Carson Gross, a computer science professor at Montana State University, says he tells students that even though AI can generate code for assignments, they should write it themselves. He argues programming is fundamentally about problem-solving and managing complexity, skills he believes remain valuable despite AI tools, while warning that junior programmers who rely on AI-generated code risk never developing the ability to read and understand code.
htmx.org
· 2026-10-08
California's SB 1406, which took effect September 30, 2026, closes a loophole that let wealthy residents register vehicles to out-of-state shell companies—often Montana LLCs—to avoid paying California sales and use tax. The law expands the 'California-ness' test, previously applied only to corporations and LLCs, to also cover partnerships and limited partnerships used to shield vehicle ownership from taxation.
thedrive.com
· 2026-10-06
Montana has enacted SB535, a law that extends right-to-try provisions by allowing physicians to administer treatments that have cleared FDA Phase 1 trials outside formal clinical trials, provided a state-registered review board approves the protocol and care is delivered at a licensed clinic. Unlike federal right-to-try or expanded access rules, the Montana law permits sponsors and clinics to charge patients for these treatments, addressing what backers call the core funding gap facing biotech firms after early trials.
news.ycombinator.com
· 2026-09-16
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