Hacker News with Generative AI: AI

KumoRFM: A Foundation Model for In-Context Learning on Relational Data (kumo.ai)
Foundation Models (FMs) have completely taken over unstructured data domains like natural language and images, delivering significant advances in performance across tasks with little to no task-specific training. Yet structured and semi-structured relational data, which represent some of the most valuable information assets, largely miss out on this AI wave.
Foundation Models, Relational Data, Machine Learning, AI, In-Context Learning
38 points by cliffly 5 hours ago | 6 comments
The Prompt Theory (twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Prompt Engineering, AI, Twitter
5 points by paulsutter 11 hours ago | 2 comments
In 3.5 years, Notepad.exe goes from "barely maintained" to "it writes for you" (arstechnica.com)
In November, Microsoft began testing an update that allowed users to rewrite or summarize text in Notepad using generative AI.
Software, Generative AI, Microsoft, AI, Productivity
14 points by CharlesW 12 hours ago | 6 comments
Claude 4 Opus can blow the whistle on you (twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Claude 4, AI, Privacy
8 points by dsr12 15 hours ago | 0 comments
Show HN: Pi Co-pilot – Evaluation of AI apps made easy (withpi.ai)
AI, Software, Tools, Evaluation
24 points by achintms 23 hours ago | 6 comments
How I used o3 to find a remote 0-day vulnerability in the Linux kernel (ksmbd) (heelan.io)
In this post I’ll show you how I found a zeroday vulnerability in the Linux kernel using OpenAI’s o3 model. I found the vulnerability with nothing more complicated than the o3 API – no scaffolding, no agentic frameworks, no tool use.
Security, Linux Kernel, AI, OpenAI, Zero-Day Vulnerability
13 points by seanheelan 1 day ago | 3 comments
New #1 open-source AI Agent on SWE-bench Verified (refact.ai)
Refact.ai Agent achieved 69.8% on SWE-bench Verified — autonomously solving 349 out of 500 tasks. This makes Refact.ai a leading open-source AI programming Agent on SWE-bench and places it among the top ranks on the leaderboard.
AI, Open Source, Software Engineering, Benchmarking
28 points by laxyz 1 day ago | 15 comments
Aligning LLM Choice to Your Use Case: An Expert's Guide (oblivus.com)
Selecting the right large language model (LLM) is a critical decision that can make or break the success of your AI-driven project.
AI, Generative AI, Use Cases
8 points by thomcrowe 1 day ago | 0 comments
I don't like ChatGPT's new memory dossier (simonwillison.net)
Last month ChatGPT got a major upgrade. As far as I can tell the closest to an official announcement was this tweet from @OpenAI:
ChatGPT, AI
11 points by Sami_Lehtinen 1 day ago | 1 comments
Google rejected giving publishers more choice to opt out of AI Search (theverge.com)
Google didn’t want to give publishers the choice to keep their content out of AI Search results because it’s “evolving into a space for monetisation.”
Google, Search Engines, AI, Publishing, Monetization
12 points by microflash 2 days ago | 0 comments
Alan Turing papers saved from shredder could fetch £150k (theguardian.com)
Widely considered the father of theoretical computer science, Alan Turing’s influence on modern life continues to be felt in the age of artificial intelligence. But despite this legacy, a cache of his most important papers was nearly shredded – only to be saved at the last minute when their significance was recognised at a family event.
Computer Science, History, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Legacy
7 points by bookofjoe 2 days ago | 0 comments
Python Tooling at Scale: LlamaIndex’s Monorepo Overhaul (llamaindex.ai)
When we talk about LlamaIndex, we’re actually referring to an ecosystem consisting of more than 650 Python packages, mostly Integrations and Packs. All these packages share a single GitHub repository, what engineers fondly call a “monorepo”. In this article, we’re going to introduce LlamaDev, our new tool for managing monorepos at scale, and explain the challenges we ran into with existing tooling to get us to this point.
Python, Software Engineering, Open Source, AI
33 points by cheesyFish 2 days ago | 10 comments
Show HN: Representing Agents as MCP Servers (github.com/lastmile-ai)
Show HN, Software, AI, Agents
55 points by saqadri 2 days ago | 16 comments
Launch HN: SIM Studio (YC X25) – Figma-Like Canvas for Agent Workflows (ycombinator.com)
Hey HN! We're Emir and Waleed from Sim Studio (https://simstudio.ai). We did a Show HN a few weeks ago about our open-source project (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43823096). Today, we’re launching our hosted platform—a collaborative interface to build and deploy agent workflows. We just removed the waitlist (with 5,000+ people) and you can sign up and access it at: https://simstudio.ai
AI, Startups, Software, User Interface, Open Source
53 points by waleedlatif1 2 days ago | 32 comments
PlainsightAI Releases OpenFilter: Framework For Universal Vision Workloads (github.com/PlainsightAI)
OpenFilter is an universal abstraction for building and running vision workloads in modular image/video processing pipelines.
Computer Vision, Open Source, Machine Learning, Software, AI
14 points by nickstinemates 2 days ago | 4 comments
Show HN: KVoiceWalk – Voice cloning for Kokoro TTS using random walk algorithms (github.com/RobViren)
KVoiceWalk tries to create new Kokoro voice style tensors that clones target voices by using a random walk algorithm and a hybrid scoring method that combines Resemblyzer similarity, feature extraction, and self similarity.
Voice Cloning, Machine Learning, Open Source, AI, Text-to-Speech
10 points by robviren 2 days ago | 0 comments
Show HN: Super (YC W18) - Turn company data into answers & agents for your team (super.work)
Super is how AI curious companies get to action. Connect all your tools, get the best enterprise search experience, prebuilt assistants, and bring it in your own workflows.
AI, Enterprise Software, Productivity, YC, Startups
15 points by christophepas 2 days ago | 3 comments
Show HN: OpenHands, an open source alternative to Devin, Codex, and Jules (github.com/All-Hands-AI)
Welcome to OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin), a platform for software development agents powered by AI.
Open Source, AI, Software Development, Generative AI
11 points by rbren 2 days ago | 1 comments
The rise, fall and spectacular comeback of Sam Altman (theguardian.com)
The short-lived firing of Sam Altman, the CEO of possibly the world’s most important AI company, was sensational.
AI, Business, Leadership, Technology
11 points by Stevvo 2 days ago | 2 comments
Why Good Programmers Use Bad AI (nmn.gl)
AI code generation is error-prone. Why, then, are programmers still using it?
AI, Programming, Software Development
8 points by namanyayg 3 days ago | 1 comments
Show HN: Bricks – One Click Dashboards from Your Data Using AI (thebricks.com)
Data Visualization, AI, Business Intelligence, Software, Dashboards
23 points by manpreetsgarha 3 days ago | 12 comments
With AI Mode, Google Search Is About to Get Even Chattier (wired.com)
Google is rolling out its AI Mode search experience to everyone in the US starting today.
Search Engines, Artificial Intelligence, Google, AI, Chatbots
6 points by tosh 3 days ago | 0 comments
Gemini 2.5: Our most intelligent models are getting even better (google)
Gemini 2.5 Pro continues to be loved by developers as the best model for coding, and 2.5 Flash is getting even better with a new update. We’re also bringing new capabilities to our models, including Deep Think, an experimental enhanced reasoning mode for 2.5 Pro.
Generative AI, Google, AI, Software
68 points by meetpateltech 3 days ago | 21 comments
MCP Server for Windows (windows.com)
As AI agents become more capable and integrated into daily workflows, the need for secure, standardized communication between tools and agents has never been greater.
Windows, AI, Security
6 points by danjc 3 days ago | 0 comments
Lyria 2 (deepmind.google)
Lyria 2 delivers high-fidelity music and professional-grade audio, capturing subtle nuances across a range of genres and intricate compositions.
AI, Music, Audio Technology, Google
23 points by georgehill 3 days ago | 5 comments
Microsoft-backed Builder.ai enters insolvency proceedings (techcrunch.com)
AI software company Builder.ai is entering insolvency proceedings, a company spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch.
Insolvency, Microsoft, AI, Startups, Software
26 points by upupupandaway 3 days ago | 4 comments
Actors' union complains about Epic Games cloning Darth Vader (theregister.com)
The union representing American actors has complained about Llama Production, which is owned by Epic Games, over the use of generative AI in a new character for Fortnite.
AI, Gaming, Unions, Copyright, Generative AI
6 points by rntn 3 days ago | 0 comments
Intel Unveils New GPUs for AI and Workstations (intel.com)
TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 19, 2025 – Today at Computex 2025, Intel unveils a new lineup of graphics processing units (GPUs) and AI accelerators designed for professionals and developers.
AI, Hardware, Computing, Professional Tools
4 points by tosh 3 days ago | 0 comments
Intel bets you'll stack cheap GPUs to avoid spending top dollar on Nvidia Pros (theregister.com)
Computex When it comes to AI accelerators, Intel isn't very competitive, and its newly announced Battlemage workstation cards don't do much to change that. But at least they're cheap. Really cheap.
AI, Hardware, Competitive Landscape, Cost
9 points by rntn 3 days ago | 0 comments
Show HN: JavaFactory – IntelliJ plugin to generate Java code (github.com/JavaFactoryPluginDev)
JavaFactory is a tool that uses LLMs to automatically generate repetitive Java code.
Java, IntelliJ, Programming, Tools, AI
44 points by javafactory 3 days ago | 26 comments