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  1. maherbeg · · focus · HN ↗
    OK, there's a lot of negative comments here, but this is a great idea at a high level. It really is hard to figure out where to do a thing and it's also very easy to get phished. If they can figure out how to help people get all the services they're eligible for that'll be an amazing improvement for the people.
    1. schainks · · focus · HN ↗
      Yes, but what AI powers the backend right now? Grok? Who's in charge of that and being paid for compute?
      1. impulser_ · · focus · HN ↗
        I believe it's a mix of Gemini and Grok. They are probably providing the compute for free.
        1. eli · · focus · HN ↗
          I very much doubt it's free.
          1. hungryhobbit · · focus · HN ↗
            And if it is, only on a limited basis. "The first one is free" does not just apply to drug dealers.
          2. impulser_ · · focus · HN ↗
            Why not they both already provide their models for free...
          3. tyrabound · · focus · HN ↗
            It would be worth testing, but yes, it’s unlikely that whatever model (s) are behind it they are tuned and guardrailed to, e.g., only give official government information from government domains.

            That being said, I’m aware of a vulnerability in that regard of it is attending to guardrail answers to the .gov and .mil domains.

          4. bonkersbonkersb · · focus · HN ↗
            Trial ends in early ‘29.. omg look how much waste the Democrats allowed on their watch?!
        2. thenayr · · focus · HN ↗

          [dead]

        3. GolfPopper · · focus · HN ↗
          So you're saying that the massive companies currently being sued for breaking the law are giving a gift to the government overseeing the courts? Somehow mere "bribe" seems inadequate.
          1. impulser_ · · focus · HN ↗
            Relax. Not everything the world has to be negative. Cheer up.
            1. ShinyLeftPad · · focus · HN ↗
              Yeah, let's try to not remember that one of those companies trained its models on CSAM and currently charges users money to create CSAM. Cheer up! Be happy your tax dollars go to support their continued existence! And if you're a victim, relax and enjoy I guess?
            2. jibalt · · focus · HN ↗
              Intellectually dishonest tripe.
        4. ncr100 · · focus · HN ↗
          [delayed]
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