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Send the arXiv AI-generated slop, get a yearlong vacation from submissions
One of the site's moderators described the new policy on social media.
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OpenAI feels “burned” by Apple’s crappy ChatGPT integration, insiders say
Judge orders Apple to give Musk internal messages discussing secretive ChatGPT deal.
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Volkswagen shows its first electric GTI; there's no chance of US sales
The ID. Polo GTI takes plenty of inspiration from the original Golf GTI of 1976.
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The perfect commuter bike? Velotric's Discover M makes its case.
A customized mid-motor and Shimano's new Cues components are a winning combination.
Microscale Thermite Reaction
Article URL: https://sciencedemonstrations.fas.harvard.edu/presentations/microscale-thermite-reaction Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48153142 Points: 4 # Comments: 1
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Meta to receive $3.3B in tax breaks for its $10B Louisiana data center
Article URL: https://fortune.com/2026/05/14/meta-data-center-tax-break-hyperion-louisiana/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48152825 Points: 20 # Comments: 4
Judge Bars Kars4Kids from Broadcasting 'Misleading' Ads in California
Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/us/kars4kids-advertising-banned-california.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48152777 Points: 41 # Comments: 8
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WinCE64 – Windows CE 2.11 for N64
Article URL: https://github.com/ThroatyMumbo/WinCE64 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48152729 Points: 38 # Comments: 5
ABC News has taken all FiveThirtyEight articles offline
Article URL: https://twitter.com/baseballot/status/2055309076209492208 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48152553 Points: 65 # Comments: 30
Echoes (Live at Pompeii)
Article URL: https://genius.com/Pink-floyd-echoes-live-at-pompeii-lyrics Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48152273 Points: 8 # Comments: 4
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The Zulip Foundation
Article URL: https://blog.zulip.com/2026/05/15/announcing-zulip-foundation/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48152168 Points: 15 # Comments: 1
Building a UMatrix Replacement
Article URL: https://lock.cmpxchg8b.com/umatrix.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48151761 Points: 11 # Comments: 1
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Silicon Valley’s vacationland needs a new energy provider just as AI is driving prices up
Lake Tahoe, Silicon Valley's favorite ski spot, is about to get hit with higher energy prices as AI drives demand for electricity.
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Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators
Newly un-redacted crash reports reveal some of the troubles Tesla has had as it tries to scale its robotaxis.
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Runway started by helping filmmakers — now it wants to beat Google at AI
AI video-generation startup Runway is betting that video generation is the path to world models. And that being an AI outsider is an advantage, not a liability.