Grammarly

A developer has released Yantra, an LALR(1) parser generator written for C++, sharing it as an open-source project on GitHub. The tool lets programmers define grammars and automatically generate parsers, joining a long-running category of compiler tools. Early discussion is centered on how it compares with established alternatives like Bison and what features it offers for C++ developers building compilers or interpreters.

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system capable of identifying enhancers, the regulatory DNA sequences that control gene activity, and recognizing their patterns across different species. The findings suggest that despite billions of years of evolution, the 'grammar' governing enhancers is conserved among animals, offering new insight into how genomes regulate development and how regulatory code might be read across species boundaries.

A writer says they have replaced Grammarly with a locally run large language model, meaning grammar and style checks now happen entirely on their own laptop with no text sent to the cloud. The move highlights growing interest in offline AI tools that offer privacy, avoid subscription fees, and keep sensitive writing out of third-party servers.