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- 1Parseable launches open observability datalake handling 100M events per minute●Show HN: Parseable, an open observability datalake, handles 100M time-series/min
Parseable, an open-source observability platform, is presenting itself as a datalake capable of ingesting 100 million time-series data points per minute. The launch is drawing attention from developers and infrastructure engineers comparing it to established observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog. Early discussion centers on whether object-storage-based log and metrics pipelines can scale cost-effectively for large production workloads.
- 2Sam Altman Likens AI to Fire in New Interview●Sam Altman Thinks He’s the Prometheus of Silicon Valley In a new interview, Altman compares AI to fire and OpenAI to the
Sam Altman has compared artificial intelligence to fire and OpenAI to Prometheus, the Greek god who gave fire to humanity, in a new interview. The comparison is being mocked as self-aggrandising, with critics reading it as the OpenAI chief casting himself as a mythic benefactor of mankind while others note the cautionary side of the Prometheus myth.
- 3Zuke adds canary release support●New in Zuke: canary releases. Stage the candidate at 0%. Step exposure up. Bake, probe, query Prometheus. Promote, or ab
The deployment tool Zuke has added canary releases, letting teams stage a candidate version at 0% traffic, gradually step up exposure, and monitor it via probes and Prometheus queries before promoting it or aborting with a single rollback. It runs on Kubernetes, Helm, Cloud Run and Docker, with release definitions written in type-checked TypeScript. Developers are sharing the update as a notable workflow improvement.
- 4Meshtastic Metrics Exporter Consolidates Eight Prometheus Queries Into One●How Meshtastic Metrics Exporter Turned Eight Prometheus Queries Into One with Tiger Data… # technology # thegeektribune
A developer describes reworking the Meshtastic metrics exporter so that eight separate Prometheus queries are combined into a single query using Tiger Data. The write-up walks through the technical change and what it simplifies for monitoring mesh network data. It is being shared in technology circles as a practical example of query optimization for open-source infrastructure projects.
- 5Sam Altman Casts Himself as Silicon Valley's Prometheus●Sam Altman Thinks He's the Prometheus of Silicon Valley https://gizmodo.com/sam-altman-thinks-hes-the-prometheus-of-sili
A Gizmodo piece argues that Sam Altman, the OpenAI chief executive, frames himself as a Prometheus-like figure bringing transformative technology to humanity while absorbing the backlash that comes with it. The comparison draws criticism and mockery online, with many calling the framing self-important given ongoing debates over AI risks, copyright disputes, and OpenAI's commercial direction.
- 6Prometheus play brings Greek myth to young audiences near Rouen▼[JEUNE PUBLIC] « Prométhée la révolte » revient sur un épisode de la mythologie grecque. Les Anges au plafond évoquent l
The theatre company Les Anges au plafond is staging "Prométhée la révolte", a show for young audiences that revisits the Greek myth of Prometheus while drawing parallels with contemporary social injustices. Performances are scheduled for 3 and 7 October at the théâtre de La Foudre in Petit-Quevilly, near Rouen, with local press coverage highlighting the production's social themes.
- 750-Foot Bronze Prometheus Statue Finished Near Starbase▼50-Foot Bronze Prometheus Near Starbase is Finally Finished
A 50-foot bronze statue of Prometheus near SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas has been completed, according to reports. The large-scale sculpture, referencing the mythological figure who gave fire to humanity, was installed at the site of the company's rocket development and launch operations, drawing attention from space enthusiasts and observers of the area's unusual landmarks.
- 8Theatre Prometheus premieres 'Where Dead Women Go to Dance'▼Theatre Prometheus premieres a magical ‘Where Dead Women Go to Dance’
Theatre Prometheus has premiered a new production, 'Where Dead Women Go to Dance', in Washington, DC. The premiere is drawing attention for its treatment of its subject, with the company's staging being described as magical and inventive. The show marks a notable new work for the small theatre company, which focuses on women-centered stories.
- 9Developer publishes critique titled 'Hardly Promethean'▼Hardly Promethean https://jardo.dev/hardly-promethean # Programming # OpenSource # Tech
A developer has published a blog post titled 'Hardly Promethean' on their personal site, tagged under programming, open source and tech. The piece is drawing modest attention on developer forums, where readers are sharing the link. Its exact subject is not clear from the title alone, but the framing suggests a critical take on a technology or project borrowing the Prometheus name.
- 10Frankenstein's warning revived in the age of Sam Altman●"Careful, it's hot." --Prometheus, inventor of the oven-mitt. Reading Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's "Frankenstein", I wa
A reader of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's "Frankenstein" says they were struck by Victor Frankenstein's refusal to consider the consequences of the creature he created, joking that images of OpenAI's Sam Altman kept coming to mind. The quip, paired with a Prometheus gag about the oven-mitt, casts Altman as a modern creator of technology unleashed without thought for its consequences.