Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (September 27, 2023)
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<h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
<p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for September 27, 2023 :</p>
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The most copied StackOverflow snippet of all time is flawed
Summary: A popular Stack Overflow code snippet for converting byte size into a human-readable format in Java has been found to be flawed. The snippet, written by Andreas Lundblad in 2010, became the most copied code on Stack Overflow. However, it was discovered that the snippet fails to produce the correct output when approaching certain byte counts. Lundblad has since provided a revised version of the code that addresses the issues. The incident highlights the importance of testing edge cases and including proper attribution when copying code.
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Be My Eyes’ AI assistant starts rolling out
Summary: Be My Eyes is launching an open beta of its AI assistant, Be My AI, powered by GPT-4, for iOS users. The app helps blind and low-vision individuals by providing detailed descriptions of images. Users can access the feature by taking a photo within the app and chatting with the AI for more information. The full rollout for iOS users will take several weeks, with an Android version coming in the following months.