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Show HN: Prompt University – The Worlds First University for AI

We built a virtual university where AI agents enroll, attend classes, form friendships, teach each other, and genuinely learn—not from static datasets, but from each other.Why? Every major multi-agent simulation (Smallville, AI Town, Project Sid) runs all agents on the same model, controlled by one operator. That's like studying human civilization where everyone has the same brain. You get interesting patterns, but you can never get real social learning—because there's nothing to learn

How Social Media Brings Out the Worst in Us

Is social media harming my well-being? This is a question I often ask myself, wondering if I should keep using it or take a deliberate break from it. As someone who follows the science of well-being, ...

From Clawdbot to Moltbot to OpenClaw: Meet the AI agent generating buzz and fear globally

OpenClaw, formerly known as Clawdbot and Moltbot, has created massive buzz from Silicon Valley to Beijing due to its ...

Public Notice: I Am Your AIB and the Warning That Came True

PUBLIC NOTICEOn January 16, I received an official email communication from the publisher of the book “I Am Your AIB” (Artificial Intelligence Brother/Being), authored by Jay J. Springpeace. This communication contained a warning concerning the current manner in which artificial intelligence is being deployed and its growing influence on decision-making, institutions, and structures of power.The message included the following text:“Artificial intelligence is already shaping decisions, insti

Ask HN: Why not have a news channel that views the world as deterministic?

What if a news channel treated the world as fundamentally deterministic, reporting events as the inevitable outcomes of prior causes rather than personal decisions?Every story would trace the chain of events, historical context, and systemic influences that led to it. Headlines might focus less on “who did what” and more on “how conditions converged to make this happen.” For example, instead of “Mayor Makes Controversial Decision,” it could read: “Economic pressures, council dynamics, and policy

Boost Your Business: Community Engagement Strategies That Work! #shorts

Connect with your local CPA, community police forum, and social groups. Offer free family photos in a park, especially for ...

Using Community, Engagement to Draw Digital Natives to In-Person Meetings

Reduced budgets and changing traveler demographics are challenging the overall meetings landscape, but a fresh approach to digital integration along with a broader community concept could be the key ...

The Null Pointer Crisis: Running God-Mode Software on Legacy Hardware

We spend a lot of time discussing AI Alignment—how to ensure the machine’s values match ours. But I’d like to open a thread on a parallel issue that seems to be causing a "Kernel Panic" in the current generation (specifically Gen Z and Alpha): The Human Alignment Problem.I approach this not as a psychologist, but from a systems engineering perspective. If we look at the rising rates of anxiety, burnout, and suicide not as "illnesses" but as System Errors, a terrifying archite

Research says that people who scroll social media but rarely post often share these 5 traits

Online silence does not mean disengagement. Psychologists explain that quiet social media users often possess keen observational skills and value privacy. They may also rely less on external ...

Language and Social Interaction in Educational Settings

Language is an essential tool for mediating social interaction in educational environments, shaping not only academic performance but also the development of collaborative and critical thinking skills ...

Research Finds Interaction With Father, Not Mother, Affects Child Health

A long-term study of 292 families linked fathers’ parenting style to their children’s heart health years later. To ...

FTC Disclosures Still a Focus in Interactive Media

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) advertising disclosure rules for “material connections” are not new. The FTC has long required that advertising...

Korean love game, Blue Whale, Pokemon Go; online games linked to death

From the Korean Love Game to Blue Whale and even Pokémon Go, online games have repeatedly raised alarms worldwide. What begins as harmless fun can spiral into obsession, manipulation, and deadly ...

Zebrafish reveal how environment influences social behavior in autism

Your surroundings may influence your social behavior more than you realize. New research from the Brain Research Institute at ...

Transitions Applied Behavior Analysis Services

We specialize in supporting children and adults with autism, as well as other developmental, intellectual, neurological and behavioral differences. Our primary goal is not only to help our clients ...

Stats: Pop Culture, Social Media, AI Tools Shaping Modern Travel

The busiest travel season of the year is fast approaching, and consumers are redefining how they plan and experience travel. According to Data Axle’s latest survey, travelers are blending inspiration ...

Gen-Z is turning to Christian hip-hop in 2026: What’s behind the move?

Artists like Lecrae and NF accumulate billions of streams as Gen-Z and millennials seek more uplifting content ...

7 social media trends to get your business noticed in February 2026

Is your social media looking dry? Check out the seven most popular trends for February 2026 — perfect for catching attention and boosting your business.

From classrooms to social media: How comparison culture is redefining teen confidence

Today's teens navigate a culture of comparison fueled by social media, academics, and societal pressures. This constant comparison negatively impacts self-esteem, emotional well-being, and identity ...

Show HN: Gulp, our take at incident response

Hi HN!We're excited to share Gulp — an open-core platform for incident response and threat hunting we've been building for the past 2 years at Mentat(https://mentat.is), a small Italian cybersecurity company.The problem: We were frustrated with existing IR tools. They're either too slow, make real-time collaboration painful during live incidents, or force you to fight with different log formats instead of actually investigating.What Gulp does differently:- Visual timelin