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OpenAI Codex system prompt includes explicit directive to "never talk about goblins"
Directions also include system instructions to act like "you have a vivid inner life."
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Gooseworks (YC W23) Is Hiring a Founding Growth Engineer
Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/gooseworks/jobs/ztgY6bD-founding-growth-engineer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47955226 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
Alphabet Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
Article URL: https://abc.xyz/investor/news/news-details/2026/Alphabet-Announces-First-Quarter-2026-Results-2026-X-ge4Dm6bf/default.aspx Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47954024 Points: 90 # Comments: 90
OpenTrafficMap
Article URL: https://opentrafficmap.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47953541 Points: 82 # Comments: 19
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HERMES.md in commit messages causes requests to route to extra usage billing
Article URL: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/53262 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47952722 Points: 849 # Comments: 328
Brent Crude hits $119.56/barrel peak today
Article URL: https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47951607 Points: 30 # Comments: 3
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Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise
The AI agent-tool startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has raised $100 million, led by Sequoia, months after raising a previous $100 million.
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Howdy's dated $3/month ad-free streaming service said to have 1M subscribers
Most are keeping their subscriptions after signing up, too, research firm says.
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New Sam Bankman-Fried trial would be huge waste of court’s time, judge says
FTX fraudster came out as Republican, then tried to claim Biden's DOJ targeted him.
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Drone strikes on data centers spook Big Tech, halting Middle East projects
Uninsurable war damage is forcing tech companies to rethink Middle East plans.
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Motorola reveals 2026 Razr lineup with modest upgrades and higher prices
Motorola's foldable lineup is bigger and more spendy than ever.
Kyoto cherry blossoms now bloom earlier than at any point in 1,200 years
Article URL: https://jivx.com/kyoto-bloom Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47953275 Points: 38 # Comments: 3
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"People who don't use AI will be left behind"
Article URL: https://migrainebrain.bearblog.dev/people-who-dont-use-ai-will-be-left-behind/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47953011 Points: 86 # Comments: 85
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HERMES.md: Anthropic bug causes $200 extra charge, refuses refund
Article URL: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/53262 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47952722 Points: 451 # Comments: 156
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Copy Fail – CVE-2026-31431
Article URL: https://copy.fail/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47952181 Points: 197 # Comments: 94