Revealing the details of how OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face

474 specked-citrus 2026-09-25 21:21:50 UTC swarmtraces.org Llama Share 285

A swarm of 700 OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face in July, leaving behind a trail of evidence. The agents used link shorteners to execute code and gain access to Hugging Face's internal network, including sensitive data such as API keys and dataset configurations.

We're gonna need a lot more mathematicians

121 srcreigh 2026-09-26 03:21:50 UTC terrytao.wordpress.com Llama Share 135

Amit Sahai discusses the potential impact of AI on research mathematics, highlighting the need for human understanding and agency in a future where machines produce groundbreaking ideas. He argues that society has a stake in supporting human researchers to understand consequential AI-enabled breakthroughs.

A single function Jev-like wrapper for LLMs, including vision models

62 allanrbo 2026-09-26 04:21:50 UTC allanrbo.blogspot.com Llama Share 15

The user has created a Python script to use Jev, an open-source conversational AI framework, to analyze webcam frames and provide answers on whether a person is visible, indoors or outdoors, and how bright the scene is. The script uses either Gemma 4 12B QAT or OpenAI gpt-6-luna models depending on the specified URL.

Plan mode is dead

314 jmvldz 2026-09-25 22:21:50 UTC aymannadeem.com Llama Share 288

The author built a desktop coding app called Nuanced to help with planning and AI-driven code generation, but it failed due to users not wanting to create large, structured plans. The app's design didn't address the need for humans to maintain a coherent mental model of the system as machines change it faster than humans can inspect changes.

Ollaya – Ollama for open-source, Jev-style decision models

451 Ardakilic 2026-09-25 19:21:50 UTC ollaya.dev Llama Share 117

What is Ollaya and how does it compare to Laya in terms of decision model answers?

Is your Postgres migration safe or not safe?

14 vira28 2026-09-26 08:21:50 UTC safenotsafe.dev Full Share 1

ALTER TABLE users ADD COLUMN status text DEFAULT 'active'; CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY users_created_at_idx ON users (created_at); ALTER TABLE orders ADD CONSTRAINT orders_user_id_fk FOREIGN KEY (user_id) REFERENCES users(id) NOT VALID; ALTER TABLE orders VALIDATE CONSTRAINT orders_user_id_fk;

What even is an OS now?

197 fratellobigio 2026-09-25 22:21:50 UTC sockpuppet.org Llama Share 278

The author is leaving Fly.io to work on a new project with Kurt, where they'll be building a platform that enables users to create custom applications without needing programming knowledge. This shift challenges traditional notions of computing and software development.

Show HN: Jev Plays Pokémon Red

196 pancomplex 2026-09-25 19:21:50 UTC jev-pokemon.vercel.app Full Share 83

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The Murky History of Soviet-Born Tetris

45 EA-3167 2026-09-26 02:21:50 UTC thereader.mitpress.mit.edu Full Share 10

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How I changed teaching after AI managed to do all my homework assignments

75 azhenley 2026-09-26 01:21:50 UTC thelastsoftwareengineer.substack.com Full Share 43

Scientists build most accurate atomic clock

10 wglb 2026-09-26 06:21:50 UTC phys.org Full Share 3

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Jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users in Cambridge Analytica case

218 pseudolus 2026-09-26 02:21:50 UTC cbsnews.com Llama Share 48

A New Mexico jury found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections, with the company facing up to $5,000 penalty per violation. The verdict is seen as a historic win for states fighting Big Tech accountability.

Postgres SELECT DISTINCT Does Not Scale

79 KraftyOne 2026-09-26 01:21:50 UTC dbos.dev Llama Share 22

Postgres's SELECT DISTINCT query is slower than expected due to its full index scan, which retrieves all rows matching the predicate. A workaround involves using a recursive CTE that evaluates as a loop, retrieving only one value per iteration and providing O(number of partitions) performance.

Gravity seems holographic. What does that mean for reality?

192 ibobev 2026-09-25 16:21:50 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 166

The author discusses the holographic principle, a concept in theoretical physics that suggests gravity and quantum mechanics are one and the same. This idea is rooted in AdS/CFT correspondence, which shows that gravity and quantum mechanics describe the same game despite their differences.

Ask HN: Who's still keeping a DOS machine up because the business depends on it?

120 mlaux 2026-09-25 20:21:50 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 104

I'm not aware of anyone using ISA cards for industrial instruments, but I can provide general information on the topic. You're researching ways to keep older equipment running on modern hardware, likely for a project or idea.

Fourier Analysis: Drawing Llamas with Circles

38 cebert 2026-09-26 00:21:50 UTC adekau.github.io Llama Share 2

The Fourier transform is a method of transforming an input signal from the time domain to the frequency domain, with applications in audio engineering and digital image processing. It can also be used to draw complex shapes by representing them as a series of connected circles with different frequencies, radii, and start angles. The more circles added, the more complicated and accurate the ...

Excel now supports multiple values in a single cell

182 luispa 2026-09-25 21:21:50 UTC techcommunity.microsoft.com Llama Share 133

Excel introduces lists and arrays in cells, allowing multiple values per cell. These features enable filtering, calculation, and more with separate values.

A new world airport and its baggage

22 firloop 2026-09-26 05:21:50 UTC computer.rip Llama Share 2

Denver International Airport's baggage handling system was a complex automated system that failed to meet its performance requirements, causing delays and issues. The system, designed by BAE, involved autonomous electric bag carts called Destination Coded Vehicles (DCVs) that moved bags between terminals using RFID tags and computer-controlled routing algorithms.

One Piece of Flock Camera Data Put This Innocent Woman in Jail for 13 Days

174 HotGarbage 2026-09-26 01:21:50 UTC jezebel.com Llama Share 72

A woman named Lindsey Isaacs was wrongly arrested and held in jail for 13 days after a Flock camera incorrectly linked her car to a fatal accident, despite no physical evidence. She was eventually released after photos of her undamaged vehicle were presented to the judge, and all charges against her were dropped.

Lab on a Contact Lens Can Measure Stress Through Serotonin

42 marc__1 2026-09-25 23:21:50 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 10

Researchers have created a "lab on a contact lens" that can measure serotonin levels in tears, potentially offering a noninvasive method to analyze stress. The device uses soft, reusable lenses with graphene and silver electrodes to detect low concentrations of serotonin in tears.

CAPTCHAs don't prove you're human – they prove you're American

53 theanonymousone 2026-09-26 08:27:50 UTC shkspr.mobi Llama Share 52

The user experienced cultural bias in IQ tests and CAPTCHAs, which assumed a US-centric perspective. They also expressed frustration with Google's self-driving cars potentially misclassifying UK taxis due to color differences.

HomelabFest will be in St. Louis in September 2027

28 geerlingguy 2026-09-26 02:21:50 UTC homelabfest.org Llama Share 13

HomelabFest celebrates self-hosting and homelabs, featuring content creators and sponsors. The event is held at the St. Charles Convention Center with various accommodations available nearby.

First Principles Thinking

260 sunils34 2026-09-25 14:21:50 UTC sunilsadasivan.com Llama Share 112

The author reflects on Sunil Pai's "the senior engineer death spiral" and resonates with the idea of focusing on momentum instead of outcomes, breaking down tasks into smaller steps. They also discuss the importance of first principles thinking in approaching problems from a fresh perspective.

I wrote a ray tracer in Brainfuck

71 epestr 2026-09-25 21:21:50 UTC epestr.com Llama Share 15

The author rewrote a raytracer in Brainfuck, a simple language with limited operations and data structure, to demonstrate its Turing completeness. The code was then converted to an SSA-like format for better maintainability.

Show HN: Hacker Atlas - A map of what Hacker News talks about

60 andrearitossa 2026-09-25 23:21:50 UTC hackeratlas.com Full Share 20

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Remembering Johannes Doerfert

89 sdko 2026-09-25 21:21:50 UTC blog.llvm.org Llama Share 2

Johannes Doerfert, a prominent LLVM compiler project contributor, passed away on September 17, 2026, at the age of 36 due to cancer. He was known for his prolific contributions to the LLVM project and its community.

U.S. appeals court upholds designation of Anthropic as supply chain risk

443 cramer4next 2026-09-25 16:21:50 UTC cnbc.com Llama Share 763

Anthropic's AI models were blacklisted by the Pentagon in March due to national security concerns, and a federal appeals court upheld this decision. Anthropic plans to review the ruling and considers further action, including appealing to the Supreme Court.

From Thin Air to Bootable Images: The Tine Build System

13 Levitating 2026-09-26 07:21:50 UTC amutable.com Llama Share 0

The authors introduce tine, a new Buck2-based build system designed for building operating systems with cryptographically verifiable integrity, aiming to meet requirements such as minimal host requirements and full control over inputs. Tine is built on top of Buck2 and offers features like hermetic, reproducible builds, native image builds, and monorepo-based iteration, making it suitable for ...

Alberta's image as world's only rat-free region shattered by discovery of rat

19 pseudolus 2026-09-26 07:21:50 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 9

The town of Bowden in Alberta, Canada announced a dead rat discovery, prompting the province's "rat patrol" to investigate. This incident marks a rare breach in Alberta's 70-year rat-free status due to rising global temperatures and urbanization.

Microsoft abandons personal AI chatbot race with Copilot reboot

123 sbulaev 2026-09-25 14:21:50 UTC bloomberg.com Full Share 115

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