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A US-China AI Hotline Won't Be Ready For a While
As the US and China race to become the dominant power in the AI industry, the countries also appear to be figuring out w…
WIRED · 19 days ago
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Trump’s China rivalry and “AI race” delusion may endanger US, experts say
Trump focus on winning “AI race” may deter China from sharing safety intel.
Ars Technica · 19 days ago
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VC firm Bessemer now has another $5.75B to invest in (what else?) AI | TechCrunch
The VC firm says that AI-native companies are growing faster than any technology, ever.
TechCrunch · 19 days ago
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Quantum computer chip crams more info into less volume – by vibrating
Quantum computing has always struggled to achieve the necessary division of labor between processing and memory. While d…
New Atlas · 19 days ago
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China’s tethered balloon: 2-tonne payload capacity 800 meters above
China's first tethered balloon able to lift 2 tonnes entered trial operation on September 21, 2026, hauling transmission…
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Claude scans 200,000 enzymes, uncover CRISPR-like system in phage DNA
950 Claude agents searched DNA for 21 hours and uncovered an enzyme system with unusual CRISPR-like repeat arrays.
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XPRIZE Wildfire winners spotted fires within 10 min—but couldn’t stop them
$11M competition showed wildfire detection is still easier than stopping fires.
Ars Technica · 19 days ago
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Discord age verification rolls out today with changes spurred by user backlash
Discord will try to automatically estimate ages, require verification when it can't.
Ars Technica · 19 days ago
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YouTube promises custom feeds and a lot more AI later this year
YouTube's next year could change the content you see with a big focus on AI and livestreams.
Ars Technica · 19 days ago
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Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials | TechCrunch
The round valued the AI biotech at $2 billion. It is currently testing drugs that treat skin conditions and preserve wei…
TechCrunch · 19 days ago
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SpaceX stacks massive Starship rocket ahead of 1st orbital launch attempt (video)
A wet dress rehearsal is expected on Thursday (Sept. 24).
Space.com · 19 days ago
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Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely | TechCrunch
The startup is working on small, light motors with no rare-earth magnets that are suited for drones, fans, and robots.
TechCrunch · 19 days ago