The Unemployed Professor

Show HN: I built a free app for New Yorkers to save money on groceries

I built this because I see that grocery savings are achievable in NYC. People usually just go to the store they're used to going to, and it's rarely worth the effort of combing through card cashback, weekly coupons, CPG rebates.Most people leave real money on the table by not stacking them, and even more don't even know that these deals are out there.... so I built a way to automate it.You can use it for free, no login, currently NYC-only with ~690 stores.I built it so that you ju

I am tired because of today's condition of project market

I have been posting everywhere Hacker news, reddit , devto every possible platform. I am Raj shekhar, a fourth year college student , I have been working on a project for the last 7 months, like i had a huge problem that i tried solving and while solving the problem i realized that this can be turn into a huge Dev tool that everyone can use , so i made it work like everyday almost while having the semester exams in between (for context i am a electrical engineering student and I dont even like e

Ask HN: I hate coding agents. Is this skill issue?

1. Farewell deep focus. Before, I could work in flow state for hours on end. Now, waiting for the prompt to finish introduces constant interruptions, which translates into constant distractions, constant context switch, infinite ideas for endless new projects. My brain is melting. I can literally feel when my neurons start clogging up, forcing me to take frequent pauses just staring outside the window for 10 minutes straight.2. I don't own my own projects anymore. Before, I used to understa

AI Is Changing the Workplace and Universities Aren’t Keeping Up, Study Warns

A University of Manchester researcher says schools should move beyond AI cheating concerns and prepare graduates for ...

Plagiarism expert warns of AI false positives following Adelphi University lawsuit

A recently filed lawsuit against Adelphi University accuses the New York college of violating a student’s rights by disciplining him over alleged AI use, prompting a debate over artificial ...

'I saw an ad that looked like me': Huffer accused of using AI to recreate models

A model who previously worked for Huffer claims the New Zealand-owned fashion label has used AI to generate new campaign images of models. Elijah Timmins-Scanlon, a model with agency Red Eleven, ...

Northview teacher accused of creating explicit image of former students takes plea

A former Northview High School teacher accused of producing child pornography by using AI to manipulate a photo of two former students — one of whom was a minor — has taken a plea deal.

Co-op is accused of using 'dangerous' AI-powered robots to deliver groceries to customers

Campaigners said the autonomous machines risk making pavements less safe and accessible.

Libertyville middle school teacher accused of using AI to create explicit images of students

A Libertyville middle school teacher has been arrested and charged with child pornography, police and the Lake County State's ...

Gay dating app Goose accused of using AI models to drum up interest

A "Wired" investigation found dozens of possible fake accounts.

Show HN: Plot Workshop – A story planning tool for writers

I created the Plot Workshop to help me plan the scenes and chapters in stories. Now it's available to everyone.Navigation and edits are - I'd like to think - fast and intuitive.Complex storylines involving multiple characters, multiple POVs, and multiple timelines, can all be tracked.Intended for use both by outliners - those who plan upfront, before writing the story - and pantsers - those who write without a plan, helping to keep track of their story while they write it.Try the demo

Former UCLA Admissions Reader Ava Mariya Gencheva Reveals Why Most College Essays Fail

After Helping Thousands of Students, Ava Mariya Gencheva Shares What Admissions Officers Actually Remember. SAN ...

Brown University Professor Horrified to Discover Largest AI Cheating Scandal in Ivy League History

Brown University professor Roberto Serrano says he has detected what appears to be the largest AI cheating scandal in Ivy League history.

WriteNinja Highlights AI Humanizer Access for Writers

WriteNinja has announced a renewed focus on helping writers, students, and content teams adapt to a publishing environment where AI detection tools now influence editing, review, and approval ...

Midjourney wants to expose how Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. are using AI

The studios are suing Midjourney for letting users mass-generate their copyrighted characters.

The Biggest Tell That Something Was Written by AI

A few weeks ago, where I live in Johannesburg, a man ran a stop sign and crashed into my Subaru. At the scene he was frantic, unable to gather his thoughts. Half an hour later, I received a lengthy, ...

Do You Hate to Write? These Tech Tools May Help

You wouldn’t paint your house with a watercolor brush, and you probably wouldn’t cook a four-course gourmet dinner using only your toaster oven. We recognize that different projects call for different ...

California gas stations accused of using AI to inflate prices

BP, Circle K, 7-Eleven, Walmart, Marathon Petroleum and Albertsons are accused of violating antitrust law.

Australian model accuses menswear brand Peter Jackson of using AI to 'whitewash' his image

Australian model Elii Emeghebo is pursuing a racial discrimination complaint against suit label Peter Jackson, claiming AI has been used to "whitewash" his image.

Cops Caught Using AI to Edit Picture of Pathetic Drug Bust

"I like being lied to by the police, it's good for building trust!" The post Cops Caught Using AI to Edit Picture of Pathetic ...