Summary Sway is an AI-powered debate tool developed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University that pairs students with opposing views for one-on-one conversations intended to “facilitate better discussions.” The Verge…
Anthropic Agrees To Pay Record $1.5 Billion To Settle Authors’ AI Lawsuit Summary Anthropic has agreed to pay at least $1.5 billion into a class-action fund to settle litigation brought…
Scientists Tap ‘Secret’ Fresh Water Under the Ocean, Raising Hopes For a Thirsty World Summary A first-of-its-kind global expedition (Expedition 501) drilled up to 1,289 feet into the seabed 20–30…
Firefox Ending 32-bit Linux Support Next Year Summary Mozilla has announced it will end 32‑bit Linux support for Firefox in 2026. Version 144 will be the last release providing 32‑bit…
Boffins Build Automated Android Bug Hunting System Summary Researchers at Nanjing University and the University of Sydney have developed A2, an AI‑powered agent that automates vulnerability discovery and validation in…
Canada Delaying Plan To Force Automakers To Hit EVs Sales Targets Summary Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a pause to Canada’s planned electric-vehicle (EV) sales mandate while the government…
Trump To Impose Tariffs On Semiconductor Imports From Firms Not Moving Production To US Summary President Donald Trump said his administration will impose tariffs on semiconductor imports from companies that…
Apple’s Vision Pro Gaining Traction in Some Niches of Business Summary Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro is finding productive, paying use in several specialised enterprise areas despite limited mass-market adoption. Examples…
America’s First Sodium-Ion Battery Manufacturer Ceases Operations Summary Natron Energy has announced the immediate cessation of all operations, closing its manufacturing plant in Holland, Michigan and abandoning plans for a…
Geoffrey Hinton: ‘AI Will Make a Few People Much Richer and Most People Poorer’ Summary Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton warns that AI will concentrate wealth among a small elite while…
