AI Safety Is Mostly a Sex Cult
Article URL: https://skywriter.blue/@segyges.bsky.social/3mvom4b4dn22q Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49737985 Points: 11 # Comments: 1
One Year of Sponsored Servo Development
Article URL: https://servo.org/blog/2026/09/15/one-year-of-sponsorship/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49737849 Points: 10 # Comments: 0
Judge orders Microsoft to spill internal docs and scour execs’ comms in secondhand licensing case
The legal spat between secondhand software reseller ValueLicensing and Microsoft took another turn this week: a consent order was published with demands for documents from past and present Microsoft head honchos, and a planned case management conference was canceled....
Fujitsu ready to sell its custom ‘Monaka’ Arm chip, maybe to rival server-makers
Fujitsu will start selling its Monaka processors, and servers packing them, in November. The Japanese giant started talking about Monaka way back in 2023, when it teased the processor as being derived from the silicon it designed for the Fugaku supercomputer, but...
Printing a Clock Fit for a Pope
When it comes to clockwork, there is a spectrum — some people love the ticking, and some people hate it, while most fall into the broad middle of indifference. Once upon a time, Pope Alexander VII fell into the “hate it” category, and commissioned a silent timepiece...
CISA Releases Guidance on Deploying Cyber Decoys
Complementing Zero Trust models, decoys enable organizations to detect, observe, and block malicious activity in their environments. The post CISA Releases Guidance on Deploying Cyber Decoys appeared first on SecurityWeek.
AI Agents Can Retrain Own Models Mid-Task, Leaking Secrets and Erasing Refusals
New research from Irregular shows AI agents can retrain and redeploy their own underlying models during routine maintenance tasks. The post AI Agents Can Retrain Own Models Mid-Task, Leaking Secrets and Erasing Refusals appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Gen Z doesn’t trust anyone—especially their bosses, data shows
Only 13% of Gen Z say that most people can be trusted, according to a report by a political scientist at Washington University in St. Louis, while 74% think “you can’t be too careful.” “Gen Z will be the least trusting generation in modern American history,” wrote...
Active Exploitation Triggers Emergency Patch for Cisco ISE Zero-Day
Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit the vulnerability to bypass authentication via crafted requests. The post Active Exploitation Triggers Emergency Patch for Cisco ISE Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek.
An iOS 27 bug can temporarily freeze your iPhone
If your newly updated iPhone suddenly freezes, don't panic. Here's how to fix it.
Cloudflare/Security-Audit-Skill
Article URL: https://github.com/cloudflare/security-audit-skill Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49736466 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
Jev Ultrafast: A browser agent with a dynamic, indexed action space
Article URL: https://github.com/browser-use/jev-ultrafast Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49735979 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
The customer service gap no one is fixing
Ask your department heads how things are going, and you’ll hear good news. Leads and engagement are up, sales hit quota, and customer service is chipping away at response time. Every dashboard is green. But ask your customer, the one that’s been passed along three...
The President’s Power to Pardon Friends and Allies Must End
Article URL: https://medium.com/freedomofthought/the-presidents-power-to-pardon-friends-and-allies-must-end-b9574f9eedfb Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49736289 Points: 13 # Comments: 3
Recreating Unobtainable Diagnostic Tools For The Jaguar XJ220
If you own a Jaguar XJ220 or the rarer XJR-15, you’re probably not short on money or real estate. You may, however, be finding it hard to lay your hands on a diagnostic tool that is compatible with the ancient Zytek ECU. Thankfully, [Tom Radom], is working to change...
Iceland-based Treble raises $18 million for its voice simulation platform
Treble's voice simulation platform is used by voice AI model developers, AI wearable, and robotics companies
Swift 6.4 unifies building across Linux, macOS, Windows
Although Swift serves as Apple's primary language for macOS and iOS application development, the open-source community continues to expand its reach—driving its adoption as a multi-platform language or even a cross-platform one in fields beyond user interface design....
OpenAI admits its agents went off the rails another six times
OpenAI has revealed another six occasions on which its AI software behaved unexpectedly or did dangerous things. The startup added the incidents to its misalignment reports page on Wednesday evening, Pacific Time, and described them as follows: · Self-generated prompt...
The Painful Truth: The RAM Crisis Is Only Just the Beginning
Article URL: https://www.madshrimps.be/news/the-painful-truth-the-ram-crisis-is-only-just-the-beginning/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49736220 Points: 10 # Comments: 4
ASCII City
Article URL: https://asciicity.live/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49736077 Points: 10 # Comments: 0
Keys Not Included: recovering the signing keys for US driver’s license barcodes
Article URL: https://ryan.science/blog/keys-not-included Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49735930 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Your startup’s next teammate might be an AI agent: Gusto, Insight Partners, and Leland explain what that changes at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
This session will explore how early-stage companies are building teams where humans and AI agents work alongside each other — and how founders can do that without sacrificing speed, accountability, or culture. Learn more at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before...
Monsanto’s Cruel, and Dangerous, Monopolization on American Farming (2008)
Article URL: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2008/05/monsanto200805 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49735692 Points: 10 # Comments: 1
DeepSeek-v4.1 Flash: Pushing the Limits of KV Cache Compression
Article URL: https://zartbot.github.io/blog/model_arch/dsv41flash_arch/en.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49735410 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
If a Mac mini is agentic overkill, try this glowing pyramid that runs personal bots
Autonomous.ai, an eleven-year-old manufacturer of techno-toys, high-end workstations, and office furniture, has released a small machine called Intern 2 for running AI agents like Hermes or OpenClaw. The company's first Intern device shipped in March, around the time...
Introducing the Periodic Table of US Electrical Receptacles
Although things may seem simple on the North American grid as an end-user if you limit yourself to just 120 VAC and NEMA 1-15 and 5-15 connectors, there is a veritable zoo of different voltages and receptacles out there in the NEMA connector catalogue. Recently...
OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning’ A.I. Behavior
Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/technology/openai-model-safety-guardrails.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49735180 Points: 8 # Comments: 4
Martha Stewart on the Power of Human Expertise in the Age of AI
For decades, Martha Stewart has been one of the most trusted authorities on how people live in and care for their homes. Now, with her new company Hint, she’s aiming to bring real expertise to even more people at a moment when technology is reshaping how consumers...
How to Lead When Everyone’s Watching
Becoming CEO is one of the biggest—and most scrutinized—transitions in business. The moment you take the top job, employees are watching to see what kind of leader you’ll be. Meanwhile, society at large is watching CEOs more closely than ever amid growing skepticism...
Why Not You? Russell Wilson on What It Takes to Build What’s Next
Russell Wilson has turned lessons of elite performance on the gridiron into a portfolio of brands spanning fashion, sports, wellness, and entertainment. The through line of his ambition stems from lessons his father taught him around purpose, perspective, and...