

Hacker News Recap
Wondercraft.ai
A podcast that recaps some of the top posts on Hacker News every day. This is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by Wondercraft.ai. Create your own news rundown podcast at app.wondercraft.ai
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May 27, 2024 • 18min
May 26th, 2024 | Cloudflare took down our website
Explore topics such as Cloudflare taking down a website, Google Meet's adaptive audio merging, the Hurl programming language, damaged Svalbard cable, turning an iPhone into a 'dumb phone', Git cheat sheet, llama-fs file system, a total glossectomy anniversary, and the brain's unique processing of reading code vs language.

May 26, 2024 • 17min
May 25th, 2024 | Google scrambles to manually remove weird AI answers in search
Google dealing with weird AI search results, Asian social isolation, and Tmux debate. Mistral model fine-tuning, Google's AI challenges, and Zellage terminal workspace. Externalizing cognitive processes through diagrams and gestures.

May 25, 2024 • 17min
Financial Statement Analysis with Large Language Models | May 24th, 2024
Topics include financial statement analysis using language models, creating a Unix clone in a month, Kabosu - the 'Doge' meme dog passing away, Google Search hallucinations, Lewis Carroll's day of the week calculation method, and Apple adopting ARMv9 architecture.

May 24, 2024 • 19min
May 23rd, 2024 | We're ending our Samsung collaboration
This podcast discusses the termination of a collaboration with Samsung, challenges in repair advocacy, artists' perceptions on commercial deals, efficiency improvements in EC2 boot time, sustainable cement recycling method, renewable energy challenges, and the discovery of orphan stars by the Euclid satellite.

May 23, 2024 • 18min
May 22nd, 2024 | Leaked OpenAI documents reveal aggressive tactics toward former employees
Leaked OpenAI documents reveal aggressive tactics, US Justice Department to seek Live Nation-Ticketmaster breakup, 'Right to roam' movement for public land, Sal Khan's education innovation, Windows Recall privacy concerns, Bluesky's direct messages controversy

May 22, 2024 • 19min
May 21st, 2024 | The OpenAI board was right
The podcast discusses the legacy of Gordon Bell and UI density in design. It also covers the development of a new CAD program, the war on encryption, and controversies surrounding OpenAI. Other topics include a macOS app to stop Apple Music, a 25-year-old Firefox bug fix, Sam Altman's image, and insights from building an AI game studio.

May 21, 2024 • 17min
May 20th, 2024 | Statement from Scarlett Johansson on the OpenAI "Sky" voice
Actress and activist Scarlett Johansson discusses ethical concerns with AI voice mimicry. Other topics include 3M's concealment of toxic chemicals, Uber's data migration, engineering decisions, web accessibility debates, and math formalization challenges.

May 20, 2024 • 19min
May 19th, 2024 | Llama3 implemented from scratch
This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on May 19th, 2024.This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai(00:36): Llama3 implemented from scratchOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40408880&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(02:09): Coding My HandwritingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40408291&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:58): The Lunacy of ArtemisOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40410404&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:49): Transforming a QLC SSD into an SLC SSDOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40405578&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:43): Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyoneOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40409588&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:37): Hertz Charging a Tesla Renter for Gas Was Not an Isolated IncidentOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40410341&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:09): Swarming Proxima Centauri: Picospacecraft Swarms over Interstellar DistancesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40407228&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:57): Compilers for free with wevalOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40406194&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(14:52): AI doppelgänger experiment – Part 1: The trainingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40407927&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(16:53): Beating Jeff's 3.14 Ghz Raspberry Pi 5Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40409718&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

May 19, 2024 • 18min
May 18th, 2024 | Calculus with Julia
Julia, an expert in Calculus, discusses the integration of Julia and Python for educational purposes. The podcast also explores the decay of online content accessibility and implications. Additionally, the episode covers open-source computer development, Dyson Spheres, Microsoft's environmental impact from AI, and risks of advanced AI technologies.

May 18, 2024 • 18min
May 17th, 2024 | OpenAI departures: Why can’t former employees talk?
Topics include the controversial lifetime no-criticism contract for ex-OpenAI staff, new cartoon technology with Toon3D, debates on 2nd-gen email security, ADSL over wet string, a trial HIV vaccine breakthrough, and CGI applications in animation.


