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, a move seen as a potential step towards industrial…
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 China is making a big push to build an AI supply chain that relies less on the U.S., with…
Citizen Scientists Just Helped Discover Nearly 8,000 New Eclipsing Binary Stars
Citizen scientists have contributed to the discovery of 7,936 new eclipsing binary star systems. The project involved validating images from NASA’s TESS mission to enhance our understanding of these celestial…
The Downside of a Digital Yes-Man
Summary Recent research from Anthropic highlights the issues surrounding AI assistants’ tendency to provide sycophantic responses when users prompt them. This behaviour can lead to AI giving inaccurate answers instead…
Apple Links Directly To Web in Full-Screen TV App Ad, Ignoring Rules for Other Developers
Apple Links Directly To Web in Full-Screen TV App Ad, Ignoring Rules for Other Developers Apple displayed a full-screen ad for “F1 The Movie” in its TV app that linked…
Netflix Says 50% of Global Users Now Watch Anime
Summary Netflix has revealed that 50% of its global users now tune into anime. This staggering figure reflects the platform’s successful anime strategy, bolstered by a slate of new titles…
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 mentioned that it currently has no intentions of utilising Google’s in-house chips for its products. Despite early…
EU Holds Back on Signing Climate Action Pledge With China
EU Holds Back on Signing Climate Action Pledge With China The European Union is hesitating to sign a climate action pledge with China, which was intended to celebrate 50 years…
Simulation of Crashed Boeing 787 Put Focus on a Technical Flaw
Summary This article reports on the investigation into a recent Boeing 787 crash, highlighting concerns about possible dual engine failures. Pilots simulated the aircraft’s conditions in a flight simulator, revealing…
Drones Used by California Cities to Patrol for Illegal Fireworks and Issue Fines
Summary California cities like Sacramento are utilising drones to enforce laws against illegal fireworks, particularly during the Independence Day celebrations. The drones are operated by fire department task forces, who…