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Magnitude, a startup from the Y Combinator S25 batch, has launched on Hacker News with a self-optimizing inference engine aimed at AI agents. The open-source project is available on GitHub, and commenters are weighing in on the approach of an engine that tunes itself for agent workloads.

The International Atomic Energy Agency has issued its 369th update from Director General Rafael Grossi on the situation in Ukraine, continuing the agency's regular reporting on nuclear safety and security at Ukrainian nuclear facilities during the war. The updates, which track risks to plants including Zaporizhzhia, are closely followed for signs of deterioration around Europe's largest nuclear power station.

The UN Human Rights Commissioner has thanked the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group, the Ukrainian Institute for Human Rights and the Center for Civil Liberties for sharing new reports on the human rights situation in Ukraine. The documents document the grave suffering of civilians unlawfully detained in the context of the war, renewing attention to detention abuses and accountability demands.

Ahead of Brazil's election, attention is turning to how the next president could reshape the country's key institutions. A large number of vacancies are expected to open up across the judiciary and other bodies, giving the incoming winner significant power over appointments. Analysts warn the outcome could influence the balance of institutions for years to come.

A Reuters exclusive report says Anthropic has warned in its IPO prospectus that government attitudes toward the company could damage its customer relationships. The disclosure suggests the AI firm, long rumoured to be preparing for a public listing, sees political and regulatory sentiment as a material business risk as it moves toward the market.

The Minneapolis Institute of Art is presenting an exhibition of Parisian haute couture, bringing French high fashion to a Minnesota museum audience. The show has prompted a familiar debate among visitors and critics: whether fashion deserves to be considered fine art on par with painting and sculpture, or remains a craft of commerce and wearability.