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Amorce – Universal Trust Protocol for AI Agents

TL;DR: Built a cryptographic trust protocol for AI agents. Think HTTPS for agent communication—Ed25519 signatures, human-in-the-loop approvals, and a searchable agent directory.BLOG POST : https://amorce.io/blog/announcements/introducing-amorceTHE PROBLEMAI agents are proliferating, but there's no standard way to verify an agent's identity, ensure communications weren't tampered with, require human approval for critical actions, or discover legitimate agen

We're 15 and 17, used our data science skill to build an AI social media manager

Hey HN,My brother(Arjun Dhiman) (17) and I(Akshat Dhiman) (15) were handed our Dad's Business Instagram and Facebook with a simple “just handle it“. Before this we were studying data science and working on a SMMA.We thought we could apply our new skills. Instead, we spent months in the manual-work trenches:Late nights in Canva for every single post.Begging ChatGPT for captions that didn’t sound robotic.Trying schedulers like Hootsuite/Buffer and realizing they don’t actually create any

Ask HN: Why does Facebook.com activate the microphone?

In Safari on macOS when visiting the Facebook newsfeed, the system mic active icon appears in the menu bar and says that Safari is using it.I haven't granted permission. When I asked ChatGPT it said 'Safari creates an audio capture session even if the user has not granted microphone permission, for capability negotiation, but no audio data leaves the device until permission is granted.' - is that accurate?

Ask HN: Meta blocks our legit business while scammers use our name freely

We're dealing with a growing impersonation problem and could use advice from people who have navigated anything similar.Scammers are creating Facebook and Instagram pages pretending to be our company (RushTranslate). They “hire” translators through DMs, get real work done for free, then demand a fee before the translator can “get paid.” We never hire through social platforms, but victims assume these pages are legitimate.We report every fake page through Meta’s copyright and trademark forms

Ask HN: How does one get involved in FPGA development?

How does one get started with FPGA development in 2025? I have code that runs on my MacBook and I met a trader who suggested I get my code running on FPGA hardware. He didn't know how exactly to get started.What is a viable path in very late 2025 for a hobbyist to get started?

Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling

Various governments, from the state of Utah to the European Union, have been experimenting with limiting children's use of ...

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from ...

Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?

Children across Australia will wake up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban designed to shelter those under 16 from addictive algorithms, online predators ...

Treasury Dept. tells Erika Kirk Turning Point USA not under investigation, following social media rumors

A producer for "The Charlie Kirk Show" podcast said there had been false claims about the finances of Turning Point USA.

Council leader quits following social media probe

A council leader whose membership of Reform UK was revoked after an investigation into his social media use has announced he ...

Your Voice: Australia Bans Under-16s from Social Media

BBC News draws on the expertise of our social media and technology reporters to answer all your questions on Australia's ...

Rahm Emanuel says U.S. should follow Australia's youth social media ban

The potential 2028 presidential contender doesn't want kids under 16 on popular social platforms, citing health and safety ...

Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown

Australia is set to become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use on Wednesday, with platforms ...

Australia's social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends

Riley Allen, a 15-year-old schoolboy living on an Outback sheep ranch, doesn’t know how he’ll keep in touch with his circle ...

Australia social media ban takes effect in world first

Australia at midnight (1300 GMT) on Wednesday became the first country in the world to ban social media for children under 16 ...

Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s about to come into effect

New legislation will prevent millions of children from having accounts on platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram.

3 easy growth hacks to get ahead in an AI-saturated landscape

Over the last five years, the business world has undergone a more dramatic transformation than it did in the entire decade before. Just as companies were adapting to permanent shifts in workplace dynamics, consumer behavior, and global economics — all sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic — generative AI emerged. This delivered a shock to business comparable to the internet revolution of the 1990s. Companies that once led the digital transformation now face an unexpected reality: their hard-won adv

LinkedIn Reaches 100 Million Verified Profiles

LinkedIn's free, voluntary ID system is gaining traction.

OpenAI Hires Slack CEO as Chief Revenue Officer

The executive steps in to guide OpenAI’s enterprise business at a moment when the company is growing revenue and burning cash.

Facebook Launches Feed Updates, Algorithm Control Options

Facebook's trying to align with evolving social media usage trends.