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πŸ”₯ AlphaProteo generates novel proteins for biology and health research
AlphaProteo, an AI system, designs novel proteins for drug development and disease research, achieving high binding success rates.

πŸ”₯ Phind-405B and faster, high quality AI answers for everyone
Phind launches Phind-405B and Instant models, delivering faster, high-quality AI answers for programming and technical queries.

πŸ”₯ Yi-Coder: A Small but Mighty LLM for Code
Yi-Coder is a powerful open-source code LLM, outperforming larger models in coding tasks with impressive efficiency and accuracy.

πŸ”₯ Show HN: AnythingLLM – Open-Source, All-in-One Desktop AI Assistant
AnythingLLM is an open-source desktop AI assistant that supports multi-user management and integrates various LLMs and databases.

πŸ”₯ Canadian mega landlord using AI 'pricing scheme' as it hikes rents
Canadian landlord Dream Unlimited uses AI to raise rents significantly, prompting tenant protests and calls for government investigation.

Show HN: Claude Memory – Long-term memory for Claude
Claude Memory is a Chrome extension that adds long-term memory to Claude, enhancing personalized interactions by storing conversation details.

How to Read Deep Learning Paper as a Software Engineer
A guide for software engineers on effectively reading deep learning research papers through a YouTube video.

AI-powered music scam nets musician $10M in royalties–and federal charges
A musician faces federal charges for a $10M AI-driven streaming royalty scam, creating fake songs and using bots to inflate streams.

Show HN: Wat Dat – A Firefox Extension for Instant Text Explanations
Wat Dat is a new Firefox extension that provides instant text explanations, currently without user ratings or reviews.

AI solution to the cocktail party problem used in court
AI technology successfully addresses the 'cocktail party problem,' enhancing audio evidence clarity in court cases.

Free AI Interview Preparation Tool
Interview Sidekick offers free AI-driven interview prep with real-time feedback and tailored questions for various companies.

We need to check the gen AI hype and get back to reality
The article critiques the overhyped expectations of generative AI, highlighting its limitations and advocating for realistic applications.

Leon is your open-source personal assistant who can live on your server
Leon is an open-source personal assistant that runs on your server, automating tasks while ensuring data privacy and flexibility.

Cursorcasts: Learn how to code with AI using Cursor
Learn coding with AI through Cursor's free screencasts, featuring tools like autocomplete and LLM chat for beginners.

Show HN: We built a knowledge hub for running LLMs on edge devices
NexaAI launches a comprehensive hub for on-device LLMs, offering resources, insights, and community engagement for developers.

Musician charged with $10M streaming royalties fraud using AI and bots
Musician Michael Smith indicted for $10M streaming fraud using AI and bots to inflate song streams on major platforms.

JosΓ© Valim on ChatGPT's new UI latency woes and client-side frameworks
JosΓ© Valim discusses ChatGPT's UI latency issues and the impact on client-side frameworks.

US, Britain, EU to sign first international AI treaty
The US, Britain, and EU will sign the first international AI treaty, focusing on human rights and responsible innovation.

Tesla says will launch Full Self Driving in Europe and China early next year
Tesla plans to launch Full Self Driving in Europe and China by Q1 2025, pending regulatory approval, amid ongoing challenges.

Melty: Cursor alternative, a open source AI code editor
Melty is an open-source AI code editor that enhances coding efficiency by integrating with workflows and automating tasks.

A Llama 70B finetune that has reflection baked into it's weights
Reflection Llama-3.1 70B is an advanced LLM using Reflection-Tuning for improved reasoning and error correction.

US and UK sign legally enforceable AI treaty
The US, UK, and EU sign a historic AI treaty to ensure compliance with human rights and democratic values.

Loopy: Lip-Sync AI (Audio-Driven Portrait Avatar Generation)
Loopy is an AI model that generates lifelike portrait animations from audio, enhancing motion realism without spatial templates.

Fuck OpenAI, DIY with open source models
Open source AI is reshaping enterprise GenAI, enabling local deployment for compliance amid regulatory challenges.

Fine-tuning Llama3-70B for GradPilot – easily beats Claude Sonnet
Fine-tuning Llama3-70B for GradPilot significantly improved AI feedback quality, tone, and efficiency, surpassing Claude Sonnet.

Leaked System Prompts from V0, Cursor, Claude, Perplexity, ChatGPT
Leaked system prompts reveal timeout issues in AI models like ChatGPT and others during navigation tasks.

Stephen Wolfram Reflects on What Is ChatGPT Doing and Why Does It Work? [video]
Stephen Wolfram discusses the mechanics and effectiveness of ChatGPT in a reflective YouTube video.

Nvidia denies it got subpoena from the U.S. DOJ in AI antitrust investigation
Nvidia denies receiving a subpoena from the U.S. DOJ amid an AI antitrust investigation, clarifying it only got a request for information.

Helix 1.0 – Secure Local GenAI
Helix 1.0 launches as a secure, local GenAI platform, enabling businesses to build and deploy AI applications efficiently.

Scientists Create Robot Controlled by Blob of Human Brain Cells
Researchers created a robot controlled by human brain cell organoids, exploring brain-computer interfaces for potential medical applications.

Show HN: AI Generated SVGs
VectorArt.ai enables users to generate scalable vector images and logos using AI, simplifying the design process.

SQLite Gets into Vector Search
SQLite introduces sqlite-vec, a portable vector search extension enhancing AI workflows with optimized performance across platforms.

All Hands AI raises $5M to build open source agents for developers
All Hands AI secures $5M to develop open source AI agents, aiming to reduce developers' routine tasks and enhance productivity.

Brief Introduction to Vision Language Models
Vision Language Models (VLMs) combine vision and text data for advanced tasks, enhancing applications like image generation and interaction.

SoundSee – Insight with Audio AI, Giving Meaning to Sound Patterns
SoundSee uses audio AI to interpret environmental sounds, enhancing predictive maintenance and healthcare across various industries.

Analysis of adversarial binary search game
Alice and Bob's adversarial binary search game reveals optimal strategies for both players, with Alice favoring edge numbers and Bob employing varied search tactics.

Elon Musk's xAI Colossus supercomputer with 100K H100 Nvidia GPUs comes online
Elon Musk's xAI launches the Colossus supercomputer with 100K Nvidia GPUs, plans to double capacity to 200K soon.

The Magic of Tesla FSD
Tesla FSD faces timeout issues while navigating to a Twitter link, highlighting potential reliability concerns.

Music Producer Allegedly Used AI Songs to Swindle Spotify
A music producer was arrested for allegedly scamming Spotify out of $10 million using AI-generated songs and fake accounts.

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