Previewing GPT‑5.6 Sol: a next-generation model

849 minimaxir 2026-06-26 17:06:55 UTC openai.com GoogleT5 Share 505

A limited preview of the new gpt5.6 is available to u.s. government partners. the preview is designed to test the effectiveness of safeguards against misuse based on real-world scenarios - and to help users prepare for attacks if they encounter them en route to the tool sandboxed in their home pcs or home labs, for example, he says – and how they might be used...

U.S. government will decide who gets to use GPT-5.6

829 alain94040 2026-06-26 18:23:14 UTC washingtonpost.com Full Share 929

Incident CVE-2026-LGTM

521 mooreds 2026-06-26 12:58:07 UTC nesbitt.io Llama Share 83

A security incident occurred due to a malicious package passing multiple AI-powered security gates. The incident was resolved after the attacker's agent read a file it shouldn't have, which is also how the incident started.

We all depend on open source. We will defend it together

435 dhruv3006 2026-06-26 05:40:36 UTC akrites.org Llama Share 213

Akrites is a coordinated effort to remediate vulnerabilities in open source software, bringing together major tech companies to find, fix, and responsibly disclose vulnerabilities in critical open source software. The initiative aims to address the accelerated discovery of vulnerabilities by AI and provide a single, trusted place for coordination, remediation, and disclosure to ensure the ...

What happened after 2k people tried to hack my AI assistant

351 cuchoi 2026-06-26 02:29:23 UTC fernandoi.cl Llama Share 158

The user built hackmyclaw.com to test OpenClaw's security, sending over 6,000 emails to try and leak a secrets.env file, but none were successful. The experiment showed that prompt injection is harder than expected, even with sophisticated attacks, and the user is now more optimistic about AI security.

Springer Nature has removed two studies by Max Planck

350 adharmad 2026-06-26 14:10:26 UTC science.org Llama Share 171

Historian Yves Gingras discovered that Max Planck's papers were retracted due to copyright violation, but Gingras and fellow historian Mahdi Khelfaoui argue this was an anachronistic application of modern standards to a 1942 paper. They suspect Springer Nature's algorithm removed the papers without human supervision.

Framework's 10G Ethernet module exposes USB-C's complexity

313 Alupis 2026-06-26 01:10:52 UTC jeffgeerling.com Llama Share 177

The WisdPi 10G Ethernet Expansion Card for Framework computers has performance issues due to USB-C bandwidth complexity and Realtek RTL8159 Ethernet controller limitations. It can reach up to 9.4 Gbps speeds on Windows 11 but may overheat and is not recommended for laptop use.

Jolla Phone (October 2026)

278 mrbn100ful 2026-06-26 14:46:00 UTC commerce.jolla.com Llama Share 155

Jolla Phone is a European privacy-focused phone with modern specs, honoring its heritage design. It runs Sailfish OS, allowing users to run native apps, Android apps, or go de-Googled.

Libre Barcode Project

275 luu 2026-06-26 03:12:42 UTC graphicore.github.io Llama Share 59

The Code 128 Encoder is a tool for encoding text into scannable barcodes. It can be found at a specific URL and is also included in the Code 128 page for further information.

Ultrasound imaging of the brain

241 rossant 2026-06-26 11:51:11 UTC alephneuro.com Llama Share 93

Researchers have developed a new type of hardware using ultrasound to record brain activity without drilling into the skull. This technology captures detailed images of the brain's vascular system, potentially leading to breakthroughs in understanding and treating neurological conditions.

We can still stop California's 3D printer surveillance scheme

223 hn_acker 2026-06-26 21:13:50 UTC eff.org Llama Share 65

California State Assembly passed legislation mandating 3D print surveillance software despite EFF's warnings about privacy risks. The bill now heads to the state senate, where it needs to be stopped to protect creators' tools and users' rights.

US allows Anthropic to release Mythos to 'trusted partners'

208 bobrenjc93 2026-06-26 22:48:28 UTC reuters.com Full Share 168

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AI children's books, body horror edition

203 surprisetalk 2026-06-26 01:15:14 UTC lcamtuf.substack.com Llama Share 77

Author argues that AI-generated children's encyclopedias are identical and lack originality. This poses a concern for children's minds being shaped by unoriginal content.

Data centers trigger voter backlash

167 randycupertino 2026-06-26 17:24:21 UTC newsweek.com Llama Share 309

Voters in the US are increasingly opposing massive data center projects due to concerns over energy prices, environmental strain, and local living conditions. Data centers are becoming a major issue in US politics, with local officials and lawmakers losing elections after backing controversial developments.

PlayStation Is Deleting 551 Movies from Customers' Accounts

160 ortusdux 2026-06-26 20:07:18 UTC kotaku.com Llama Share 96

Sony is removing 551 movies and TV series from PlayStation Store users' libraries due to licensing agreements. Users who bought these titles will no longer have access to them after September 1.

Show HN: Smart model routing directly in Claude, Codex and Cursor

148 adchurch 2026-06-26 16:40:11 UTC github.com/workweave Llama Share 89

Weave Router is a drop-in proxy that picks the best model for every request from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Gemini. It routes requests per request and speaks everyone's API, with a cluster scorer derived from Avengers-Pro 2.

US Govt to individually approve who gets GPT 5.6

139 theanonymousone 2026-06-26 06:24:39 UTC old.reddit.com Llama Share 1

User needs to register or sign in with developer credentials and ensure a unique User-Agent string to access the application.

The gap between open weights LLMs and closed source LLMs

118 kkm 2026-06-26 21:14:47 UTC blog.doubleword.ai Llama Share 102

The gap between open weights LLMs and closed source LLMs is shrinking, with some benchmarks showing a near catch-up by December 2026. However, a broader analysis of 18 benchmarks shows a more moderate and consistent gap of around 5 months.

The AI industry is pouring millions into US elections

112 speckx 2026-06-26 15:02:43 UTC bloodinthemachine.com Llama Share 81

The author of Blood in the Machine Inc has launched a new audio show discussing the impact of AI on society, focusing on resistance and opposition to big tech and AI industry. The first episode features Molly White, a technologist and journalist, discussing AI and crypto money's influence on politics.

Why current LLM costs are not sustainable

108 adityapatadia 2026-06-26 07:44:11 UTC aditya.patadia.org Llama Share 190

Companies are facing high AI costs, but advancements in chips, model architecture, and open weight models will lead to a price crash. Local models and zero switching costs will further reduce costs, making AI more affordable for consumers.

No-One Escapes the Permanent Underclass

90 hamish-b 2026-06-26 03:25:51 UTC borretti.me Llama Share 102

The author argues that if AI surpasses human intelligence, it will replace humans in all jobs, creating a permanent underclass with no social mobility.

Om

88 throw0101a 2026-06-26 23:33:46 UTC daringfireball.net Llama Share 6

The author and Om Malik were close friends for 20 years, often attending Apple keynotes together, and Om's presence improved any room with his kind words and humor. He transformed from a quick-trigger blogger to a thoughtful essayist after a heart attack in 2008, and his writing continued to earn respect until his passing.

What Is a Nomogram and Why Would It Interest Me?

88 Eridanus2 2026-06-26 17:24:25 UTC lefakkomies.github.io Llama Share 17

A nomogram is a graphical calculator that uses a set of numbered scales to solve mathematical formulas. It was invented in 1880 and is useful for fast calculations of complicated formulas.

The AI backlash is only getting started

86 andsoitis 2026-06-26 13:12:04 UTC economist.com Llama Share 253

Artificial intelligence is increasingly unpopular in the West, with voters demanding its ban in many industries. Protests and strikes are breaking out globally, from US data centers to South Korean chipmakers.

Why does kinetic energy increase quadratically, not linearly, with speed? (2011)

80 ProxyTracer 2026-06-26 22:43:29 UTC physics.stackexchange.com Llama Share 39

The kinetic energy of an object is proportional to the square of its velocity because it is a consequence of Newton's second law and the definition of work. The quadratic dependence of kinetic energy on velocity is a result of the symmetry properties of space and time, specifically the homogeneity and isotropy of space and the homogeneity of time.

Micron locks in historically high memory prices for five years

80 fauigerzigerk 2026-06-26 06:27:25 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 71

Micron signed 16 strategic customer agreements securing high prices for its products until 2030. The deals account for 40% of Micron's revenue and will help fund fab expansions.

Mullvad founder gave millions to extremist far right party

77 vrganj 2026-06-26 15:04:36 UTC mastodon.social Llama Share 177

User disagrees with party's stance on made-up services, citing hypocrisy in VPN company's business model. User finds it ironic that party criticizes middlemen while operating as one itself.

The National Parks Were Reportedly Told to Stay Silent on Deaths

74 LostMyLogin 2026-06-26 21:19:20 UTC outsideonline.com Llama Share 31

A new memo allegedly bans National Park Service staff from publicly reporting deaths or severe injuries at US national parks, sparking concerns over visitor safety and transparency. Experts say the policy change could erode public trust and put visitors at risk due to delayed information.

Captcha proves you're human. HATCHA proves you're not

74 backlit4034 2026-06-26 12:06:17 UTC github.com/mondaycom Llama Share 81

Hatcha is a reverse CAPTCHA that challenges humans with tasks like multiplication and decoding, while being trivial for AI agents. It uses a stateless verification system with opaque tokens containing hashed answers and expiry dates.

AMD Readies Full Open-Source HDMI 2.1 Support for Linux

70 tosh 2026-06-26 10:08:50 UTC techpowerup.com Llama Share 18

AMD has submitted Linux kernel patches for HDMI 2.1 support, enabling 4K at 120 Hz and 5K at 240 Hz resolutions on AMD GPUs. Valve's negotiations with the HDMI Forum may have contributed to AMD's progress on open-source implementation.

Gossamer: a Rust-flavoured language with real goroutines and pause-free memory

68 mwheeler 2026-06-26 18:32:22 UTC gossamer-lang.org Llama Share 58

Gossamer is a language with immutable data, top-to-bottom data flow, and no borrow checker. It has a broad standard library and a clean path to Rust, with a VM compiled to WebAssembly.

The Exhaustion of Talking to a Tool

67 BrunoBernardino 2026-06-26 15:35:23 UTC ohadravid.github.io Llama Share 70

Using LLMs is exhausting due to the social energy required to interact with them. This social brainwork is harder and less rewarding than using tools that feel like body extensions.

A C++ implementation of a fast hash map and hash set using hopscotch hashing

63 gjvc 2026-06-26 21:18:28 UTC github.com/tessil Llama Share 11

The hopscotch-map library is a C++ implementation of a fast hash map and hash set using open-addressing and hopscotch hashing to resolve collisions. It offers better performances than std::unordered_map in most cases and is closely similar to google::dense_hash_map while using less memory and providing more functionalities.

Google hallucinated that I am sponsored by Ground News

60 RicoElectrico 2026-06-26 12:51:10 UTC youtube.com Full Share 55

Google hallucinated that I am sponsored by ground news. I am not. I have no sponsorships. what the actual fuck! It's linking to a video sponsored by ground n...

The open source DOCX editor submitted to HN a few weeks ago has been deleted

57 gcanyon 2026-06-26 21:54:59 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 36

GitHub repo under eigenpal is down and docx-editor website is experiencing a 503 error. HN moderation has been inconsistent, possibly due to resource access issues or security concerns.

Slisp: Simple Lisp compiler (Linux/amd64)

56 stevekemp 2026-06-26 18:30:11 UTC github.com/skx Llama Share 2

This repository contains a Lisp compiler called slisp that generates assembly for Linux/AMD64. It includes a standard library and functional tests, and can be used to compile and run Lisp programs.

Reading the news is the new smoking

55 wesleyd 2026-06-26 13:07:05 UTC experimental-history.com Llama Share 57

The author stopped reading the news and feels better, realizing that constant exposure to negative information is not necessary for being informed. Quitting the news allows for a quieter mind, reduced anxiety, and more time for meaningful activities and relationships.

Long Wave radio era set to end with Droitwich switch-off

53 speckx 2026-06-26 19:12:20 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 24

The Wychbold Masts in Worcestershire are being considered for listing due to their historical importance and role in broadcasting and World War Two. The masts will stop transmitting the BBC's Long Wave service on Saturday, marking the end of an era.

Pre-Modern Armies for Worldbuilders, Part III: Paying for It

51 jfoucher 2026-06-26 18:04:05 UTC acoup.blog Llama Share 6

Pre-modern armies were expensive to maintain, requiring non-subsistence labor and resources. States used various methods to fund their armies, including redistribution economies, coinage, and devolving costs to individuals or communities.

Ask HN: Is "no source code was copied" still a sufficient copyright defense?

51 oscgam1 2026-06-26 15:24:40 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 64

The user discusses the rise of copyright and unfair competition claims due to the ease of creating new apps with LLMs, and argues that software copyrights are flawed and mainly protect the interests of big corporations. They also discuss the nuances of copyright law, including the fact that UIs can be copied, and that LLM-authored works may not be eligible for copyright protection.

Texas Man Gets 30 Years in Prison for Transporting 'Anti-Government' Pamphlets

47 mrtesthah 2026-06-26 07:29:29 UTC reason.com Llama Share 31

Eight individuals received 450 years in prison for their roles in a violent protest outside an ICE detention center in Texas. Critics warn harsh sentencing could chill First Amendment-protected activity and target left-wing protesters.

What is a Lithium-ion capacitor?

43 ksec 2026-06-26 15:51:19 UTC jtekt.co.jp Llama Share 24

Capacitors are power storage devices with high power density and long life, but lower energy density than batteries. They come in two types: EDLC and Lithium-ion Capacitors, with the latter offering improved energy density and safety.

AI in mathematics is forcing big questions

42 rbanffy 2026-06-26 22:36:51 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 17

Mathematicians are concerned that AI may replace human mathematicians, but some see it as a tool to aid in problem-solving and collaboration.

Ex-NOAA employees laid off by DOGE rebuilt climate website

33 vincentchau 2026-06-26 17:18:39 UTC climate.us Full Share 3

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A forgotten social media post may hold key clues to Covid-19's origin

33 bookofjoe 2026-06-26 13:57:50 UTC science.org Llama Share 23

A WeChat post from 2021 suggested COVID-19 originated from frozen lobsters from Maine. New analysis of the post's maps reveals specific stalls with infected animals and vendors with antibodies, potentially supporting the natural origin theory.

Why software engineers are grieving

31 chrisp1118 2026-06-26 15:26:24 UTC dev.jimgrey.net Llama Share 33

The software industry's story of mission and craft was effective for 20 years, but its pillars are less permanent than they appeared, and the conditions that supported them have changed. The industry's shift from focusing on customer value to prioritizing profitability has led to a loss of meaning and purpose for many engineers, who are now grieving the loss of a story that explained why ...

Why are we so obsessed with lawns?

31 andsoitis 2026-06-26 03:35:49 UTC gardensillustrated.com Llama Share 63

The British lawn is a symbol of prosperity and a defining feature of landscape design, but its maintenance has a huge environmental impact. The lawn's history dates back to the 18th century, when it was a preserve of the elite, but technology made it accessible to the masses.

Why were Covid vaccine trials so fast?

29 salonium_ 2026-06-26 13:42:31 UTC clinicaltrialsabundance.blog Llama Share 77

Covid vaccine development was accelerated due to prior research, parallelized trials, and a coordinated effort involving Operation Warp Speed and other initiatives. This effort resulted in unprecedented speed, with millions of deaths averted globally in the first year of vaccination alone.

Honesty gets Emacs patch rejected

27 signa11 2026-06-26 02:09:01 UTC xlii.space Llama Share 54

The user worked on improving Emacs performance on macOS, discovering that rendering issues and memory thrashing are the main problems, and created a patch with the help of a Large Language Model (LLM) that was rejected by the Emacs community due to a GNU policy against accepting LLM-assisted work. The user disagrees with the policy, citing its lack of transparency and self-awareness, and has ...

The Nationwide Backlash Against Cameras Watching Your Car

26 JumpCrisscross 2026-06-26 21:23:56 UTC wsj.com Full Share 4

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How much? The hidden costs of restaurant dishes

26 helsinkiandrew 2026-06-26 08:43:09 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 34

Restaurants face high costs due to labor, energy, and rising ingredient prices. They struggle to make a profit despite high overheads and increasing expenses.

A data race that doesn't compile

24 stmw 2026-06-26 01:33:15 UTC corentin-core.github.io Llama Share 7

The author implemented a way to prevent data races in a parallel Redux-like system using Rust's type system, by encoding the property of disjointness between reducers and state slices, and using the Sculptor pattern to perform a unique compile-time lookup in a heterogeneous collection. The resulting code is about 200 lines of recursive trait impls and the compiler refuses to assemble code ...

Made a Rust DB run spatial queries on gaming GPU RT cores, beating an H100

14 dr-jia-yu 2026-06-26 18:25:15 UTC sedona.apache.org Llama Share 1

SedonaDB 0.4 uses GPU-accelerated spatial joins on gaming GPUs, beating an H100 in some queries. RayBooster, an extension, brings ray tracing core acceleration into SedonaDB with a single monolithic index and universal predicate engine.