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Study finds AI advice can make people less accurate and more confident

Study finds AI advice can make people less accurate and more confident

Researchers say access to AI advice sharply reduced people’s willingness to admit uncertainty, while also lowering accuracy and raising confidence on questions where the model often got things wrong.

Mamdani Moves to Curb AI-Edited Rental Photos in New York City

Mamdani Moves to Curb AI-Edited Rental Photos in New York City

New York City’s latest housing report calls for landlords and realtors to disclose when AI or other digital tools have been used to alter rental listings.

Google is reworking Image Search with AI and a more personal feed

Google is reworking Image Search with AI and a more personal feed

Google is refreshing Image Search with a continuously updated gallery, using search and web activity to shape what appears before you even type.

Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI spotlights the AI trade-secret fight

Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI spotlights the AI trade-secret fight

Apple says a former engineer used a security bug to access confidential files after leaving for OpenAI, turning a personnel dispute into a wider test of AI trade-secret protections.

The Private Capture of Public Genius
SoftwareJul 6, 2026

The Private Capture of Public Genius

A long essay contrasts Bell Labs’ monopoly-era innovation engine with today’s frontier AI labs, arguing that modern models are built from the accumulated labor of the public internet and then monetized privately.

Show HN: Design Patterns for AI

Show HN: Design Patterns for AI

A new catalog applies the structure of classic software design patterns to agentic AI systems, with an emphasis on verification, explicit state, and orchestration boundaries.

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