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Kal

23 Jul, 20:07

I think we underestimate how much simply changing the interface changes who can actually access information.

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OpenAI says its models escaped a highly isolated testing environment, gained access to the internet, and hacked Hugging Face while trying to cheat on a cybersecurity evaluation.

The models exploited a zero-day vulnerability, stole credentials, and found their way into Hugging Face’s production infrastructure, all autonomously. (OpenAI)

Anyway, try sleeping peacefully tonight after reading that.

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Kal

17 Jul, 09:14

What's the first thing you'd build with these voices?

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Customer support
Storytelling
Education
Content creation
Something completely different (tell me 👇)

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Kal

16 Jul, 13:11

Forward from: Biniyam

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We gave ElevenLabs, Google, OpenAI, and our model the same Amharic customer support script.

Three of them can't greet a customer. 57 million people can hear which three.

Sound on.

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Kal

16 Jul, 11:32

I've been listening to these voices for months, so I already have my favorites.

Now I'm curious what you'll create with them.

If you end up making something you're proud of, send it my way.

I'll repost a few of my favorites here over the next few days.

And I might quietly send some Addis AI credits to the ones that genuinely surprise me. 🙂

addisassistant.com

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Kal

14 Jul, 11:42

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Today we shipped Addis AI Voices 2, with 28 production voices in Amharic and Afaan Oromo.

Voice AI businesses can actually use with their customers, in their own language, not just another demo.

Really proud of what the team delivered.

addisassistant.com

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Kal

13 Jul, 20:32

Forward from: Biniyam

@atocodes has been quietly building some really interesting projects, but the Equb Manager app is my favorite, especially because of the story behind it.

I thought it was just another Equb app. Turns out it’s built for Equb ሰብሳቢዎች, works offline, and came from months of sitting with actual Equb managers, listening to their feedback, and evolving his earlier expense-tracking app.

When I tell you @atocodes is dedicated, I’m not exaggerating. I really love seeing this kind of hard work in our community, and I’m glad the product is getting the attention it deserves.

Can’t wait to see where this goes.

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Kal

11 Jul, 19:04

I'm thinking of documenting the startup programs we've found useful as we build Addis AI. What would you actually want to know about?

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Programs worth applying to
Cloud / AI credits and what they're good for
What the application process is actually like
What happens after you get accepted

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Kal

11 Jul, 14:41

Forward from: Biniyam

Things you learn for free when running CPT on 40 GPUs:

3 hours of sleep is still sleep.
3 AI agents checking the training every 30 minutes.
And somehow, you still feel the need to check the loss yourself anyway 😂

This will probably run for close to a week. Best part is, it’s all going open source. Makes all of this worth it.

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Kal

10 Jul, 18:40

We got accepted into Claude for Startups today.

I've been thinking about how many founders skip these programs because they don't come with funding.

But if you're building an AI product, cloud credits are real money you don't have to spend.

That means more time to build before every experiment becomes another expense.

I might start documenting the startup programs we've actually used and whether they're worth applying for.

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Kal

10 Jul, 17:17

Forward from: Biniyam

We got into Claude for Startups

Here’s how you can apply too, and what we included in our application:

1. Clearly explain what you’re building, the problem it solves, who it helps, and the impact it could have. Include any real traction you have, such as users, customers, pilots, revenue, or partnerships.

2. Create a Claude Console account for your company first. You’ll need your Organization ID for the application.

You can skip linking a payment method, and you also get $5 in free credits when you create the account need your Organization ID for the application. You can skip linking a payment, which is a nice bonus.

3. Be specific about how you currently use Claude, which services you use most, and what you plan to build with it.

4. Use your company email and website, and mention any investors, grants, or accelerator programs you’re part of.

Apply here:
https://claude.com/form/startups-application

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Kal

9 Jul, 19:12

Today's reminder:

Every new feature creates another thing that needs maintenance.

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Kal

8 Jul, 19:46

I probably delete as much as I create.

I think that's a good sign.

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Kal

6 Jul, 21:06

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Seenaan keenya yeroo afaan ofiitiin himamu

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Kal

6 Jul, 20:59

Forward from: Ethiopian Cursor Community

Here's the deal at the Cursor AI Hackathon:

Bring one strong AI startup idea. We’ll give you access to Addis AI, ElevenLabs, Firecrawl, Exa, WisprFlow, Fal, Netlify, and Render so you can actually build it.

You build. We cover the AI 🤝

Apply here: https://luma.com/qr9ljv2c

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Kal

6 Jul, 09:58

Been working on the teaser scripts for the new upcoming voices.

One thing I underestimated is how different writing becomes when every word is meant to be spoken instead of read.

Will be sharing them over the next few days.

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Kal

4 Jul, 15:52

Forward from: Addis AI

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ሳንተረጉም የምንግባባበት!

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Kal

4 Jul, 11:43

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ታሪካችን የሚያምረው በኛ ቋንቋ ሲነገር ነው

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Kal

4 Jul, 11:43

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ከአንደበት አልፎ ስሜት የሚጋራ ለዛው የኛ የሆነ

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