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Air and Space - 23 hours 47 min agoMonkey experiments hint at a "motivation brake" pathway between two brain regions. Manipulating it may lead to new treatments for depression and other psychiatric conditions...
You are about to hear a lot more about Claude Code.
The company is cutting more than 1,000 jobs from its Reality Labs division where employees work on its virtual reality and augmented reality efforts.
GeekSpin - 1 day 2 hours agoSony is adding a pop-culture twist to its audio lineup. The company has officially unveiled a limited-edition version of its LinkBuds Fit Earbuds, created in collaboration with virtual pop icon Hatsune Miku. These new earbuds, dubbed the LinkBuds Fit Green Hatsune Miku Limited-Edition, will be sold exclusively on Sony’s online store for $249.99. It […] Read the original article here: Sony releases Hatsune Miku earbuds with AR features...
Peek inside the package of AMD's or Nvidia's most advanced AI products and you'll find a familiar arrangement: The GPU is flanked on two sides by high-bandwidth memory (HBM) , the most advanced memory chips available. These memory chips are placed as close as possible to the computing chips they serve in order to cut down on the biggest bottleneck in AI computing the energy and delay in getting billions of bits per second from memory into logic. But what if you could bring computing...
Step aside, Stanley.
The New Yorker's editors and critics choose this year's essential reads in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
Belgian cybersecurity startup Aikido Security has closed a $60 million Series B funding round at a $1 billion valuation, marking a rare unicorn milestone for a European security company and highlighting the accelerating interest in developer-centric security platforms. The round was led by DST Global, a tech-oriented investment firm with a track record of backing major technology companies, and included participation from PSG Equity, Notion Capital, and Singular. Founded in 2022, Aikido has reached...
The use of the AI tool to digitally undress women has sparked a backlash as well as intervention from the government and regulator.
Vox - 1 day 7 hours agoOpenAI recently launched ChatGPT Health, which lets users connect their medical records and fitness data. How often have you asked ChatGPT for health advice? Maybe about a mysterious rash or that tightening in your right calf after a long run. I have, on both counts. ChatGPT even correctly diagnosed that mysterious rash I developed when I first experienced Boston's winter as cold urticaria , a week before my doctor confirmed it. More than 230 million people ask ChatGPT health-related questions...
A private network for founders and executives, limited to 1,000 members The Next Web today announces the launch of TNW Council, a private membership community created for founders and executives leading technology companies. The Council is limited to 1,000 members globally. Each member is selected through an application and review process. The Council is designed to bring together experienced leaders who want peer conversations, meaningful connections, and visibility through editorial and event...
Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.
If there is no red line around AI-generated sex abuse, then no line exists.
NPR - 1 day 23 hours agoEvery year, the MIT Technology Review publishes a list of 10 breakthroughs poised to take off in the coming year. Amy Nordrum, executive editor of operations there, talks through this year's entries.
Observer - 2 days 1 hour agoRegulators in Europe, Asia and beyond scrutinize Grok as concerns grow over A.I.-generated sexual deepfakes.
"I worry that if something happened to me, I could die alone in the place I rent and no one would know."...
The IEEE Board of Directors has received petition intentions from IEEE Senior Member Gerardo Barbosa and IEEE Life Senior Member Timothy T. Lee as candidates for 2027 IEEE president-elect. The petitioners are listed in alphabetical order and indicate no preference. The winner of this year's election will serve as IEEE president in 2028. For more information about the petitioners and Board-nominated candidates, visit ieee.org/pe27 . You can sign their petitions at ieee.org/petition . Signatures...
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GeekSpin - 2 days 6 hours agoSocial media used to be a window into real life with vacations, selfies, and moments that actually happened. But scroll through your feed today, and there’s a good chance half of what you’re seeing never existed at all. According to Instagram’s chief, Adam Mosseri, we’ve reached a tipping point. Mosseri, in a recent Threads post, […] Read the original article here: Instagram CEO says AI fakes will soon outnumber real posts...
Vox - 2 days 10 hours agoThis year is shaping to be a tough flu season, with less than half of adults getting a flu shot. | Hugh Hastings/Getty Images Let's start with the bad news. There's a decent chance, perhaps as high as 11 percent if you're unvaccinated, that some time over the course of this winter, you'll be overcome with chills, followed by extreme fatigue, body aches and cough, and culminating in a sudden spike in fever. Congratulations: you have the flu. Every winter in the US has its share of...
As an author, I love the em dash that lovely little diversion from the main idea but I never meant for it to go viral via chatbot.
An auction to commemorate Apple's upcoming 50th anniversary includes Apple's first check and a rare prototype board. Personal items that belonged to late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs such as his desk, bowties and 8-track tapes are also up for sale.
Iranian authorities have in recent days launched a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, including the near-complete shutdown of internet service.
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