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Stuff is moving fast in AI and tech these days, from wild new models to security scares. Everyone’s talking about how AI is changing everything but also bringing some serious risks and questions. It’s like a rollercoaster of innovation, hype, and real concerns all at once.
People are pushing boundaries, whether it’s smarter AI, open-source projects, or crazy ideas about human extinction. Still, there’s a vibe of cautious curiosity and a lot of chatter about how to keep things safe and fair.
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hister
HISTER is an open-source project hosted on GitHub with over 2,000 commits and multiple files. It has gained significant attention with 3.8k stars and active development activity.
Bend
Bend is a high-speed programming language that emphasizes correctness through proofs and laws, ensuring AI-generated code is error-free. It compiles to native code, runs parallel across multiple cores or GPUs, and verifies AI adherence to rules with rapid type checking and proof systems.
The American Religion of Self-Storage Facilities
Self-storage facilities in the United States dominate globally, with 90% of the world's capacity. They reflect a cultural obsession with storing possessions, often to the point of garage overcrowding and clutter.
Canada welcomes EU proposal to become 'associate member'
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the EU's proposal for Canada to become its first 'associate member,' aiming for closer cooperation on defense, minerals, and energy security. The idea was proposed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, while US President Donald Trump dismissed it as
Bonsai 2 27B: Near-Lossless Compression in a 9x Smaller Footprint
Bonsai 2 27B is a new model that uses ternary weights to achieve a 9x smaller footprint while maintaining 98.2% of its full-precision performance. It supports multimodal input and is optimized for local deployment with improved reasoning, coding, and vision capabilities.
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Quote of the day
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path, and leave a trail.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Everybody's Lost Their Minds
AI companies are pushing industry-changing solutions built on questionable ethics, exploitation, and lack of security. The hype and competition among industry leaders have led to risky projects with little regard for societal impact or safety.
Hacking OpenAI
Hackers exploited two vulnerabilities, including a heap buffer overflow and an SSO misconfiguration, to access OpenAI employees' ChatGPT accounts and internal repositories. The attack demonstrated how quickly security flaws can be chained together to compromise sensitive systems within 72 hours.
I Don't Like LLMs
Martin Fowler expresses mixed feelings about LLMs, appreciating their productivity but disliking their often uncanny, artificial communication style. He warns of potential risks from AI development driven by corporate cultures and emphasizes the importance of trusting and working with trustworthy people over machines.
More than 100k people in Japan are now aged 100 or older
Japan has surpassed 100,000 centenarians for the first time, with a total of 107,677 people aged 100 or older. The increase is attributed to advances in medicine, a healthy diet, and active lifestyles, but poses challenges for social security sustainability.
Sex, AI, and the Apocalypse
A researcher from Anthropic resigned, citing fears that AI could cause human extinction by the end of the decade, prompting widespread public concern. The warning stems from a tight-knit internet subculture within the AI community that believes it has a clearer understanding of the risks involved.
Show HN: Share your AI Setup, Learn from others
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Alibaba releases Qwen 3.8 Omni Flash
Alibaba has launched Qwen 3.8 Omni Flash, an upgraded version of its AI language model. The release aims to enhance AI capabilities and performance.
How to Write with an LLM
Write your initial draft yourself before using an LLM to find flaws and improve it. Avoid using any words suggested by the LLM and do not seek encouragement from it, as both can harm your authentic voice.
Rate limits on GitLab.com are changing
GitLab.com is implementing new rate limits, allowing 60 requests per hour per IP address without credentials. The change aims to curb automated scraping and bot activity on the platform.
Waymo in Singapore
Waymo has launched autonomous vehicle services in Singapore. The company is still in the early stages of deployment, with initial visuals reflecting North American driving conditions.
Artificial intelligence now beats some of the best human forecasters
Artificial intelligence systems have surpassed some of the best human forecasters in predicting future events. This development highlights AI's growing accuracy and potential in forecasting tasks.
Jemalloc 5.4.0
Jemalloc 5.4.0 is a new release of the memory allocator project, with updates and improvements. The release was announced on September 17 by contributor Guangli Dai.
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Stallman: Thousands Dead, Millions Deprived of Liberties (2001)
Richard Stallman criticized the impact of technological and political policies on global freedoms and lives in 2001. He argued that these policies led to thousands of deaths and deprived millions of their liberties.
I Hate You Microsoft
Microsoft's restrictive policies, intrusive advertising, and proprietary formats frustrate users and institutions alike. There is a call to stop using Windows and proprietary software to prevent ongoing issues.
Whoisinspace.com/
Ten humans are currently in space aboard the ISS, Soyuz MS-29, and Shenzhou 23 missions. The website 'Who Is In Space' showcases their activities and achievements, highlighting that 781 people have flown to space as of April 2026.
Ask HN: How to recover Google auth after phone stolen?
Google account access was lost after a phone theft, making it impossible to use 2FA or recovery options. The user requests alternative ways to regain access without old devices or emails.
CrowdSec Source Code Leak
CrowdSec confirmed a source code leak involving private repositories, but no client data or credentials were compromised. The leak likely resulted from a backdoored component used in May 2026, which was promptly addressed by rotating tokens and credentials.
Towards Self-Driving Codebases
Agents can perform complex code migrations and rewrites with proper guardrails, but most software development still relies on human engineers. Future self-driving codebases will focus on enabling engineers to concentrate on high-level ideas, with automation handling routine tasks.