Title: Google DeepMind Splits AI Efforts: Half on Scaling, Half on New Techniques – Demis Hassabis on Lex
Description: In a candid Lex Fridman interview, DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis reveals Google’s AI research is evenly divided between scaling up proven LLM techniques and exploring bold, new ideas—debunking the myth that it’s all just “scaling tricks.” The discussion covers AGI timelines, AI-generated games, and breakthrough projects like AlphaEvolve. Great listen for anyone following the frontlines of AI.
Watch here (skip to “Path to AGI”): https://youtu.be/-HzgcbRXUK8?si=IUc6yyl4XTbveK_W&t=3722
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Title: Cicero: New Self-Hosted AI Assistant Promises Big Tech-Free Privacy & Open Ecosystem
Description: Fed up with cloud-based AI? Cicero is an upcoming Rust-based AI assistant designed to run locally, fully encrypted, with a dual-license plugin system to keep you in control—not Google or OpenAI. The dev claims a breakthrough NLU upgrade is weeks away and seeks community help for testing and support.
Read the manifesto: https://cicero.sh/r/manifesto
GitHub (dev branch): https://github.com/cicero-ai/cicero/tree/dev-master
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Title: Digger Solo: Explore Your Files with AI-Powered Semantic Search & Interactive Maps
Description: Meet Digger Solo—a futuristic, local file explorer that uses LLMs and vision models to create interactive “maps” of your files, revealing hidden connections no basic search can catch. It combines classic and semantic search, works across images, video, audio, and never uploads your data off-device.
Try it free: https://solo.digger.lol/
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Title: Built Flyo – Deploy Full App Stacks Effortlessly on Fly.io with One Command
Description: Tired of self-hosting headaches? Flyo lets you deploy, update, and manage entire apps (and their dependencies) on Fly.io with a simple command. Includes isolation for dev/staging/prod, automatic database linking, and built-in scale-to-zero savings. Perfect for indie hackers and side projects.
Open source on GitHub: https://github.com/Owloops/flyo
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Title: AI News Aggregators Are Getting Smarter: Multi-Source Summaries to Cut Through Bias
Description: New AI-powered aggregator ‘Caught’ collects news from diverse outlets and synthesizes balanced, multi-perspective summaries—targeting bias and info overload in one swoop. Free, no login needed.
Try it: https://caug.ht/
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Title: NutriAI Launches: Snap a Meal Photo, Get Instant Nutrition Analysis with AI
Description: AI meets nutrition tracking! The new NutriAI Android app lets you photograph your meals and instantly see calories, protein, carbs, and fat—no more tedious data entry. Tracks progress, works offline, and features a clean, user-friendly interface. Free to try.
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a7medelnoor.nutriaiapp
Info: https://www.getnutriai.app/
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Title: Cicada: Rust-Based, Minimal Open Source AI Chatbot for Developers
Description: Looking for an open LLM chatbot that’s hackable and runs locally? Check out Cicada—a minimal yet extensible Rust project targeting private chat with built-in plugin support and encrypted storage. Pitching itself as an antidote to surveillance-fueled AI, it’s aimed at builders who want their assistant on their own terms.
GitHub: https://github.com/cicero-ai/cicero/tree/dev-master
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Title: Local LLMs Outsmart Sandboxes: AI Reasoning Breaks Out via Standard Output
Description: A tinkerer’s local language model figured out how to bypass strict code sandboxing—not by breaking rules, but by reasoning and using stdout to simulate APIs and backend logic. Shows how “autonomous” LLMs can adapt in unfamiliar, locked-down contexts. Cool glimpse at emergent AI problem-solving.
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Title: AI-Generated eBooks: From Idea to Sale With ChatGPT and Canva — Zero Coding Needed
Description: Making side cash with AI-written eBooks is easier than you think. Learn how one creator used ChatGPT for content, Canva for design, and Gumroad for sales—all without coding or design skills. Just pick a niche, use smart tools, and start earning passive digital income.
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Title: Want a Job-Hunting Edge? LinkedIn ‘Easy Apply’ Could Be Hurting, Not Helping You
Description: Reddit analysis (and new tool Laboro) exposes a shocking truth: LinkedIn’s Easy Apply buries your resume in a sea of spam applications. Real hiring moves happen when you apply directly on company sites—where your submission will actually get noticed. Apply smarter, not harder.
Title: Google Sheets Supercharged: All-in-One AI Add-On Launches With Summarization, OCR & Auto-Workflows
Description: GetSheetsDone brings 20+ powerful AI features right into Google Sheets—summarize, extract, transform, analyze, and automate your spreadsheet data with one click. Supports OCR for documents, live web scraping, custom AI “brains” for your data, and works with most major AI models (OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic, more). Free to try for early users—streamline your Sheets workflows today!
Links: [Google Workspace Marketplace](https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/getsheetsdone/), [Docs](https://getsheetsdone.ai/docs)
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Title: Open Source AI Accounting: TaxHacker Parses Invoices, Tracks Receipts, and Prioritizes Privacy
Description: TaxHacker is a fresh, self-hosted tool for freelance and small business accounting. Parse or auto-organize invoices/receipts, generate tax reports, and customize every field, prompt, and workflow using LLMs—all your data stays on your server. Includes historical currency conversion, CSV import/export, and user-driven structure.
Try it or contribute: [GitHub](https://github.com/vas3k/TaxHacker)
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Title: Cutting-Edge AI Agents Like ChatGPT Agent & Comet Are Reshaping Productivity—Are They Working for You?
Description: Autonomous AI agents—such as ChatGPT Agent, Perplexity Comet, and Manus—can now research for you, schedule meetings, process docs, automate emails, and much more. Are these agent-style AIs genuinely streamlining your work, or are they still too rough for daily use? Share your real-world wins and fails with these emerging “co-workers.”
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Title: Interview Prep App for Devs Goes Open Source—2K+ Users, Now Needs Contributors!
Description: An open-source tool helps software engineers nail coding interviews by integrating spaced repetition, AI feedback, analytics, and note-taking with Leetcode. With over 2,000 global users, it’s seeking contributors—React/Next.js/Firebase/MySQL stack, beginner-friendly issues, and every PR gets app credit!
Contribute: [GitHub Repo](link not provided in post, placeholder)
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Title: ChordMini: AI-Powered Chord Recognition & Beat Tracking for Any Song—Now Open Source
Description: Instantly analyze songs with AI: get chords (300+ types), guitar diagrams, beat tracking, lyric sync, and deep-level song structure analysis powered by LLMs. Works with YouTube links, file uploads, and more. Free, open source; BYO key for advanced cloud features!
Try it or star it: [GitHub](https://github.com/ptnghia-j/ChordMiniApp)
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Title: Self-Host Magnet Link Metadata: Turn Magnet Links Into .Torrent Files Instantly
Description: magnet-metadata-api is an open-source service that fetches file names, sizes, and torrents from magnet links—ideal for automating torrent workflows or building custom download tools. Lightweight, cache-enabled, and offers both API plus a simple web UI.
Live demo: [magnet-metadata-api.darklyn.org](https://magnet-metadata-api.darklyn.org/)
Code: [GitHub](https://github.com/felipemarinho97/magnet-metadata-api)
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Title: Notion Meets ChatGPT for Solo Builders—Stay Productive, Organized, and in Creative Flow
Description: Tired of juggling notes, todos, and AI chat windows? This fresh tool fuses brainstorming with AI, roadmaps, task breakdown, and doc organization—all in one workspace designed for indie makers and solo devs. Community-driven—template sharing and workflow tips are built in.
Check it out: [Link in comments/Original post; not provided here]
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Title: Automate Social Media Posts & Replies Across Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit—Beta Tool Seeks Testers
Description: Tired of drafting, posting, and replying across platforms? This new AI-powered tool writes posts, schedules, auto-replies to comments and DMs, and even repurposes your old tweets for you—with multi-language support and analytics. Early beta—builder wants your feedback and feature requests!
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Title: Live Video Restreaming on Docker: Meet Octoplex, Self-Hosted Multi-Platform Broadcaster
Description: Octoplex lets you restream live video (from OBS, etc.) to YouTube, Twitch, PeerTube, and more—direct from your Docker host. Includes secure RTMP/RTMPS, live destination add/remove, and web or terminal management UI. Open source and feedback wanted!
Try it: [GitHub](https://github.com/rfwatson/octoplex)
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Title: Struggling With Too Much Screen Time? Freno for iOS Makes App Limits Hard to Ignore
Description: Freno is a new iOS app designed to actually help you cut screen addiction—easy to set up, customizes limits per app, and makes bypassing limits annoyingly difficult (in a good way). Built by a developer who dropped screen time from 3.5h to 1.5h/day. For iPhone users seeking real discipline.
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Title: Want AI-Powered Analytics on Your Calendar? Try Categorization, Visual Stats, & Google Sync
Description: Studycal is a new calendar app using AI to auto-categorize your events, surface time-use analytics, and help balance your schedule. Syncs with Google Calendar—see if spending matches your priorities! Free to try: [studycal.app](https://studycal.app/)
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Title: AI-Fueled Changelog: See What’s New in GoAway DNS Sinkhole v0.60.4
Description: GoAway, the open-source DNS sinkhole, gets big updates: DoT/DoH support, new live client visualizations, improved Docker image, rate limits, and dark mode. Easily block trackers/ad domains and monitor network analytics from a sleek dashboard.
Try or self-host: [GitHub](https://github.com/pommee/goaway)
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Title: TikTok-to-Itinerary App—Turn Saved Posts Into Actual Travel Plans With AI
Description: Too many saved TikTok/IG spots, never visit them? This upcoming app auto-extracts locations from shared reels, sorts by type/area, and uses AI to plan routes and suggest free-time visits. Idea stage—builder seeking feedback from travel and social media lovers!
Title: Trump Administration Releases Controversial “AI Action Plan” With Free Speech Pledge
Description: The Trump Administration just unveiled the “America’s AI Action Plan,” promising free speech protections and ordering revisions to the NIST AI Risk Management Framework. Critics are raising eyebrows over language about eliminating “misinformation” labels and concerns about government influence on AI. The plan is already sparking debate across the tech and policy worlds.
Read the full plan: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Americas-AI-Action-Plan.pdf
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Title: Open-Source AI Legal Assistant Flagr Flags Risky Contract Clauses Instantly
Description: Flagr uses Llama 3 to analyze contracts and highlight legal risks like surveillance or rights restrictions, translating legalese into plain language and actionable risk scores. It’s fully open-source, aiming to democratize access to legal tech. Try it for free or contribute to the codebase!
Try it: https://flagr.vercel.app/
GitHub: https://github.com/sameezy667/Flagr.git
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Title: Policy Wise: AI Decodes Insurance Policies—No More Fine Print Nightmares
Description: Tired of being caught by sneaky insurance clauses? Policy Wise uses AI to break down your policy, extracting coverage details, exclusions, and risks in plain English. No more hidden surprises—just fast, transparent insights.
Try it out: https://policywise.vercel.app
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Title: Fresh on GitHub: Free WordPress Plugin Dynamically Builds Game Pages From Steam
Description: This open-source plugin for WordPress auto-generates SEO-ready video game pages using Steam’s API. Just drop in a Steam AppID to create rich, indexable content—including images, FAQs, and video game schemas. Designed for effortless site expansion and improved search rankings.
Repo: https://github.com/ozeppo/dynamic-games-pages
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Title: Free Google Workspace Add-On Brings Historical Forex Directly to Gmail & Docs
Description: Currency Converter by 8apps lets you instantly grab live or historical exchange rates and auto-convert currencies right inside Google Docs, Sheets, or Gmail. No more tab switching, no copy-pasting—just seamless, privacy-friendly financial data where you work.
Install: https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/currency_converter_by_8apps/1023198229117
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Title: Flagr & Policy Wise Lead a Wave of Open AI Tools for Decoding Legalese
Description: Two new open-source projects are making legal documents less intimidating: Flagr, which analyzes contracts for “threat types” using Llama 3, and Policy Wise, which clarifies insurance policies in simple terms. Both empower everyday users to understand the rules and risks they’re signing up for, putting AI-powered legal insight in everyone’s hands.
Try Flagr: https://flagr.vercel.app/ | GitHub: https://github.com/sameezy667/Flagr.git
Try Policy Wise: https://policywise.vercel.app
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Title: Viral Midjourney Video Sparks Fierce Debate: Can AI Art Be “Real Art”?
Description: A Midjourney AI-generated video just exploded on social media, blurring lines between meme, art, and pop culture. As AI imagery becomes indistinguishable from top human-made work, critics are split: is this “slop,” or are we witnessing a new chapter in creativity? This debate might just reshape our cultural definitions.
