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MemPalace is an open-source AI memory system that has been extensively benchmarked and is available for free.
AI / ML / LLM
A language model that reduces token usage by 65% by speaking like a caveman.
AI / ML / LLM
AI-powered job search system that helps find career opportunities based on skills and preferences.
Automation / Tools
A Claude Code skill for creating high-quality SVG and PNG technical diagrams with various styles and domain knowledge.
AI / ML / LLM
Hermes Agent Orange Book is a comprehensive guide for learning and mastering the Hermes Agent framework, an open-source AI Agent framework by Nous Research.
AI / ML / LLM
An AI system that runs entirely on your machine, allowing natural voice and vision conversations with an AI.
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NVIDIA Dynamo for Full-Stack Optimization in Agentic Inference
NVIDIA has introduced Dynamo, a tool for optimizing agentic inference across the full stack. Companies like Stripe and Ramp are using coding agents to write production code, with Stripe generating over 1,300 pull requests per week and Ramp attributing 30% of merged pull requests to agents. Spotify also reports over 650 agent-generated pull requests monthly. These tools make numerous API calls per coding session, each carrying the full conversation history.
NVIDIA Developer · 4h
Create Secure, Always-On Local AI Assistants with OpenClaw and NVIDIA NemoClaw
NVIDIA Developer announced the integration of OpenClaw with NVIDIA NemoClaw to build more secure, always-on local AI agents. These AI agents can read files, call APIs, and manage multi-step workflows. OpenClaw is an open-source framework for building AI agents, while NVIDIA NemoClaw provides the necessary AI capabilities. This integration allows developers to create more advanced and secure AI assistants.
NVIDIA Developer · 8h
Moonwalkers Experienced 'Lunar Hay Fever' from Dust
All 12 astronauts who walked on the moon had 'lunar hay fever' caused by moon dust that smelled like gunpowder. The European Space Agency (ESA) discussed this issue, highlighting the toxic side of the moon. This is important because it affects astronaut health and future space missions.
Hacker News · 8h
Creating an Emoji List Generator with GitHub Copilot CLI
During a Rubber Duck Thursday stream, GitHub demonstrated how to build an emoji list generator using the GitHub Copilot CLI. This tool helps developers create a list of emojis for their projects. The process involves using the CLI to generate the list and then customizing it as needed. This can save time and improve efficiency in projects that require emoji integration.
GitHub Blog · 9h
Smol machines: Fast, portable virtual machines
Smol machines is a new project that offers subsecond coldstart times and portable virtual machines. It is designed to be lightweight and efficient, making it suitable for a variety of applications. The project is open-source and available on GitHub. It is important because it provides a fast and portable solution for virtual machines.
Hacker News · 9h
Building a Fast Multilingual OCR Model with Synthetic Data
Hugging Face · 10h
Best model to self-host
2024-12Phi-4
MicrosoftEdge deployment, STEM tasks, embedded AI in products
Best GPU for home AI
2020RTX 3090 (24GB, used)
$700 used14B FP16 / 30-34B 4-bit / 70B 2-bit
The undisputed used-market champion. 24GB VRAM at $700 beats almost everything new under $2000.
Best open source model
2025-12DeepSeek V3.2
Open sourceLong-context coding, upgraded V3 deployments
DeepSeek · MIT · 164K tokens
Most powerful GPU
2024NVIDIA B200 (192GB)
$45,000Single card runs Llama 405B FP16 with room to spare
Blackwell gen. 2.5x H100 perf. FP4 native. Current king for new deployments.