Microsoft Reveals Two In-House AI Models – Slashdot Summary Microsoft has announced two new in-house AI models: MAI-Voice-1, a high-speed speech-generation system now integrated into Copilot Daily and Podcasts, and…
Amtrak’s New 160mph Acela Trains Take Just As Long As the Old Ones Summary Amtrak’s next‑generation Acela trains — tilting sets with a top service speed of 160 mph —…
Florida Deploys Robot Rabbits To Control Invasive Burmese Python Population Summary The South Florida Water Management District, together with University of Florida researchers, deployed about 120 retrofitted toy rabbits across…
Solo Founders Are Battling Silicon Valley’s Biggest Bias Summary Venture capitalist Sajith Pai’s analysis, drawing on Carta equity data, finds solo entrepreneurs now launch 35% of startups (up from 17%…
Humans Inhale as Much as 68,000 Microplastic Particles Daily, Study Finds Summary New peer‑reviewed research, reported by The Guardian and shared on Slashdot, estimates that people may inhale up to…
Anthropic Will Start Training Its AI Models on Chat Transcripts Summary Anthropic will begin training its AI models on user data — specifically new or resumed chat transcripts and coding…
TransUnion Says Hackers Stole 4.4 Million Customers’ Personal Information Summary Credit reporting company TransUnion disclosed a data breach affecting more than 4.4 million customers. In filings with state attorneys general,…
US To Publish Economic Data On Blockchain, Commerce Chief Says Summary U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that the Department of Commerce will begin publishing economic statistics — starting with…
Japanese Town Proposes Two-Hour Daily Limit on Smartphones Summary Toyoake, a central Japanese town in Aichi with about 69,000 residents, has proposed a guideline advising people to limit smartphone use…
Imgur’s Community Is In Full Revolt Against Its Owner Summary Imgur users have flooded the site’s front page with images mocking parent company MediaLab AI after reported staff layoffs and…
