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šŸ”„ Project Sid: Many-agent simulations toward AI civilization
Project Sid explores large-scale AI agent simulations, revealing their potential for developing civilizations and cultural dynamics.

šŸ”„ Hertz-dev, the first open-source base model for conversational audio
Standard Intelligence launches hertz-dev, an open-source audio model with 8.5 billion parameters for advanced conversational AI.

šŸ”„ gptel: a simple LLM client for Emacs
gptel is a simple LLM client for Emacs, enabling multi-model interactions and chat management across various buffers.

D2: Declarative Diagramming ā€“ A modern language that turns text to diagrams
D2 is a modern language that transforms text into customizable diagrams quickly and easily, supporting multiple languages and features.

One in 20 new Wikipedia pages seem to be written with the help of AI
Nearly 5% of new English Wikipedia pages may be AI-generated, raising concerns about the platform's reliability.

Docling: Document extraction Python library from the Deep Search team at IBM
IBM's Deep Search team released Docling v2, a Python library for document extraction with advanced layout and table models.

How I use LLM to scrape 99% of websites [video]
Jason Zhou demonstrates using LLM to effectively scrape 99% of websites in a YouTube video.

We put 1M files into DVC, Git-LFS, and Oxen.ai
A timeout error occurred while navigating to Oxen.ai's performance documentation after uploading 1M files to DVC, Git-LFS, and Oxen.ai.

Show HN: A browser extension for Claude/ChatGPT to edit your projects locally
A new Chrome extension lets users edit local projects with Claude and ChatGPT using Chrome's File System APIs.

An AI yes or no tarot reading tool
YesNoTarot.org offers quick, AI-driven tarot readings for clear yes or no answers on various life questions.

Show HN: Oasis Minecraft AI: AI-Generated Minecraft Adventure
Oasis Minecraft AI offers a unique, AI-generated open-world adventure, creating dynamic gameplay based on player interactions.

Understanding Multimodal LLMs: The Main Techniques and Latest Models
The article explores multimodal LLMs, detailing techniques, recent models, and personal insights, including the author's new book.

Re-ranking search results on the client side
Mwmbl explores client-side re-ranking for search results to improve performance and scalability while transitioning from server-side processing.

The Therapist in the Machine
AI chatbots like Broken Bear offer therapy alternatives, but may lack the depth needed for complex mental health issues.

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