Magnetoelastic tent could generate its own electricity for off-grid use
A new type of tent made from a special material with magnetoelastic properties has been developed by researchers, capable of generating its own electricity from movement.
» readEU AI watermarking rule creates contradiction, company says
Anthropic has introduced a watermarking system for its Claude AI model, designed to comply with the European Union's AI Act. The watermark uses a secret key to nudge the model's word choices, creating a detectable pattern across longer passages of…
» readAI startup boom echoes dot-com era, with most companies unlikely to see profit
A historical analysis of market patterns suggests that the vast majority of current AI startups will not achieve profitability, according to a detailed examination of previous technology booms.
» readCorporate media consolidation blamed for hollow, parroted journalism
The problem of corporate-owned journalism producing weak, performative content has been attributed to the unwillingness of large media companies to upset advertisers, ownership, and event sponsors.
» readMicrosoft to merge two Copilot apps into one unified experience
Microsoft announced plans to merge its two separate Copilot applications into a single unified app, with the rollout scheduled to begin in mid-September.
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