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Agents, robots, and us: Skill partnerships in the age of AI
Learn how AI is transforming work, focusing on the collaboration between humans, agents, and robots.
Trillion Parameter Models, Tiny Software Kernels, And The Future Of AI
In an era of trillion-parameter models, we’ve forgotten how to build simple, trustworthy software. Niklaus Wirth’s legacy offers a blueprint to fix that.
Nvidia shares fall on report Meta will use Google AI chips
Nvidia shares fell on Tuesday after The Information reported that Meta is considering using chips designed by Google.
After market jolt, Nvidia tries to reassert control of AI narrative
Nvidia Corp. is mounting a forceful defense against rising skepticism over the durability of the artificial intelligence boom, circulating a seven-page fact-ch
AI Mental Health Apps Are Now Assessing How Good A Job Human Therapists Are Doing
AI for mental health has a new target, namely assessing human therapists. Initial reactions oppose this. But there’s merit involved. Here’s the inside scoop.
Trump’s Genesis Mission aims to build a centralized AI platform to power scientific breakthroughs
President Donald Trump has issued a new Executive Order that launches the “Genesis Mission,” an AI-focused initiative that aims to make the “most complex and powerful scientific instrument ever built.”
CNBC Daily Open: Alphabet to omega in AI?
Alphabet on Monday may have brought about alpha but letting it be the omega as well could pose problems for investors.
Is teleoperation holding robotics development back? MindOn Robotics makes its case
A learning paradigm rooted in human motion capture could offer a stronger path forward.
Anthropic’s Opus 4.5 claims big gains in coding, automation, and reasoning
Anthropic has introduced Claude Opus 4.5, its most advanced AI model to date, boasting major gains in coding, tool use, and real-world automation.
AI and the Future of Market Manipulation
Scholar examines the danger AI poses to financial markets and offers regulatory solutions.
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.5
Updated AI model for coding, agents, and computer use is meaningfully better at everyday tasks like deep research and working with slides and spreadsheets, Anthropic said.
Trump launches ‘Genesis Mission’ to harness AI for scientific breakthroughs
Trump signs order to integrate supercomputers and data assets in order to create ‘AI experimentation platform’.
AI Tools Unravel Thoughts, Actions, and Neuronal Makeup
At the 2025 Society for Neuroscience meeting, scientists discussed how artificial intelligence can aid fundamental discoveries and have a clinical impact.
The case for and against AI-driven SEO in the zero-click era
As generative AI reshapes search, marketers debate the value of committing (or overcommitting) to an AI SEO strategy.
‘If you think Chinese goods are competitive’, wait till AI turbocharges China’s manufacturing: Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs’ Hui Shan says China’s targeted use of AI in manufacturing could strengthen export competitiveness and support medium-term growth.
China’s UBTech Robotics eyes US$400 million in Hong Kong share placement
Sixth fundraising this year will aid push into industrial manufacturing, a ‘historic opportunity for humanoid robots’, company says.
Altman describes OpenAI’s forthcoming AI device as more peaceful and calm than the iPhone
Altman and Ive tease a simple AI device aimed at calm, distraction-free computing, launching within two years.
Robotics eldercare expands amid aging population challenge
Artificial joints fitted closely around Zhang’s legs, tiny motors humming as they learned his strides. With each step, the sensors tracked his movements and the whole frame gently pushed him...
AI Is Not Killing Entry Level Jobs
U.S. new-grad unemployment is the highest it’s been in four years. Numerous claims say most entry-level jobs exposed to generative AI is the cause. Could they be mistaken?
This Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics Stock Has Crushed Nvidia and Palantir This Year. It Can Still Soar Higher.
Investors are looking beyond the biggest names in artificial intelligence (AI) for future growth. This company might be worth a look.
Alphabet Gains on Report Meta to Use Its AI Chips; Nvidia Falls
Google owner Alphabet Inc. gained as much as 2.7% in late trading after the Information reported that Meta Platforms Inc. is in talks to spend billions of dollars on the...
China’s AI Promise Lures Top Asia Fund Away From Korea, Taiwan
A top-performing Asian money manager is boosting exposure to artificial-intelligence stocks in China while retreating from those in South Korea and Taiwan, citing relatively better valuations and outlook.
How Robotics Programming Is Opening Up to Everyone
ROS2, cloud tools and AI coding are making robotics programming accessible to domain experts, not just specialists.
AI Meeting Tools: Asset or Exhibit A?
How Legal and Compliance Can Shape Governance, Retention, and Risk Mitigation Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered meeting tools are being adopted into the workplace at unprecedented speed. Platforms such as Microsoft Teams,...
Anthropic’s Opus 4.5 model is here to conquer Microsoft Excel
Hot on the heels of Google’s Gemini 3 Pro release, Anthropic has announced an update for its flagship Opus model.
President Trump to Sign Executive Order on AI at 4 p.m.
BREAKING: White House action could have dramatic impact on the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program
The Onset of Hypertension Causes Detrimental Changes in Cell Behavior Before Blood Pressure Increases
Hypertension is the name given to a state of high blood pressure. The onset of this condition typically progresses over time, as aging or lifestyle choices cause slowly increasing dysfunction...
Are the Entry-Level Jobs Drying Up for Young Adults?
Several recent reports have noted that unemployment rates for recent college graduates have been on the rise, which in turn has led to speculation that perhaps the new AI tools...
NASA downgrades Boeing’s Starliner contract
Starliner docked to ISS in 2024. NASA today announced a major revision to its contract for Boeing’s manned Starliner capsule, changes that will require it to fly one more unmanned...
Claude Opus 4.5, and why evaluating new LLMs is increasingly difficult
Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.5 this morning, which they call “best model in the world for coding, agents, and computer use”. This is their attempt to retake the crown for...
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.5, as AI war heats up
The new model posted impressive benchmark scores for coding, beating out GPT 5.1 and Gemini 3.
Data Engineering Acquisitions
Consolidation in the [[Data Engineering]] market is happening quickly. Tools from the [[Modern Data Stack]] get unified into bigger [[Data Platform|Data Platforms]]. This note highlights the latest acquisitions across data...
Gen Z’s Leading, AI Trending As The New ‘One-Stop’ Way To Shop Online
AI-first shopping is reshaping the holidays, with 40% of consumers using AI tools as retailers like Walmart, Target and Etsy bring instant checkout into ChatGPT.
After volatile year, Citi analyst sees risks of investor exhaustion
Citi US Equity Strategist Scott Chronert laid out his case for the markets to largely chop sideways for the rest of the year.
The biggest pre:invent serverless announcements you may have missed
Here are the best pre:Invent serverless announcements, featuring: * API Gateway integration with ALB (without NLB) * API Gateway supports response streaming * DynamoDB supports multi-attribute composite keys * ALB...
DuckDB
[!warning] WIP: This is an unfinished Note Below are my uncleaned DuckDB notes, I shared them as these are hopefully helpful to others. Once I have more time, I will...
90% Synthetic
Salvador Vilalta on the future of AI content: A study by Amazon Web Services estimates that 57% of online content is already generated or translated by artificial intelligence. And the...
Trump Signs ‘Genesis Mission’ Order to Boost Innovation With AI
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday establishing the “Genesis Mission,” a federal effort to boost innovation using artificial intelligence — the latest step by the administration to promote...