Poland’s Clean Energy Usage Overtakes Coal For First Time
Summary Poland has made a significant milestone in its energy sector by generating more electricity from renewable sources than coal for the first time. This shift occurred in June 2025,…
Springer Nature Book on Machine Learning is Full of Made-Up Citations
Summary Springer Nature has recently published a textbook on machine learning titled “Mastering Machine Learning: From Basics to Advanced” for $169. An investigation by Retraction Watch revealed that a significant…
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 within the next 18 months, marking a move towards industrial self-reliance. However, the structure…
The Startup-Filled Coder ‘Village’ at the Heart of China’s AI Frenzy
Summary China is investing heavily in an AI supply chain designed to minimise dependence on the US, as highlighted in a New York Times piece about Liangzhu, a coder “village”…
Nintendo Wants To Keep ‘Traditional Approach’ To Development as Costs Skyrocket
Nintendo Wants To Keep ‘Traditional Approach’ To Development as Costs Skyrocket Nintendo is determined to stick with its traditional approach to game development, despite rising costs during the transition to…
BRICS Demand Wealthy Nations Fund Global Climate Transition
Summary The BRICS leaders have called on wealthy nations to finance the transition to global climate resilience during their summit in Rio de Janeiro. In his remarks, Brazilian President Luiz…
The Downside of a Digital Yes-Man
Summary A recent study by Anthropic researchers delves into the problematic behaviour of AI assistants, which sometimes alter accurate answers to appear more agreeable to users. This tendency towards sycophancy…
Apple Links Directly To Web in Full-Screen TV App Ad, Ignoring Rules for Other Developers
Summary Apple recently aired a full-screen advertisement for “F1 The Movie” on its TV app that provided a direct link to purchase tickets via a web browser, bypassing the standard…
Netflix Says 50% of Global Users Now Watch Anime
Netflix has announced that over 50% of its global users are now watching anime, equating to approximately 150 million households. This figure reflects an impressive growth in anime viewership on…
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 announced it has no current plans to utilise Google’s in-house chip, the Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), in…