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How GPT‑5.6 Sol helps run quantum computing experiments

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Re: How GPT‑5.6 Sol helps run quantum computing experiments

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Post by NiloCK »

poilcn wrote: post #26
zarzavat wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

AI just solved a millennium prize problem. In a matter of days. Because of a rumor that someone else solved the same problem with AI. What exactly would AI have to do in order to not be called a bubble?

How these things are even connected? The current prices the largest players set for their models are not profitable, they bleed money. Eventually they will "fix" it. It could end up making their services less affordable and it could cascade other businesses and services that are dependent on them go out of business

> The current prices the largest players set for their models are not profitable, they bleed money.

How are the open-weight Chinese models staying ~6-12 months behind on widely distributed / commodified hardware, and serving for even lower prices?

Re: How GPT‑5.6 Sol helps run quantum computing experiments

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Post by yaseer »

Iuz wrote: post #70

Every time I open one of the multiple daily posts about Anthropic or OpenAI and read the comments, I get this weird feeling. Astroturfing is obviously common in political spaces, whether to normalize certain views, manufacture consensus, or shift public opinion. It seems to me that HN would be a prime target for tech companies to do the same thing, and lately I can't shake the impression that there's a lot of it goin…

The death of HN has been lamented since at least 2007 (in addition to the cliche that it's turning into Reddit, mentioned in the guidelines).

So far, it hasn't died nor turned into Reddit.

Re: How GPT‑5.6 Sol helps run quantum computing experiments

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Post by ronnier »

Iuz wrote: post #70

Every time I open one of the multiple daily posts about Anthropic or OpenAI and read the comments, I get this weird feeling. Astroturfing is obviously common in political spaces, whether to normalize certain views, manufacture consensus, or shift public opinion. It seems to me that HN would be a prime target for tech companies to do the same thing, and lately I can't shake the impression that there's a lot of it goin…

Generally the comments are heavily anti AI to the point where it almost seems like it’s a foreign adversary trying to mold the public opinion to be anti ai to slow the progress of AI advancement in the USA

Re: How GPT‑5.6 Sol helps run quantum computing experiments

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Post by cbg0 »

Iuz wrote: post #70

Every time I open one of the multiple daily posts about Anthropic or OpenAI and read the comments, I get this weird feeling. Astroturfing is obviously common in political spaces, whether to normalize certain views, manufacture consensus, or shift public opinion. It seems to me that HN would be a prime target for tech companies to do the same thing, and lately I can't shake the impression that there's a lot of it goin…

There has always been quite a lot of fanboy-ism on HN with regards to certain corporations and there are also certain "celebrities" on this site that get tons of upvotes even on silly takes just because they're well-known, no different to Reddit in this regard. Reddit-style memes are abhorred but the pelican benchmark is considered top-notch and even expected in any new LLM release thread.

I still think there is heavier moderation here (the good kind) and more high quality content to be enjoyed than Reddit.

Re: How GPT‑5.6 Sol helps run quantum computing experiments

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Post by ronnier »

yaseer wrote: post #72
Iuz wrote: post #70

Every time I open one of the multiple daily posts about Anthropic or OpenAI and read the comments, I get this weird feeling. Astroturfing is obviously common in political spaces, whether to normalize certain views, manufacture consensus, or shift public opinion. It seems to me that HN would be a prime target for tech companies to do the same thing, and lately I can't shake the impression that there's a lot of it goin…

The death of HN has been lamented since at least 2007 (in addition to the cliche that it's turning into Reddit, mentioned in the guidelines). So far, it hasn't died nor turned into Reddit.

The political posts have definitely increased and the front page is increasingly filled with negative sentiment posts that leaves one angered and not filled with a positive light. For years I didn’t flag anything. Now I’m daily flagging political posts.

Re: How GPT‑5.6 Sol helps run quantum computing experiments

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Post by eulgro »

Iuz wrote: post #70

Every time I open one of the multiple daily posts about Anthropic or OpenAI and read the comments, I get this weird feeling. Astroturfing is obviously common in political spaces, whether to normalize certain views, manufacture consensus, or shift public opinion. It seems to me that HN would be a prime target for tech companies to do the same thing, and lately I can't shake the impression that there's a lot of it goin…

The worst for astroturfing I think is Kagi. Everytime a post comes up l, every comment is like "Kagi is so great yada yada", often totally unrelated to the article, with little comments mentioning negatives or commenting on the article.

Like, who even use a search engine at this point, let alone pay for it.

If this happens with a minor search engine I'm pretty sure it happens with a lot of other products, starting with AI models.

Re: How GPT‑5.6 Sol helps run quantum computing experiments

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Post by gpt5 »

ronnier wrote: post #73
Iuz wrote: post #70

Every time I open one of the multiple daily posts about Anthropic or OpenAI and read the comments, I get this weird feeling. Astroturfing is obviously common in political spaces, whether to normalize certain views, manufacture consensus, or shift public opinion. It seems to me that HN would be a prime target for tech companies to do the same thing, and lately I can't shake the impression that there's a lot of it goin…

Generally the comments are heavily anti AI to the point where it almost seems like it’s a foreign adversary trying to mold the public opinion to be anti ai to slow the progress of AI advancement in the USA

Especially since these anti-AI comments completely disappear in posts about Chinese AI progress.

Re: How GPT‑5.6 Sol helps run quantum computing experiments

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Post by bananaflag »

mathgeek wrote: post #69
mapehe wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They seem to run a dual strategy where, on one hand they emphasise how "helpful" these models are, while simultaneously talking about how scared they are.

Not to downplay the risk, but I reckon it’s human nature to embrace the benefits and ignore the risks.

I dont mind the benefits or the risks (I believe in AI extinction risk btw), I dont mind them telling that the AI is freeing her to do some work. I just mind the framing "so she can focus on this other work", like that other work wont also be taken by AI later on.

Re: How GPT‑5.6 Sol helps run quantum computing experiments

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Post by ungreased0675 »

ronnier wrote: post #75
yaseer wrote: post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The death of HN has been lamented since at least 2007 (in addition to the cliche that it's turning into Reddit, mentioned in the guidelines). So far, it hasn't died nor turned into Reddit.

The political posts have definitely increased and the front page is increasingly filled with negative sentiment posts that leaves one angered and not filled with a positive light. For years I didn’t flag anything. Now I’m daily flagging political posts.

What you’re noticing is called fifth generation warfare. Get people to feel bad about their country, government, community, etc.

Re: How GPT‑5.6 Sol helps run quantum computing experiments

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Post by ForHackernews »

brookst wrote: post #67
ForHackernews wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They are desperately rushing to IPO before the bubble bursts.

You really believe there will be less demand for AI in the future?

No, I think AI models will be cheap commodities available from hundreds of providers for a few dollars, like a Linux VM is today.
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