The Startup-Filled Coder ‘Village’ at the Heart of China’s AI Frenzy
The Startup-Filled Coder ‘Village’ at the Heart of China’s AI Frenzy Liangzhu, a suburban area of Hangzhou, has emerged as a hotspot for AI innovation in China, supported by the…
India’s Battery Ambitions Run On Borrowed Volts
India’s Battery Ambitions Run On Borrowed Volts India is gearing up to mass-produce electric vehicle batteries in the next 18 months, marking a step towards industrial self-reliance. However, concerns arise…
Springer Nature Book on Machine Learning is Full of Made-Up Citations
Springer Nature published a dubious machine learning textbook full of fabricated citations, raising concerns about academic integrity. An investigation revealed that over two-thirds of the checked references either do not…
Poland’s Clean Energy Usage Overtakes Coal For First Time
Poland’s Clean Energy Usage Overtakes Coal For First Time Poland has achieved a significant milestone, generating more electricity from renewable sources than from coal for the first time in June…
EU Holds Back on Signing Climate Action Pledge With China
Summary The European Union is reluctant to sign a climate action pledge with China during a summit intended to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. Despite the EU’s ambitious climate…
OpenAI Says It Has No Plan To Use Google’s In-house Chip
Summary OpenAI has confirmed it has no active plans to utilise Google’s custom chip for its artificial intelligence products. This news comes just after reports emerged suggesting the AI lab…
Interstellar Navigation Demonstrated for the First Time With NASA’s ‘New Horizons’
Interstellar Navigation Demonstrated for the First Time With NASA’s ‘New Horizons’ NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has made history by achieving the first demonstration of interstellar navigation. Originally launched in 2006…
The FSF Faces Active ‘Ongoing and Increasing’ DDoS Attacks
Summary The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is currently facing active and escalating Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, which have been ongoing since August 2024. Senior systems administrator Ian Kelling…
Is China Quickly Eroding America’s Lead in the Global AI Race?
Summary This article discusses China’s aggressive investment in developing its AI capabilities, aiming to reduce reliance on U.S. technology. With companies like DeepSeek and Alibaba gaining traction globally, there’s evidence…
Simulation of Crashed Boeing 787 Put Focus on a Technical Flaw
Investigators are examining a tragic Boeing 787 crash involving possible dual engine failure. Simulations have revealed that critical aircraft configurations (landing gear and wing flaps) were correctly set before the…