5.16.26 | Companies in AI psychosis, Project Gutenberg improving, California bill opposes publishers killing online games

Hacker News Highlights · May 16, 2026 · 14m

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on May 16, 2026.

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(00:00) - Intro

(00:18) - I believe there are entire companies right now under AI psychosis

(02:06) - Project Gutenberg – keeps getting better

(03:14) - Bill to block publishers from killing online games advances in California

(04:30) - A 0-click exploit chain for the Pixel 10

(06:25) - SQL patterns I use to catch transaction fraud

(07:35) - The sigmoids won't save you

(08:52) - Image-blaster: Creates 3D environments, SFX, and meshes from…