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🔥 GitHub cuts AI deals with Google, Anthropic
GitHub partners with Google and Anthropic to enhance its Copilot coding assistant with new AI models for developers.
🔥 OpenAI builds first chip with Broadcom and TSMC, scales back foundry ambition
OpenAI partners with Broadcom and TSMC for a new chip, but reduces its foundry ambitions.
🔥 Launch HN: Integuru (YC W24) – Reverse-engineer internal APIs using LLMs
Integuru is an AI agent that reverse-engineers internal APIs to create third-party integrations, generating runnable code for actions.
🔥 Omnivore Is Joining ElevenLabs
Omnivore is joining ElevenLabs, enhancing its capabilities and expanding its reach in the AI landscape.
Meta's AI Abundance
Meta is poised to dominate generative AI in advertising, enhancing efficiency and profitability while reshaping digital content.
Waymo does over 150k paid trips and over 1M autonomous miles every week
Waymo One now offers 150,000 paid trips and over 1 million autonomous miles weekly, showcasing rapid growth in safe transportation.
Claude is now available on GitHub Copilot
Claude is now accessible through GitHub Copilot, expanding AI tool availability for developers.
Generative AI could generate tons of e-waste by decade's end
Generative AI may produce 1.2 to 5 million tons of e-waste by 2030, highlighting the need for circular economy practices.
AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said
OpenAI's Whisper transcription tool is prone to fabricating text, raising concerns, especially in medical settings.
Robert Downey Jr. Refuses to Let Hollywood Create His AI Digital Replica
Robert Downey Jr. vows to sue Hollywood executives over unauthorized AI replicas of his likeness, asserting his rights fiercely.
More than a quarter of all new code at Google is generated by AI
Over 25% of new code at Google is now generated by AI, according to CEO Sundar Pichai.
Linus Torvalds reckons AI is '90% marketing and 10% reality'
Linus Torvalds critiques AI as "90% marketing, 10% reality," expressing skepticism about its current utility and hype.
Linus Torvalds slams AI as '90% marketing and 10% reality'
Linus Torvalds criticizes AI, claiming it's mostly marketing with little real substance.
"More than a quarter of all new code at Google is generated by AI"
Over 25% of new code at Google is now AI-generated, enhancing productivity and efficiency, says CEO Sundar Pichai.
AI Flame Graphs
Intel's AI Flame Graphs tool visualizes AI workloads to reduce resource costs, potentially saving over 10% of US power usage.
Show HN: I built NotebookLM where you're the podcast guest
NotebookLM offers a unique 24/7 talkshow experience where users can be the podcast guest.
OpenAI will start using AMD chips and could make its own AI hardware in 2026
OpenAI will use AMD chips and plans to develop custom AI hardware by 2026, competing with major tech companies.
Hospitals adopt error-prone AI transcription tools despite warnings
Hospitals are using OpenAI's error-prone Whisper transcription tool, risking inaccuracies in critical medical records despite warnings.
AI Flame Graphs
Intel introduces AI Flame Graphs, a tool to visualize AI workloads, aiming to cut resource costs and improve efficiency.
More than a quarter of new code at Google is generated by AI
Over 25% of new code at Google is AI-generated, highlighting its crucial role in products and revenue growth.
Binary Field CPU Accelerator for Zero-Knowledge Cryptography
A new Binary Tower Field ISA design aims to enhance CPU acceleration for zero-knowledge cryptography.
Is Homomorphic Encryption Ready to Solve the AI Privacy Problem?
Homomorphic encryption shows promise for AI privacy but remains slow; advancements are needed for practical use in large models.
Indian Firms Funneled AMD, Nvidia AI GPUs to Russia
Indian firms allegedly bypassed sanctions by secretly supplying AMD and Nvidia AI GPUs to Russia, worth hundreds of millions.
ChatGPT now allows you to search through chat history
OpenAI introduces chat history search in ChatGPT, allowing users to easily reference or resume previous conversations.
Pdf-extract-API – OCR with marker-pdf and transform with Llama – single API call
The pdf-extract-api enables high-accuracy PDF and image conversion to JSON or Markdown using advanced OCR and LLM models.
GitHub Copilot code review in GitHub.com (public preview)
GitHub Copilot's code review feature launches in public preview, offering AI feedback on code for faster iterations.
Omnivore adquired by ElevenLabs AI startup
Omnivore, a read-it-later app, is acquired by ElevenLabs, set to discontinue by November 15, focusing on ElevenReader's development.
Best Practices for Prompt Writing – DigitalOcean Documentation
DigitalOcean outlines best practices for effective AI prompt writing, emphasizing clarity, specificity, and context.
I used vision models to help me win at Age Of Empires 2
Using vision models, I enhanced my strategy to win in Age of Empires 2.
ThunderKittens update: Lots of new kernels, models and adorable kittens
ThunderKittens updates include faster kernels, talking models, and improved usability, making AI research cuter and more efficient.
Robert Downey Jr. Refuses to Let Hollywood Create His AI Digital Replica
Robert Downey Jr. vows to sue Hollywood executives over unauthorized AI replicas of his likeness, asserting his rights fiercely.
Autonomous exploratory website testing based only on a URL
Squidler autonomously tests websites for issues, providing visual reports to enhance functionality and accessibility.