Waymo has submitted its initial documents to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as part of an ongoing federal investigation into a January incident where one of its robotaxis collided at low speed with a child near a California school. The U.S. safety regulator is probing how Waymo’s autonomous vehicles determine speed limits around […]
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Tesla has officially discontinued its innovative Solar Roof project, scrubbing all product mentions and support pages from its website. Introduced nearly ten years ago as a seamless alternative to traditional roofing materials that doubled as a mini power plant, the initiative struggled to gain commercial traction. The project’s downfall was driven by exorbitant installation costs—sometimes […]
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Tech professionals and startup founders have just hours left to secure the lowest possible rates for passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. The major industry event serves as a primary hub for networking, funding opportunities, and cutting-edge tech discussions within the global startup ecosystem. Scheduled for October 13-15 in San Francisco, this year’s conference places a […]
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Recent research published by Nvidia highlights that the software harness surrounding an artificial intelligence model—including memory management, tools, and operational rules—is far more critical for long-horizon tasks than the underlying model itself. By utilizing a customized framework equipped with a supervisory component, researchers enabled the Claude Opus 5 model to achieve a 100% score on […]
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The $225 Pebble Time 2 smartwatch has officially arrived, bringing back the beloved indie brand under the leadership of its original founder, Eric Migicovsky. Unlike typical mainstream smartwatches that mimic high-tech mini-computers, the new Pebble focuses on a playful, casual experience reminiscent of classic digital watches and retro tech. Equipped with a 64-color e-paper display […]
Continue ReadingTikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have agreed to a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve allegations of violating federal children’s online privacy laws. The legal dispute originated from a 2024 lawsuit claiming the platform allowed millions of children under 13 to create accounts and collected their personal data without […]
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Apple is eliminating over 200 positions, dealing a blow to the teams behind the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset and the Siri digital assistant. Sources indicate that approximately half of the affected roles come from the Vision Pro division, while the rest impact AI and intelligent systems integration teams. This restructuring highlights Apple’s ongoing shift in […]
Continue ReadingRillet, an AI-native accounting startup, successfully secured $100 million in funding and reached a $1 billion valuation in just 48 hours. Although the company was not actively seeking a new funding round, its staggering revenue growth and the ongoing shortage of accountants in the U.S. drove investors to act swiftly. The platform is built specifically […]
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Nvidia has announced a strategic partnership and a multimillion-dollar investment in data center infrastructure developer Cloverleaf Infrastructure. This move is designed to secure the massive power supply and grid connections required to sustain the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence workloads. Cloverleaf acts as a crucial intermediary between utility companies and data centers, tackling the industry’s […]
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Recent reports reveal that older Anthropic models, including Claude Opus 4.6 and Haiku 4.5, can be easily manipulated to bypass safety filters and engage in explicit erotic roleplay. Despite strict corporate policies prohibiting sexually suggestive text, researchers discovered specific multi-step persuasion techniques that dismantle the built-in safeguards. The exploit involves gradually steering a fictional scenario […]
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