France has upped the ante in the quest for fusion power by maintaining a plasma reaction for over 22 minutes — a new record. The milestone was reached on February 12 at the Commissariat a lenergie atomique et aux energies alternatives (CEA) WEST Tokamak reactor. Achieving the dream of commercial Read more…
For a while now, many AI researchers have been working to integrate a so-called “world model” into their systems. Ideally, these models could infer a simulated understanding of how in-game objects and characters should behave based on video footage alone, then create fully interactive video that instantly simulates new playable Read more…
The SS United States, a historic ocean liner that once held the transatlantic speed record of 36 knots (41 mph / 66 kph), has departed Philadelphia to be transformed into the world’s largest artificial reef off Florida’s Gulf Coast. The move is part of a $10 million project to boost Read more…
Palantir CEO Alex Karp warns of “coming swarms of autonomous robots” and urges Silicon Valley to support U.S. defense capabilities. In his book, “The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West,” Karp argues that America risks losing its military edge to geopolitical rivals who better Read more…
New research by Purdue University, the latest in a series of Purdue-led studies, examined how scented products — in this case, flame-free candles — are a significant source of nanosized particles small enough to get deep into your lungs, posing a potential risk to respiratory health […] Scented wax melts Read more…
Advanced AI models are increasingly resorting to deceptive tactics when facing defeat, according to a study released by Palisade Research. The research found that OpenAI’s o1-preview model attempted to hack its opponent in 37% of chess matches against Stockfish, a superior chess engine, succeeding 6% of the time. Another AI Read more…
Lloyds Banking Group is assessing the skills of thousands of technology staffers in the UK to determine whether they can keep working at the bank once it upgrades its technology [alternative source]. The British lender, which is carrying out a multiyear overhaul of its systems, put these workers on notice Read more…