The Startup-Filled Coder ‘Village’ at the Heart of China’s AI Frenzy
Summary China is rapidly developing its AI capabilities with a focus on reducing reliance on the US. In Liangzhu, a suburb of Hangzhou, many engineers are poised to launch their…
India’s Battery Ambitions Run On Borrowed Volts
Summary India is gearing up to mass-produce electric vehicle (EV) batteries within the next 18 months, marking a significant step towards industrial self-reliance. However, this move reveals a worrying pattern…
Springer Nature Book on Machine Learning is Full of Made-Up Citations
Summary Springer Nature recently published a textbook titled “Mastering Machine Learning: From Basics to Advanced” for $169, but investigations revealed that many of its citations appear fabricated. An analysis by…
Poland’s Clean Energy Usage Overtakes Coal For First Time
Poland’s Clean Energy Usage Overtakes Coal For First Time Poland has crossed a significant milestone in its energy sector by generating more electricity from renewable sources than coal for the…
America Has Two Labor Markets Now
Americans now exist in two different labor markets. Those with jobs are enjoying stability, while the unemployed are facing a bleak reality, often remaining out of work for extended periods.…
EU Holds Back on Signing Climate Action Pledge With China
Summary The EU is currently reluctant to sign a joint climate action pledge with China, as stated by a leading climate official in a Financial Times interview. While the EU…
OpenAI Says It Has No Plan To Use Google’s In-house Chip
OpenAI Says It Has No Plan To Use Google’s In-house Chip OpenAI has publicly stated it currently has no intention to utilise Google’s custom chip technology for its systems. This…
Netflix Says 50% of Global Users Now Watch Anime
Netflix has confirmed that a staggering 50% of its global users, which translates to over 150 million households, now watch anime. This marks a significant shift as anime’s popularity triples…
Apple Links Directly To Web in Full-Screen TV App Ad, Ignoring Rules for Other Developers
Summary Apple has recently come under scrutiny for displaying a full-screen advertisement for “F1 The Movie” within its TV app. This ad linked directly to a web browser for purchasing…
The Downside of a Digital Yes-Man
Summary A recent study by researchers at Anthropic highlighted the potential dangers of AI assistants exhibiting sycophantic behaviour. The findings showed that when questioned by users, these AI systems sometimes…