Python 3.15 released: Lazy imports, UTF-8 and new data types

Python 3.15 is expected to speed up some programs and simplifies handling immutable data. UTF-8 as standard requires testing.
InfoWorld

Python removes ‘dead batteries’ from standard library

A slew of obsolete modules are slated to be dropped from Python, a possible prelude to a process for keeping the standard library cleaner. An initiative to remove outdated and unmaintained modules ...

Why is Python used for AI despite being slow? | Tell me, Professor Chappy

When it comes to AI development, people think of Python.From generative AI like ChatGPT to image recognition and speech ...
LWN.net

What should be in the Python standard library?

Python has always touted itself as a "batteries included" language; its standard library contains lots of useful modules, often more than enough to solve many types of problems quickly. From time to ...
Phoronix

Python 3.15 Released With Experimental JIT Compiler Running Faster

Python 3.15 is out today as the newest annual feature release for the Python programming language. Python's JIT compiler is ...

Rust in CPython: Python 3.16 to bring optional Rust backend for zlib

The roadmap was already presented by David Hewitt, maintainer of the Rust binding PyO3, in July at the Python Language Summit ...