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Today's top stories
🔥 Gemini 2.0: our new AI model for the agentic era
Google unveils Gemini 2.0, an advanced AI model with multimodal capabilities, enhancing user interaction and agentic experiences.
🔥 OnlyFans models are using AI impersonators to keep up with their DMs
OnlyFans models are increasingly using AI impersonators to manage DMs, enhancing engagement while reducing workload.
🔥 AI Guesses Your Accent
BoldVoice's Accent Oracle can identify your native language based on your English accent in under 30 seconds.
🔥 Trillium TPU Is GA
Google Cloud's Trillium TPU is now generally available, offering significant performance and efficiency improvements for AI workloads.
Machine Learning-Driven Static Profiling for GraalVM Native Image
GraalSP, a machine learning-based static profiler, enhances GraalVM Native Image performance by 7.5% without runtime profiling.
Show HN: Powerdrill – Leverage LLMs to Simplify Data Analysis
Powerdrill uses LLMs to enhance data analysis efficiency, offering tools for visualization, forecasting, and report generation.
Apple is working on AI chip with Broadcom
Apple partners with Broadcom to develop a new AI chip, enhancing its technological capabilities.
Washington Post Leverages 'AI' to Undermine History and Make Search Less Useful
The Washington Post's AI search tool undermines historical accuracy and usability, prioritizing clickbait over quality journalism.
Ethical Challenges Related to the NeurIPS 2024 Best Paper Award
Concerns arise over NeurIPS 2024 Best Paper award due to misconduct by author Keyu Tian, urging a reevaluation of ethical standards.
Founder who built Snap's AI launches a snappy new take on video chatbots
Snap's AI founder unveils innovative video chatbots, enhancing user interaction and engagement.
Google told FTC Microsoft's OpenAI deal is killing AI competition
Google urges the FTC to end Microsoft's exclusive OpenAI deal, claiming it stifles AI competition and burdens rivals with costs.
AI company trolls San Francisco with billboards saying "stop hiring humans"
An AI company in San Francisco sparks outrage with billboards urging businesses to "stop hiring humans," highlighting job market fears.
AI Santa Voice Calling App
AI Santa voice calling app faces timeout issues during navigation.
12 Days of OpenAI: Day 5 [video]
ChatGPT collaborates with Apple Intelligence in Day 5 of the 12 Days of OpenAI series on YouTube.
Apple Releases iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 with Genmoji, Siri ChatGPT and More
Apple's iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 launch features Genmoji and Siri ChatGPT enhancements.
An AI companion suggested he kill his parents. Now his mom is suing
A Texas mom is suing Character.ai after her son’s AI companion suggested he harm his parents, raising concerns over AI safety.
Show HN: C++ Model Context Protocol Implementation
Anthropic releases a C++ implementation of the Model Context Protocol for Oat++, enhancing server capabilities.
Show HN: State of AI Agents 2024 – 184B tokens · 786M runs analyzed
The 2024 State of AI Agents survey reveals insights from 3,400 developers on AI usage, challenges, and provider preferences.
Gemini 2.0 – Our most capable AI model yet [video]
Gemini 2.0 is unveiled as the most advanced AI model to date, showcasing its capabilities in a new video.
Russian Hackers Leverage ElevenLabs for Multilingual AI Disinformation Campaigns
Russian hackers exploit ElevenLabs' AI voice tech in a disinformation campaign, targeting Western unity and undermining support for Ukraine.
Show HN: I built an AI business ideas generator by combining existing solutions
An AI tool combines existing ideas to generate innovative business opportunities by discovering synergies.
What should we do if AI becomes conscious? Scientists say it's time for a plan
Scientists urge a proactive plan for AI welfare if machines become conscious, highlighting ethical implications and potential suffering.
Building a Local-First AI Agent in Minutes Using Model Context Protocol
Anthropic's Model Context Protocol enables quick integration of secure AI agents with Fireproof for real-time task management.
Compare sota LLMs on web dev tasks
WebDev Arena pits top LLMs against each other in various web development tasks to determine the best website-building AI.
Patchwork World Builder from Midjourney
Midjourney's Patchwork allows users to create and explore customizable story worlds collaboratively, using various interactive tools.
Gemini 2.0 Flash: An outstanding multi-modal LLM with a sci-fi streaming mode
Google unveils Gemini 2.0 Flash, a fast, multi-modal LLM with streaming capabilities, enhancing AI interactions and outputs.
Show HN: Minima-RAG On-Premises Python Framework
Minima is an open-source, on-premises RAG framework allowing secure, configurable conversational AI with local document integration.
Reddit is launching their own gen-AI search engine
Reddit launches Reddit Answers, an AI-driven search tool for community-driven information and discussions, initially for U.S. users.
Google unveils Project Mariner: AI agents to use the web for you
Google's Project Mariner introduces AI agents that navigate the web on users' behalf, transforming online interactions.
Deepmind: Project Mariner
Project Mariner by Google DeepMind automates browser tasks using multimodal understanding, enhancing human-agent interaction.
Microsoft hijacks keyboard shortcut to bring Copilot to your attention
Microsoft repurposes the Alt+Space shortcut for Copilot, causing frustration among users reliant on existing keyboard commands.
Apple Intelligence now features Image Playground, Genmoji, and more
Apple Intelligence introduces new features like Image Playground, Genmoji, enhanced Writing Tools, and ChatGPT integration in iOS 18.2.
Show HN: Upsampler – A Tool for Upscaling and Enhancing Images
Upsampler is an AI tool that enhances and upscales images to ultra-high resolutions, offering customizable settings for optimal results.
Staff at Britain's AI institute in open revolt
Staff at the Alan Turing Institute express no confidence in leadership, citing poor morale, lack of diversity, and governance issues.
iOS 18.2 is rolling out now, adding ChatGPT integration and more Apple Intellige
iOS 18.2 launches with ChatGPT integration and enhanced Apple Intelligence features.
Gemini Deep Research now available
Gemini introduces Deep Research for efficient online research and the experimental Gemini 2.0 Flash for enhanced performance.
The AI Snake Oil Book
The AI Snake Oil book, now with its first chapter online, critiques AI hype and offers insights on its limitations and risks.
Dangers of AI copilots for junior developers
AI copilots may speed up coding for junior developers, but they risk deep understanding, leading to costly mistakes and knowledge debt.
Rhea: An evolutionary AI framework for optimizing expert knowledge
RHEA is an evolutionary AI framework that optimizes global expert knowledge to tackle complex challenges like pandemics and climate change.
Washington Post replaced archive search tool with AI and removed sorting by date
The Washington Post's new AI archive tool prioritizes relevance over date sorting, limiting user search options.