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SCI & TECHOct 2Microsoft launches new transcription model, calls it world's most accurateMicrosoft has unveiled its latest innovation, the MAI-Transcribe-2-Streaming model.newsbytesapp · india
SCI & TECHOct 2Here are the paradigms of absolute incompetenceThe dawn of artificial intelligence coincides with the twilight of American sanity.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 2Inside Soitec, the French tech company powering the global semiconductor industryFrom smartphones to data centres, the French company’s advanced silicon substrates underpin technologies used around the world. Valérie Gauriat went inside its production site in the French Alps.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 2From ocean waste to fabric: inside Spain’s sustainable fashion revolutionEvery year, more than 12 million tonnes of plastic ends up in our oceans. Spanish fashion company Ecoalf transforms marine waste and discarded materials into fabrics and clothing through a circular supply chain. But can sustainable fashion transform an industry built on overproduction?EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 2Pope Leo says AI lacks the "spark of humanity" — and wants artists and the church to fight backPope Leo XIV called Friday for the church to form an alliance with artists to protect human creativity during an era of AI-generated content.Why it matters: Though he has acknowledged the technology's potential benefits, the pope continues to warn that AI progress cannot come at the expense of human dignity.The statement comes after the New York Times reported on Anthropic's efforts to confer with religious scholars to infuse religious morals into Claude.What he's saying: "In this era of artificial intelligence, it is becoming urgent to distinguish human art from what machines produce," the poAxios
SCI & TECHOct 2AI decodes 217-year-old Napoleonic letter in 6 hoursAn engineer used artificial intelligence to decode a military cypher from the Napoleonic era that had gone unsolved for more than two centuries.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 2Scientists search for answers as baby whales wash up dead in ArgentinaAn unusually high number of baby whales are washing up dead along the Patagonian coast.pressdemocrat · united states of america
SCI & TECHOct 2OpenAI Parts Ways With Three Safety Researchers Over Sensitive Information MishandlingOpenAI has parted ways with three members of its safety team after they leaked private information in violation of company policies, The Wall Street Journal reported. "We have parted ways with three individuals for violating our policies on accessing and handling sensitive company information," a spokesperson for the company was quoted as saying. "Our investigation confirmed that theseThe Hacker News
SCI & TECHOct 2Tamil Nadu’s first booth-less toll system becomes operational at ParanurVehicles with FASTag cards or exempt tags will be able to zip through without any waiting time, as their tags would be scanned a little ahead of the plaza point.The Hindu
SCI & TECHOct 2AI decodes 217-year-old secret letter ordered by NapoleonGPT-6 Astra has been used to solve a centuries-old cipher used to convey strategic military information between Napoleon's troops.headtopics · united states of america
SCI & TECHOct 2Sifu, the hit third-person martial-arts action experience, is coming to mobile this monthSifu, the hit third-person martial arts game from Sloclap Studios, is set to finally make its way to mobile via iOS and Android. With an expected release date of October 12th according to the App Store listing, it brings the Sifu's fast-paced third-person brawling, and its distinctive aging mechanic, to the palm of your hand! With a classic story of martial-arts revenge, Sifu puts you in the shoes of a Kung Fu practitioner whose family are slain by assassins. Naturally, you decide to take revenge with your bare hands. But thanks to a mystical pendant each time you 'die' you instead return, older and more powerful, yet increasingly fragile. ... [ MORE ]pocketgamer · united states of america
SCI & TECHOct 2Spire Global launches first satellites built at Colorado plant via SpaceX mission, shares upSpire Global has launched its first satellites constructed at its Colorado facility using a SpaceX mission, leading to an increase in the company's shares. This marks a new operational milestone for Spire Global in satellite production and deployment.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHOct 2Nigeria rolls out digital postcodesNigeria’s Postal Service has launched a National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System. The system is designed to help Nigerians find the postcodes of locations across the country. Before now, house identification in Nigeria was based on an unreliable house numbering system. Locating places was difficult, time consuming and sometimes even expensive. But there may challenges using the new system in a country with poor urban planning and illegal building constructions.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHOct 2Booth-less toll fee collection at Tamil Nadu’s Paranur: how does the multi-lane free flow system work?The advanced contactless and barrierless tolling system eliminates the need for motor vehicles to stop at toll plazasThe Hindu
SCI & TECHOct 2Kodiak AI adds its first retail customer for driverless freight serviceKodiak AI has secured its initial retail client for its driverless freight service. This marks a new step in the adoption of autonomous logistics technology in the retail sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHOct 2VisionQuest Character Bios Reveal Some Potential Spoilers For WandaVision Trilogy Finalecomicbookmovie.com · United States
SCI & TECHOct 2AI triggers drop in visits to Citizens Information websiteArtificial intelligence (AI) is causing fewer people to visit the Citizens Information website, as online searches increasingly give users AI-generated answers, diverting them from clicking onto the authoritative service.independent · ireland
SCI & TECHOct 2San Francisco's car crime has plunged. How much credit does Flock deserve?San Francisco leaders say AI-powered cameras helped drive a dramatic decline in car crime. We examine the evidence — and whether the city can keep its high-tech dragnet without sacrificing civil liberties.NPR News
SCI & TECHOct 2Could the future of AI data centres be in space? Google wants to find outThe tech giant has launched a prototype satellite carrying its AI chips to explore whether solar powered infrastructure in orbit could one day support large-scale computing.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 2How AI is redefining Wall Street jobs — and boosting demand for this new 'hottest skill' by 1,721%Banks are fueling a hiring surge for AI engineers who are good at "agent orchestration" — the ability to coordinate teams of specialized agents.CNBC
SCI & TECHOct 2Brain area discovered that may be critical for viable pregnanciesA newly discovered part of the brain is essential for successful embryo implantation in mice. It may help to explain why some pregnancies and IVF attempts failNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 2Behind the Curtain: AI's existential legal crisisNo industry has ever documented its own foreseeable risks as loudly as AI.Imagine a plaintiff's lawyer reading the public warnings of Sam Altman and Dario Amodei: They told the world it was dangerous. They told the world it was moving too fast. Then they unleashed it and sold it to your kid.No industry has ever taken so much copyrighted work and left behind so much proof.Imagine a plaintiff's lawyer reading OpenAI's own files to a jury: They trained on a pirated library. They renamed it to something blander. Then they deleted it when the headlines got hot.Why it matters: AI's origins, use and Axios
SCI & TECHOct 2José Edelstein: physics to read like a mystery novelFrom Bariloche to Spain, he ended up dedicating his life to some of the most difficult questions in physics. José Edelstein investigates string theory and quantum gravity, was a friend of Stephen Hawking, and now comes to Café con Expertos.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 2Inside the AI industry's grassroots rebellion, led by elite researchers at frontier companiesA small cadre of elite AI researchers is wielding extraordinary influence inside OpenAI and other leading companies, challenging executives, shaping policy and complicating negotiations with Washington.Why it matters: As a safety crisis has unfolded across the industry, it's an open question who is doing more to shape the national AI debate — top researchers or the executives they report to.The researchers, some of whom are among the most highly paid and sought-after scientists in the world, are outspoken online and have repeatedly clashed with company strategy.The big picture: The situation hAxios