🤖 AI News Summary - 2026-10-18 20:46 GMT+8
🤖 AI News Summary - 2026-10-18 20:46 GMT+8
Focused AI/dev subreddit roundup.
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What changed since last run
- Can’t enable web search on any models — r/OpenWebUI
- Indicator Changer - 88 indicators and change thinking indicator — r/OpenWebUI
- Memory failure — r/OpenWebUI
- What models are you using? — r/OpenWebUI
- There seems to be a ton of these managed agent platforms from all companies lately. Actual demand or solution in search of a problem? — r/llmdevs
- DeepSeek v4.1 Flash 1017 for Dwarfstar (ds4) — r/LocalLLaMA
- Exactly one year ago, I shared AltSendme here. Your encouragement helped me take it from 50 to almost 10,000 GitHub stars. Here’s what’s new. — r/selfhosted
- AI took my job, and it’s okay. — r/ClaudeCode
- An open-source Overleaf fork with All Pro features — r/selfhosted
- Can we say the same is happening with AI today? — r/openai
- Claude solved a 25 year old NSA cryptography mystery in 30 minutes. Its first reaction was to throw shade at us 🥲 “is it suspicious that such an obvious thing wasn’t discovered in 25 years?” — r/ClaudeAI
- Codex burning usage way faster after reset — r/Codex
r/openai
| # | Post | Summary | Time | Score | Author | Community reaction |
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| 1 | Can we say the same is happening with AI today? | [Image: Can we say the same is happening with AI today?] Back when calculators were a little more controversial, v/Jon Erlichman. | 2026-10-18 18:41 GMT+8 | /u/ExcitingImage9211 | Community reaction (argon/gpt-5.6-luna): Comments disagree over whether AI makes teachers less necessary: some endorse the provocative view that schools already function partly as taxpayer-funded childcare and that AI can replace textbook-style instruction, while others argue education builds the literacy and reasoning needed to engage with such claims and that exceptional teacher-student relationships remain beyond AI. The clearest practical caveat is that AI may be valuable as an endlessly patient tutor for repetitive questions and as a way to free teachers’ time, but the discussion provides no concrete local-LLM, serving, or deployment guidance. Overall sentiment — post: mixed; author: neutral. Reply threads: 2026-10-18 19:04 GMT+8: post=mixed, author=neutral — They argue AI cannot yet replace excellent teachers who understand students’ strengths, but can assist them… | 2026-10-18 19:04 GMT+8: post=critical, author=neutral — They reject the implied devaluation of education as a monumentally bad take, emphasizing that commenters… | 2026-10-18 18:43 GMT+8: post=positive, author=neutral — They contend that schools may increasingly be recognized as taxpayer-funded childcare while parents work,… | |
| 2 | How is your usage so far after this update? | [Image: How is your usage so far after this update?] Seeing a lot of complaints about fast draining usage on X. | 2026-10-17 20:14 GMT+8 | /u/jeppa35 | Community reaction (argon/gpt-5.6-luna): Several commenters report materially faster usage depletion, including one claiming an 89% drop to zero in an hour and another estimating usage was 50–100% faster with the same continuous agent, while one commenter explicitly says the model, project, and work were unchanged. The discussion raises a caveat that model or reasoning-level changes could explain the increase, while a troubleshooting suggestion points to inspecting ~/.codex JSONL transcripts for oversized tool-call context being repeatedly re-read; Luna is suggested for cheap transcript analysis and routine coding, with Sol reserved for harder cases. Overall sentiment — post: concerned; author: neutral. Reply threads: 2026-10-17 20:24 GMT+8: post=critical, author=neutral — They describe the update as “absolute garbage,” saying usage fell 89% to zero in one hour despite doing the… | 2026-10-18 00:23 GMT+8: post=concerned, author=neutral — They ask whether the user kept the same model and reasoning level or was moved to the latest model, offering… | 2026-10-18 05:46 GMT+8: post=neutral, author=neutral — They recommend using the cheap Luna model for most coding and inspecting ~/.codex JSONL transcripts because… |
r/LocalLLaMA
| # | Post | Summary | Time | Score | Author | Community reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeepSeek v4.1 Flash 1017 for Dwarfstar (ds4) | [Image: DeepSeek v4.1 Flash 1017 for Dwarfstar (ds4)] Hey y’all, just following up on my PR (https://github.com/antirez/ds4/pull/1225) to get the new vision tower for 1017 working in ds4 with the quant I promised (the language model loads already, but vision needed my PR). I built to the exact same recipe antirez used… | 2026-10-18 12:12 GMT+8 | /u/returnity | Community reaction (argon/gpt-5.6-luna): Commenters view the ds4 port and Q2 quantization as an impressive, functional way to run DeepSeek v4.1 Flash 1017 locally, although it pushes MacBook hardware limits and is slower than Flash Next, which remains a preferred daily driver because quality is similar. The quantization discussion is supportive rather than accusatory: the author clarified that expert weights were included in the total and estimated 2.36 bpw excluding engrams, while operators may also consider 27B models such as the Swift-1.5 finetune for less over-reasoning and easier everyday coding workloads. Overall sentiment — post: positive; author: positive. Reply threads: 2026-10-18 12:57 GMT+8: post=positive, author=positive — They report that the model is near their MacBook’s limits but runs at usable speeds, while Flash Next remains… | 2026-10-18 14:22 GMT+8: post=positive, author=positive — They say a 27B model is good and recommend the Swift-1.5 finetune for reducing over-reasoning with little… | 2026-10-18 14:24 GMT+8: post=positive, author=positive — They clarify that the experts were intentionally counted as weights, estimate the quantization at 2.36 bpw… | |
| 2 | You don’t need that expensive of a build for local llms. | Been seeing a lot of people with their 64gb of ddr5 4x3090 or whatever strata builds and it’s been sorta depressing knowing i cant afford that but i finally finished my setup today so here we go, Qwen 3.8 27b at 262k… | 2026-10-18 10:46 GMT+8 | /u/Maglcite | Community reaction (argon/gpt-5.6-luna): Commenters challenge the title’s implication that the setup is broadly cheap: a 9060 XT 16GB costs $500+, and a complete build bought at current prices may be around $2,000, though the author says their own parts bring it closer to $1,100 and that the value comes from reusing hardware. The practical alternative raised is four used 16GB P100s for about $400 plus a $150–$200 48-lane PCIe switch, potentially running Qwen Flash Q4 with Engram on disk, but commenters also note platform integration, MMIO, power, and software issues; one commenter still praises the 9060 XT’s sane power draw and the author’s use of Grok to fix a PCIe atomics bug. Overall sentiment — post: mixed; author: mixed. Reply threads: 2026-10-18 10:50 GMT+8: post=skeptical, author=neutral — They argue that a 9060 XT 16GB costing more than $500 is itself an expensive component, undercutting the… | 2026-10-18 16:01 GMT+8: post=positive, author=neutral — They recommend a $150–$200 48-lane PCIe switch with used P100, Mi25, or Mi50 cards, claiming a normal Ryzen… | 2026-10-18 11:06 GMT+8: post=skeptical, author=neutral — They point out that 24GB of DDR5 system memory is costly and estimate a complete setup purchased at current… |
r/llmdevs
| # | Post | Summary | Time | Score | Author | Community reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | There seems to be a ton of these managed agent platforms from all companies lately. Actual demand or solution in search of a problem? | There are so many managed AI agent platforms from OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS, Vercel, CrewAI, etc) out there in the market today. Basically what they do is that they have packaged all the necessary software stack (orchestration/agent framework, memory layer, tools, storage and observability, or some combinations) and put… | 2026-10-18 12:34 GMT+8 | /u/Ok_Philosophy_4031 | Community reaction (argon/gpt-5.6-luna): Commenters generally see real demand, but mainly from enterprises—especially regulated banks and healthcare organizations—or buyers seeking cheaper inference and packaged plumbing, rather than from broad enthusiasm for generic agent builders. The main caveat is that many demos are toy chatbots or workflows, and teams needing custom tools, evaluations, or nontrivial behavior quickly return to custom infrastructure; platforms may retain value through audit trails, prompt and data-access versioning, approvals, guardrails, and observability. Overall sentiment — post: mixed; author: neutral. Reply threads: 2026-10-18 12:40 GMT+8: post=mixed, author=neutral — They see genuine enterprise demand for avoiding in-house plumbing, but say most demos are toy problems and… | 2026-10-18 12:57 GMT+8: post=skeptical, author=neutral — They consider the platforms easy to assemble and largely interchangeable, so their clients primarily care… | 2026-10-18 15:03 GMT+8: post=mixed, author=neutral — They argue the strongest buying case is regulated enterprises needing auditable prompt changes, data access,… |
r/OpenWebUI
| # | Post | Summary | Time | Score | Author | Community reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can’t enable web search on any models | I’m very new to running local AI models. I’ve got Open WebUI Desktop running with ollama and am using qwen3.6:35b. | 2026-10-17 22:03 GMT+8 | /u/Swagggles | ||
| 2 | Remplacer Claude et ChatGPT par open webui | Bonjour , J’utilise plusieurs abonnements ChatGPT , Claude et gemini . J’en ai marre d’avoir des infos éparpillées dans plusieurs applications cloud . | 2026-10-17 15:52 GMT+8 | /u/DepthDue2969 | Community reaction (argon/gpt-5.6-luna): Les commentaires soutiennent majoritairement Open WebUI comme hub central réunissant modèles locaux, APIs et outils agentiques, souvent avec LiteLLM, Open Terminal, MCP et parfois Obsidian; plusieurs utilisateurs disent avoir remplacé ou fortement réduit leurs usages de ChatGPT, Claude et Gemini. Les bénéfices cités sont l’indépendance vis-à-vis des fournisseurs, la centralisation du travail et l’accès depuis plusieurs appareils, mais la configuration demande du temps et peut nécessiter PostgreSQL, Redis et un réglage soigné des WebSockets derrière un reverse proxy. Les principales réserves portent sur le coût des APIs et sur l’utilisation potentiellement non autorisée d’un abonnement Claude subventionné dans des outils tiers; en pratique, les commentateurs recommandent une architecture hybride combinant modèles locaux et fournisseurs API. Overall sentiment — post: positive; author: neutral. Reply threads: 2026-10-17 17:28 GMT+8: post=positive, author=neutral — Il décrit une stack OpenWebUI/LiteLLM/Open Terminal sur serveur personnel, avec un environnement agentique en… | 2026-10-17 19:02 GMT+8: post=positive, author=neutral — Il recommande de faire évoluer progressivement la configuration et signale que PostgreSQL, Redis et un… | 2026-10-17 19:36 GMT+8: post=concerned, author=neutral — Il avertit qu’un abonnement Claude subventionné ne peut probablement pas être utilisé dans des outils tiers… | |
| 3 | Indicator Changer - 88 indicators and change thinking indicator | [Image: Indicator Changer - 88 indicators and change thinking indicator] https://openwebui.com/posts/indicator_changer_a2baaf4f (https://openwebui.com/posts/indicator_changer_a2baaf4f) New function based on G30, but with 88 selectable styles, ability to change the thinking style or even disable it so only one… | 2026-10-18 19:58 GMT+8 | /u/iChrist | Community reaction (argon/gpt-5.6-luna): The comments are positive about the Open WebUI function’s 88 selectable thinking-indicator styles and its ability to change or disable the indicator, with one commenter saying it is more useful than the basic “Thinking…” display. The creator clarifies that the current version removes only the visual indicator while retaining the “Thinking…” text, and may add an option to remove or vary that text in a Claude-like way. Overall sentiment — post: positive; author: positive. Reply threads: 2026-10-18 20:03 GMT+8: post=positive, author=positive — They praised the 88-style indicator customization as an improvement over the simple “Thinking…” message. | 2026-10-18 20:06 GMT+8: post=positive, author=neutral — The creator clarified that the current function removes only the thinking indicator, not the “Thinking…”… | |
| 4 | Memory failure | I am having difficulty setting the memory feature. The model understands the memory tool call exist and makes the call but it keeps getting a failed add or update memory. | 2026-10-17 21:41 GMT+8 | /u/nassereddit | ||
| 5 | What models are you using? | I have a 1 year GPT Go plan for free that will end next month. So, I started migrating to OpenWebUI to get rid of subscriptions and still be able to use any model as I want (next step is privacy, but for now I just want to make something work fine). | 2026-10-18 02:32 GMT+8 | /u/serious-shark | Community reaction (argon/gpt-5.6-luna): Replies provide usage reports rather than a benchmarked consensus: commenters use DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, GLM 5.3 Flash, Mistral Large 4, Minimax M3, Kimi K3, and local Qwen, GLM, and Nemotron variants, with preferences varying by task and model availability. Practical operator takeaways include using MLX on Apple Silicon or vLLM and Dockerized services on GPU hosts, while throughput, hardware choice, quantization, cache-token needs, and chat compression affect the tradeoffs; the comments do not establish that any one option is best. Overall sentiment — post: neutral; author: neutral. Reply threads: 2026-10-18 02:49 GMT+8: post=neutral, author=neutral — They report using DeepSeek V4.1 Flash with reasoning disabled, medium, and maximum modes. | 2026-10-18 04:11 GMT+8: post=neutral, author=positive — They say GLM 5.3 Flash works very well for everyday work, homework, and script writing, and that they have… | 2026-10-18 03:40 GMT+8: post=neutral, author=neutral — They use local Qwen3.8:27 and GLM4.5:30 for heavy tasks, Nemotron3.5:30 for medium or heavy tasks needing… |
r/selfhosted
| # | Post | Summary | Time | Score | Author | Community reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exactly one year ago, I shared AltSendme here. Your encouragement helped me take it from 50 to almost 10,000 GitHub stars. Here’s what’s new. | [Image: Exactly one year ago, I shared AltSendme here. Your encouragement helped me take it from 50 to almost 10,000 GitHub stars. | 2026-10-18 18:45 GMT+8 | /u/CuriousBitRabit | Community reaction (argon/gpt-5.6-luna): The limited substantive feedback is favorable: one commenter says AltSendme looks cool and plans to self-host it as a primary cross-device tool, while another asks whether it supports sharing files with friends. The author clarifies that trusted devices can transfer directly into the Dashbeam folder and that friends on distant networks can remain paired for future transfers through persistent Iroh connections; the thread also notes AI-assisted grammar/development and acceptance into Claude for Open-source and Vercel open-source programs, without drawing criticism. Overall sentiment — post: positive; author: positive. Reply threads: 2026-10-18 18:56 GMT+8: post=neutral, author=neutral — The commenter asks whether AltSendme is intended only for personal devices or can also support shared files… | 2026-10-18 19:00 GMT+8: post=positive, author=neutral — The author explains that trusted devices can send files directly to the other device’s Dashbeam folder, while… | 2026-10-18 19:07 GMT+8: post=positive, author=positive — After using PairDrop for a long time, the commenter says AltSendme looks cool and plans to self-host it as… | |
| 2 | An open-source Overleaf fork with All Pro features | [Image: An open-source Overleaf fork with All Pro features] Overleaf subscriptions can be expensive, especially for research teams. For institutions and labs that need a privately hosted online LaTeX editor, Overleaf Community Edition is a useful starting point, but it leaves out many features those teams rely on. | 2026-10-18 12:43 GMT+8 | /u/ChipmunkCapital9083 | Community reaction (argon/gpt-5.6-luna): Commenters are largely interested in trying the Overleaf CE/CEP-based fork, including active academic users and an operator with a tens-of-thousands-user installation, but they want a documented migration path rather than a fresh install. The main disagreement is ethical: one commenter frames the added features as effectively pirating Overleaf, while the project description says it uses Overleaf CE and work from Overleaf CEP with community-developed additions; the comments also disclose AI assistance in translation, development, and documentation without resolving licensing concerns. Overall sentiment — post: mixed; author: mixed. Reply threads: 2026-10-18 14:23 GMT+8: post=positive, author=positive — An active Overleaf host using it for academic work says they would like to try the fork. | 2026-10-18 15:38 GMT+8: post=neutral, author=neutral — They ask whether an existing Overleaf Community Edition instance can be migrated or whether the project… | 2026-10-18 16:44 GMT+8: post=concerned, author=neutral — They emphasize that migration is critical for their large deployment serving tens of thousands of users and… |
r/ClaudeAI
| # | Post | Summary | Time | Score | Author | Community reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude solved a 25 year old NSA cryptography mystery in 30 minutes. Its first reaction was to throw shade at us 🥲 “is it suspicious that such an obvious thing wasn’t discovered in 25 years?” | [Image: Claude solved a 25 year old NSA cryptography mystery in 30 minutes. | 2026-10-18 13:31 GMT+8 | /u/Just-Grocery-2229 | Community reaction (argon/gpt-5.6-luna): The comments are overwhelmingly playful reactions to Claude’s alleged discovery, framing its skepticism and “shade” as amusingly paranoid rather than offering evidence about whether the cryptography result is real. No commenter discusses models, tooling, or operational implications; the only caveat is a brief question about whether the claimed conspiracies or discovery are genuine, followed by escalating jokes about birds and pigeon spies. Overall sentiment — post: positive; author: neutral. Reply threads: 2026-10-18 13:35 GMT+8: post=positive, author=neutral — They jokingly praised Claude for immediately mocking humans after making a discovery while remaining polite. | 2026-10-18 14:10 GMT+8: post=skeptical, author=neutral — They asked whether Claude had actually found anything and whether the supposed conspiracies were real. | 2026-10-18 14:12 GMT+8: post=positive, author=neutral — They continued the conspiracy-themed joke by claiming that everyone is out to get them and that they should… | |
| 2 | Rebuilt a 2000 RTS from scratch with Claude Code, working from the original’s disassembly | [Image: Rebuilt a 2000 RTS from scratch with Claude Code, working from the original’s disassembly] I used Claude Code to remake Tzar: The Burden of the Crown (2000) from scratch in Rust + Bevy. The workflow that worked for me: - Claude reads the disassembly of the original exe and ports one system at a time: combat,… | 2026-10-18 20:06 GMT+8 | /u/ColCarlo99 | Community reaction (argon/gpt-5.6-luna): The reaction is broadly positive: commenters find the disassembly-and-reimplementation workflow compelling, especially the use of dumpbin /disasm to create a searchable plain-text listing, Claude Code tracing calls and annotating original addresses, and validation against original maps and campaigns. The main caveats are that no concrete project timeline or detailed prompt was provided, the stated motivation was compatibility trouble with Italian MIDI and modern-resolution scaling rather than inability to obtain the game, and the author attributes the fast AI work largely to Opus 5.5 over Sol 6.1 without independent evidence of fidelity beyond the reported tests. Overall sentiment — post: positive; author: positive. Reply threads: 2026-10-18 20:11 GMT+8: post=positive, author=neutral — The commenter is interested in the technique and asks how the executable disassembly was performed and what… | 2026-10-18 20:16 GMT+8: post=positive, author=neutral — The author explains that dumpbin /disasm from the Visual Studio build tools produced a plain-text assembly… | 2026-10-18 20:21 GMT+8: post=positive, author=neutral — The commenter expresses nostalgic interest in the Tzar remake and asks how long it took to make the AI work… |
r/ClaudeCode
| # | Post | Summary | Time | Score | Author | Community reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AI took my job, and it’s okay. | 2026 was a rough year for me, when Anthropic dropped Claude Design I didn’t pay much attention to, after a while Opus 5.5 came in and its literally as good as a human would be. I used to work with Framer and Webflow but I have completely stopped. | 2026-10-18 18:27 GMT+8 | /u/Danteboiz420 | Community reaction (argon/gpt-5.6-luna): Commenters agree that Claude can dramatically accelerate web design and development, but disagree on whether that creates opportunity or destroys viable pricing: some advise upgrading skills, using the tool, and targeting both $100 sites and larger clients, while others report that clients will not pay and website prices have become unsustainable. The main caveat is that less-technical customers may still need help producing comparable results, but one commenter says market oversaturation has already led them to wind down their web division and fire designers, marketers, and developers. Overall sentiment — post: concerned; author: mixed. Reply threads: 2026-10-18 18:33 GMT+8: post=concerned, author=positive — They say Claude helps them accomplish in a day what they previously could not, but client demand and… | 2026-10-18 18:35 GMT+8: post=skeptical, author=neutral — They argue that most customers are neither technical nor motivated enough to reproduce an AI-assisted… | 2026-10-18 18:40 GMT+8: post=concerned, author=positive — They report that web design pricing in their country has fallen below sustainable levels, with even 100-euro… | |
| 2 | Made this app with Claude in 10 days | [Image: Made this app with Claude in 10 days] How my app works: you walk through your rooms with your iPhone. LiDAR builds a 3D model of your home live while the app samples your Wi-Fi (signal + speed) as you move. | 2026-10-18 11:37 GMT+8 | /u/AnteaterAble4132 | Community reaction (argon/gpt-5.6-luna): Commenters largely view the app as useful and impressive, especially its Wi-Fi coverage use case and apparently higher-quality LiDAR output, while noting that full precision is limited to iPhone Pro models and the non-LiDAR version is less precise. The main disagreement is strategic: one commenter questions rebuilding existing functionality with LLM-era resource costs, while another argues custom control, feature flexibility, lower long-term cost, and code transparency can justify it; operators should also note unresolved questions about export formats and scan privacy. Overall sentiment — post: positive; author: positive. Reply threads: 2026-10-18 12:21 GMT+8: post=positive, author=positive — They call the tool useful but are disappointed that LiDAR requires an iPhone Pro model. | 2026-10-18 14:21 GMT+8: post=skeptical, author=neutral — They question the value of using resources to recreate functionality that is already available in premade… | 2026-10-18 19:35 GMT+8: post=positive, author=positive — They defend the custom-app approach because it enables unique features, can cost less than subscriptions over… |
r/Codex
| # | Post | Summary | Time | Score | Author | Community reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Codex burning usage way faster after reset | [Image: Codex burning usage way faster after reset] 200 pro plan, never seen usage burn this fast before. Looks like 6.1 Sol started making weird mistakes and launching Astra despite this session running continuously with no issues for over a day. | 2026-10-18 14:57 GMT+8 | /u/BrennanFlentge | Community reaction (argon/gpt-5.6-luna): Several commenters corroborate that Codex 6.1 xhigh is consuming usage faster after reset and still making mistakes, with one speculating that a cache upgrade may be involved but no comment confirming the cause. Practical reactions favor switching based on value: Claude/Opus 5.5 high and Dots’ effectively unlimited usage are cited as better alternatives, while one user says recent 6.1 behavior is roughly comparable to Sol 5.6 xhigh and therefore acceptable; commenters generally view the post as a useful warning for less technical users. Overall sentiment — post: concerned; author: positive. Reply threads: 2026-10-18 17:26 GMT+8: post=concerned, author=neutral — They report the same post-reset behavior and ask whether it could be caused by Codex’s cache upgrade. | 2026-10-18 16:11 GMT+8: post=mixed, author=neutral — They observed 6.1 xhigh burning usage faster and making dumb mistakes, but after a few hours found it roughly… | 2026-10-18 15:52 GMT+8: post=critical, author=neutral — They advise abandoning Codex for Claude after the release of Opus 5.5 and characterize continued Codex… | |
| 2 | Tibo really needs a clock | His EOD is such a mystery, definitely not when normal people say “EOD”. | 2026-10-18 05:11 GMT+8 | /u/CarsonBuilds | Community reaction (argon/gpt-5.6-luna): Commenters disagree on whether “EOD” was sufficiently clear: some interpret it as a reset by 5:00 PM Pacific or as “sometime before EOD,” while others report resets occurring as late as 10 PM or later and call the timing inconsistent. The practical consequence is significant for users managing quotas: one commenter spent half a week’s usage after missing the reset, while another recommends using remaining credits as soon as possible when a reset is announced. Overall sentiment — post: mixed; author: neutral. Reply threads: 2026-10-18 05:14 GMT+8: post=concerned, author=neutral — They jokingly report trying to spend all their credits before EOD but being surprised by a reset at 4:30 PM… | 2026-10-18 05:50 GMT+8: post=neutral, author=neutral — They argue that the phrase “sometime today by EOD” was straightforward and should not have been surprising. | 2026-10-18 10:19 GMT+8: post=critical, author=neutral — They expected the reset at night, missed it, and are angry that they consequently used half of their weekly… |
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