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The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought

An analysis by WIRED and Indicator found nearly 90 schools and 600 students around the world impacted by AI-generated deepfake nude images—and the problem shows no signs of going away.

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The Register21h ago

AI-powered mainframe exits are a bubble set to pop: Gartner

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Gartner warns that artificial intelligence solutions marketed for mainframe migration are experiencing inflated expectations that will likely lead to widespread failures. The analyst firm predicts that approximately 70 percent of AI-powered mainframe exit projects will fail, and roughly 75 percent of vendors operating in this space will disappear from the market. This represents what Gartner characterizes as a bubble in the emerging sector of AI-driven legacy system modernization.

Simon Willison21h ago

Zig 0.16.0 release notes: "Juicy Main"

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Zig programming language has released version 0.16.0, featuring a notable new capability called "Juicy Main," which implements dependency injection functionality. This feature allows developers to inject dependencies directly into main functions, streamlining code organization and reducing boilerplate. The release maintains Zig's reputation for comprehensive and detailed release notes that include practical usage examples for new features.

Hugging Face15h ago

Meet HoloTab by HCompany. Your AI browser companion.

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Hugging Face9h ago

Inside VAKRA: Reasoning, Tool Use, and Failure Modes of Agents

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Simon Willison9h ago

Quoting John Gruber

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The real goldmine isn’t that Apple gets a cut of every App Store transaction. It’s that Apple’s platforms have the best apps, and users who are drawn to the best apps are thus drawn to the iPhone, Mac, and iPad. That edge is waning. Not because software on other platforms is getting better, but...