Claude Code reads AGENTS.md only when telemetry is on

Claude Code 2.1.277 has a feature to load AGENTS.md, but it fails due to telemetry being off and remote flag issues in some setups. The issue prevents the model from reading local files when telemetry is disabled or the remote flag cannot be fetched.

Jev in 25 Lines of Python

https://www.nobodywho.ai/assets/images/blog/2026/jev-in-25-lines/jev.png
A parody blog post is circulating about "Jev", a large language model, with some claiming it's the next frontier of AI. The post provides a 25-line Python code snippet as an example, but notes that it's not trained using Reinforcement Learning for Calibrated Decisions (RLCD).

Z80 REPL

GPT-6 Sol and Luna

https://images.ctfassets.net/kftzwdyauwt9/fHwkKLVG8WFHvuUPqMXtz/1c49ba0859fe1e1e21f5d64f692490f5/reimagining-advertising-with-ai-cover.png?w=3840&q=90&fm=webp
OpenAI has introduced GPT-6 Sol and Luna, more cost-efficient models that offer advanced AI capabilities. These models are designed to be used at different scales, rhythms, and budgets, with improved performance in areas such as coding, computer use, and alignment.

Claude Opus 5.5

https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4zrzovbb/website/f4d37a1d1f582f53f4e89440062b649b6273a093-1200x630.jpg
Claude Opus 5.5 has been released with significant improvements in performance, safety, and efficiency, surpassing previous models like Opus 5 and Claude Mythos 5.1 on various benchmarks and tests.

The darker side of being a doctor

A surgeon shares their struggles with burnout, feeling overwhelmed by administrative tasks and loss of control over their work, leading to emotional exhaustion and questioning the meaning of medicine in modern healthcare. They feel undervalued as a professional and pushed to the limits by bureaucratic forces.

QuestDB (YC S20) Is Hiring a Sales Engineer

https://questdb.com/images/pages/careers/teamSpirit.svg
QuestDB is a low-latency time-series database that ingests millions of events per second and runs on open formats. The company hires a pre-sales engineer to own technical validation for sales cycles in North America, working closely with the CEO, sales team, and CTO.

Transit rewards

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/82obHWc3e1ZMCy_ZMWUt5At9qY0Q4WSoZJWMMryzgRlDefAvUxOEPFKvDa95G_F3KhUQZdJhpBQyuztDE1e3iox7qKOpSCH4gsk=e365-s420
Waymo launches a transit rewards program in the San Francisco Bay Area, offering $2.85 in cash for riders who connect Waymo rides with public transit using their Visa card. The program aims to make multimodal trips more convenient and encourage people to use public transit.

OpenAI GPT–6 Astra breaks Enigma message that has resisted solution since 2005

A team led by Carter Leffer used OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra to break a 75-year-old Enigma message, MVUEH, which had resisted solution since 2005. The AI achieved this feat on its own after analyzing the message and using a crib technique, revealing the correct key and plaintext.

Microsoft killed FoxPro in 2007. Anyway, here's FoxPro revived

https://foxscript.org/screenshots/solution.png
Visual FoxPro stopped at version 9 due to its 32-bit foundation, which limits file handling and memory. A new compiler in Rust compiled to WebAssembly allows for a 64-bit process with improved performance.

There is no epidemic of loneliness, but there is an epidemic of scurvy

https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aCqC!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc20f3baf-8076-4e07-9eb6-51eea34f108a_1785x1194.jpeg
The author argues that the "loneliness epidemic" is not a real issue, but rather a case of social scurvy, where people are lacking essential social interaction. They suggest that our brains have weak control systems for social stimulation and need to be reminded to interact with others.

Data-only attacks are easier than you think (2024)

ReBarUEFI: Resizable BAR for almost any UEFI system

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xCuri0/ReBarUEFI/master/rebar.png
A UEFI DXE driver enables Resizable BAR on systems without official support, providing performance benefits for Intel Arc GPUs and NVIDIA Turing GPUs. The driver can be built using the provided script and requires modifications to the BIOS or DSDT for some motherboards.

What California is learning from solar panels built over irrigation canals

https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Nav-News-FallGuide2026@2x.jpg
California is exploring ways to reduce water evaporation from its extensive canal system, which transports clean water to cities and farms. A pilot project called Project Nexus tests solar panels on canals, generating power while limiting evaporation.

How did AMD Ryzen get 50% faster in two years?

https://lemire.me/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ryzen-featured-825x510.jpg
AMD Ryzen 7 processors from 2022 to 2024 have seen significant improvements, with the Zen 5 processor offering a 47% single-core and 58% multi-core speed boost. The new Zen architecture features increased transistors, wider cores, and improved cache sizes.

'We hacked the FBI:' Hackers say they have data on all FBI employees

https://storage.ghost.io/c/0f/76/0f76b548-bc58-4f25-abc3-3f5ebca07da4/content/images/2023/08/404-joseph-01-1.jpg
A high-profile hacking group called ShinyHunters claims to have breached multiple FBI services, stealing data on all FBI employees and applicants. The stolen data includes personal information such as names, home addresses, phone numbers, and spouse details.

SAML: A fractal of bad design

https://blog.trailofbits.com/2026/09/21/saml-a-fractal-of-bad-design/saml-a-fractal-of-bad-design-image-1.svg
SAML authentication protocol is being considered for retirement due to its complexity and security issues, with modern alternatives like OpenID Connect (OIDC) gaining popularity. SAML was designed in the early 2000s but has not received necessary updates, leading to a decline in its adoption.

Show HN: Npunlock – Run custom C kernels for Intel NPUs

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hsfzxjy/npunlock/master/docs/npunlock-intro.svg
Intel's NPUs have programmable SHAVE cores but only expose graph-level programming, with npunlock reconstructing the missing path to custom C code. The tool allows for execution of independent FP32-unary and FP16-binary custom branches in native graphs.

Claude Opus 5.5 Intelligence, Performance and Price Analysis (Max)

https://artificialanalysis.ai/models/claude-opus-5-5/opengraph-image
Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback) is a proprietary model that scores 58 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index and has a context window of 1M tokens.

WordPress: Unauthenticated path traversal leading to conditional RCE

https://opengraph.githubassets.com/0a709104f82717281f48e543b5542acf296bafdb3d15db8cefd2148be6d4d32b/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-7hp8-65ch-5whp
An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on a WordPress site by manipulating the page-template resolution, potentially leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE). The vulnerability affects certain themes and PHP versions.

Pentagon says overreliance on AI contributed to missile strike on Iran school

Please make sure your browser supports JavaScript and cookies and that you are not blocking them from loading. For more information you can review our and .

Unreal Agent

https://unreallabs.ai/assets/blog/unreal-agent/pareto.png
Unreal Labs developed Unreal Agent to improve AI agent efficiency by reducing tool-management overhead, achieving up to 40% cost savings compared to Codex and 20% compared to Pi. The harness allows for asynchronous tool calls, enabling agents to respond quickly and be cost-effective without the need for polling or waiting.

People hooked on vapes try a new way to quit: cigarettes

Please make sure your browser supports JavaScript and cookies and that you are not blocking them from loading. For more information you can review our and .

No Easy Fix for Bogus Respondents in Online Opt-In Polls

https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/08/PM_2026.08.26_bogus-respondents_0-01.png?w=420
Researchers tested three methods to identify and remove bogus respondents in online opt-in surveys, including trap questions, Sentry prescreening system, and matching respondents to a national voter file. The study found that these methods increased the overestimation of Democratic support in the 2024 presidential election.

Grammarly will send unhinged messages to all your users if you try to cancel

To continue, log in to your Reddit account or use your developer tokenIf you think you've been blocked by mistake, file a ticket below and we'll look into it.

How often do you think about the 1893 World's Fair?

https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/e8/b5e85d47-fdec-47cf-8df8-971c6f92d9dd/content/images/size/w960/2026/07/Collage6.png
The author reflects on the enduring influence of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, a fair that showcased American wealth and power. The exposition's legacy has been reinterpreted over time through various media, including literature, film, and video games.

The current balance of power in open models

https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wWSV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb5ad5809-771f-438d-b1b8-11a213ca3e69_1999x1006.png
Chinese AI companies are leading in open-weight models, surpassing American counterparts in capabilities and adoption. The US is losing its lead as the preeminent AI research hub due to China's growing investment and talent.

Obscura: VPN that can't log your activity

https://obscura.com/a/hero.BWdSxkgQ_ZBgwtb.webp
Obscura VPN offers a unique, no-logs service using Mullvad's exit servers and QUIC technology for maximum privacy. The app's source code is publicly available on GitHub to verify its claims of complete anonymity.

OpenAI is well positioned to fast-follow Jev

https://arcturus-labs.com/blog/assets/will-openai-eat-jevs-lunch/hero.jpg
TypeSafe's Jev has taken the AI world by storm with its fast and accurate classification capabilities, but OpenAI may replicate it soon. TypeSafe's training data and reinforcement learning process are their main moat to protect themselves from being copied.

Show HN: JevBench, a reproducible benchmark for typed decision models

https://benchmarkheaven.com/jev-models/opengraph-image?v=v1.3.0
JevBench v1.3.0 ranks decision models based on Intelligence, Calibration, Speed, and Cost. The top-ranked model is Jev 1.13.0 with a score of 74.4: Intelligence 85.7%, Calibration 82.7%, Speed 83.3%, and Cost $52 per thousand decisions.