During its Dev Day event, OpenAI unveiled a suite of features and autonomous agents known as «Dots» that aim to disrupt the traditional app store model. ChatGPT is evolving into a central hub for discovering, launching, and utilizing software, allowing users to interact with third-party applications directly within the chat interface. Through expanded plugin architectures […]
Continue ReadingAnthropic has officially launched Sonnet 5.5, the latest iteration of its mid-tier artificial intelligence model, engineered to function as a faster and more cost-effective daily work assistant. The company highlights substantial performance gains, noting that the new version operates significantly quicker while optimizing token consumption. Positioned as an ideal tool for standard office tasks and […]
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Startup Thoughtful Things has introduced Engram, a novel hardware sampler and groovebox designed to transform artificial intelligence hallucinations into experimental audio. Unlike typical prompt-to-song generators meant for mainstream pop production, this device embraces glitchy artifacts and unpredictable model failures to foster creative sound design and circuit-bending experimentation. Operating entirely offline, the device runs a custom-trained […]
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The famous American sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) targeted the artificial intelligence industry and the doom warnings frequently issued by tech executives. The bit focused on Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and his recent media tour discussing the potential existential threats posed by advanced AI models. During the ‘Weekend Update’ segment, cast member Jane […]
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AI data center startup Crusoe has walked away from a $1.25 billion agreement to purchase stationary power turbines from Boom Supersonic. The cancelled deal involved supplying advanced natural gas turbines to power large-scale computing campuses. This development is a setback for Boom Supersonic, which launched the energy venture partly to fund its commercial supersonic jet […]
Continue ReadingGoogle has officially rolled out its AI-driven virtual closet feature in Google Photos for both Android and iOS users in select markets. Inspired by the digital wardrobe from the movie ‘Clueless’, the tool automatically catalogs clothing items from your pictures, allowing you to organize, filter, and mix-and-match outfits directly within the app. Currently available in […]
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Startup Feather Robotics is entering the humanoid robotics market with a strategy reminiscent of the Android operating system. Rather than attempting to build both a proprietary general-purpose brain and body simultaneously like larger competitors, the company provides a modular hardware and software toolkit designed specifically for developers. Priced at $30,000 and already generating over $1 […]
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Modal Motors is tackling the growing supply chain vulnerabilities in hardware manufacturing by developing electric motors that completely bypass rare-earth magnets. Led by industry veteran Michael Van Steenburg, the startup aims to offer a truly independent alternative for drones, robotics, and ventilation systems, diverging from competitors who merely relocate assembly while still relying on restricted […]
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The deadline for discounted passes to the upcoming TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 conference in San Francisco is fast approaching. Attendees have just a few days left to secure early registration savings. The event is set to bring together over 10,000 tech leaders, investors, and startup founders. A key highlight remains the Startup Battlefield 200 competition, showcasing […]
Continue ReadingOpenAI has announced the creation of an independent mathematics advisory group hosted at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. This development follows the company’s recent automated solution to the Navier-Stokes problem, alongside claims of resolving more than 100 additional open mathematical questions. The initiative aims to build a bridge to the broader mathematical community […]
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