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Born Against, or why hobby programming communities are against LLM usage

Article URL: https://blog.fogus.me/llm/born-against.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49187061 Points: 32 # Comments: 18

Hacker News • Aug 5, 2026 • lladnar
Technology Aug 5, 2026

AI Worms and Viruses Are Coming

Chinese researchers have shown that AI models have the capacity to act like aggressive and adaptive computer viruses.

NFL Aug 5, 2026

Stefon Diggs signing with Commanders as four-time Pro Bowl WR offers Jayden Daniels another weapon, per report

The Maryland Terrapins alum returns home to the DMV to join QB Jayden Daniels and WR Terry McLa...

Technology Aug 5, 2026

Review: Spider-Man: Brand New Day reminds us that superhero movies can be good

It's as much about grounded characters and well-timed emotional beats as CGI-filled action extr...

NFL Aug 5, 2026

Vic Fangio says you shouldn’t sleep on this Eagles linebacker

The Eagles DC spoke to reporters about Jordan Davis’ development and gave some individual camp assessments.

NFL Aug 5, 2026

Roster news: NY Giants place DT Roy Robertson-Harris on injured reserve

DT Roy Robertson-Harris won’t be making a comeback for the NY Giants this year.

Terrorism & Security Aug 5, 2026

After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives

Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine's skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia's missile barrages.

Terrorism & Security Aug 5, 2026

After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives

Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine's skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia's missile barrages.

Technology Aug 5, 2026

Microsoft's AI Sales Mostly Come from OpenAI, Disclosures Show

Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-05/microsoft-s-ai-sales-mostly-come-from-openai-disclosure...

Terrorism & Security Aug 5, 2026

Houthis To Expand Shipping Attacks To Northern Red Sea

If the Houthis start hitting ships heading toward the Suez Canal it could be another catastrophic blow to world energy s...

Current Events Aug 5, 2026

Houthis To Expand Shipping Attacks To Northern Red Sea

If the Houthis start hitting ships heading toward the Suez Canal it could be another catastrophic blow to world energy s...

Technology Aug 5, 2026

Beating GPT-5.6 Sol on retrieval with 100x cheaper open models

Article URL: https://neon.com/blog/how-castform-neon-beats-frontier-models-on-price-and-efficiency Comments URL: https:...

Technology Aug 5, 2026

Show HN: ClickBench Playground – a playground for 110 database systems

I created it mostly for testing and exploration, but the main reason was that it became possible after previous work. ...

Technology Aug 5, 2026

Sycophantic AI Decreases Prosocial Intentions and Promotes Dependence (2025)

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.01395 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49186720 Points: 13 # ...

NFL Aug 5, 2026

Ty Simpson: I appreciate Matthew Stafford so much, he's been nothing but nice to me

The Rams drafted quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13 overall in April to be reigning MVP Matthew Stafford's successor.

Technology Aug 5, 2026

Weeks into explosive diarrhea outbreak, sluggish CDC plans response team

Reports of cases began in June, and the national tally is now nearing 23,000. ...

Technology Aug 5, 2026

Antigravity 2.0

Article URL: https://antigravity.google/product/antigravity-2 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=491866...

NFL Aug 5, 2026

Commanders to sign four-time Pro Bowl WR Stefon Diggs: Source

Diggs, 32, had a very good 2025 season for the AFC champion Patriots, making 85 catches for 1,013 yards and four touchdo...

NFL Aug 5, 2026

Stefon Diggs to sign with the Commanders

Diggs was linked to the NFC East team last month and will be joining them at training camp.

NFL Aug 5, 2026

7 performances of note from the Patriots’ 10th training camp practice

Who caught our eye during the Patriots’ practice on Wedesday, for better or worse.

Terrorism & Security Aug 5, 2026

P-8 Poseidon Crews Controlling MQ-4C Triton Drones Becoming A Reality

The P-8A and MQ-4Cs were designed to work in concert, but direct in-flight control of Tritons will open new tactical pos...

NFL Aug 5, 2026

Stefon Diggs, Commanders agree to terms in free agency. Here's how he fits

Stefon Diggs and the Commanders have agreed to terms to bring the wide receiver to Washington in NFL free agency.

Technology Aug 5, 2026

Reddit aims to make ‘karma’ less important for first-time posters with shift to AI moderation tools

Reddit is expanding its moderation tools and building stronger abuse prevention systems that it says could eventually re...

PC Gaming Aug 5, 2026

Official Baldur’s Gate 3 Stream Gets Shut Down By YouTube For Sexy Times

Three years later, Larian is still getting a slap on the wrist for its RPG’s sex scenes

NFL Aug 5, 2026

Jake Ferguson shines in second padded practice

Jake Ferguson had a great practice on Tuesday.

Technology Aug 5, 2026

Lucid Motors just delayed its affordable EV. Now what?

The Cosmos EV is now slated for release in the second half of 2027. CEO Silivo Napoli said he's focused on getting the E...

NFL Aug 5, 2026

Jeremy Reaves pushing hard for defensive role in Commanders camp

Dan Quinn: Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves has “earned the right” to fight for a defensive role in 2026

NFL Aug 5, 2026

49ers add another wide receiver to the injury list

The 49ers are a skeleton crew with all of the injuries.

NFL Aug 5, 2026

Commanders To Sign Stefon Diggs

After a long stay in free agency, four-time Pro Bowler wide receiver Stefon Diggs has finally found his next team. Diggs...

Technology Aug 5, 2026

Two of Ring’s latest video doorbells are a lot cheaper than usual

Ring’s Wired Doorbell Pro and Battery Doorbell Plus are two of the brand’s most well-rounded video doorbells...