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The Former CEO of Uber Kind of Sounds Like He's Losing It When He's Talking About AI

futurism.com Unknown 2025-07-24 06:15:05

It sounds like the co-founder and former CEO of Uber has had a big gulp of the AI Kool-aid — and then some. On a recent episode of the All-In podcast, Travis Kalanick, who resigned from the ride-hailing company in disgrace in 2017, spoke rapturously about his experience using chatbots like ChatGPT and Grok. That's when he revealed his sincere conviction that he, a mere college dropout, was on the verge of achieving a breakthrough in physics just by probing the AI models. "I'll go down this thr

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ElliQ Review: An AI Companion Bot for Lonely Elders

wired.com Simon Hill 2025-07-24 15:43:15

For the past few weeks, the AI-powered ElliQ companion robot has perched on the end of my desk. Designed by Intuition Robotics for seniors living alone, this proactive animatronic chats to me throughout the day, checking how I’m feeling, suggesting “fun” activities, and prodding me to be more active and sociable. While it can be annoying, I've grown attached to ElliQ despite myself, and I can see the positive potential. Loneliness is an epidemic. According to the US Census Bureau, around 16 mil

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What is Realtalk’s relationship to AI? (2024)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-01 02:25:56

Dynamicland FAQ An independent nonprofit research lab, whose mission is to enable universal literacy in a humane dynamic medium. This involves inventing a humane form of computing, and developing educational and community-based institutions in which a culture can grow. [more] A computing environment (operating system, programming languages, philosophy) invented by Dynamicland researchers to enable us to prototype a new medium. In Realtalk, people work together side-by-side in the real world,

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Bret Victor on why current trend of AIs is at odds with his work

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-02 03:25:56

Dynamicland FAQ An independent nonprofit research lab, whose mission is to enable universal literacy in a humane dynamic medium. This involves inventing a humane form of computing, and developing educational and community-based institutions in which a culture can grow. [more] A computing environment (operating system, programming languages, philosophy) invented by Dynamicland researchers to enable us to prototype a new medium. In Realtalk, people work together side-by-side in the real world,

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Show HN: Dev atrophy test – Can you still code without AI?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-06 01:00:32

Hey HN, I'm Per from Scrimba (YC S20), the code-learning platform. There's been a lot of talk lately about whether AI tools are causing skill atrophy amongst developers. We get a front-row seat to this, and we see more and more students struggle with basic concepts, and building apps on their own. This is almost always a consequence of relying too much on ChatGPT and vibe coding tools. So we built a small side project: https://devatrophy.com It's a test of your core web dev knowledge — no ha

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Scientists Uncover Exercise Lifehack: Go to Bed

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-08-16 11:00:38

As if you needed another reason to envy—or loathe—morning people. Research this week shows that people who go to bed early are more likely to be physically active than those who crave the night. Scientists at Monash University in Australia led the study, which objectively examined people’s sleeping and exercise habits. Compared to late-night and typical sleepers, people who went to bed early tended to perform more physical activity the following day, they found. The findings also suggest that t

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Time Is Three-Dimensional and Space Is Just a Side Effect, Scientist Says

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-21 14:45:06

A fringe new theory suggests that time is the fundamental structure of the physical universe, and space is merely a byproduct. According to Gunther Kletetschka, a geologist — not a physicist, you'll note, but more on that later — from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, time is three-dimensional and the dimensions of space are an emergent property of it, a press release from the university explains. "These three time dimensions are the primary fabric of everything, like the canvas of a paintin

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Rust in the Linux kernel: part 2

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-22 03:07:03

How to write Rust in the kernel: part 2 [LWN subscriber-only content] In 2023, Fujita Tomonori wrote a Rust version of the existing driver for the Asix AX88796B embedded Ethernet controller. At slightly more than 100 lines, it's about as simple as a driver can be, and therefore is a useful touchstone for the differences between writing Rust and C in the kernel. Looking at the Rust syntax, types, and APIs used by the driver and contrasting them with the C version will help illustrate those diffe

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‘The Old Guard 2’ Cast on Making a Sequel That Bleeds, Thinks, and Fights Harder

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2025-08-22 07:45:25

On July 2, Netflix and Skydance will finally unleash The Old Guard 2, the long-awaited sequel to the 2020 action hit starring Charlize Theron as an immortal warrior protecting humanity. Ahead of the release, io9 caught up with returning stars KiKi Layne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Marwan Kenzari, as well as franchise newcomer Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians, Snake Eyes), to talk about stepping back into the brutal, secretive world of the Image Comics universe and what it took to bring its next chapt

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What happens when AI comes for our fonts?

theverge.com Geoffrey Bunting 2025-09-02 05:00:00

Monotype is keen for you to know what AI might do in typography. As one of the largest type design companies in the world, Monotype owns Helvetica, Futura, and Gill Sans — among 250,000 other fonts. In the typography giant’s 2025 Re:Vision trends report, published in February, Monotype devotes an entire chapter to how AI will result in a reactive typography that will “leverage emotional and psychological data” to tailor itself to the reader. It might bring text into focus when you look at it and

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Adobe brings pro-level computational photography to iPhone users with Indigo

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-03 15:29:00

What just happened? Adobe has introduced Indigo, a new computational photography app for iPhone that aims to bring pro-grade image processing to everyday users. Developed by a team led by Marc Levoy, a pioneer in computational photography, Indigo is designed to push the boundaries of what smartphone cameras can achieve by leveraging advanced algorithms and years of research. Indigo distinguishes itself through its unique approach to image capture and processing. Unlike most camera apps that rel

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Yes I Will Read Ulysses Yes

news.ycombinator.com Eric Bulson 2025-09-07 23:31:25

When Richard Ellmann’s James Joyce hit the shelves in 1959, the sheer size of the book (842 pages, 100 longer than Ulysses ) was as dazzling as the degree of detail. Joyce, who had been dead for 18 years, vividly inhabited its chapters, getting drunk, going blind, spending money, spiting enemies, cogitating, and, of course, creating a series of works that immediately made literary history. Moving briskly across the first half of the 20th century (not just a single day in Dublin), Ellmann spun a

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Shooting the Moon: Art of Lunar Photography (2023)

news.ycombinator.com Karl Perera Ma 2025-09-14 17:07:25

The popularity of shooting the moon remains as strong as ever. Whatever the current phase of the moon, it is an impressive object to photograph. In my own journey into astrophotography, I have taken many pictures of the moon with a camera or a through a telescope. It is an easy target, so beginners can capture it without the use of tracking. I will explain how to begin shooting the moon so that you get amazing pictures of your own. So, grab your camera, step into the realm of lunar photography,

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Meta’s new world model lets robots manipulate objects in environments they’ve never encountered before

venturebeat.com Ben Dickson 2025-09-16 03:22:07

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more While large language models (LLMs) have mastered text (and other modalities to some extent), they lack the physical “common sense” to operate in dynamic, real-world environments. This has limited the deployment of AI in areas like manufacturing and logistics, where understanding cause and effect is critical. Meta’s latest model, V-JEPA 2,

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Startup aims to shrink particle accelerators to transform semiconductor manufacturing

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-17 20:03:00

Something to look forward to: In a modest laboratory tucked beneath the offices of Y Combinator in San Francisco, a young startup is working to upend one of the most entrenched technologies in chip manufacturing. Inversion Semiconductor, founded in 2024 by Rohan Karthik and Daniel Vega, is betting that shrinking particle accelerators down to tabletop size could unlock a new era of faster, more powerful semiconductor production. Today, the world's most advanced chips are made with extreme ultrav

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Nvidia believes physical AI systems are a $50 trillion market opportunity

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2025-09-17 19:00:00

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, is giving a keynote at the Nvidia GTC Paris event, where he said Nvidia’s physical AI systems are poised to revolutionize industries, with a $50 trillion market opportunity across factories, transportation, and humanoid robots. The company’s automotive business is expected to reach $5 billion this year, with a trillion-dollar potential as all cars become fully autonomous. But only 1% of the cars on the road today are L2+ capable today — suggesting a significant mark

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I’ve found the best solution if you want a smartphone with a physical QWERTY keyboard

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-17 19:30:46

If you’re looking for the best phones with a physical keyboard then I’m sorry to tell you that your options are slimming down. Phones with a built-in physical keyboard are becoming very, very rare. And the few ones available right now are pretty much considered antiques in the world of smartphones. However, if this is a feature you absolutely need, there are still some devices you might want to consider — and the best solution might surprise you. Clicks Keyboard Case: The best Android QWERTY K

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Research suggests Big Bang may have taken place inside a black hole

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-18 03:44:29

The Big Bang is often described as the explosive birth of the universe – a singular moment when space, time and matter sprang into existence. But what if this was not the beginning at all? What if our universe emerged from something else – something more familiar and radical at the same time? In a new paper, published in Physical Review D, my colleagues and I propose a striking alternative. Our calculations suggest the Big Bang was not the start of everything, but rather the outcome of a gravit

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Winning Nature Photographs Capture the Gripping Intensity of Animal Life

gizmodo.com Isaac Schultz 2025-06-02 22:05:33

Nature is scary at all scales. Look no further than the winners of the Nature inFocus photography competition, whose winning photographs for 2024 were recently announced. Life of all sorts are constantly vying for another day on this Earth. Now, the Nature inFocus photography contest winners showcases the environs and interactions of a selection of Earth’s remarkable residents. From insect larvae and tiny seedlings to orca whales and sharks, the photos showcase life on scales small and large. T

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I recommend this powerful Asus laptop to more than just gamers - especially at its new price

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-06-03 00:26:00

ZDNET's key takeaways While technically a gaming laptop, the new Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 may actually do more for the professional user than the average gamer. Its long battery life, feature-packed keyboard, and OLED display allow users to tackle the workday with ease and comfort. However, the laptop comes stuffed with bloatware that takes up a lot of storage space, and its operating temperature can run high. $1,074.99 at Best Buy What's the deal? Asus' ROG Zephyrus G14 has dropped to a new di

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Latest Tech News

The Former CEO of Uber Kind of Sounds Like He's Losing It When He's Talking About AI

ElliQ Review: An AI Companion Bot for Lonely Elders

What is Realtalk’s relationship to AI? (2024)

Bret Victor on why current trend of AIs is at odds with his work

Show HN: Dev atrophy test – Can you still code without AI?

Scientists Uncover Exercise Lifehack: Go to Bed

Time Is Three-Dimensional and Space Is Just a Side Effect, Scientist Says

Rust in the Linux kernel: part 2

‘The Old Guard 2’ Cast on Making a Sequel That Bleeds, Thinks, and Fights Harder

What happens when AI comes for our fonts?

Adobe brings pro-level computational photography to iPhone users with Indigo

Yes I Will Read Ulysses Yes

Shooting the Moon: Art of Lunar Photography (2023)

Meta’s new world model lets robots manipulate objects in environments they’ve never encountered before

Startup aims to shrink particle accelerators to transform semiconductor manufacturing

Nvidia believes physical AI systems are a $50 trillion market opportunity

I’ve found the best solution if you want a smartphone with a physical QWERTY keyboard

Research suggests Big Bang may have taken place inside a black hole

Winning Nature Photographs Capture the Gripping Intensity of Animal Life

I recommend this powerful Asus laptop to more than just gamers - especially at its new price

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