1. If a Tesla Cybercab fleet were profitable, Tesla wouldn't sell you one (electrek.co)

Tesla is asking fleet buyers to purchase and run Cybercab robotaxis for profit, the same pitch that bankrupted MisterGreen. It does not add up.

Tesla’s approach to selling Cybercab robotaxis to fleet buyers raises questions, especially given the financial troubles faced by similar ventures like MisterGreen. The article critiques the viability of Tesla’s profit model for these vehicles.

3. The Education of a Doomer (borretti.me)

How and why I went from AI optimist to AI doomer.

A personal journey reveals the shift from hope to skepticism regarding AI’s future, highlighting the factors that influenced this change in perspective. Readers will find insights into the concerns that have sparked a more pessimistic outlook on artificial intelligence.

4. Methods for Random Gradients (justinjay.wang)

An overview of techniques I’ve used to generate random gradient images.

Discover various techniques for creating random gradient images that can enhance your design projects or inspire new creative directions.

6. Ask HN: Why don't we bring back old school OkCupid?

A user on Hacker News questions the dominance of swipe-based dating apps and reminisces about the unique charm of the original OkCupid, which prioritized meaningful matches over superficial swiping. They also ponder the barriers to creating a new platform that embraces this traditional approach.

7. It's time for Mark Zuckerberg to resign from Meta (www.theguardian.com)

The CEO is the throughline in a history of billion-dollar blunders that have caused real harm, culminating in last week’s settlement

Mark Zuckerberg’s leadership at Meta has been marred by costly mistakes that have had significant repercussions, highlighted by a recent settlement. This piece critically examines his track record and the case for his resignation.

8. Show HN: HomeCat – Design your backyard office (myhomecat.com)

Plan your next home project in minutes and explore concepts saved by the HomeCat community.

HomeCat is a new design tool specifically aimed at helping users create their ideal backyard office spaces. After identifying a demand for such a solution, the developers have expanded from shed design to cater to those looking for functional workspaces in their backyards.

9. Show HN: Wg-admin – web UI for an existing WireGuard host (github.com)

Contribute to logimaxx/wg-admin development by creating an account on GitHub.

Wg-admin provides a user-friendly web interface to manage WireGuard configurations, allowing users to easily add, edit, or remove peers without disrupting existing connections. It reads directly from the WireGuard configuration and applies changes seamlessly, making network management simpler for users.

10. Signing TLS handshakes inside a TPM (bschaatsbergen.com)

A client certificate whose private key stays in the TPM: what crypto/tls asks of a key, the Go for both ends, and what it costs per handshake.

Learn how using a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) can enhance the security of TLS handshakes by keeping private keys safe. The article discusses the requirements for client certificates and the implications for performance and cost.

12. MathKernel: An evidence-aware multi-engine mathematics kernel and MCP server (github.com)

Evidence-aware multi-engine mathematics runtime for LLMs: exact, symbolic, formal, certified-interval and numeric computation with typed MathIR, trust labels, and full provenance - Staatsgeheim/Mat...

A new mathematics kernel designed for large language models enables various types of computations, including exact and symbolic, while ensuring evidence awareness and traceability. This system incorporates trust labels and provenance tracking, enhancing reliability in mathematical operations.

13. Ponytail: Lazy Senior Engineer Skill (ponytail.dev)

He says nothing. He writes one line. It works.

A senior engineer shares his minimalist approach to problem-solving, focusing on efficiency over complexity. This brief insight highlights the power of simplicity in engineering.

14. AI Cold Showers (allan.reyes.sh)

A short list of articles that temper my enthusiasm around AI, and drawing a
few lines in the sand along the way.

A collection of articles that highlight the limitations and challenges of AI, offering a more grounded perspective on its potential. This piece encourages critical thinking about the technology’s impact and future.

15. Coop – Isolated VM Environments for Running Claude Code and Codex (github.com)

Isolated VM environment for running Claude Code and Codex - trailofbits/coop

A new isolated virtual machine environment called Coop has been developed for executing Claude Code and Codex, enhancing security and stability for users. This tool by Trail of Bits aims to provide a safer way to run complex code without risking system integrity.

17. Show HN: Think Turing Complete, but you write the circuits in TypeScript (WIP) (play.simten.dev)

A puzzle campaign built on Simten, a TypeScript HDL that simulates in the browser and synthesizes to Verilog.

A new project combines TypeScript with hardware description language, allowing users to write circuits that can be simulated in the browser and converted to Verilog. It’s an innovative approach for those interested in hardware design and programming.

18. The smallest edge AI device for local LLMs (tiiny.ai)

Tiiny AI Pocket: Run Up to 120B LLMs Locally in Your Pocket.

The Tiiny AI Pocket enables users to run large language models with up to 120 billion parameters right from their pocket. This compact device promises powerful AI capabilities without the need for cloud connectivity.

20. YouTube had a bug – I used ChatGPT to investigate (blog.thezilber.com)

The story of an annoying bug and how AI allowed me to get some answers.

A frustrating bug on YouTube led to an unexpected investigation using AI tools. Discover how ChatGPT helped uncover the issue and provided insights into the problem.

25. Nvidia's Jensen Huang says 'AGI has arrived' and congratulates OpenAI (www.businessinsider.com)

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made the comment on Sunday, days after OpenAI released Astra, its newest and most powerful AI model.

Nvidia’s CEO recently declared the arrival of artificial general intelligence shortly after OpenAI launched its latest AI model, Astra. This statement marks a significant moment in the ongoing discussion about the capabilities of AI technology.

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