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Show HN: Airbyte Agents – context for agents across multiple data sources

I’m Michel, co-founder and CEO of Airbyte (https://airbyte.com/). We’ve spent the last six years building data connectors. Today we're launching Airbyte Agents (https://docs.airbyte.com/ai-agents...

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Technology May 5, 2026

It's official: Utah is the U.S. state closest to banning VPNs

Article URL: https://tech.yahoo.com/vpn/article/its-official-utah-is-the-us-state-closest-to-banning-vpns-153556814.htm...

Technology May 5, 2026

Orchid, the buzzy Tame Impala synth, is back in a gorgeous clear colorway

The Telepathic Instruments Orchid has been unavailable for a few months now. But a new batch is ready to drop on May 5th...

Technology May 5, 2026

OpenAI is reportedly launching a phone for ChatGPT

OpenAI's first hardware product might be a phone instead of a mysterious Jony Ive gadget. As reported by MacRumors, supp...

Technology May 5, 2026

Hackers steal students’ data during breach at education tech giant Instructure

The data breach at education tech giant Instructure includes students' private data, according to a sample of the allege...

Technology May 5, 2026

The best is over: The fun has been optimized out of the Internet

Article URL: https://muddy.jprs.me/posts/2026-05-03-the-best-is-over/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?i...

Technology May 5, 2026

Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage

The visual analysis system is now operating in select countries, but Meta says it's working toward a broader rollout.

Technology May 5, 2026

Google, Microsoft, and xAI will allow the US government to review their new AI models

Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and Elon Musk's xAI have agreed to allow the US government to review new AI models before th...

Technology May 5, 2026

Yet Another GitHub Incident

Article URL: https://www.githubstatus.com/incidents/1j40g94rn22j Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=480...

Technology May 5, 2026

ElevenLabs lists BlackRock, Jamie Foxx and Longoria as new investors

4. ElevenLabs reveals new investors, hits $500M ARR, and expands enterprise footprint as voice AI becomes a critical int...

Technology May 5, 2026

AI didn't delete your database, you did

Article URL: https://idiallo.com/blog/ai-didnt-delete-your-database-you-did Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/...

Technology May 5, 2026

CopilotKit raises $27M to help devs deploy app-native AI agents

The Seattle-based startup's Series A round was led by Glilot Capital, NFX and SignalFire, TechCrunch has exclusively lea...

Technology May 5, 2026

New Mexico has a plan to overhaul Facebook and Instagram

Still fresh off its recent $375 million jury verdict against Meta, New Mexico attorney general Raul Torrez's office bega...

Technology May 5, 2026

DHS abuses 1930s customs law in attempt to get data on Canadian from Google

DHS targeted a man who hadn't entered the US for years for criticism of ICE operations. ...

Technology May 5, 2026

4 days left: Get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass to make more deals faster

For the next four days only, you can buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket...

Technology May 5, 2026

Zombies, Run! is officially back from the dead

Starting tomorrow, Zombies, Run! fans will be able to download a new eight-part story for the fitness app. That's nothin...

Technology May 5, 2026

Simple Meta-Harness on Islo.dev

Article URL: https://zozo123.github.io/meta-harness-on-islo-page/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48...

Technology May 5, 2026

Google, Microsoft and xAI Agree to Share Early AI Models with U.S.

Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/google-microsoft-and-xai-agree-to-share-early-ai-models-with-u-s-f95a88d1 Comm...

Technology May 5, 2026

What an AI-designed car looks like

The cars rolling off production lines right now are filled with old ideas. From beginning to end, the creation of a new ...

Technology May 5, 2026

Remedy’s new boss says the Control studio will ‘double down’ on what makes it unique

It's a big year for Remedy Entertainment. Last year was marred by the ill-fated launch of the multiplayer shooter FBC: F...

Technology May 5, 2026

Richard Dawkins and the Claude Delusion

Article URL: https://flux.community/matthew-sheffield/2026/05/richard-dawkins-and-the-claude-delusion/ Comments URL: ht...

Technology May 5, 2026

India’s first GenAI unicorn shifts to cloud services as AI model ambitions face reality

Krutrim's pivot to cloud after layoffs and limited product updates reflects the economic challenges of building AI model...

Technology May 5, 2026

Researchers gaslit Claude into giving instructions to build explosives

Anthropic has spent years building itself up as the safe AI company. But new security research shared with The Verge sug...

Technology May 5, 2026

Google’s AI architect lived rent-free in Elon Musk’s head

About a week into the Musk v. Altman trial, we've heard from some of the most powerful people in tech - including OpenAI...

Technology May 5, 2026

AI Product Graveyard

Article URL: https://tooldirectory.ai/ai-graveyard Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48021968 Points: ...

Technology May 5, 2026

Amazon bets Nobel Prize-based dehumidification can cut its energy use

Amazon will buy a new type of HVAC system for its commercial buildings to slash energy use.

Technology May 5, 2026

Inside the lab where Ford is trying to crack the code on cheap EVs

Ford isn't sending the clearest signals regarding its EV future. We got a glimpse of its Universal EV (UEV) Project last...

Technology May 5, 2026

Coinbase to lay off 14% of staff as part of broader restructuring

The restructuring is aimed at addressing market volatility and increasing the use of AI tools to improve efficiency.

Technology May 5, 2026

iOS 27 is adding a 'Create a Pass' button to Apple Wallet

Article URL: https://walletwallet.alen.ro/blog/ios-27-wallet-create-pass/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/it...

Technology May 5, 2026

Show HN: I built a new word game, Wordtrak

Hi HN! Looking for feedback on this 1v1 and daily word dueling game I've built over the last few months.Play here: http...