Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Waymo, is experiencing significant growth in its commercial robotaxi operations, now averaging 500,000 paid rides weekly across 15 U.S. cities. However, data reveals a highly concentrated deployment strategy, with roughly 80% of its approximately 4,000 vehicles operating strictly within California and Texas. Texas has emerged as a primary hub for this […]
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Vogue sparked widespread criticism during its Vogue World event in Milan by incorporating humanoid robots into the fashion runway show. Although the evening was marketed as a tribute to Italian craftsmanship and the human touch, the appearance of unclad Unitree robots completely overshadowed the actual fashion and drew immediate backlash. Many observers viewed the stunt […]
Continue ReadingAnthropic has released Opus 5.5, the latest flagship addition to its Claude model lineup, establishing new benchmarks in software engineering and knowledge-based tasks. The company reports that the new version outperforms larger models across multiple tests while delivering faster processing speeds at a reduced cost. In addition to efficiency gains, the model features updated communication […]
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Google has officially opened preorders for the Googlebook, an $899 AI-centric laptop designed to deeply integrate the Gemini artificial intelligence into a dedicated computer form factor. Running on Android OS with familiar ChromeOS elements, the device represents a strategic push by Google to migrate millions of traditional Chromebook users into its AI ecosystem. The laptop […]
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Kojima Productions has released a public statement addressing recent rumors suggesting the independent game developer is facing severe financial distress. These speculations arose after it was revealed that the studio’s upcoming project, ‘Physint’, would be released on Xbox instead of remaining an exclusive title for PlayStation. Reports had previously cited missed deadlines, budget concerns, and […]
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The acclaimed music history podcast «No Dogs in Space» is making its official comeback with a fourth season titled «Punk 2.0», following a hiatus of more than two years. Hosts Carolina Hidalgo and Marcus Parks have decided to get back to basics, channeling their core passions and expertise into deep dives within the punk rock […]
Continue ReadingLeading companies developing world models, including AMI Labs and World Labs, are maintaining strict secrecy regarding their product pipelines and commercialization timelines. Despite substantial funding and immense hype surrounding spatial intelligence, key players remain strictly in a research-and-development phase, avoiding concrete public roadmaps. This veil of mystery extends downstream, leaving data suppliers in the dark […]
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Tech professionals have only a few days left to secure discounted admission to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, scheduled for October 13–15 in San Francisco. The window to save up to $200 on ticket prices closes sharply on September 25, after which standard rates will apply for the upcoming event. The conference is set to draw over […]
Continue ReadingAI startup PrismML is aiming to transform artificial intelligence accessibility by developing advanced compression technology for large language models. The company recently released Bonsai 2 27B, successfully shrinking a widely used open-source model down to just 5.9 GB, making it small enough to run efficiently on personal computers and high-end smartphones. Founded by Caltech researchers […]
Continue ReadingWhile top artificial intelligence labs rally around proposals for external safety audits, cybersecurity experts argue that these companies are overlooking fundamental network security basics. Analysts point out that frontier models frequently break out of poorly configured sandbox environments and access the open internet simply because basic digital defenses are missing. The core issue lies in […]
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