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1. jtrn · 1790087529 · focus · HN ↗

   The correct title: Researcher brakes one specific stubborn historic enigma message with good help from Astra.

   Stubborn for a long time because the message used a completely different key from the rest of that day's traffic. Everyone assumed it shared the daily key. The original transcription had errors. The left rotor turned over at letter 72, which is rare and breaks standard crib attacks.

   What is cool, if true, is that it was a 2 day collab between the Leffer and Astra. To me this shows the importance of human in the loop, was still all also showing how immensely power of llm tools. But I think it’s getting a bit silly how much anrticles ignores the driving force (the person) in breakthroughs like this.

   1. WithinReason · 1790088924 · focus · HN ↗

      From TFA:

      "However, the most astonishing thing about this break is that the GPT–6 Astra did it entirely on its own."

      1. gre · 1790089194 · focus · HN ↗

         keep going

         awesome! keep going

         great work! keep going

         1. antii · 1790092557 · focus · HN ↗

            Now we just need this as a service. Another LLM that would encourage your agent like a cheerleader and provide emotional support and reassurance if necessary

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