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ESP32 Bit Pirate is an open-source firmware that turns your device into a multi-protocol hacker's tool, inspired by the legendary Bus Pirate. It features a Web-Based CLI that speaks every protocol.

Google Research introduced an agentic RAG framework, a multi-agent workflow that iteratively searches for context before generating dependable responses.

Researchers tested AI models on real-world vulnerability patches, finding that they can fix security issues but with limitations, and correcting initial results to improve solve rates by 3-7 points per model.

MiniMax, a Chinese AI developer, has launched M3, a new coding model that it claims rivals Opus 4.7, with a significantly lower cost of $0.12 per 1M input tokens compared to Opus 4.7's $5.

A months-long dispute between the White House and Anthropic is showing signs of easing, according to multiple sources, as the company prepares for its initial public offering (IPO). The dispute, which began during the Trump administration, has been ongoing for several months.

GitHub inadvertently deleted subscriptions for Slack and Microsoft Teams chat integrations, affecting users' ability to communicate with the platform.

Allen Control Systems, a defense-tech company making AI-powered gun turrets, raised $200M in a Series B round led by Smash Capital at a $2.2B post-money valuation. The company's technology is used for shooting down drones.

Lowfat is a lightweight CLI tool that reduces AI token costs by filtering unnecessary CLI output before it reaches your agent. It's a small single binary with a small core, but it's extensible.

OpenAI has confirmed that it will comply with President Trump's executive order (EO) that requires AI companies to allow the US government to assess their models' capabilities before release. This move is seen as a significant development in the regulation of AI.

US officials have discussed the possibility of the government taking stakes in major AI companies, following a pitch by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Altman met with Bernie Sanders on Wednesday, reportedly to discuss the idea.

Google's May 2026 updates focus on the 'agentic' era, featuring the Gemini 3.5 model and Gemini Omni for advanced reasoning and creation. New tools like the updated Gemini app, Universal Cart, and Google Health app aim to simplify daily tasks and personal wellness.

Auriel Wright, working on RL at Gemini, highlights common issues with RL environments, including not reading trajectories and lacking domain experts. She emphasizes the importance of improving data quality.

General Instinct, a robotics company, has launched a new project to run frontier models on edge devices, addressing the limitations of current datacenter-designed models.

The owner of Mantine-datatable, a popular open-source library, has suspended their account after a security compromise. The incident is still under investigation.

A user on Hacker News asks if the web optimized for large language models (LLMs) is the one humans have been wishing for, citing the simplicity of gopher and gemini web. They mention manually adding /llm.txt to websites to access clear and concise content.

US officials have been in talks with AI leaders, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, about investing in major AI companies. Altman pitched the idea in 2025 and recently met with Bernie Sanders.

A new study from Apple-funded economists at Analysis Group found that the App Store ecosystem generated $1.4 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2025, with 90% of that revenue being commission-free. Apps using consumer-facing AI features saw 4x more growth in billings than other apps.

Companies are struggling to manage the increasing costs of AI, with some blowing through their budgets and others revoking licenses due to high renewal costs. Despite falling per-token prices, token consumption has risen due to growing adoption and autonomous agents.

A leaked internal strategy document from Microsoft reveals the company's intention for its AI, Scout, is to 'make people addicted'. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has denied the claims, but 404 Media has countered with evidence pointing to senior staff involvement.

Google will pay SpaceX $920 million per month from October 2026 to June 2029 for access to approximately 110,000 NVIDIA GPUs, CPUs, memory, and other related components. This deal is similar in length and scope to the one SpaceX announced with Anthropic in late May.

Nvidia is working on a new line of AI-powered laptop chips that aim to revolutionize the way laptops are designed and used.

Andreas Kling states that Ladybird is becoming a browser for real users, and those introducing changes must be responsible for them and answer for the consequences.

Attackers used Meta's AI customer support agent to steal Instagram accounts by linking them to controlled email addresses, highlighting the need for more nuanced AI security concerns beyond superpowered AI systems.

ANSI escape codes are a 50-year-old standard that enables text formatting, cursor control, and colors in terminals. They emerged as a reaction to the limitations of early terminals and have endured as a fundamental concept in computing.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker plans to temporarily halt tax breaks for data centers from July 1, pending a development framework. He will pause the processing of applications to the tax incentive program.

US billionaires existed as early as the end of Reagan's term, with notable figures including Sam Walton and Warren Buffett, according to historical data.