UK construction activity records biggest drop since early in Covid-19 pandemic, prompting Bank of England to consider interest rate cut. Market expects rate to drop from 4.25% to 4%, with focus on voting split for potential 0.5% decrease.
OpenAI in talks for employee share sale to value ChatGPT developer at $500bn, surpassing SpaceX. Potential two-thirds increase from current $300bn valuation.
Handwriting is disappearing due to overreliance on keyboards, raising concerns about AI's impact on our brains. Mark Zuckerberg claims not using AI-powered smart glasses will put you at a "significant cognitive disadvantage."
News Corp, owned by Rupert Murdoch, warns Trump his books are being consumed by AI engines. Trump's best-known book, The Art of the Deal, is at risk.
Amazon Q Business is an AI-powered assistant that helps enterprises unlock data value. It seamlessly integrates data sources like Microsoft Exchange for enhanced productivity.
OpenAI challenges Meta and DeepSeek with new freely available AI models for developers, including ChatGPT. Customizable "open weight" models promise wide benefits.
Google introduces Genie 3, a step towards human-level AGI, enabling AI to interact with realistic simulations for training robots and autonomous vehicles in warehouse environments.
Productivity Commission considers exempting tech firms from copyright rules for AI training. Interim report explores adapting regulations for AI risks in Australia.
ChatGPT by OpenAI now encourages reflection on personal challenges, avoiding definitive answers like breakup advice. Users are urged to take breaks during long chatbot sessions.
Former CNN correspondent Jim Acosta interviews AI-generated avatar of Parkland shooting victim Joaquin Oliver, sparking controversy. Acosta asks avatar: "What happened to you?"
OpenAI releases GPT OSS models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, on Amazon SageMaker JumpStart for advanced reasoning tasks. The models offer adjustable reasoning levels and integration with external tools, supporting detailed visibility into the reasoning process.
Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson faces backlash for relying on AI tools like ChatGPT and LeChat. Critics question his decision-making amid accusations of 'the oligarchs' AI psychosis'.
Cloudian, co-founded by Michael Tso ’93, is revolutionizing data storage for AI systems, simplifying access and processing with seamless data flow between storage and GPUs. Tso’s background in parallel computing at MIT has driven Cloudian’s success in creating scalable storage systems that meet the demands of the AI revolution.
Refactored C# neural network regression design enhances efficiency by moving seed value to Train() method for better initialization. Demo showcases improved accuracy and model prediction capabilities post-refactor.
MIT researchers developed Meschers tool to represent "impossible" objects in 2.5D, enabling artists and scientists to create physics-breaking designs. This approach helps study unique geometries while preserving optical illusions, unlocking new shapes for computer graphics.