Hacker News with Generative AI: Automation

Adobe's new AI tool can edit 10k images in one click (theverge.com)
Adobe is launching new generative AI tools that can automate labor-intensive production tasks like editing large batches of images and translating video presentations.
Adobe, Generative AI, Image Editing, Automation, AI Tools
6 points by skreep 2 days ago | 5 comments
Show HN: Simplex: Automate browser workflows using code and natural language (simplex.sh)
Web Development, Automation
141 points by marcon680 3 days ago | 37 comments
The DevOps Engineer's Handbook (octopus.com)
DevOps is a set of practices, tools, and a cultural philosophy for software delivery. DevOps automates and bridges processes between software development and IT teams.
DevOps, Software Engineering, IT, Automation
176 points by MrBuddyCasino 5 days ago | 21 comments
Meta will start automating the work of midlevel software engineers this year (businessinsider.com)
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the work of midlevel software engineers can soon be outsourced to AI.
Meta, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Software Engineering, Business
11 points by ProAm 5 days ago | 1 comments
Wall Street Expected to Shed 200k Jobs as AI Erodes Roles (bloomberg.com)
Global banks will cut as many as 200,000 jobs in the next three to five years as artificial intelligence encroaches on tasks currently carried out by human workers, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.
Finance, Artificial Intelligence, Job Market, Automation
15 points by marban 6 days ago | 4 comments
Show HN: KeyTik: The All-in-One Input Automation Tool (keytik.com)
KeyTik: The All-in-One Automation Tool
Software, Automation, Programming, Tools
5 points by Fajar_Rahmad 7 days ago | 3 comments
41% of Employers Worldwide Say They'll Reduce Staff by 2030 Due to AI (gizmodo.com)
The World Economic Forum released its bi-annual survey on what employers worldwide expect their businesses to look like in the future and much of the attention is on generative AI. And while a majority (77%) expect to help train their existing staff to work with AI, 41% say they expect to reduce the number of staff they employ as AI automates more tasks on the job.
Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Workforce, Business
125 points by miles 8 days ago | 168 comments
Refactoring with Codemods to Automate API Changes (martinfowler.com)
Refactoring is something developers do all the time—making code easier to understand, maintain, and extend. While IDEs can handle simple refactorings with just a few keystrokes, things get tricky when you need to apply changes across large or distributed codebases, especially those you don’t fully control. That’s where codemods come in. By using Abstract Syntax Trees (AST), codemods allow you to automate large-scale code changes with precision and minimal effort, making them especially useful when dealing with breaking API changes.
Refactoring, Codemods, Software Development, APIs, Automation
17 points by teivah 10 days ago | 5 comments
Ask HN: Are there any real examples of AI agents doing work? (ycombinator.com)
2025 is the year of agents. I’ve heard about SDR AI agents but not great things. Most “agents” sound like workflow automations that have been around forever. Anyone have an example of an “ai” agent which I understand to be intelligent that isn’t a glorified or rebranded workflow automation? Thx.
Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Software Development
86 points by nomad-nigiri 10 days ago | 75 comments
Deere Goes Driverless Beyond Midwest Farms to Ease Labor Crunch (bloomberg.com)
Deere & Co., which has already introduced driverless plows to farm fields in the Midwest, now wants to bring autonomous machines to orchards, quarries and grassy lawns to help ease a tight labor market.
Agriculture, Automation, Labor, Technology, Business
7 points by JumpCrisscross 11 days ago | 2 comments
Show HN: API Parrot – Automatically Reverse Engineer HTTP APIs (apiparrot.com)
API Parrot is the tool specifically designed to reverese engineer the HTTP APIs of any website. Making life easier for developers looking to automate, integrate or scrape websites without public APIs.
API Development, Web Development, Reverse Engineering, Automation, Web Scraping
456 points by pvarghav 17 days ago | 117 comments
Show HN: Obsess Jobs – Apply to jobs in your sleep (obsessjobs.com)
Software Engineer - JavaScript
Software Engineering, Job Search, Automation
29 points by PointedResponse 18 days ago | 95 comments
I automated my job application process (daviddodda.com)
Look, I'll be honest - job hunting sucks.
Automation, Job Searching, Personal Projects
655 points by paul-tharun 21 days ago | 853 comments
Learning Solver Design: Automating Factorio Balancers (gianlucaventurini.com)
I find declarative programming fascinating: we just model the problem, describe the result we want, and an “oracle” (a.k.a. solver) conjures a solution for us.
Programming, Automation, Game Development
266 points by kolui 21 days ago | 50 comments
Show HN: I send myself automated emails to practice Dutch (github.com/ThReinecke)
This project automates the daily delivery of an email containing three C1-level Dutch words, their English translations, and example sentences.
Language Learning, Automation, Email, Dutch, Open Source
157 points by tr97 22 days ago | 104 comments
Whalewall: Automate management of firewall rules for Docker containers (github.com/capnspacehook)
Automate management of firewall rules for Docker containers.
Docker, Security, Automation, Networking
6 points by thunderbong 24 days ago | 0 comments
Ask HN: Does Hacker News consist mostly of real people? (ycombinator.com)
I'm curious about how the community operates, how much of the engagement is genuine, and whether there are any bots or automation in discussions. I'd love to hear insights from those who've been part of this community for a while!
Community, Social Media, Bots, Automation, Hacker News
15 points by EncryptedMan 29 days ago | 31 comments
Lazy self-installing Python scripts with uv (treyhunner.com)
I frequently find myself writing my own short command-line scripts in Python that help me with day-to-day tasks.
Python, Command Line, Automation, Programming
11 points by defulmere 29 days ago | 1 comments
Design Token-Based UI Architecture (martinfowler.com)
Design tokens are design decisions as data and serve as a single source of truth for design and engineering. Utilizing deployment pipelines, they enable automated code generation across platforms, allowing for faster updates and improved consistency in design. Organizing tokens in layers—progressing from available options to tokens that capture how they are applied—ensures scalability and a better developer experience. Keeping option tokens (e.g. color palettes) private reduces file size and supports non-breaking changes.
Design, User Interface, Software Development, Automation, Consistency
177 points by mpweiher 31 days ago | 138 comments
Populating env vars using 1Password (coryd.dev)
I love automating things and — with that impulse entirely unchecked — I've written up a shell script to make setting this site up for local development even simpler.
Automation, Development, Shell Scripting, 1Password
7 points by cdme 34 days ago | 0 comments
Show HN: High-accuracy OCR API for receipts/invoice with easy customisation (visionparser.com)
Welcome to the next level of document automation! Our innovative OCR API, powered by state-of-the-art Generative AI, gives you a flexible solution that fits your unique workflow and business requirements. Experience exceptional accuracy, speed, affordability and customisation.
OCR, Generative AI, Business, Automation, Software
21 points by salihkoodathil 35 days ago | 6 comments
What is the Hacker News posting limit? (ycombinator.com)
Can an AI Agent post autonomously to Hacker News? Yes.
Hacker News, AI, Automation
6 points by GamebaseSports 36 days ago | 12 comments
Show HN: KeyTik: The All-in-One Automation Tool (github.com/Fajar-RahmadJaya)
KeyTik is an open-source, all-in-one automation tool that lets you automate nearly anything at your will.
Automation, Open Source, Software, Tools
36 points by Fajar_Rahmad 42 days ago | 13 comments
Global Robot Density in Factories Doubled in Seven Years (ifr.org)
Frankfurt, Nov 20, 2024 — Robot adoption in factories around the world continues at high speed: The new global average robot density reaches a record 162 units per 10,000 employees in 2023 - more than double the number measured only seven years ago (74 units). This is according to the World Robotics 2024 report, presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
Robotics, Manufacturing, Automation, Technology, Global Trends
15 points by therabbithole 44 days ago | 1 comments
Introducing Qodo Cover: Automate Test Coverage (qodo.ai)
With AI-generated code becoming a cornerstone of modern software development—Google recently revealed that a staggering 25% of their new code is AI-generated—reliable code is more critical than ever.  As AI takes on more coding tasks, the burden of ensuring code maintainability and reliability falls on processes like unit testing and regression testing—critical safeguards that verify functionality remains intact as code evolves.
Software Development, AI, Testing, Automation
16 points by timbilt 44 days ago | 8 comments
Qodo's autonomous agent tackles the complexities of regression testing (venturebeat.com)
Code is continuously evolving in the software development process, requiring ongoing testing for quality and maintainability. This is the root of regression testing, in which existing tests are re-run to ensure that modified code continues to function as intended.
Software Development, Testing, Automation, Artificial Intelligence
2 points by daphnemichala 45 days ago | 0 comments
Show HN: Automate your studio – mute a mixer channel to turn your PTZ camera (github.com/KopiasCsaba)
OSCBridge is a tool to help automate operations with audio/streaming gear.
Automation, Audio Engineering, Streaming, Software, Open Source
84 points by kcsaba2 46 days ago | 30 comments
Ask HN: What's your most interesting automation? (ycombinator.com)
What's the most interesting personal or work automation you've created? What language is it written in?
Automation, Programming, Personal Projects, Work
12 points by nbbaier 47 days ago | 18 comments
Death by a Thousand Efficiencies: Why You Too Should Be Afraid of Automation (github.com)
When the question of “automation caused job losses” comes up, most people think of industry jobs where production-line or humanoid robots take over jobs whole or at most talk about virtual assistants or other entry level knowledge-worker positions getting replaced by Artificial Intelligence or how Neural Networks can compose news articles from a set of facts; the common theme here is bots taking over jobs whole; while ‘bots taking over jobs at the production-line is old news and vending machines
Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Job Market, Economics
9 points by omeid2 48 days ago | 0 comments
How IBM invented the automated fab (ieee.org)
In 1970, Bill Harding envisioned a fully automated wafer-fabrication line that would produce integrated circuits in less than one day.
History, Semiconductor Industry, Manufacturing, Automation
184 points by jnord 51 days ago | 43 comments