Today so far 2026-09-11 · 18:00 UTC

Matt Mullenweg has reasserted control of Automattic following a CEO ouster, marking a significant leadership shift at the WordPress parent company. Meanwhile, the tech community is displaying mixed feelings about artificial intelligence, with some outlets like Hacker News implementing reduced priority for AI-driven content while others embrace AI capabilities, such as Roblox making it easier to build games with AI. Additionally, there's growing sentiment in the community questioning the volume of AI news coverage, with discussions emerging about whether the news flood should be limited.

Ask HN: Anyone still coding like 2021? Where do you work?

A Hacker News user asks whether companies still exist where developers can work without adopting AI tools like LLMs, expressing reluctance to change their coding practices.

2026-09-09 · 13:41 UTC
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Playing whack-a-mole is losing

2026-09-09 · 13:41

The article argues that security professionals who build their identity around being clever "hackers" who discover…

What will our economic future look like?

2026-09-09 · 13:38

Anthropic's Economics team created a model to explore how AI might reshape the US economy through its effects on jobs,…

Do people prefer stories written by AI?

2026-09-09 · 13:38

Global Premiere: AI Future Forum 2026 in Dubai!

2026-09-09 · 13:31

On December 12, 2026, in Dubai, alongside Blockchain Life 2026 one of the worlds largest events for Web3, crypto,…

Tailwind Labs is joining Shopify

2026-09-09 · 13:27

Tailwind Labs, the creator of the widely-used Tailwind CSS framework installed over 110 million times per week, is…

Show HN: Persistent Jupyter kernel execution and live output streaming in VSCode

2026-09-09 · 13:23

Tithon is a new tool that keeps Jupyter kernel sessions alive independently of the client, allowing users to close their…

One woman's Tesla was remotely controlled by an abusive ex-partner

2026-09-09 · 13:16

An abusive ex-partner in Sydney remotely controlled his former partner's Tesla using the car's app, manipulating its…

Sequoia doubles down on Cymphony as AI agents create new enterprise security risks

2026-09-09 · 13:00

Cymphony was valued at more than $100 million in a $25 million Series A co-led by Sequoia and SMBC Fin Atlas Beyond Fund.

Autonomy pivots to gas vehicles to keep the dream of car subscriptions alive

2026-09-09 · 13:00

Scott Painter, founder of TrueCar, is still trying to build a business around vehicle subscriptions, where you can…

Instacart launches an AI grocery shopping assistant called Clementine

2026-09-09 · 13:00

Instacart is the latest app to bake a conversational AI assistant into its platform.

Why is there controversy around OpenAI’s Millennium Prize maths breakthrough?

2026-09-09 · 12:44

8 September should have been an exciting day of celebration for mathematicians worldwide.

Besxar is building an orbital semiconductor factory, one SpaceX rocket at a time

2026-09-09 · 12:30

If you want to manufacture in space—and bring the products back again—there’s a limited set of options: Wait to go to…

White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build The Wall' game after copyright concern

2026-09-09 · 12:06

The Tetris Company says it takes "copyright infringement very seriously" and is not involved with the game.

Suno replaces its AI models with a new one trained on licensed music as copyright suits pile up

2026-09-09 · 12:05

As it grapples with a bevy of lawsuits, Suno said its new model, Suno v6, is not trained using music it used to train…

Roame (YC S23) Is Hiring Viral Content Editor

2026-09-09 · 12:01

Roame, a Y Combinator-backed flight and hotel search engine for frequent flyer points, is hiring a Viral Content Editor…

I advertise malicious software on Google Ads

2026-09-09 · 11:43

A developer was unable to advertise a legitimate macOS terminal application (RACE) on Google Ads after their account was…

Desert Ant Labs: local, fast models that run on device

2026-09-09 · 11:39

Desert Ant Labs, a European AI lab, has launched 18 specialized on-device models for audio, vision, and text that run…

AI Summit Barcelona 2026: Program and 15% Off

2026-09-09 · 11:35

One week after the European Blockchain Convention, Barcelona keeps the technology momentum going.

DeepSeek launching v4.1 flash cheaper and more capable than v4 pro

2026-09-09 · 11:19

DeepSeek plans to launch V4.1 Flash around September 10, 2026, a model that outperforms V4 Pro across all key metrics…

Metaplanet’s executive stock pool sparks shareholder backlash as CEO addresses MMXX ties

2026-09-09 · 11:15

Metaplanet’s executive stock pool continues to draw backlash over dilution concerns, as investors urged the company to…

Man told ChatGPT he was feeling delusional. ChatGPT insisted he was Jesus.

2026-09-09 · 11:00

Man with bipolar disorder sued OpenAI after surviving ChatGPT-linked suicide attempt.

Flock Wants a Closely Surveilled World with No Exit

2026-09-09 · 10:54

Flock Safety, a surveillance company founded by Garrett Langley, has rapidly expanded to become a nearly $8…

Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'

2026-09-09 · 10:37

Anthropic researcher Evan Hubinger warned that there is a greater than 10% chance AI could kill all humans within the…

How An AI math breakthrough ignited a controversy

2026-09-09 · 10:25

Carmakers Have a New Idea to Boost EV Range: Add a Gas Engine

2026-09-09 · 10:07

Building a Wall Lamp from Scratch

2026-09-09 · 10:01

An author spent eight months designing and building a wall lamp from scratch despite having no prior experience in…

Lotus Notes and the dangers of starting from scratch

2026-09-09 · 10:01

Lotus Notes, which emerged in 1989 with advanced features like encryption, rich text formatting, and read receipts years…

AI Researchers Fear AI Could Destroy Humanity: Why Is Wall Street Betting Big on It?

2026-09-09 · 09:49

An Anthropic researcher is quitting the artificial intelligence (AI) industry over fears that the lab and its…

AI: Meta Muse Moves Beyond Chatbots to Online Transactions

2026-09-09 · 09:14

Meta has launched Muse, an AI agent capable of booking a trip, sending an email, filling out forms, and especially…

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