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OpenAI is gaining on Anthropic with business users, new data indicates

OpenAI is gaining on Anthropic with business users, new data indicates

Businesses are willing to flop back and forth as each lab releases new models, volatility that should give both companies' investors pause about how "…
The Genesis GV90 blows the bloody doors off what’s possible in EV design

The Genesis GV90 blows the bloody doors off what’s possible in EV design

Genesis, Hyundai's luxury brand, just revealed its first full-size, three-row electric SUV for the US market, the GV90. And arguably it has some of th…
Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule

Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule

Linkdaze's smart digital calendar stands out for not putting its features behind a paywall, including an AI meal planner tool.…
SpaceX’s orbital data centers would create a new category of e-waste

SpaceX’s orbital data centers would create a new category of e-waste

The yeetcycling math resembles asteroid mining in reverse.…
I bought DJI’s banned camera — it was cheap and easy

I bought DJI’s banned camera — it was cheap and easy

As a kid, I always imagined the "black market" would be like the movies: Shady vendors hawking illicit goods along dusty streets. But if you want a ba…
Unlocking hidden revenue streams with market models

Unlocking hidden revenue streams with market models

Each day, an airline transports tens of thousands of passengers on hundreds of flights. Often these are not straightforward point-to-point routes, wit…
Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data

Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data

Bankrupt Spirit accused of selling out workers in massive data sale to Google.…
Perplexity’s free AI offer left it with millions more users in India

Perplexity’s free AI offer left it with millions more users in India

Perplexity's India revenue rose about 60% after the Airtel offer ended for new users, even as downloads declined.…
Best Merino Wool Clothing (2026): Base Layers, Hoodies, Jackets

Best Merino Wool Clothing (2026): Base Layers, Hoodies, Jackets

Merino is one of the best fabrics you can wear. We explain the different blends, what “GSM” means, and how to care for your clothes.…
The Powerful Chinese Model Experts Warned About—and Waited for—Is Here

The Powerful Chinese Model Experts Warned About—and Waited for—Is Here

Z.ai’s latest AI model release could help companies secure their systems—or find its way into the hands of hackers.…
GPT-5.6 Sol Pricing Cut by 50%

GPT-5.6 Sol Pricing Cut by 50%

Article URL: https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5.6-sol Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49337602 Points: 229 # Comments: 130…
Quake Shareware, a CD-ROM just a little too full

Quake Shareware, a CD-ROM just a little too full

Article URL: https://fabiensanglard.net/quake_shareware_cd/index.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49338328 Points: 262 # Commen…
How Bluesky draws its logo on screenshots

How Bluesky draws its logo on screenshots

Article URL: https://timmarinin.net/2026/bluesky-screenshots/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49338459 Points: 247 # Comments: 182…
How to disable or avoid intrusive AI

How to disable or avoid intrusive AI

Article URL: https://www.librarian.net/notoai/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49331220 Points: 229 # Comments: 125…
Anthropic’s annualized revenue surges to $65B

Anthropic’s annualized revenue surges to $65B

The model maker added $18 billion in annualized revenue in two months.…
Qwen3.8 27B scores 52 on Artificial Analysis

Qwen3.8 27B scores 52 on Artificial Analysis

Article URL: https://artificialanalysis.ai/models/qwen3-8-27b Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49334544 Points: 219 # Comments: 105…
AI;DR (AI; Didn't Read)

AI;DR (AI; Didn't Read)

Article URL: https://www.rickmanelius.com/p/aidr-ai-didnt-read Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49336573 Points: 242 # Comments: 137…
AI automation startup Relay shuts down, staff joins Google’s Chrome team

AI automation startup Relay shuts down, staff joins Google’s Chrome team

Relay, which offered businesses workflow automation, will stop operating next month. Its CEO and some of its staff plan to get to work on Google Chrom…
What Is El Niño? Here’s What It Means for Weather, Water, and Global Economy

What Is El Niño? Here’s What It Means for Weather, Water, and Global Economy

This year’s El Niño is shaping up to be the strongest on record. This is what impacts to expect and how bad it could get.…
On A.I. regulation and messaging

On A.I. regulation and messaging

https://xcancel.com/DarioAmodei/status/2088758816376807762 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49325789 Points: 179 # Comments: 356…
GitHub down again? no PR access

GitHub down again? no PR access

Githubstatus.com currently says everything is working, but it isn't Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49330632 Points: 182 # Comments…
Nvidia discloses $21B stake in SpaceX

Nvidia discloses $21B stake in SpaceX

Filing comes after Elon Musk announced exclusive arrangement to kit out its data centers.…
Nvidia investing $1.5B in SoftBank data center developer behind OpenAI project

Nvidia investing $1.5B in SoftBank data center developer behind OpenAI project

Nvidia's investment in SoftBank's data center developer will guarantee its chips power an OpenAI data center.…
WiiM’s capable HomePod-esque smart speaker is almost $50 off

WiiM’s capable HomePod-esque smart speaker is almost $50 off

The smart speaker market is more or less dominated by major tech companies: Apple, Google, Sonos, and Amazon. But WiiM’s powerful 100W Sound smart spe…
Why people aren’t buying Mark Zuckerberg’s AI future

Why people aren’t buying Mark Zuckerberg’s AI future

On the latest episode of Equity podcast, we discuss why not everyone is buying Zuckerberg’s vision.…
The AI Credit Resale Economy

The AI Credit Resale Economy

Article URL: https://vectoral.com/blog/who-are-the-token-brokers Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49320611 Points: 155 # Comments: 6…
Woman claims her stepfather used Grok to transform childhood photo into explicit imagery

Woman claims her stepfather used Grok to transform childhood photo into explicit imagery

The woman claimed that AI tools are "taking everyday life and turning it into child sexual abuse."…
RISC-V: They should have known better

RISC-V: They should have known better

Article URL: https://dmitry.gr/?r=06.%20Thoughts&proj=12.%20RV Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49305492 Points: 174 # Comments: 1…
Working with AI Feels More Like Leadership Than Coding

Working with AI Feels More Like Leadership Than Coding

Article URL: https://allen.bargi.org/notes/working-with-ai-feels-like-leadership/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49309451 Points: …
Semaglutide linked to 26% lower 5-year predicted dementia risk

Semaglutide linked to 26% lower 5-year predicted dementia risk

Article URL: https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/dad2.70432 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49311651 Points: 2…