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Re:1B tokens later, I'm open-sourcing why.com on Monday September 07, 2026 @05:10PM (#49603025)
agents are welcomed
Re:1B tokens later, I'm open-sourcing why.com on Monday September 07, 2026 @04:04PM (#49602392)
Well, the point is to encourage the development of the codebase
Re:1B tokens later, I'm open-sourcing why.com on Monday September 07, 2026 @03:41PM (#49602152)
I think a more powerful approaching is building together on this internet artifact. Didn't take me too long to come to this conclusion.
Re:Show HN: Why – a deterministic curiosity graph built on probabilist... on Friday August 14, 2026 @12:53AM (#49294874)
pain point is cognitive overhead, always thinking of the next question, next click, next task. WHY automates this work for users.
Re:Show HN: Why – a deterministic curiosity graph built on probabilist... on Friday August 14, 2026 @12:38AM (#49294802)
why.com/app is a separate private desktop prototype. the tasks if can perform are around desktop automation, scheduling, calendar and email management mainly. still early days but direction is a fully autonomous computer
Re:IT Unemployment Rate Jumps to 6.7% on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @11:20AM (#49273815)
Are we to believe this number or criteria is always evolving
Re:SHOW HN: Why.com – a curiosity engine back from 1999 on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @11:14AM (#49273691)
WHY started in 1999 with a small team from Harvard. Raised $4m, got hit during dot com bust and went dark for over 25 years.

The homepage is still here: https://web.archive.org/web/20001019031120/http://why.com/in...

The original founder is back and I built why.com around a simple loop: one answer, three new questions.

The foundation model is at epicenter and orchestration was my taste so tear it apart.

I’m curious.

Re:Dogs can tell when you're happy, sad or frustrated on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @01:47AM (#49268254)
Man's best friend is real. Mine was going into his 16th year. Miss him. They are amazing animals. Never any judgment. Pure love.
Re:Manus will return to operating as an independent company on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @01:46AM (#49268244)
Puzzling that Meta didn't see this one coming. Wonder if there was a break up fee.
Re:The Human Is the Loop on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @01:37AM (#49268182)
Not for long. It will be outsourced once we have proper verification and receipts for AI agents. But a human will operate multiple loops.
Re:Gen Z has rediscovered the joy of going to the movies on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @01:35AM (#49268168)
This brings me joy. Nothing beats a good matinee movie, popcorn, and hotdog on the weekend.