HN lock-locku 3/18/2026

Are AI courses mostly a waste of time?

Opinion piece questioning effectiveness of AI courses versus project-based learning; mentions nexskillai.com course platform.

HN vixalien 3/17/2026

Ask HN: What's Your AI Workflow?

Ask HN thread where junior engineer seeks advice on AI coding workflows and tools to improve delivery speed.

HN matt_d 3/17/2026

Mamba-3

Mamba-3 research paper: new state space model architecture optimized for inference efficiency with 40+ production-ready models.

HN toadkicker 3/17/2026

Pap: Zero Trust AI Agents

PAP protocol for privacy-preserving AI agents using cryptographic guarantees to prevent data leakage and profiling by platform operators.

HN AnhTho_FR 3/17/2026

Replit Is Pre‐Shopify‐2012

Commentary on Replit's valuation and platform monetization strategy. Business analysis, minimal technical depth.

HN alienreborn 3/17/2026

Garry Tan's Claude Code Setup

Garry Tan (Y Combinator CEO) discusses his Claude Code setup. Opinion piece, minimal technical content.