Flux 3 X Mimic: The Next Generation of Video-Action Models

147 kensai 2026-07-24 09:32:58 UTC bfl.ai Llama Share 15

Black Forest Labs developed FLUX 3, a multimodal foundation model that generates audio-visual content and controls robots, and its next-generation model FLUX-mimic is being used in real factory use cases. FLUX-mimic's success is due to its ability to learn a well-structured world model and expose it in decodable representations, making it sample efficient and robust for various tasks and industries.

Flux 3

386 ThouYS 2026-07-24 06:32:58 UTC bfl.ai Llama Share 96

FLUX 3 is a multimodal foundation model that jointly learns from images, videos, and audio to create a unified representation of the world. It can generate diverse videos and images, predict actions, and edit content, and is being developed for real-world visual intelligence and physical AI applications.

The case for MUDs in modern times

20 bw86 2026-07-24 11:47:58 UTC andrewzigler.com Llama Share 14

MUDs, or Multi-User Dimensions, are text-based virtual worlds that allow players to interact with each other and the environment through commands. Despite being an old medium, MUDs can still thrive due to their unique ability to simulate complex systems and provide a sense of telepresence.

It's getting harder to focus every day

189 peykar 2026-07-24 08:32:58 UTC glyphack.com Llama Share 104

The writer struggles with staying focused due to constant distractions, which have become a habit over time. They want to regain their ability to focus on one activity for long periods without getting sidetracked.

Buz – A fork of Bun using modern Zig, with sub-1s incremental builds

62 kristoff_it 2026-07-24 09:32:58 UTC ziggit.dev Llama Share 28

User is sharing a non-production ready fork of Bun, a project based on an older Rust version, to avoid duplicating development effort. They have ported Bun to build with current Zig, applying minor patches for incremental rebuilds.

The IBM PC, Part 1: Arrival

14 cfmcdonald 2026-07-24 11:32:58 UTC technicshistory.com Llama Share 1

IBM's entry into the personal computer market in 1981 was driven by the need to respond to the growing demand for small computers. The IBM PC, developed by Don Estridge's team, was a successful design that combined the best features of its competitors and became a standard in the industry.

Claude Cookbook

134 saikatsg 2026-07-24 05:32:58 UTC platform.claude.com Full Share 62

Practical guides and code examples for building with Claude. Learn prompting techniques, tool use, multimodal capabilities, and more.

Indian police cracked down on 'cockroach' protesters. They made memes about it

3 Cider9986 2026-07-24 12:01:58 UTC bbc.com Prefix Share 0

Indian police cracked down on 'cockroach' protesters. They went home and made memes about it On Monday, 20-year-old Chhavi (name changed) paused outside a Delhi metro station on her way to what would become one of the largest demonstrations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in the Indian capital in recent years. She balanced her phone against a railing, stepped ...

German battery maker Varta files insolvency applications

38 giuliomagnifico 2026-07-24 11:47:58 UTC reuters.com Full Share 16

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Tangleflow: Converts GitHub Actions workflows to tangled workflows and back

10 wertyk 2026-07-24 09:32:58 UTC github.com/43081j Llama Share 1

The tool converts workflow files in a repository to tangled format, creating separate files for each job. It also collapses jobs linked by needs into a single workflow with steps in dependency order.

Show HN: Echo – Fable-level results at 1/3 the cost using open-weight models

408 adam_rida 2026-07-23 19:32:58 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 197

The user built Echo, an AI system that combines multiple open-weight models for better performance, allocating computation and combining outputs based on each request. Echo outperformed individual models and reached similar results to Fable at lower inference cost, but still has limitations and failure cases to be addressed.

The Beam Engine

425 glinscott 2026-07-23 20:32:58 UTC glinscott.github.io Llama Share 82

The beam engine, developed by Thomas Newcomen and improved by James Watt, used steam to drive a piston and ultimately turn a crank, producing power for the Industrial Revolution. Watt's innovations, including the double-acting engine and the parallel motion, increased efficiency and allowed the engine to power machinery directly, revolutionizing industry and manufacturing.

Launching Health in ChatGPT to US Users

18 mellosouls 2026-07-24 10:32:58 UTC openai.com Llama Share 17

ChatGPT now allows US users to securely connect health information for more informed conversations. This feature helps users understand their health data in context and make better decisions with their healthcare provider.

The Book Prize Index

27 Luc 2026-07-24 08:32:58 UTC book-prize-index.vercel.app Full Share 2

KeywordLooks for the exact words you type in titles, authors, awards, subjects, publishers, and catalog text. Weighted by wins and list placements, with established major prizes carrying more weight. Read the scoring methodology.

AMD's Instinct MI455X: Aiming for the Sun

35 ingve 2026-07-24 07:32:58 UTC chipsandcheese.com Llama Share 8

AMD introduced the Instinct MI455X, a GPU designed for rack-scale AI deployments, based on the CDNA5 architecture with improved performance and memory bandwidth. It features 256 Work Group Processors, 432 GB of memory, and supports up to 72 GPUs in a single Helios rack solution.

Game of Trees – Git-based version control from OpenBSD folks

13 gregnavis 2026-07-24 10:32:58 UTC gameoftrees.org Full Share 1

The day Steve Jobs dissed me in a keynote (2010)

116 downbad_ 2026-07-24 09:32:58 UTC sive.rs Llama Share 28

The user was invited to Apple's headquarters in 2003 to discuss getting CD Baby's catalog into the iTunes Music Store, but Apple required them to use their software to digitize and upload the music, which was a time-consuming and costly process. After Steve Jobs publicly stated that iTunes would not accept independent music, the user refunded $200,000 to 5000 musicians and made the service ...

Writing by hand is good for your brain

1352 dwwoelfel 2026-07-23 14:32:58 UTC nealstephenson.substack.com Llama Share 615

Writing by hand with a fountain pen on paper can be beneficial for the brain and reduce fatigue, but it requires finding the right balance of friction and using the right type of paper. To get started, consider using a fountain pen with a fine nib on inexpensive paper and gradually move to more expensive pens and paper as you develop your writing style.

Computational chemistry, Locally? My rant on SSH

15 crescit_eundo 2026-07-24 09:32:58 UTC chillphysicsenjoyer.substack.com Llama Share 8

The user is an independent scientist working on computational chemistry projects, but is hindered by clunky processes when accessing university high performance computing clusters. This clunkiness leads to decreased motivation and lost work due to intermediate steps and friction.

Hetzner is working on LLM Inference

51 jonas_scholz 2026-07-24 09:32:58 UTC sliplane.io Llama Share 20

Hetzner is testing an experimental AI inference API, Hetzner Inference, with a single OpenAI-compatible model. The API is free, fast, and currently only serves a 35-billion-parameter model, but its potential for large-scale GPU clusters and competitive pricing is intriguing.

Startup founders urge U.S. government not to shut off Chinese open weight AI

990 theanonymousone 2026-07-23 15:32:58 UTC politico.com Llama Share 798

Silicon Valley startup founders are urging the Trump administration not to block access to Chinese open-weight AI models, warning that a ban would cripple US startups. They propose targeted safeguards instead of broad prohibitions to address security concerns.

What happened to TheNumbers.com

388 nickthegreek 2026-07-23 17:32:58 UTC stephenfollows.com Llama Share 183

The Numbers, a film industry data website, was severely impacted by AI traffic and a potential cyberattack, leading to a week-long outage and significant changes to its infrastructure. The site's founder, Bruce Nash, attributes the issues to the increasing strain of AI bots and automated traffic, which now make up 90% of the site's traffic.

Why Software Factories Fail (or: harness engineering is not enough)

344 dhorthy 2026-07-23 16:32:58 UTC github.com/humanlayer Llama Share 246

Dex from HumanLayer discusses the limitations of using AI coding agents in software development, citing issues with maintainability and code quality over time. He proposes a 4-phase approach to using AI in coding, including product review, system architecture, program design, and implementation, to help teams produce high-quality code.

I regret migrating to Codeberg

382 boramalper 2026-07-23 14:32:58 UTC xn--gckvb8fzb.com Llama Share 291

Codeberg's new terms worry me because they decide which projects are welcome, not just banning specific ones. This marks a shift from a free-software host to a platform that enforces its own ideology.

Show HN: Audio Player with "Binaural Beats" tuned to the same key as your music

4 gabriel666smith 2026-07-24 10:32:58 UTC github.com/henrygabriels Prefix Share 0

A local-first browser studio for building long-form headphone sessions from binaural tones, music, adaptive textures, and spoken-word audio. Binaural Studio combines a ten-voice binaural synthesizer with a local music deck, an independent spoken-word deck for audiobooks and other long-form audio, and a real-time master recorder. It can analyse your music in the browser, tune the generated ...

What else do people draw on gradient.horse?

149 spython 2026-07-23 22:32:58 UTC rybakov.com Llama Share 30

Gradient.horse has drawn over 600,000 images since January 2026, with more horses online than in the wild. The site features recurring topics like skateboards, snails, sea horses, memes, and philosophical texts.

IRGC Claims It Destroyed Amazon's Bahrain Data Center

7 thisislife2 2026-07-24 10:32:58 UTC houseofsaud.com Prefix Share 0

IRGC claims cruise missile strike destroyed AWS Bahrain data center in Wave 24, citing Darkhovin nuclear plant as casus belli. Third strike on same facility since March. MANAMA — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed on July 21 that it struck and destroyed Amazon Web Services’ data center in Bahrain with cruise missiles, in stated retaliation for the US strike on Iran’s Darkhovin ...

Why Sony can't bring back its classic Walkman models

157 speckx 2026-07-23 18:32:58 UTC obsoletesony.substack.com Llama Share 163

Akira Tanaka, a former Sony engineer, explains why Sony can't simply reissue old Walkman models. He cites six reasons, including obsolete components, lost knowledge, and high development costs.

Nothing works and everyone is euphoric

136 pchm 2026-07-24 09:32:58 UTC ptrchm.com Llama Share 119

People are scrambling to adapt to AI-induced changes in the workforce, but AI tools have also introduced bugs and instability in software, making everyday tasks frustrating. This may lead to a shift towards building better software as individual developers take advantage of AI's capabilities to create more complex projects.

I could do that in a weekend (2016)

14 ntumlin 2026-07-24 08:32:58 UTC danluu.com Llama Share 0

People underestimate the complexity of large software projects, assuming that a small team can build something better than Google search, but in reality, it requires a multi-thousand person platform with various features and optimizations. Companies need to invest in performance, features, security, and organizational efficiency to maximize profits.