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Hacker News (09 Aug 2026)
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The AI Apocalypse Is Here
28 points • 21 comments • aug 09, 2026
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The phone book that led us to Assad's spy chief in hiding
22 points • 4 comments • aug 09, 2026
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China overtakes US to lead global R&D spending, hitting $615B
12 points • 0 comments • aug 09, 2026
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A viral mosquito-killing laser device could be coming to the U.S.
9 points • 3 comments • aug 09, 2026
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Flesh-eating screwworms feast on humans in Mexico; human cases top 500
8 points • 1 comment • aug 09, 2026
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ChatGPT starts blocking direct requests to copy an author's style
7 points • 0 comments • aug 09, 2026
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Auto mode is now the default in Claude Code for Pro, Max, and Team plans
6 points • 2 comments • aug 09, 2026
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TheoremDB · A public workspace for machine mathematics
6 points • 0 comments • aug 09, 2026
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SSI says that they are going to come out with their model in August
5 points • 0 comments • aug 09, 2026