2/17/2026
Show HN: Constrained DSL for Reliable LLM Decisions
Constrained DSL for generating reliable LLM decision logic with schema-driven prompts and deterministic execution for quantitative tasks.
2/17/2026
Show HN: An Open-source React UI library for ASCII animations
React library for ASCII animations that converts video to character grids with performance optimization.
2/17/2026
Shard – A Distributed P2P AI Network for Shared Inference
Minimal title-only entry about distributed P2P network for AI inference without substantive content.
2/17/2026
Meta patented an AI that lets you keep posting from beyond the grave
Meta patent allowing LLM simulation of deceased users' social media activity for continued posting.
2/17/2026
Game developers and pixel artists are losing their jobs
Marketing content for generative sprite creation tool for game developers, claiming to replace artist jobs.
2/17/2026
India's 'AI Impact Summit' Promises Little More Than Spectacle
Opinion on India's AI policy summit with focus on governance and homelessness concerns.
2/17/2026
Beating GPT-2 for less than $100 – Andrej Karpathy
Andrej Karpathy explores training language models competitive with GPT-2 for under $100, analyzing cost-effectiveness improvements since 2019.
2/17/2026
Show HN: Bulwark – Open-source governance layer for AI agents (Rust, MCP-native)
Open-source governance proxy in Rust for controlling AI agent access to tools, providing audit trails and content moderation via MCP.
2/17/2026
Why I Built Reader: Open-source web scraping for LLMs
Open-source web scraper optimized for LLM consumption, cleaning HTML noise for agent accessibility to web content.
2/17/2026
New GitHub repository settings to configure pull request access
GitHub repository settings update allowing maintainers to disable or restrict pull requests. Not AI/ML related.
2/17/2026
GrowthClaw, Distribution Infrastructure for OpenClaw
GrowthClaw is an open-source marketing operating system for agent-driven workflows, converting goals into task pipelines with human approval and evaluation.
2/17/2026
AI is destroying Open Source, and it's not even good yet
Opinion piece critiquing AI's impact on open source, discussing hallucinations, agent harassment, and OpenAI recruitment.
2/17/2026
Show HN: Tilth v0.4.1 – 29% cheaper Sonnet, 22% on Opus (benchmark: 114 runs)
Developer tool using ripgrep and tree-sitter for smart code reading by humans and AI agents, optimizing LLM costs through instruction tuning.
2/17/2026
Show HN: Andrej Karpathy's microgpt.py to C99 microgpt.c – 4,600x faster
C99 implementation of Karpathy's microgpt achieving 4,600x speedup through low-level optimization and SIMD vectorization.
2/17/2026
Building for an audience of one: starting and finishing side projects with AI
Personal project: FastTab, a custom task switcher for Plasma desktop built in Zig. Not AI/ML related.
2/16/2026
Show HN: Security-Risk Patterns in OpenClaw Skills
Static analysis scanner identifying security vulnerabilities in OpenClaw agent skill definitions, including prompt injection, hidden content via Unicode/CSS, and bidirectional text overrides.
2/16/2026
Show HN: A simple CLI to stop copying repos for LLM reference
CLI tool that manages a system-wide cache of repositories for LLM reference, allowing developers to link commonly used repos to a .llm directory instead of maintaining duplicate copies.
2/16/2026
Get ready for new Macs and iPads: Apple announces Special Experience on March 4
Apple March 4 event announcement for new Macs and iPads. Consumer hardware news.
2/16/2026
Route every OpenClaw request to the cheapest Claude model that can handle it
Node.js proxy routing OpenClaw requests to cheapest compatible Claude model. Cost optimization for LLM applications.
2/16/2026
First ever inhalable gene therapy for cancer gets fast-tracked by FDA
Inhalable gene therapy for lung cancer fast-tracked by FDA. Medical/biotech news unrelated to AI.
2/16/2026
An attempt to make MicroVMs more accessible (SmolVM – Python SDK)
SmolVM: open-source secure microVM runtime for AI agents to execute untrusted code with hardware isolation. Python SDK available.
2/16/2026
Ask HN: Why is Codeforces so slow?
Ask HN: Discussion about Codeforces website performance issues. Platform complaint, no AI/ML content.
2/16/2026
Nightshift: Use your leftover CC/Codex tokens overnight for maintenance PRs
Nightshift: Automated tool using spare Claude/Codex tokens to generate maintenance PRs finding dead code, doc drift, and security issues overnight.
2/16/2026
Show HN: ZIT: Zooplankton Image Tool for 2d rendering of biological locomotion
ZIT: Python library for converting zooplankton locomotion videos into 2D static images encoding motion.
2/16/2026
Dutch Government Claude Plugins
Marketplace for Claude Code plugins developed by Dutch government teams, organized by EUPL licensing.
2/16/2026
Show HN: LLMFeeder – Multi-tab web to Markdown for LLM context (v2.1.0)
Commentary questioning OpenClaw hype. Opinion piece without substantial analysis.
2/16/2026
Show HN: Vocalinux // 100% offline voice typing for Linux
Vocalinux: Privacy-focused Linux dictation tool using local speech recognition (Whisper/VOSK) with GPU acceleration, no network required.
2/16/2026
Microscope super-resolution with an LED array and Fourier Ptychography [video]
Fourier ptychography microscopy technique using LED arrays for super-resolution imaging.
2/16/2026
The Economics of LLM Inference
Analysis of LLM inference computational and economic costs. Technical examination of inference economics and optimization.
2/16/2026
Show HN: Free Alternative to Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, and Monologue
FreeFlow: Open source macOS app for local speech-to-text using free AI models instead of paid subscriptions.
2/16/2026
Show HN: Scene It SF – Hollywood thinks San Francisco is 3 blocks wide
Interactive map showing actual vs fictional San Francisco filming locations in movies. Entertainment project.
2/16/2026
Show HN: Your binary is no longer safe
LLM-based binary reverse engineering and decompilation using automated feedback loops. Demonstrates LLM applications with differential property testing.
2/16/2026
Show HN: Provisioner per-board sidecar for serial access, flashing, and bring-up
Profile piece about Anthropic employee and AI ethics. Business/culture coverage.
2/16/2026
Show HN: Scrappy – Open-source browser scraper written in Go
Scrappy: open-source Go HTTP service for browser scraping with warm Chrome pool. Includes MCP server and CLI for agent workflows.
2/16/2026
Java has evolved. Your code can too
Java patterns guide showing modern replacements side-by-side. Created with GitHub Copilot. General programming resource.
2/16/2026
Show HN: VoteShip – Feature request platform built for AI agents
VoteShip: feature request platform with AI agents as first-class users. Integrates via MCP protocol and REST API for coding agents.
2/16/2026
Peon Training feature piggybacks on AI coding session
Training feature for coding platform related to AI sessions. Limited technical details provided.
2/16/2026
Show HN: PicoGPT v2 – GPT in <40 lines of vanilla JS running from a QR code
PicoGPT v2: minimal GPT implementation in <40 lines minified JavaScript running in browser via QR code with no dependencies.
2/16/2026
Show HN: RuneScapeCN (open source) – UI kit with authentic OSRS styling
RuneScapeCN: open-source UI kit with OSRS styling. React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Radix, Vite.
2/16/2026
Show HN: SafeClaw – Sleep-by-default AI assistant with runtime tool permissions
TypeScript prototype of secure dormant AI assistant with permission controls and audit logging. Security-focused AI agent framework.
2/16/2026
Show HN: I built a multi-agent Think Tank that calls out my bad decisions
Multi-agent system using three specialized agents plus synthesis layer for decision analysis. Practical AI agents application for data insights.
2/16/2026
Show HN: Telescope now queries Kubernetes logs directly
Log viewer tool extended to query Kubernetes logs. Infrastructure monitoring utility, not AI-focused.
2/16/2026
Show HN: ViewLint – Lint UI, Not Code
Developer tool that provides UI linting and validation for AI-generated interfaces. Addresses feedback loop gap for LLM UI generation.
2/16/2026
Conversations with AI: What I Learned About Myself
Personal reflections on conversations with AI.
2/16/2026
Show HN: Skillaudit.sh – A minimalist security auditor for LLM skill definitions
Security auditing tool for LLM skill definitions, identifying vulnerabilities in autonomous agent capability specifications.
2/16/2026
Bridging the gap between fitness apps and personal training with AI
Application of AI to fitness app personalization.
2/16/2026
Ask HN: What are the biggest limitations of agentic AI in real-world workflows?
Discussion of real production limitations of agentic AI including reliability, tool integration, cost, and observability challenges.
2/16/2026
Show HN: SkillForge – Turn screen recordings into AI agent skills (SKILL.md)
Tool converting screen recordings into reusable AI agent skills for task automation.
2/16/2026
Dewdrops – Turn your Git repo into a single Markdown file for LLMs
Tool to convert Git repositories into single Markdown files optimized for LLM processing and context windows.
2/16/2026
AI Agent Lands PRs in Major OSS Projects
AI agent successfully submits pull requests to major open source projects.