Datasette Apps is a new plugin that lets users run self-contained HTML+JavaScript applications inside a tightly sandboxed iframe within their Datasette instance. These apps can perform read-only SQL queries and, with stored queries, write operations. The plugin leverages iframe sandbox attributes and Content Security Policy for security, uses postMessage and MessageChannel for locked-down APIs, and supports AI-assisted app generation via copyable prompts. The article discusses a security vulnerability fix involving CSP allow-listing, visible logging, and the broader vision for Datasette's evolution into a richer tool ecosystem.

Amazon SageMaker AI now emits over 100 detailed inference metrics covering GPU health, token-level latency, KV cache pressure, traffic distribution across Availability Zones, and more. These metrics are displayed in a built-in SageMaker Insights dashboard in CloudWatch, which supports PromQL queries. This post explains how to enable detailed observability, navigate the dashboard, and connect metrics to external tools.

In a consequential grid infrastructure decision, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today issued a major milestone on large-load interconnection impacting how those building AI factories, semiconductor fabrication support systems and advanced manufacturing facilities can connect to the grid. The new framework streamlines the interconnection queue, allowing large customers to fund upgrades, bring new generation, and offer flexible load, with study periods as short as 60 days. Data shows that increasing consumption can lower retail prices. This policy promotes growth, affordability, and reliability.

Data scientists sit at the intersection of analytics, machine learning and AI, turning raw data into predictive models, experiments and recommendations that guide business decisions. This article explores the evolution of the role, core skills needed, challenges faced, and how modern platforms accelerate the path from exploration to deployment.