AI Pulse

Efforts to develop a water-based chemical method for processing copper are not new. Currently, some copper ores are treated using acid, and a Chilean startup named Ceibo is exploring a similar approach focused on traditionally smelted copper. The innovation in this case lies in the specific chemistry, particularly the use of vanadium. Jon Vardner, one […]

A West Coast biotech entrepreneur has announced the establishment of a public-benefit company, Preventive, aimed at researching genetically edited embryos. The venture has secured $30 million in funding, marking what appears to be the largest investment in this area. The primary focus of Preventive is on “heritable genome editing,” a process which involves modifying the

Chinese companies are adapting to international constraints by optimizing their resources and focusing on open-weight models in artificial intelligence. For instance, DeepSeek-V3’s training utilized only 2.6 million GPU hours, significantly less than its U.S. counterparts. Alibaba’s Qwen models have gained recognition as among the most downloaded open-weight frameworks globally, while firms like Zhipu and MiniMax

A person claiming to be involved in the recent University of Pennsylvania hack has announced that approximately 1.2 million lines of data from the institution will remain private as the group intends to sell it before making it public. It is also stated that additional documents will be released to the public. In a conversation

General Motors (GM) has recently joined the list of automakers interested in a new form of partially automated driving technology referred to as “eyes-off driving.” However, the company has not clarified how it will address potential liabilities in case of accidents involving this technology. GM’s upcoming Level 3 system will enable drivers to remove both

Recent updates have introduced several new features and enhancements across various platforms. One notable addition is the Liquid Glass setting, which allows users to select between a default clear appearance or a tinted option that increases the opacity of materials in applications and notifications on the Lock Screen. Additionally, Live Translation support has been expanded

OpenAI has stated that the functionality of its ChatGPT model remains unchanged amidst recent social media claims suggesting that updates to its usage policy prohibit the chatbot from providing legal and medical advice. Karan Singhal, OpenAI’s head of health AI, publicly refuted these claims on X, asserting they are “not true.” Singhal emphasized that while

Apple has introduced a web-based version of its App Store, providing users with a platform to browse apps across its various devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. The new interface can be accessed at apps.apple.com, replacing the previous page that primarily offered information about the App Store. While users

With several highly anticipated releases, including the next Knives Out movie and the final season of Stranger Things, there is an increasing demand for quality streaming options. Google’s TV Streamer (4K) is currently available at Best Buy for $74.99, a $25 discount, as part of an early Black Friday promotion. It can also be purchased

The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), which advocates against piracy and represents Japanese intellectual property (IP) holders, including Studio Ghibli and Bandai Namco, issued a letter last week directed at OpenAI. The letter requests that OpenAI cease the use of its members’ content in the training of Sora 2, an AI model that reportedly generates