It's issue #257 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
Celebrate 50 years of Microsoft with the company's original source code. Read all about it here.
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**[Inside the EV startup secretly backed by Jeff Bezos
](https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/08/inside-the-ev-startup-secretly-backed-by-jeff-bezos/)**
Jeff Bezos is funding a secretive EV startup based in Michigan called Slate Auto that could start production as soon as next year, according to multiple sources and documents that link the billionaire’s family office to the startup.
Beyond vibe checks: A PM’s complete guide to evals
Writing evals is quickly becoming a core skill for anyone building AI products (which will soon be everyone). Yet there’s very little specific advice on how to get good at it. Below you’ll find everything you need to understand what evals are, why they are so important, and how to master this emerging skill.
Audible case study: Build seamless purchase experiences
An in-depth case study by Growth.Design on Audible's seamless purchase experiences.
**[Meta launches Llama 4: All about the latest open-source AI model
](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/meta-launches-llama-4-all-about-the-latest-open-source-ai-model-8100928)**
In an Instagram video, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared the company's bold AI ambitions.
**[Goodbye apps, hello AI agents?
](https://finshots.in/archive/goodbye-apps-hello-ai-agents-end-apps-satya-nadella-nandan-nilekani/)**
What exactly is an AI agent? Think of them as super smart digital assistants. You give them a task, and they figure out how to get it done.
**[China’s underwater power play
](https://www.csis.org/analysis/chinas-underwater-power-play-prcs-new-subsea-cable-cutting-ship-spooks-international)**
The PRC’s new subsea cable-cutting ship spooks international security experts.
✨ Product find of the week
**[Moio - Design & ship interactive experiences
](https://moioapp.com/)**
Moio is a design tool built for product thinking. It lets you design interfaces and define real interactions in one place—so you're not just mocking up screens, you're shaping how they actually work. Useful when you want to think beyond visuals and get a feel for the product early on.
📰 In other news
**[Kawasaki reveals four-legged vehicle at expo 2025 osaka.
](https://www.designboom.com/technology/kawasaki-corleo-four-legged-robot-hooves-expo-2025-osaka-04-07-2025/)**
**[Scientists revive the dire wolf, or something close
](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/science/colossal-dire-wolf-deextinction.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-E4.R3Gr.v_vFVUFxNis0&smid=url-share)**
**[Japanese railway shelter replaced in less than 6 hours by 3D-printed model
](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/04/japanese-railway-shelter-replaced-in-less-than-6-hours-by-3d-printed-model/)**
**[The real culprit behind plummeting children’s mental health
](https://www.nirandfar.com/kids-mental-health-crisis/)**
Special mentions this week
**[8 Indian startups quietly disrupting the global tech game
](https://x.com/thebetterindia/status/1909181786778648839)**
**[Create music on your keyboard - komposer
](https://tingle.boondoggle.studio/synth)**
**[OpenAI Academy
](https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/openai-starts-openai-academy-with-free-ai-courses-and-resources-key-details-article-12982928.html)**
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