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Meet AlphaEvolve, the Google AI that writes its own code—and just saved millions in computing costs
Google DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve AI system breaks a 56-year-old mathematical record by discovering a more efficient matrix multiplication algorithm that had eluded human mathematicians since Strassen’s 1969 breakthrough.Read More Read more
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Uber’s new bus-like feature for commuters is nearly 50 percent cheaper than UberX
Uber announced a new type of ride that travels along a set route, comes every 20 minutes, includes up to two other passengers, and costs up to 50 percent less than an UberX ride. In other words, a bus. For years, Uber and its smaller rival Lyft have been gently mocked online for occasionally releasing… Read more
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TikTok is using AI-generated alt text to describe photos
Users can still add their own alt text, but now TikTok will ensure that more images have accessibility descriptions applied. TikTok is introducing new accessibility features that make it easier for people with visual impairments to see text and use screen readers on the platform. After adding alt text support for still images in April,… Read more
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I test a lot of AI coding tools, and this stunning new OpenAI release just saved me days of work
It took ChatGPT Deep Research minutes to reverse-engineer my full GitHub repo, when I’d need days. Here’s why this is a big deal. Read more
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Beyond cost savings: The strategic value of autonomous sourcing
Traditional sourcing processes are often slow, manual, and hindered by inefficiencies such as data silos and limited visibility into supplier performance and risk. Since the pandemic, supply chain teams have been laser-focused on building more resilient and agile supply chains, and many are now turning to autonomous sourcing tools. This enables process improvements and surfaces… Read more
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Google DeepMind’s AI Agent Dreams Up Algorithms Beyond Human Expertise
A new system that combines Gemini’s coding abilities with an evolutionary approach improves datacenter scheduling, chip design, and fine-tune large language models. Read more
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The VentureBeat AI survey is back: Are you ready for the agentic AI future?
AI is a critical competitive advantage — and it’s time to find out how your company stacks up. The annual VentureBeat AI survey is back. The survey is brought to you by ActiveFence, a leader in expert-driven gen AI safety and security solutions, and returns alongside Transform 2025 in SF this June 24 and 25.… Read more
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WiiM’s first smart speaker looks like a HomePod for audiophiles
The WiiM Sound looks inspired by the Apple HomePod but with a circular touchscreen on its side. | Image: Wiim WiiM has announced three new wireless audiophile devices including the brand’s first smart speaker called the Sound with a design that looks inspired by the Apple HomePod. The speaker is joined by the company’s first… Read more
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How Donald Trump blew the offshore wind industry off course
Rewind a few years, and it looked as if offshore wind might take off in the US. The Biden administration moved to open up much of the nation’s coastlines to development, blue and even a couple swing states agreed to work with the White House to speed things up, and Congress passed sweeping tax incentives… Read more
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The Kids Online Safety Act is back
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a bill imposing sweeping obligations on tech platforms to protect children that use them, has been revived in the Senate after a failed sprint to become law late last year. The bill’s lead sponsors, Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), reintroduced the bill roughly five months after… Read more