AI/ML arXiv cs.AI

Large-Language-Models-as-a-Judge in Theory-Agnostic Adaptive Metric-Alignment for Prototypical Networks in Personality Recognition

Introduction of JAM, a theory-agnostic framework for personality recognition using prototypical networks and LLM-as-a-Judge for metric alignment.

AI/ML Hacker News

GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra produces proof of the Cycle Double Cover Conjecture [pdf]

An AI model, GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra, has reportedly produced a proof for the Cycle Double Cover Conjecture in mathematics.

Other Hacker News

New York City to become first in US to ban deceptive subscription practices

New York City is set to become the first US city to ban deceptive subscription practices to protect consumers.

Software Engineering Hacker News

Ask HN: Are systems ready for the first negative leap second?

A community discussion on Hacker News regarding whether computer systems are prepared for the first negative leap second.

AI/ML Hacker News

How the Terrorist Group Boko Haram Uses Frontier AI

An exploration of how the terrorist organization Boko Haram is utilizing frontier AI technology.

Software Engineering Hacker News

Cpp2Rust: Translates C++ to safe Rust automatically

Cpp2Rust is a tool that automatically translates C++ code into safe Rust code.

Other The Verge

ICE is threatening to deport witnesses of its latest shooting

Advocates are demanding the release of bodycam footage after ICE officers shot and killed a Mexican immigrant, amid claims of funding shortages.

Hardware/Chips Ars Technica

Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters

Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is failing to flag games that are too demanding for the Steam Deck.

Hardware/Chips Ars Technica

Firmware update bricks Hue Bridge Pro devices; Philips gives free replacements

A firmware update bricked several Hue Bridge Pro devices, leading Philips to offer free replacements.

Other Ars Technica

An orbiting disco ball gave Einstein’s theory its most precise test yet

An orbiting disco ball experiment provided a highly precise test of Einstein's theory of general relativity.

Tech Business/VC VentureBeat

Wall Street is debating the AI buildout. Enterprises just answered: 86% say their GPUs run at half capacity or less

A VentureBeat survey reveals that 86% of enterprises have underutilized GPUs and many struggle with agentic AI controls and security.

Other Hacker News

War Atlas: An interactive cartography of every named war in human history

War Atlas provides an interactive cartographic visualization of every named war in human history.

Other Hacker News

Combustion Engine Web-Based Simulator

A web-based simulator designed to visualize and understand the mechanics of combustion engines.

Hardware/Chips Hacker News

SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – for 100x the bandwidth

SpaceX aims to expand its Starlink constellation by 100,000 satellites to significantly increase global bandwidth.

AI/ML TechCrunch

Hugging Face’s CEO on why companies are done renting their AI

Hugging Face CEO Clem Delangue discusses the shift toward open-source AI as companies move away from renting proprietary models.

Other The Verge

Empathy for the optimizers

A profile of biohacker Bryan Johnson and his efforts to combat an incurable autoimmune disease and reverse aging.

Other The Verge

Instagram’s Adam Mosseri: If you don’t like AI, ‘then you shouldn’t have it in your feed’

Instagram's Adam Mosseri discusses the platform's approach to AI content, favoring labeling over filtering.

Homelab/Self-Hosting The Verge

Would you host part of an AI data center in your home?

Sunrun is piloting a distributed AI compute program that pays homeowners to host compute nodes powered by solar and battery storage.

Other Ars Technica

Disable auto-play and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU tells Meta

The EU warns Meta that it must disable auto-play and infinite scroll features or face significant fines under the Digital Services Act.

Hardware/Chips Ars Technica

NASA sure seems to be asking an awful lot of private space stations

NASA is refining its requirements and requests for private companies to build and operate commercial space stations.