Markov Chains, Rewards & Rules

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction and Related Work Methodology 2.1 LLM-Sim Task 2.2 Data 2.3 Evaluation Experiments Results Conclusion Limitations and Ethical Concerns, Acknowledgements, and References A. Model details B. Game transition examples C. Game rules generation D. Prompts E. GPT-3.5 results F. Histograms 2 Methodology We examine the abilities of LLMs to … Read more

Etor Uncovers License Violations, Plagiarism, and More in Open-Source Projects

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background and Related Work Study of Unethical Behavior in OSS 3.1 RQ1: Types of unethical behavior 3.2 RQ2: Affected software artifacts Methodology 4.1 Modeling via SWRL rules 4.2 Automatic detection of unethical behavior Evaluation Discussion and Implications Threats to Validity Conclusion and References 5 EVALUATION We applied Etor … Read more

Are Large Language Models the Future of Game State Simulation?

:::info Authors: (1) Ruoyao Wang, University of Arizona (ruoyaowang@arizona.edu); (2) Graham Todd, New York University (gdrtodd@nyu.edu); (3) Ziang Xiao, Johns Hopkins University (ziang.xiao@jhu.edu); (4) Xingdi Yuan, Microsoft Research Montréal (eric.yuan@microsoft.com); (5) Marc-Alexandre Côté, Microsoft Research Montréal (macote@microsoft.com); (6) Peter Clark, Allen Institute for AI (PeterC@allenai.org).; (7) Peter Jansen, University of Arizona and Allen Institute for … Read more

From Pilot to Policy: RYT Gathers Global Leaders at TOKEN2049

Showcasing Governmental Blockchain Adoption Beyond the daily noise of market speculation, a quieter, more profound transformation is taking place: blockchain technology is graduating from experimental pilots to essential public infrastructure. This critical shift will be the main focus at Blockchain for Nations and Institutions, a full-day, exclusive event hosted by the Layer 1 blockchain RYT … Read more

The WEF Wants to Put a Market Price on Nature

The WEF claims that Larry Fink & Andre Hoffmann’s work on the board ‘do not represent any personal or professional interests,’ but they stand everything to gain: perspective With billionaires Larry Fink and Andre Hoffmann as the new co-chairs, the World Economic Forum (WEF) publishes a 50-page blueprint on how to monetize everything in nature. … Read more

How Generative AI Can Be Used in Cybersecurity

Generative AI has entered cybersecurity with full force, and like every powerful technology, it comes with its pros and cons. On one side, attackers are already experimenting with AI to generate malware, craft phishing campaigns, and create deepfakes that erode trust. On the other hand, defenders are beginning to use AI to scale penetration testing, … Read more

Why Small Models Matter in a Network of Experts Era

Innovation is about dreaming big. Dream next-level. Challenge the norm, or even the emergent. 2025 is exciting for AI, but it is still all transitional technology. Mixture of Experts (MoE) and Model Context Protocol (MCP) are great, and we see how well it works, especially with the quality and disruption of models like DeepSeek, Kimi … Read more

How to Stop Getting Spam Emails—The Complete Guide to Removing Your Personal Information Online

Another ding in your email and there you have it: a flood of spam messages promising get-rich-quick schemes or exclusive offers on products you stopped purchasing years ago.  So you go through the whole rigamarole of deleting: you mark them as spam, move them to junk, click the unsubscribe link, but they keep coming. The … Read more

How to Use Slack Incoming and Outgoing Webhooks for Real-Time AI Agents

Now our application is containerized and ready for deployment, let’s expand its capabilities by integrating a new input source. Slack is an excellent choice for this. Integrating Slack for Real-Time Communications Imagine a scenario where we want to receive real-time notifications for new messages in specific Slack channels. This allows us to process these messages using Large Language Models (LLMs) to … Read more

Using ChatGPT Like a Junior Dev: Productive, But Needs Checking

AI coding assistants like ChatGPT are everywhere now. They can scaffold components, generate test cases, and even debug code. But here’s the catch: they’re not senior engineers. They don’t have context of your project history, and they don’t automatically spot when the tests themselves are wrong. In other words: treat ChatGPT like a junior dev … Read more

Why “Classical Excess” Could Be the Next Big Tool in Quantum Research

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Operational theories, ontological models and contextuality Contextuality for general probabilistic theories 3.1 GPT systems 3.2 Operational theory associated to a GPT system 3.3 Simulations of GPT systems 3.4 Properties of univalent simulations Hierarchy of contextuality and 4.1 Motivation and the resource theory 4.2 Contextuality of composite systems 4.3 … Read more

The Science of Causality and the Resetting of Karma: A Manifesto for a New Way of Thinking

What if karma isn’t a moral law — but an engineering problem? This manifesto proposes a radical idea: karma is a field recording in the continuum of causality, and it can be reset — not through prayer or penance, but through total field isolation. Supported by cutting-edge neuroscience — including evidence that microtubules in our … Read more

How I Built a Simple MDX Blog in Next.js and why I chose native mdx over Contentlayer

There are many ways to host blogs with Next.js but I needed something fast & simple: plain MDX files, first‑party support, and zero extra content pipelines. No Contentlayer (which is unmaintained). No next-mdx-remote. No heavy weighted CMS systems. TL;DR Next.js’s official MDX integration lets you import .mdx as components and export metadata alongside content. See … Read more

Shadow AI Is Inevitable. Here’s How You Can Govern It Without Killing Speed

You can’t protect or govern what you can’t see. The new frontier of compliance isn’t stopping AI, it’s channeling it – Anonymous CISO When leaders say “shadow IT,” I picture expense-report footprints, forgotten SaaS trials, rogue cloud accounts, a server humming under someone’s desk. Shadow AI leaves no receipts. It’s a browser tab, a personal … Read more

Curate Your Own Ad-Free YouTube Experience: A Simple Guide for Watching Your Favorite Channels

Love a few select YouTube channels but want to enjoy them without interruptions or algorithmic suggestions pulling you elsewhere? This tutorial is for you! We’ll walk through a process to create a personalized, ad-free library of your favorite content using Mac software, though it’s easily adaptable for Windows or Linux. This setup lets you watch … Read more

How To Add Integrations to Lovable Apps: A Step-By-Step Guide with Membrane

Lovable.dev is a delightful and powerful AI coding agent that can generate modern, usable sites and apps in minutes. Its strength lies in fast and effective scaffolding: interactive dashboards, polished UIs, and smooth user experiences. But if you’ve ever asked Lovable to build an end-to-end integration, you’ll know it looks amazing, but can struggle to … Read more

Here’s Why AI Can’t Replace You

Every few months, someone declares that “AI will replace all of us.” Since I work with it closely, I get that question all the time. But look closer: AI isn’t replacing people, it’s replacing tasks. And there’s a huge difference. LLMs Are Parrots With Jet Engines Large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek are built to … Read more

The Rise of On‑Orbit Servicing and Satellite Refueling as a New Space Industry

Looking forward, I think on-orbit servicing will gradually move from niche contracts to an essential utility, just as gas stations became essential once cars proliferated. By 2035, we may see a network of fuel depots along popular orbital lanes, robotic tenders doing upgrades and repairs and new spacecraft designed from day one to be serviced. … Read more

Forget Batteries, Bitcoin Mining Is the Better Way to Balance Power Grids

At $40/MWh of surplus electricity, Bitcoin mining earns about $0.108/kWh more than Batteries. At $70/MWh of surplus electricity, Bitcoin earns about $0.082/kWh more than Batteries. Multiply these relatively small figures by the GW of surplus electricity generated by renewable energy systems around the world, and you’re looking at revenues in the billions of dollars every … Read more

Your Trades Move the Market: Rethinking Equilibrium When Every Order Has an Impact

:::info Authors: (1) Michail Anthropelos; (2) Constantinos Stefanakis. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction The Model Set-up Price Impact in a Market with No Transaction Costs Price Impact in a Market with Transaction Costs Appendix A. Proofs of Section 3 Appendix B. Proofs of Section 4 References Abstract. We consider an Ito-financial market … Read more

Why AI and Power Automate Have to Babysit Your CRM

AI-powered automation keeps modern marketing systems working together. It fills the gaps CRMs can’t cover, moves data smoothly, speeds up execution, and helps companies stay compliant. Why your CRM Can’t Do It All Marketing systems are more complicated than they used to be. CRMs like HubSpot, Salesforce, and Dynamics 365 are powerful tools, but on … Read more

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Why You Shouldn’t Judge by PnL Alone (9/23/2025)

How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, September 23, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Firefox: Open-Source Browser in 2002, Fusajiro Yamauchi Founded Nintendo in Japan in 1889, First Android-Based Smartphone in 2008, and we present you with these top quality stories. From … Read more