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AI agent performs brain surgery on mice, Hacker News post says

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A Hacker News post that appeared on the front page at 20:50 on November 2, 2026 says an AI agent performed brain surgery on mice overnight. At the time the report was recorded, the post had 7 points and 2 comments. The post does not disclose which model was used, how the surgery was done, or how it turned out, so the only confirmed development is the post itself and how it spread on Hacker News.

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Nov 2
  1. Hacker News front page
    Last night an AI agent performed brain surgery on a mouse

    一只 AI 智能体在夜间对小鼠实施了脑部手术。该消息在 Hacker News 首页获得 7 分、2 条评论。原文未披露所用模型、手术细节及结果。

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