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OpenAI Closes Deal That Values Company at $300 billion
The New York Times - 1 Apr 2025 01:09
The start-up's valuation, which has nearly doubled in six months, shows continued enthusiasm for A.I. among investors.
OpenAI finalizes a record $40-billion funding round
L.A. Times - 1 Apr 2025 02:50
The AI developer's financing round is the largest of all time, according to data compiled by research firm PitchBook.
Musk's XAI deal offers unexpected win for X investors
L.A. Times - 1 Apr 2025 01:19
Musk's decision to merge the businesses is a win for X investors, who have endured more than two years of uncertainty since his takeover as advertisers and users abandoned the social network.
Brain Mapping Tool Reveals How Learning Rewires Synaptic Links
Neuroscience News - 1 Apr 2025 15:28
Researchers have developed DELTA, a powerful new imaging method that maps brain-wide synaptic changes during learning. By labeling synaptic proteins before and after behavioral training, scientists can now visualize wher...
SpaceX launches Fram2, the first crewed spaceflight to explore Earth's polar regions
Engadget - 1 Apr 2025 15:00Bio-based technology successfully recovers up to 95% of high-purity lithium from spent batteries
Phys.org - 1 Apr 2025 14:54
A microbial electrochemical technology capable of recovering 90%-95% of lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries has been developed by scientists at the University of Surrey. The breakthrough offers a more sustainable an...
Some of AMD's best CPUs are breaking down, and there's one common problem
Digital Trends - 1 Apr 2025 14:41
A Reddit user experienced a concerning problem with AMD's best CPU, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. The chip seems fried, and the PC won't work.
Target selling the Google Pixel 9 Pro for just $699, a new record-low price!
Android Authority - 1 Apr 2025 02:32PSA: Apple Intelligence for Vision Pro only available in US English
9 to 5 Mac - 1 Apr 2025 01:01
Apple on Monday released visionOS 2.4, and it's the first update to enable Apple Intelligence features in Apple Vision Pro. However, even though the update was released on the same day as iOS 18.4 - which expands AI capa...
'I will make it perfect.' New Intel CEO promises to fix what's wrong
PC World - 1 Apr 2025 00:31
Newly appointed Intel chief executive Lip-Bu Tan said all the right things in his opening statement as Intel's new chief executive, pledging to earn customer trust and return to an engineering-based culture at the chipma...
Maternal Inflammation May Disrupt Infant Brain Wiring
Neuroscience News - 1 Apr 2025 23:58
A new study reveals that inflammation during pregnancy may impair neurodevelopment in infants by reducing CD11c-positive microglia--key immune cells that support brain myelination. These cells produce IGF-1, a protein cr...
Roblox players are going to start getting paid to watch ads
The Verge - 1 Apr 2025 23:56
Roblox is launching a new type of ad that, if watched, will give players things like in-game currency and power-ups, according to an announcement from the company. The full-screen video ads, called "Rewarded Video ads," ...
Runway Gen-4 creates stunning AI videos that should scare Hollywood
BGR - 1 Apr 2025 23:55
I do not appreciate what OpenAI did with ChatGPT’s 4o image generation model’s AI safety features, but I certainly appreciate the massive advancements from OpenAI. … The post Runway Gen-4 creates stunning AI videos...
Intel CEO Tan Starts Company's Pivot: Spin Off Non-Core Assets
TechRepublic - 1 Apr 2025 23:49
During the Intel Vision conference, Tan also said he would focus on boosting Intel's chip foundry work and recruiting quality engineering talent.
The "Snow White" Controversy, Like Our Zeitgeist, Is Both Stupid and Sinister
The New Yorker - 1 Apr 2025 23:43
Placing the failure of the live-action remake largely at Rachel Zegler's feet is almost perversely flattering to her.
AI Thinks Like Us: Flaws, Biases, and All, Study Finds
Neuroscience News - 1 Apr 2025 23:38
A new study finds that ChatGPT, while excellent at logic and math, exhibits many of the same cognitive biases as humans when making subjective decisions. In tests for common judgment errors, the AI showed overconfidence,...
Microsoft Using AI to Uncover Critical Bootloader Vulnerabilities
SecurityWeek - 1 Apr 2025 23:38
Using the Security Copilot tool, Microsoft discovered 20 critical vulnerabilities in widely deployed open-source bootloaders. The post Microsoft Using AI to Uncover Critical Bootloader Vulnerabilities appeared first on S...
Plex Rolls Out Updated Mobile App
CNET - 1 Apr 2025 23:35
The improvements arrive ahead of a Plex Pass price hike.
T-Mobile closes Lumos deal after dropping DEI
The Verge - 1 Apr 2025 23:34
T-Mobile has officially closed its joint venture deal with the fiber provider Lumos, after taking down its webpage dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the process, as reported by Fierce Network. The ...
Ancient Egypt: History, dynasties, religion and writing
Live Science - 1 Apr 2025 23:33
The rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and more.
Gemini could be the next Google service reimagined for kids
Android Central - 1 Apr 2025 23:33
An APK teardown of the Google app revealed hints that the company is working on a kid-friendly version of Gemini.
I am a hardcore Windows PC user, but the new Mac Studio has me rethinking everything
ZDNet - 1 Apr 2025 23:33
Apple's Mac Studio delivers impressive performance thanks to its M4 Max chip. The chipset and its space-saving design make the desktop a must-have for professionals and creatives.