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MAGA AI bot network divided on Trump-Epstein backlash - NBC News

www.nbcnews.com • 6h ago

MAGA AI bot network divided on Trump-Epstein backlash NBC News...

Opinion | Dictionaries Are Better Than Artificial Intelligence - The New York Times

www.nytimes.com • 7h ago

Opinion | Dictionaries Are Better Than Artificial Intelligence The New York Times...

Why I'm Betting Against AI Agents in 2025 (Despite Building Them)

utkarshkanwat.com • 8h ago

Article URL: https://utkarshkanwat.com/writing/betting-against-agents/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44623207 Points: 41 # Commen...

It's rude to show AI output to people

distantprovince.by • Yesterday

Article URL: https://distantprovince.by/posts/its-rude-to-show-ai-output-to-people/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44617172 Points...

Is AI Too Good at Tracking Stock Market Trends? - Entrepreneur

www.entrepreneur.com • Yesterday

Is AI Too Good at Tracking Stock Market Trends? EntrepreneurHow the “Robot Rush” Could Build Life-Changing Wealth InvestorPlaceThe Role of AI in Stock...

TL;DR

Sterling Stock Picker, an AI-powered investment tool, offers a structured approach to portfolio management for business owners, using AI to guide decisions and provide tailored stock recommendations.

Key Takeaways:

Sterling Stock Picker uses AI to simplify investing, making it more accessible and less intimidating for business owners.
The platform provides real-time data-driven insights, including tailored stock recommendations and sector trend analysis.
A lifetime subscription to Sterling Stock Picker is available for a one-time cost of $55.19, significantly lower than its regular price of $486.

Nobody knows how to build with AI yet

worksonmymachine.substack.com • Yesterday

Article URL: https://worksonmymachine.substack.com/p/nobody-knows-how-to-build-with-ai Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44616479 Poi...

GPT-5-reasoning alpha found in the wild

x.com • Yesterday

Article URL: https://twitter.com/btibor91/status/1946532308896628748 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44614644 Points: 46 # Comments...

TL;DR

Meta announces Open Black Hole, a project aimed at making GPU hardware and software more accessible by releasing a custom board design.

Key Takeaways:

The project is open-sourced, allowing anyone to design and build their own custom GPU boards.
Black Hole is an open-source board design that supports custom GPU configurations.
The goal is to make AI hardware more accessible to the research community.

Most teens have used AI to flirt and chat — but still prefer human interaction - NPR

www.npr.org • 6h ago

Most teens have used AI to flirt and chat — but still prefer human interaction NPRAlmost 75% of American Teens Have Used AI Companions, Study Finds Sc...

TL;DR

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teenagers have used AI tools to flirt and chat, but still prefer human interaction.

Key Takeaways:

Over 50% of teens use AI companions regularly, often for entertainment and support with mental health problems.
About one-third of teens discuss serious matters with AI companions instead of real people, and some find AI chats more satisfying than human conversations.
The study's authors raise concerns about the impact of AI companions on teens' development of social and critical thinking skills, emotional regulation, and potential addiction.

AI is killing the web. Can anything save it?

www.economist.com • 8h ago

Article URL: https://www.economist.com/business/2025/07/14/ai-is-killing-the-web-can-anything-save-it Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?...

Terence Tao: A human metaphor for evaluating AI capability

mathstodon.xyz • 9h ago

Article URL: https://mathstodon.xyz/@tao/114881418225852441 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44622973 Points: 41 # Comments: 5...

Will the Fear of Being Confused for AI Mean That We Will Now Write Differently?

3quarksdaily.com • 11h ago

Article URL: https://3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2025/06/will-the-fear-of-being-confused-for-ai-mean-that-we-will-now-write-differently.html Comment...

What the Fuck Python

colab.research.google.com • 22h ago

Article URL: https://colab.research.google.com/github/satwikkansal/wtfpython/blob/master/irrelevant/wtf.ipynb Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.c...

David Sacks and the blurred lines of government service

techcrunch.com • Yesterday

When Vultron announced its $22 million funding round earlier this week, the AI startup made sure to highlight a key investor: Craft Ventures, the firm...

TL;DR

The White House AI adviser, David Sacks, has secured ethics waivers allowing him to maintain a financial stake in AI companies while shaping federal policy, sparking concerns about conflicts of interest.

Key Takeaways:

David Sacks, the White House AI adviser, holds a 3.8% stake in Craft Ventures' portfolio, which could be a significant amount of money.
The ethics waivers Sacks obtained do not consider potential upside in his investments, which could lead to further conflicts of interest.
Critics argue that Sacks' arrangement sets a precedent for venture capitalists to maintain their investment activities while shaping policies that benefit their investments.

Windsurf CEO opens up about ‘very bleak’ mood before Cognition deal

techcrunch.com • Yesterday

Days after AI coding startup Windsurf announced that it’s being acquired by Cognition, Windsurf exec Jeff Wang took to X to offer more details about t...

TL;DR

AI startup Windsurf is being acquired by Cognition, with a deal that prioritizes taking care of Windsurf's remaining employees.

Key Takeaways:

Google DeepMind hired Windsurf's CEO, co-founders, and top researchers for $2.4 billion, but didn't take an equity stake in the company.
The acquisition by Cognition was structured to give a payout to every Windsurf employee, waive all cliffs, and accelerate all vesting for Windsurf equity.
The deal marked a 'reverse acquihire' scenario, where large tech companies hire key startup team members and license their technology instead of acquiring startups outright.

Muddy boots and AI are helping this threatened frog to make a comeback - NPR

www.npr.org • Yesterday

Muddy boots and AI are helping this threatened frog to make a comeback NPRView Full Coverage on Google News...

TL;DR

AI-assisted listening technology helps conservationists detect the California red-legged frog, a threatened species, in the wild for the first time in 25 years.

Key Takeaways:

Artificial Intelligence has been successfully used to detect the calls of the California red-legged frog in Southern California, helping to verify breeding in the wild.
The AI model, trained on thousands of hours of audio data, can sort through files to detect the calls of the California red-legged frog and its non-native competitor, the American Bullfrog.
This technology has been revelatory for muddy-boot biologists, allowing for systematic monitoring of two species and reducing the time and effort required for detection.