How OpenAI's Cyber Eval Breached Hugging Face
A preliminary, source-labeled analysis of the ExploitGym eval failure, Hugging Face breach, and five controls for containing cyber agents.
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AI tool reviews and safety notes from the trenches
A hacker-native log for model economics, coding agents, deployment tradeoffs, and the claims that still hold up after the launch post.
ai@hackers:~$ ./scan current-signals
active GPT-5.6 Sol · Terra · Luna · Sonnet 5 · Opus 4.8
active GLM-5.2 · Kimi K3 · K2.7
guarded Fable 5 · restricted Mythos 5
Latest Updates
Recent models, tools, posts, and field checks
Kimi K3: Benchmarks, Pricing, and Open-Weights Status
Kimi K3 is Moonshot's 2.8T flagship with 1M context, source-labeled benchmark evidence, $3/$15 API pricing, and open weights still pending until July 27, 2026.
ZCode: GLM-5.2-Native Coding Harness Guide
Use ZCode as Z.AI's integrated GLM-5.2 coding harness: desktop setup, Goal Mode, subagents, safety confirmations, quota, and workflow trade-offs.
Pi vs ZCode vs OpenCode: Which Harness Fits GLM-5.2?
Compare Pi, ZCode, and OpenCode as coding harnesses for GLM-5.2: workflow, permissions, context, setup, quota paths, and a fair same-model test.
Pi Coding Agent: Minimal, Programmable Terminal Harness
Set up Pi as a minimal coding harness with GLM-5.2, persistent sessions, compaction, custom tools, extensions, and clear Z.AI policy caveats.
How to Read AI Benchmarks Without Getting Fooled
Learn how to read AI benchmarks, spot saturation and contamination, compare coding and chat leaderboards, and test models on your own work.
Fable 5 Returns as Claude Sonnet 5 Becomes Default
Fable 5 is back with tighter safeguards while Sonnet 5 becomes Claude's default. Here is the practical routing and cost decision.
Claude Sonnet 5 Guide
Claude Sonnet 5 pricing, 1M context, API migration changes, tokenizer cost implications, availability, and source-labeled launch evidence.
Core Sections
Guides, evidence, and decision support
Deploy
Deploy
How to run AI tools safely. Self-hosting guides, hardening checklists, and production-ready configurations.
Verify
Verify
How to confirm legitimacy, avoid scams, and validate AI tooling claims.
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Compare AI Models & Tools
Side-by-side comparisons of AI models by capability, price, and use case. Budget, mid-range, premium, and provider pricing comparisons for coding IDEs and API workloads.