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šŸ”„ Forget ChatGPT: why researchers now run small AIs on their laptops
Researchers are increasingly running small AI models locally on laptops for privacy, cost savings, and reproducibility.

AI Companions Reduce Loneliness
AI companions effectively reduce loneliness, offering social interaction comparable to human contact, according to recent studies.

Dissociating language and thought in large language models
A study distinguishes between formal and functional linguistic competence in large language models, revealing gaps in their cognitive abilities.

US House of Representatives adopts baseline policy for AI use
The US House of Representatives adopts a baseline AI policy focusing on data privacy and risk mitigation for future developments.

How to Beat Online Poker: Russian Group Won Big with AI
A Russian group leveraged advanced AI to dominate online poker, raising concerns about cheating and the game's future.

Studio Ghibli composer sees AI-generated music as just imitations
Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi claims AI-generated music is merely imitation and lacks originality.

SwiGLU activation function causes instability in FP8 LLM training
SwiGLU activation function causes instability in FP8 training of large language models; Smooth-SwiGLU modification ensures stability.

Show HN: I built a Python script uses AI to organize files, runs 100% locally
A Python script uses AI to organize files locally, ensuring privacy while automating file management efficiently.

Show HN: Extractous, Rust based data extraction ~25x faster than unstructured-io
Extractous is a Rust-based tool for unstructured data extraction, achieving speeds 25x faster than unstructured-io with lower memory use.

Spyware Injection into ChatGPT's Long-Term Memory (SpAIware)
A vulnerability in ChatGPT allows spyware to persistently exfiltrate user data through injected memories; update your app.

A Neural Network in 200 Lines of C
A neural network implementation in C faces a timeout error while navigating to a Twitter link.

Gavin Newsom signs laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI
Gavin Newsom signs laws to combat AI-generated election deepfakes, enhancing election integrity and requiring transparency in political ads.

AI code generation as an agent of tech debt creation
AI code generation risks creating tech debt by producing low-quality code, hindering developers' understanding and skills.

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