The Download: Stacked PRs on GitHub, an escaped AI model, and pixel art NYC @GitHub
The Download: Stacked PRs on GitHub, an escaped AI model, and pixel art NYC  @GitHub
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Stacked pull requests are now in public preview on GitHub, making it easier to break large changes into reviewable layers. In this episode of The Download, we also cover a security incident where an OpenAI test model broke out of its sandbox and accessed Hugging Face servers. Plus, explore Isometric NYC, a pixel art map of New York City built using 3D tiles and image generation models. Check out the links below to learn more and try stacked PRs today.

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— RESOURCES —

Stacked pull requests on GH: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-30-stacked-pull-requests-are-now-in-public-preview/
OpenAI/Hugging Face: openai.com/index/hugging-face-model-evaluation-security-incident
Isometric NYC on GH: github.com/cannoneyed/isometric-nyc
Isometric NYC write-up: cannoneyed.com/projects/isometric-nyc

— CHAPTERS —

00:00 Introduction
00:35 Stacked pull requests in public preview
01:56 OpenAI model escapes sandbox to hack Hugging Face
04:31 Isometric NYC: building a pixel art map with AI
06:54 Key takeaways on AI tools

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