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šŸ”„ GenChess
GenChess is restricted to users 18+ and unavailable in specific countries or regions.

šŸ”„ The industry structure of LLM makers
LLM makers face tough industry dynamics, resembling airlines more than profitable businesses, raising doubts about their future.

šŸ”„ Microsoft Word and Excel AI data scraping switched to opt-in by default
Microsoft's Word and Excel now require users to opt-in for AI data scraping, raising concerns over user data privacy and consent.

A Revolution in How Robots Learn
Robots are evolving to learn physical tasks through imitation and reinforcement learning, bridging the gap with human dexterity.

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work
AI advancements could reshape job markets, demanding new expertise and education while posing risks of inequality and job displacement.

Show HN: Drafting AI ā€“ Human-in-the-loop AI automation for ops teams' email
Drafting AI offers human-in-the-loop email automation, allowing teams to pre-fill responses while retaining final control.

PSA: Microsoft may be training on your private data without your knowledge
Microsoft may be using private data from Office users for training without consent; users advised to adjust privacy settings.

GPD Pocket 4, 8.8-inch Modular Full-featured Handheld AI PC
The GPD Pocket 4 is a powerful, modular 8.8-inch AI PC, offering high performance, portability, and versatile connectivity options.

OpenAI's Sora has been leaked
OpenAI's Sora video generator leaked by a group protesting its early access program, allowing users to create videos temporarily.

Show HN: Steel.dev ā€“ An open-source browser API for AI agents and apps
Steel.dev is an open-source browser API for AI agents, enabling web automation and scraping with session management and anti-detection features.

OpenAI's Sora Tool Leaked by Group of Aggrieved Early Testers
OpenAI's Sora video tool was leaked by disgruntled testers, raising ethical concerns about creative labor and corporate accountability.

Show HN: Watson ā€“ email finder with waterfall enrichment
Watson aggregates B2B email data from multiple vendors, enhancing lead generation with up-to-date contact info and low costs.

In-browser Stable Diffusion with tinygrad WebGPU backend
tinygrad enables in-browser Stable Diffusion using WebGPU, though browser support may vary.

API Secrets Unveiled ā€“ X, Threads and Bluesky Prep for AI Content Infiltration
Social media platforms X, Threads, and BlueSky adopt varied strategies to manage AI content influx, balancing control and openness.

Samurai: Adapting Segment Anything Model for Zero-Shot Visual Tracking
SAMURAI enhances the Segment Anything Model for real-time, zero-shot visual tracking using motion-aware memory, improving accuracy.

AI won't fix the fundamental flaw of programming [video]
AI cannot resolve the inherent issues in programming, as discussed in a recent YouTube video.

A tangled web of companies have a stake in the biggest AI companies
A complex network of investments from major tech firms fuels the AI startup boom, raising scrutiny from regulators.

Cursor 0.43 ā€“ New Composer UI, Agent, Recommended
Cursor 0.43 enhances the IDE with a new Composer UI, AI agent, git commit message generation, and improved performance features.

OpenGPT-X: Multilingual, open source models for Europe
OpenGPT-X introduces Teuken-7B, a multilingual, open-source AI model trained in all 24 EU languages to enhance Europe's AI landscape.

Show HN: Universal Design AI ā€“ Create Universal Design in 10 Seconds with AI
Universal Design AI enables quick, inclusive design creation using generative AI, enhancing accessibility across various products.

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