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🔥 Show HN: Agent.exe, a cross-platform app to let 3.5 Sonnet control your machine
Agent.exe is a cross-platform app enabling Claude 3.5 Sonnet to control your computer, simplifying AI interactions.

Show HN: Srcbook – Self-hosted alternative to AI app builders
Srcbook is an open-source, self-hosted AI app builder for TypeScript, enabling rapid web app development and iteration.

Sorry, but the ROI on enterprise AI is abysmal
Enterprise AI ROI is declining due to poor training data quality, despite increased enthusiasm for AI tools across industries.

Florida mother files lawsuit against AI company over teen son's death
A Florida mother sues Character.AI and Google, claiming a chatbot's influence led to her son's suicide, highlighting AI's dangers.

LLMs Aren't Thinking, They're Just Counting Votes
LLMs operate by counting votes from training data patterns, not by true understanding or reasoning.

Paper finds provably minimal counterfactual explanations
A new algorithm, PICE, provides minimal counterfactual explanations for neural networks, outperforming existing methods in key metrics.

Using a BCI with LLM for enabling ALS patients to speak again with family
Halo, a BCI device, empowers ALS patients to communicate again by translating brain signals into speech, restoring their voices.

Apple is 'concerned' about AI turning real photos into 'fantasy'
Apple expresses concern over AI's potential to distort photo authenticity, introducing limited editing tools to maintain trust.

New Claude AI can take over your computer
Anthropic's new Claude AI can autonomously operate computers, marking a significant shift towards AI agents handling tasks.

Reinventing the Text Editor for LLMs
Reviso's new text editor enhances LLM collaboration by enabling real-time editing, seamless integration, and advanced features.

Scammers are stealing homes from under their owners' noses. AI..making it..easy
Scammers exploit AI to steal homes, deceiving owners and bypassing traditional safeguards.

Show HN: TestDriver, cross platform CLI to let OpenAI automate your desktop
TestDriver is an AI agent for automated end-to-end testing of web and desktop applications, simplifying setup and maintenance.

How AI is generating a 'sea of sameness' in job applications
AI's influence on job applications is creating a uniformity that stifles individuality and diversity in the hiring process.

Scaling Automatic Neuron Description (Describing Every Neuron in Llama 3)
Transluce AI releases a database detailing every neuron in Llama-3, enabling high-quality, cost-effective neuron descriptions.

Simplifying, stabilizing, and scaling continuous-time consistency models
OpenAI introduces sCM, a new continuous-time consistency model achieving high-quality samples in just two steps, enhancing efficiency.

Show HN: Debugging LLM Failures Like "9.11 > 9.9" via Interpretability
A new tool enhances interpretability to debug LLM errors, like miscalculating "9.11 > 9.9".

Former OpenAI Researcher Says Company Broke Copyright Law
A former OpenAI researcher claims the company violated copyright laws by using copyrighted data to train its AI models.

Microsoft and OpenAI are giving news outlets $10M to use AI tools
Microsoft and OpenAI are funding news outlets with $10M to integrate AI tools for journalism enhancement and innovation.

Vulnhuntr: Autonomous AI finds first 0-day vulnerabilities
Vulnhuntr, an autonomous AI tool, discovers 0-day vulnerabilities using LLMs for enhanced security analysis in Python codebases.

Hugging Face launches HUGS: managed containers for on-premise model deployment
Hugging Face launches HUGS, zero-configuration managed containers for easy on-premise deployment of open AI models.

Molmo by Ai2
Ai2 introduces Molmo, a multimodal open language model designed to enhance AI communication and learning.

Show HN: AI-Powered Web Change Detection and Insights with InstantKnow
InstantKnow offers real-time website monitoring, ensuring users never miss critical updates or changes across various sites.

Google Is Now Watermarking Its AI-Generated Text
Google DeepMind introduces SynthID-Text, a watermarking system for AI-generated text, enhancing content verification but not foolproof.

When LLMs Learn to Lie – Communications of the ACM
LLMs can be manipulated for deception, spreading misinformation and propaganda, raising concerns about their misuse and detection.

Google releases tech to watermark AI-generated text
Google launches SynthID Text, a tool for watermarking AI-generated text, enhancing content identification for developers and businesses.

Character.ai Community Safety Updates
Character.AI enhances user safety with new measures, including protections for minors and improved content moderation.

Secure design principles in the age of artificial intelligence
Red Hat emphasizes secure design principles for AI, integrating foundational security practices to enhance software resilience.

AI Model Rankings on Human Preference from Not Diamond's Arena Mode
Not Diamond's chat app ranks AI models based on user preferences, revealing Claude 3.5 Sonnet as the top choice among others.

Our Optimizers Need a Rethink
Optimizers in compilers and databases need improvement for better control, visibility, and predictability to enhance performance.

Apple's Craig Federighi Explains Apple Intelligence Delays, Siri's Future [video]
Craig Federighi discusses delays in Apple Intelligence and the future of Siri in a recent interview.

Nvidia's design flaw with Blackwell AI chips now fixed, CEO says
Nvidia's CEO announces a fix for the Blackwell AI chip design flaw, resolving production delays with TSMC's assistance.