fork, because YouTube fakes hide password stealers.

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DeepSeek V4-Pro runs 39x cheaper than Claude Opus 5

DeepSeek V4-Pro pricing runs about 39x cheaper per task than Claude Opus 5 for a 10-point intelligence gap, and it ships open weights under MIT.

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