Microgpt

1702 tambourine_man 2026-03-01 01:39:26 UTC karpathy.github.io Llama Share 295

The user created a simplified 200-line Python script called microgpt that trains and infers a GPT model from scratch, showcasing the core algorithmic essence of large language models. The script demonstrates how the model learns statistical patterns from a dataset and generates new plausible-sounding documents, such as names, by predicting the next token in a sequence.

Ghostty – Terminal Emulator

618 oli5679 2026-03-01 12:13:03 UTC ghostty.org Full Share 277

Ghostty is a fast, feature-rich, and cross-platform terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration.

Switch to Claude without starting over

523 doener 2026-03-01 07:36:52 UTC claude.com Full Share 250

Copy and paste the provided prompt into a chat with any AI provider. It’s written specifically to help you get all of your context in one chat.

I built a demo of what AI chat will look like when it's "free" and ad-supported

474 nickk81 2026-03-01 11:49:01 UTC 99helpers.com Llama Share 268

A satirical AI chat demo showcases every monetization pattern imaginable, including banners, sponsored responses, and freemium gates. The tool is an educational tool to help marketers and developers understand AI monetization, but it's not an actual ad network.

Decision trees – the unreasonable power of nested decision rules

403 mschnell 2026-03-01 08:55:52 UTC mlu-explain.github.io Llama Share 72

We're farmers with a new plot of land and we're using a Decision Tree to classify trees as Apple, Cherry, or Oak based on Diameter and Height. We've created a tree with a root node at Diameter ≥ 0.45 and subsequent splits at Height ≤ 4.88 and Diameter.

AI Made Writing Code Easier. It Made Being an Engineer Harder

375 saikatsg 2026-03-01 14:09:24 UTC ivanturkovic.com Llama Share 288

Software engineers are experiencing burnout due to increased expectations and workload from AI tools, which have made certain tasks faster but also created a self-reinforcing cycle of more work and reliance on AI. The industry needs to acknowledge and address the human cost of rapid technological change, investing in people alongside tools to attract and retain top engineering talent.

When does MCP make sense vs CLI?

271 ejholmes 2026-03-01 16:54:49 UTC ejholmes.github.io Llama Share 185

The author claims MCP is dying due to its lack of real-world benefits and argues that CLIs are simpler, faster to debug, and more reliable. They believe CLIs are a better abstraction for LLMs to interact with tools.

New iron nanomaterial wipes out cancer cells without harming healthy tissue

245 gradus_ad 2026-03-01 15:09:55 UTC sciencedaily.com Llama Share 83

Scientists at Oregon State University created a new nanomaterial that targets cancer cells by sparking two chemical reactions, overwhelming them with oxidative stress while sparing healthy tissue. The material, built from an iron-based metal-organic framework, demonstrated strong toxicity to cancer cells and complete tumor regression in preclinical experiments.

10-202: Introduction to Modern AI (CMU)

230 vismit2000 2026-03-01 07:35:03 UTC modernaicourse.org Llama Share 53

The course provides an introduction to modern AI systems, focusing on machine learning methods and large language models. Students will learn to implement a basic AI chatbot through programming assignments and quizzes.

Microgpt explained interactively

198 growingswe 2026-03-01 09:43:43 UTC growingswe.com Llama Share 30

Andrej Karpathy's 200-line Python script trains a GPT model from scratch, learning statistical patterns in human names and generating plausible new ones. The script's core loop involves tokenizing, embedding, attending, computing, and predicting the next token, with the model learning to minimize cross-entropy loss through backpropagation and RMSNorm normalization.

Flightradar24 for Ships

191 chromy 2026-03-01 11:01:17 UTC atlas.flexport.com Llama Share 43

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Operational issue – Multiple services (UAE)

169 earthboundkid 2026-03-01 19:24:30 UTC health.aws.amazon.com Llama Share 74

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Samsung Galaxy update removes Android recovery menu tools, including sideloading

168 pabs3 2026-03-01 01:59:00 UTC 9to5google.com Llama Share 57

Samsung is removing some recovery menu options from its Galaxy phones, leaving only "Reboot system now," "Wipe data/factory reset," and "Power off." The reason for this change is unclear, but it may be related to tightening security.

Why XML tags are so fundamental to Claude

166 glth 2026-03-01 14:52:22 UTC glthr.com Full Share 116

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Ape Coding [fiction]

152 rmsaksida 2026-03-01 14:07:05 UTC rsaksida.com Llama Share 93

Ape coding is a software development practice where humans write source code manually, emphasizing craftsmanship and direct human involvement. It gained popularity as a reaction against AI-written software, but its value now lies in recreation and education, with enthusiasts building large-scale projects like a human-written compiler for the AI-designed programming language 𒀯.

AI is making junior devs useless

147 beabetterdev 2026-03-01 13:49:21 UTC beabetterdev.com Llama Share 289

A developer expressed concern that AI is making it easy to build shallow competence, lacking real understanding of code and systems. Experienced developers value years of learning from mistakes, not just speed, and junior devs should focus on building intuition through struggle and deliberate learning.

WebMCP is available for early preview

133 andsoitis 2026-03-01 22:13:58 UTC developer.chrome.com Llama Share 80

WebMCP provides a standard way for websites to expose structured tools, enabling AI agents to interact with them quickly and precisely. This allows agents to perform tasks like booking flights, filing support tickets, and navigating complex data with increased speed and reliability.

A new Polymarket account made over $500k betting on the U.S. strike against Iran

128 doener 2026-03-01 19:22:47 UTC twitter.com/cabsav456 Full Share 88

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Why is the first C++ (m)allocation always 72 KB?

121 joelsiks 2026-03-01 09:27:34 UTC joelsiks.com Llama Share 27

The C++ standard library allocates a 72 KB "emergency pool" for exception handling at program startup, which is lazily initialized and can be disabled or configured via environment variables. This initial allocation is often misinterpreted as a memory leak, but is actually a normal behavior in C++ programs that link against libstdc++.

Waymo blocking ambulance during deadly Austin shooting

95 clydethefrog 2026-03-01 21:59:00 UTC mysanantonio.com Llama Share 145

A Waymo self-driving car blocked an Austin-Travis County EMS ambulance during a mass shooting response, causing delays. The incident highlights concerns about Waymo's ability to handle emergency situations.

Just two days of oatmeal cut bad cholesterol by 10%

95 gradus_ad 2026-03-01 01:43:57 UTC sciencedaily.com Llama Share 92

People with metabolic syndrome who ate oatmeal for 2 days saw a 10% drop in LDL cholesterol and modest weight loss. The cholesterol benefits remained visible 6 weeks later due to changes in gut bacteria.

How the Government Deceived Congress in the Debate over Surveillance Powers (2013)

84 doener 2026-03-01 20:55:22 UTC eff.org Llama Share 6

Senator Ron Wyden questioned Director James Clapper about NSA surveillance, and Clapper claimed "no" collection of data on millions of Americans. Clapper used a narrow definition of "collect" to justify his answer, which is different from the public's understanding.

Why does C have the best file API

79 maurycyz 2026-03-01 19:25:04 UTC maurycyz.com Llama Share 47

The author rants about how programming languages neglect file access, requiring manual parsing and serialization. They praise C's memory mapping feature for efficient binary data access.

Are the Mysteries of Quantum Mechanics Beginning to Dissolve?

74 wjb3 2026-03-01 21:33:19 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 88

Physicist Wojciech Zurek's book Decoherence and Quantum Darwinism offers a new explanation for how quantum mechanics transitions to classical physics. His theory, called quantum Darwinism, suggests that decoherence and entanglement lead to a unique classical world emerging from quantum probabilities.

Running a One Trillion-Parameter LLM Locally on AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Cluster

71 mindcrime 2026-03-01 01:24:54 UTC amd.com Llama Share 24

To configure a Ryzen AI Max+ system for large-scale inference, set the kernel parameter to 120GB VRAM per node and install ROCm 7.0.2. Then, build llama.cpp and use the RPC engine to shard the model across nodes.

This System Can Go Fuck Itself and Burn in Hell

70 SirensOfTitan 2026-03-01 20:05:24 UTC shawnfromportland.substack.com Llama Share 42

The user grew up in poverty, experiencing homelessness and relying on welfare programs, and despite working hard and achieving some success, they were unable to achieve financial independence or a simple life due to the extractive nature of the US system. They now own three houses in upstate New York, but still struggle to make ends meet and are forced to play the financial casino games to ...

South Korean Police Lose Seized Crypto by Posting Password Online

64 WarOnPrivacy 2026-03-01 21:52:16 UTC gizmodo.com Llama Share 12

South Korea's National Tax Service lost $4.8 million in crypto assets after publishing a press release with wallet seed phrases. The incident highlights the risks of full self-custody in crypto and the need for better understanding of virtual assets by law enforcement.

Allegations of insider trading over prediction-market bets tied to Iran conflict

60 paulpauper 2026-03-01 22:39:27 UTC morningstar.com Llama Share 28

Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket faced controversy over insider trading and sensitive markets tied to Iran's supreme leader. Traders made large profits from advanced knowledge of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, prompting calls for legislation to ban such practices.

Little Free Library Books

52 TigerUniversity 2026-03-01 22:18:10 UTC littlefreelibrary.org Llama Share 12

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Show HN: Audio Toolkit for Agents

52 stevehiehn 2026-03-01 15:52:02 UTC github.com/shiehn Llama Share 6

A suite of 25 audio processing tools is exposed via DeclarAgent for use in Claude Code. The tools are installed and tested using Python and Pytest, with a self-contained binary built using PyInstaller.

January in Servo: preloads, better forms, details styling, and more

51 birdculture 2026-03-01 17:31:29 UTC servo.org Llama Share 5

Servo 0.0.5 brings improvements in web platform features, including OGG media playback, non-px sizes for SVG elements, and navigator.sendBeacon() support.

US Military says 3 service members have been killed

51 sheikhnbake 2026-03-01 14:59:55 UTC apnews.com Llama Share 62

A missile struck a synagogue in central Israel killing at least nine people and prompting retaliatory strikes by Iran against several countries including the US, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. The conflict has resulted in multiple deaths and injuries, with oil prices rising and international leaders calling for diplomacy to resolve the crisis.

Big Breakfast Alters Appetite, Gut Health

49 wjb3 2026-03-01 21:56:07 UTC cambridge.org Llama Share 37

A study found that higher-fibre and higher-protein breakfasts helped adults with overweight/obesity lose weight. The higher-protein diet suppressed appetite more effectively, while the higher-fibre diet improved gut health.

The Science of Detecting LLM-Generated Text (2024)

47 vinhnx 2026-03-01 02:09:41 UTC dl.acm.org Full Share 19

U.S. Races to Accomplish Iran Mission Before Munitions Run Out

42 ParentiSoundSys 2026-03-01 22:40:28 UTC wsj.com Full Share 41

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Pentagon Adopts Incel-Speak

42 zabzonk 2026-03-01 14:09:06 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 32

The US military and government are using language from incel and looksmaxxing communities, which originated from online forums like 4chan. This language promotes a nihilistic and misogynistic view of the world, where physical appearance and clicks are valued over empathy and human connection.

I Built a Scheme Compiler with AI in 4 Days

40 MatthewPhillips 2026-03-01 16:58:03 UTC matthewphillips.info Llama Share 27

User built a Scheme compiler to WASM called Puppy Scheme in a short time, achieving impressive results despite being alpha quality. The project includes a website and component model, with ongoing development and a website at puppy-scheme.org.

Lil' Fun Langs' Guts

36 surprisetalk 2026-03-01 15:23:42 UTC taylor.town Llama Share 3

The user discusses various aspects of programming languages, including lazy evaluation, curried languages, bootstrapped compilers, and type inference, with a focus on the design and implementation of small compilers. They also touch on topics such as error handling, parsing, and optimization, as well as the trade-offs between different design choices in language implementation.

Show HN: Vertex.js – A 1kloc SPA Framework

28 LukeB42 2026-03-01 11:05:28 UTC lukeb42.github.io Llama Share 19

Vertex is a 1kloc SPA framework that combines React, Ractive-Load, and jQuery features in a single, self-contained file. It can be used as a UMD module, CommonJS require(), or AMD define().

Intelligence is a commodity. Context is the real AI Moat

28 adlrocha 2026-03-01 09:04:19 UTC adlrocha.substack.com Llama Share 2

The author attended an AI meetup where they discussed AI's impact on society and work, and the potential for an AI-first society where humans are no longer necessary. They believe humans will still find happiness in community and personal activities.

Psychology: Who dont maintain many close friends, learned independence too early

22 gurjeet 2026-03-01 22:21:11 UTC bolde.com Llama Share 27

People who learned independence too early often develop hyperindependence, a pattern where they prioritize self-reliance over close friendships. This can lead to a life of solitude, even if they're competent and strong, because they struggle to let others in and rely on them.

Show HN: Terminal-Style Portfolio on the Internet

22 kuberwastaken 2026-03-01 09:26:59 UTC kuber.studio Llama Share 23

Perplexity Business Fellow and AI developer from New Delhi, India, with expertise in AI, machine learning, and web development. He has created innovative projects like PolyThink, TREAT, and Backdooms, and participated in 20+ hackathons.

Working with memories can reduce fear of failure

16 1659447091 2026-03-01 21:48:40 UTC medicalxpress.com Full Share 0

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6 Practices that turned AI from prototyper to workhorse (106 PRs in 14 days)

14 waleedk 2026-03-01 17:02:15 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 10

Using AI in software development involves enforcing a process with a state machine and annotating code, not editing it. This approach enables one engineer to produce what a team of 3-4 would do, with better code quality but longer development time.

The Panopticon Is Here: How the US Government Built an AI Superweapon

12 resters 2026-03-01 19:11:02 UTC matt728243.substack.com Llama Share 7

The US government is using AI-powered surveillance to target political dissent, track citizens, and deport individuals without due process. This surveillance state has been weaponized, with agencies like ICE and the NSA collecting and analyzing vast amounts of data without adequate oversight or controls.