Parrot

A new study published in Scientific Reports examines body awareness in Goffin's cockatoos, finding that the Indonesian parrots can distinguish their own body movements from external stimuli. Researchers say this adds to evidence of advanced cognition in the species, already known for tool use and problem-solving. Readers are discussing what the findings suggest about animal consciousness and intelligence.

A developer has released Parrot, an open-source smart meeting recorder for Mac that includes an AI co-pilot to help with notes and follow-ups during meetings. The launch is being discussed on Hacker News, where users are weighing the appeal of a free, self-hosted alternative to commercial meeting transcription tools, along with questions about privacy, features and how well it performs in practice.