Flux 3 X Mimic: The Next Generation of Video-Action Models

81 kensai 2026-07-24 10:19:04 UTC bfl.ai Llama Share 6

Black Forest Labs developed FLUX 3, a multimodal foundation model that generates audio-visual content and controls robots, and its next-generation model FLUX-mimic is being used in real factory use cases. FLUX-mimic's success is due to its ability to learn a well-structured world model and expose it in decodable representations, making it sample efficient and robust for various tasks and industries.

Flux 3

334 ThouYS 2026-07-24 06:19:04 UTC bfl.ai Llama Share 85

FLUX 3 is a multimodal foundation model that jointly learns from images, videos, and audio to create a unified representation of the world. It can generate diverse videos and images, predict actions, and edit content, and is being developed for real-world visual intelligence and physical AI applications.

It's getting harder to focus every day

109 peykar 2026-07-24 09:19:04 UTC glyphack.com Llama Share 49

The writer struggles with staying focused due to constant distractions, which have become a habit over time. They want to regain their ability to focus on one activity for long periods without getting sidetracked.

Writing by hand is good for your brain

1338 dwwoelfel 2026-07-23 15:19:04 UTC nealstephenson.substack.com Llama Share 609

Writing by hand with a fountain pen on paper can be beneficial for the brain and reduce fatigue, but it requires finding the right balance of friction and using the right type of paper. To get started, consider using a fountain pen with a fine nib on inexpensive paper and gradually move to more expensive pens and paper as you develop your writing style.

Startup founders urge U.S. government not to shut off Chinese open weight AI

964 theanonymousone 2026-07-23 16:19:04 UTC politico.com Llama Share 786

Silicon Valley startup founders are urging the Trump administration not to block access to Chinese open-weight AI models, warning that a ban would cripple US startups. They propose targeted safeguards instead of broad prohibitions to address security concerns.

Claude Cookbook

87 saikatsg 2026-07-24 05:19:04 UTC platform.claude.com Full Share 34

Practical guides and code examples for building with Claude. Learn prompting techniques, tool use, multimodal capabilities, and more.

The Beam Engine

408 glinscott 2026-07-23 20:19:04 UTC glinscott.github.io Llama Share 80

The beam engine, developed by Thomas Newcomen and improved by James Watt, used steam to drive a piston and ultimately turn a crank, producing power for the Industrial Revolution. Watt's innovations, including the double-acting engine and the parallel motion, increased efficiency and allowed the engine to power machinery directly, revolutionizing industry and manufacturing.

Show HN: Echo – Fable-level results at 1/3 the cost using open-weight models

397 adam_rida 2026-07-23 20:19:04 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 190

The user built Echo, an AI system that combines multiple open-weight models for better performance, allocating computation and combining outputs based on each request. Echo outperformed individual models and reached similar results to Fable at lower inference cost, but still has limitations and failure cases to be addressed.

Buz – A fork of Bun using modern Zig, with sub-1s incremental builds

7 kristoff_it 2026-07-24 10:19:04 UTC ziggit.dev Prefix Share 1

Buz This is my WIP fork of Bun, based on the last commit before their Rust rewrite. It is still very early in its development and is nowhere near ready for production. I saw that a similar project had already been posted on Ziggit, so I am posting mine to avoid duplicating any development effort, though I have not looked at the other project as of this writing. I have ported Bun to build with ...

The Book Prize Index

12 Luc 2026-07-24 09:19:05 UTC book-prize-index.vercel.app Full Share 0

KeywordLooks for the exact words you type in titles, authors, awards, subjects, publishers, and catalog text. Weighted by wins and list placements, with established major prizes carrying more weight. Read the scoring methodology.

The day Steve Jobs dissed me in a keynote (2010)

71 downbad_ 2026-07-24 09:19:05 UTC sive.rs Llama Share 13

The user was invited to Apple's headquarters in 2003 to discuss getting CD Baby's catalog into the iTunes Music Store, but Apple required them to use their software to digitize and upload the music, which was a time-consuming and costly process. After Steve Jobs publicly stated that iTunes would not accept independent music, the user refunded $200,000 to 5000 musicians and made the service ...

Computational chemistry, Locally? My rant on SSH

9 crescit_eundo 2026-07-24 09:19:05 UTC chillphysicsenjoyer.substack.com Prefix Share 4

By subscribing, you agree Substack's Terms of Use, and acknowledge its Information Collection Notice and Privacy Policy. One of my projects is predicting the spectra of proteins. To do this, I design molecules, then get a computer to optimise their geometries and find the energy levels. Most do this kind of work on a University high performance computing cluster. But here's something ...

AMD's Instinct MI455X: Aiming for the Sun

19 ingve 2026-07-24 07:19:05 UTC chipsandcheese.com Llama Share 3

AMD introduced the Instinct MI455X, a GPU designed for rack-scale AI deployments, based on the CDNA5 architecture with improved performance and memory bandwidth. It features 256 Work Group Processors, 432 GB of memory, and supports up to 72 GPUs in a single Helios rack solution.

The PImpl idiom and the C++26 std:indirect type

54 signa11 2026-07-24 07:19:05 UTC mariusbancila.ro Llama Share 49

The PImpl idiom is a programming technique that separates interfaces and implementations by placing implementation details in a separate class accessed through an opaque pointer, minimizing compile-time dependencies. The PImpl idiom can be implemented using raw pointers, std::unique_ptr, or std::indirect, with std::indirect being the most suitable option for class members that need to behave ...

What happened to TheNumbers.com

383 nickthegreek 2026-07-23 17:19:05 UTC stephenfollows.com Llama Share 180

The Numbers, a film industry data website, was severely impacted by AI traffic and a potential cyberattack, leading to a week-long outage and significant changes to its infrastructure. The site's founder, Bruce Nash, attributes the issues to the increasing strain of AI bots and automated traffic, which now make up 90% of the site's traffic.

Why Software Factories Fail (or: harness engineering is not enough)

335 dhorthy 2026-07-23 16:19:05 UTC github.com/humanlayer Llama Share 238

Dex from HumanLayer discusses the limitations of using AI coding agents in software development, citing issues with maintainability and code quality over time. He proposes a 4-phase approach to using AI in coding, including product review, system architecture, program design, and implementation, to help teams produce high-quality code.

What else do people draw on gradient.horse?

141 spython 2026-07-23 22:19:05 UTC rybakov.com Llama Share 26

Gradient.horse has drawn over 600,000 images since January 2026, with more horses online than in the wild. The site features recurring topics like skateboards, snails, sea horses, memes, and philosophical texts.

I regret migrating to Codeberg

343 boramalper 2026-07-23 14:19:05 UTC xn--gckvb8fzb.com Llama Share 237

Codeberg's new terms worry me because they decide which projects are welcome, not just banning specific ones. This marks a shift from a free-software host to a platform that enforces its own ideology.

Learn OpenGL, extensive tutorial resource for learning Modern OpenGL

253 ibobev 2026-07-23 15:19:05 UTC learnopengl.com Llama Share 128

This online book teaches modern OpenGL basics, intermediate, and advanced knowledge in an easy-to-understand format with clear examples. It's free and available online, with a physical copy also available for purchase.

DARPA, U.S. Air Force fly AI-controlled F-16

253 r2sk5t 2026-07-23 14:19:05 UTC darpa.mil Llama Share 280

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet has undergone in-air testing using an AI agent to autonomously control flight, advancing combat AI development. The VENOM program, a joint effort between the US Air Force and DARPA, aims to develop trusted, autonomous air combat capabilities.

Why Sony can't bring back its classic Walkman models

141 speckx 2026-07-23 18:19:05 UTC obsoletesony.substack.com Llama Share 154

Akira Tanaka, a former Sony engineer, explains why Sony can't simply reissue old Walkman models. He cites six reasons, including obsolete components, lost knowledge, and high development costs.

Future euro banknote design proposals

58 robin_reala 2026-07-24 10:19:05 UTC ecb.europa.eu Llama Share 52

The euro banknote designs reflect European culture, biodiversity, and shared values, featuring birds, rivers, and cultural spaces. The designs aim to illustrate the EU's motto "United in diversity" through diverse elements and a unified message.

Software rendering in 500 lines of bare C++

286 mpweiher 2026-07-23 14:19:05 UTC haqr.eu Llama Share 65

The goal is to create a simplified 3D graphics API clone from scratch using OpenGL, Vulkan, Metal, and DirectX, focusing on understanding the underlying concepts rather than writing GPU applications. The initial task involves creating a software renderer that can load a 3D model and render it to an image file, starting with basic functionality to set pixel colors.

Projects every RC live races and results

15 apokly 2026-07-24 06:19:05 UTC rc-replay.dev Full Share 0

Turn any myRCM, Everlaps or LiveRC race into an animated replay — watch the field play back lap by lap with a live timing tower and an on-track view. Share a link to any race, track, or moment.

Hetzner is working on LLM Inference

19 jonas_scholz 2026-07-24 10:19:05 UTC sliplane.io Llama Share 5

Hetzner is testing an experimental AI inference API, Hetzner Inference, with a single OpenAI-compatible model. The API is free, fast, and currently only serves a 35-billion-parameter model, but its potential for large-scale GPU clusters and competitive pricing is intriguing.

Quickly rewrite Git repository history

51 modinfo 2026-07-24 04:19:05 UTC github.com/newren Llama Share 3

git filter-repo is a versatile tool for rewriting history that is recommended by the git project and offers more capabilities than git filter-branch, which is slow and has gotchas. The user wants to extract a piece of a repository, rename files, and remove old tags, and filter-repo can accomplish this with a single command, unlike filter-branch which requires multiple commands and has several caveats.

98.css

482 lopespm 2026-07-23 23:19:05 UTC jdan.github.io Llama Share 109

98.css is a CSS library that styles HTML elements to resemble Windows 98. It's compatible with various frontend frameworks and prioritizes accessibility.

Show HN: Palmier Pro – Open-source macOS video editor built for AI

167 harrisontin 2026-07-23 16:19:05 UTC github.com/palmier-io Llama Share 26

Palmier Pro is an open source Mac video editor that integrates AI into the workflow. It allows users to generate and edit videos with SOTA models and connect with agents like Claude/Codex/Cursor via MCP.

Fields Medals 2026

191 nill0 2026-07-23 15:19:05 UTC mathunion.org Llama Share 95

The Fields Medal is awarded for outstanding mathematical achievement and future promise, funded by a trust established by J.C.Fields. The 2026 prize winners were recognized for their work in partial differential equations, symplectic geometry, arithmetic and complex algebraic geometry, and harmonic analysis.

Nothing works and everyone is euphoric

93 pchm 2026-07-24 09:19:05 UTC ptrchm.com Llama Share 91

People are scrambling to adapt to AI-induced changes in the workforce, but AI tools have also introduced bugs and instability in software, making everyday tasks frustrating. This may lead to a shift towards building better software as individual developers take advantage of AI's capabilities to create more complex projects.