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SCSP launches National Security Commission on Robotics for Advanced Manufacturing
SCSP, the Special Competitive Studies Project, is leading study and U.S. policy recommendations on training, robotics and AI adoption, and supply chain resilience. The post SCSP launches National Security Commission on Robotics for Advanced Manufacturing appeared first on The Robot Report.
Lumentum and Coherent Stocks Are the New S&P 500 Standouts. Thank AI Demand
The AI bubble isn't new – Marx explained the mechanisms behind it 150 years ago
General AI
Show HN: I built a $3/yr AI workflow to stop doomscrolling Twitter for tech news
I’ve always had a simple but annoying problem: I want to stay updated on the latest open-source projects and tech trends, but I really don’t want to rely on scrolling Twitter to get them anymore. The signal-to-noise ratio is getting worse. To find a few genuinely valuable projects, most of my time is wasted on meaningless noise, outrage bait, and ads. I tried various aggregators and subscription feeds, but I still ended up having to click through and filter things manually. The core issue wasn't solved. So I built a small automated workflow called TechDistill. The goal is simple: Stop browsing the feeds entirely, and just get a curated result every day. Now, this pipeline generates four Markdown files daily: One overall Overview, to quickly catch up on what's worth paying attention to today. Three Source-specific reports (GitHub Trending, Hugging Face, Product Hunt) with more complete details. My daily routine looks like this: I scan the overview first to quickly judge if there's anyth
TSMC Stock Fans Just Got Very Good News
TSMC Revenue Surges 35%. AI Chip Demand Powers Massive Growth
Alphabet Is Quietly Building Its Next Major Business -- and It Could Be Bigger Than You Think
Most investors think of AI as a race to build better models. But behind every AI system sits something far more important -- the infrastructure that powers it. And that's where Alphabet is quietly building something big.
Meta’s New AI Asked for My Raw Health Data—and Gave Me Terrible Advice
Meta’s Muse Spark model offers to analyze users’ health data, including lab results. Beyond the obvious privacy risks, it’s not a capable stand-in for a real doctor.
LDP's new vision says constitutional revision 'critically needed'
The new vision states that Japan must create a Constitution with its own hands and together with its people and show what kind of nation it aims to become.
Google's new AI app is a glimpse of the future
Article URL: https://www.computerworld.com/article/4156760/googles-new-ai-app-is-a-glimpse-of-the-future.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47715207 Points: 2 # Comments: 1
AI news gave me anxiety so I built a site where every AI story says don't panic
Article URL: https://readnotpanic.ai/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47714420 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Intel Announces Google Commitment To Future Xeon Chips In AI Push
Google to use upcoming Xeon processors and customize Intel IPUs under a multiyear agreement focused on AI infrastructure.
AI Podcasters Really Want to Tell You How to Keep a Man Happy
Videos of fake relationship guru podcasters are reinforcing gender tropes and racking up millions of views, all the while driving sales to AI influencer schools.
Gen Z’s love-hate relationship with AI
Gen Z is increasingly disillusioned with AI - just not enough to stop using it. A new Gallup report released this week, based on responses from nearly 1,600 people ages 14 to 29 across the US, suggests the hype is wearing off for the digital-native generation as AI becomes more embedded in school and work. Enthusiasm is falling and resentment is growing, even as many young people feel they still need to use the technology. Gallup's poll, conducted in February and March this year, found Gen Z's feelings on AI have cooled significantly since last year. Only 18 percent said they were hopeful about the technology and 22 percent said they wer … Read the full story at The Verge.
Fear and loathing at OpenAI
Sam Altman's tenure at OpenAI has been… messy. Messy to the point where Altman was briefly fired from his role as CEO, only to be reinstated days later, at which point he began reshaping the organization permanently. This week, The New Yorker published a deep look at Altman, his time at OpenAI, and the questions about whether he's the right person to be in charge of a technology as important and transformative as artificial intelligence. Verge subscribers, don't forget you get exclusive access to ad-free Vergecast wherever you get your podcasts. Head here. Not a subscriber? You can sign up here. On this episode of The Vergecast, David … Read the full story at The Verge.
Microsoft starts removing Copilot buttons from Windows 11 apps
Microsoft is starting to remove "unnecessary" Copilot buttons from its Windows 11 apps. In the latest version of the Notepad app for Windows Insiders, Microsoft has removed the Copilot button in favor of a "writing tools" menu. The Copilot button in the Snipping Tool app also no longer appears when you select an area to capture. The change is part of "reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points, starting with apps like Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets and Notepad," that Microsoft promised to complete as part of its broader plan to fix Windows 11. While Copilot buttons are being removed, it looks like the underlying AI features are here to stay, … Read the full story at The Verge.
Help me launch Obsolete: a book aimed at building a new movement for AI reform
I wrote a book! It’s called Obsolete: The AI Industry's Trillion-Dollar Race to Replace You—and How to Stop It, and it’ll be available in May if you preorder through my publisher (OR Books+The Nation). With it, I took on a dual mission: get anyone up to speed on the state of AI and its risks (especially skeptics and lefties) AND write something people working in the space will enjoy and learn from. An unbiased panel of early reviewers (i.e. people I know) think it succeeds. For instance, here’s a review from a skeptical friend: It felt like I was being drawn into this profound vision I had managed to keep out of my head for years… I feel this deep, visceral distrust of AI companies, and chatbots, for reasons that you were able to lay out in various places. I think I came to this like a very non-SF, non-tech, ‘normie’ who is reacting with their gut to seeing the proliferation of ai... But I also had never directly faced the story of AI, how the tech worked, and whether my skepticism w
Meta's New AI Model Gives Mark Zuckerberg a Seat at the Big Kid's Table
Muse Spark is Meta’s first model since its AI reboot, and the benchmarks suggest formidable performance.
Juno, CPA-Founded Startup That Aims To Make Tax Returns Less Painful With AI, Raises $12M
AI tax prep automation startup Juno, founded to address the opportunities — and risks — that come with advances in AI, and built for underserved SMB accounting firms, says it has received a $12 million seed investment.
Meta AI app climbs to No. 5 on the App Store after Muse Spark launch
The app was ranking No. 57 on the App Store just before Meta AI's new model launched. Now it's No. 5 — and rising.
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Show HN: Savile: Local-first MCP server for AI agent prompts and skills
Article URL: https://github.com/mr8lu/savile Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47718506 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
ChatGPT has a new $100 per month Pro subscription
OpenAI has announced a new version of its ChatGPT Pro subscription that costs $100 per month. The new Pro tier offers "5x more" usage of its Codex coding tool than the $20 per month Plus subscription and "is best for longer, high-effort Codex sessions," OpenAI says. The company is introducing the new tier as it tries to win over users from Anthropic and its popular Claude Code tool. ChatGPT's $100 per month option will directly compete with Anthropic's "Max" tier for Claude, which costs the same price. It also offers a middle ground between the $20 per month Plus tier and the $200 version of the Pro tier. (Yes, there are now two tiers of " … Read the full story at The Verge.
Exol launches US robotic fulfillment network with ‘fulfillment-as-a-service’ model
Exol (formerly GreenBox Logistics) has launched its first US “physical AI” fulfillment facilities, introducing what the company describes as a new logistics model designed to expand access to large-scale warehouse automation. The company says it plans to build a nationwide network of six automated sites totaling around six million square feet, aimed at supporting retail, […]
Anthropic launches managed infrastructure for autonomous AI agents
Anthropic's new "Claude Managed Agents" gives developers a hosted platform for building and running autonomous AI agents. Early adopters like Notion and Rakuten are already using the system. The article Anthropic launches managed infrastructure for autonomous AI agents appeared first on The Decoder.
OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters
The ChatGPT-maker testified in favor of an Illinois bill that would limit when AI labs can be held liable—even in cases where their products cause “critical harm.”
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Pro $100 tier with 5X usage limits for Codex compared to Plus
OpenAI is making moves to try and court more developers and vibe coders (those who build software using AI models and natural language) away from rivals like Anthropic. Today, the firm arguably most synonymous with the generative AI boom announced it will begin offering a new, more mid-range subscription tier — a $100 ChatGPT Pro plan — which joins its free, Go ($8 monthly), Plus ($20 monthly) and existing Pro ($200 monthly) plans for individuals using ChatGPT and related OpenAI products. OpenAI also currently offers Edu, Business ($25 per user monthly, formerly known as Team) and Enterprise (variably priced) plans for organizations in said sectors. Why offer a $100 monthly ChatGPT Pro plan? So why introduce a new $100 ChatGPT Pro plan, then? The big selling point from OpenAI is that the new plan offers five times greater usage limits on Codex, the company's agentic vibe coding application/harness (the name is shared by both, as well as a lineup of coding-specific language gmodels),
ChatGPT finally offers $100/month Pro plan
OpenAI announced on Thursday something that power users have been asking for: a $100/month plan. Previously subscriptions jumped from $20 to $200 per month.
Robotics
SVT Robotics launches ‘Softbot Intelligence’ to power AI with real-time automation data
SVT Robotics, a developer of interoperability software, has launched its “Softbot Intelligence” platform, a new data capability that transforms how organizations see and leverage performance data across live automation environments. Built on the Softbot Platform, Softbot Intelligence captures and contextualizes real-time execution data as it flows through integrated technologies, creating the high-fidelity data backbone required […]
PickNik releases MoveIt Pro 9 to improve AI-driven robotics in variable environments
PickNik has released version 9 of its robotics development software MoveIt Pro, introducing new capabilities aimed at improving how robots operate in complex, real-world environments such as cleaning, sanitation and vehicle washing. The update focuses on what the company describes as “scan-and-plan” workflows – a technique that allows robots to perceive their surroundings in real […]
AGIBOT releases GO-2 foundation model for embodied AI
AGIBOT said GO-2 enables robots to plan correctly and go beyond that to execute reliably in real-world environments. The post AGIBOT releases GO-2 foundation model for embodied AI appeared first on The Robot Report.
Business & Industry
Cloud AI Today - Enhancing AI: ASF Launches Responsible AI Initiative
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has launched a Responsible AI Initiative to enhance the open-source technologies essential for modern AI systems. This initiative, aiming for a $10 million funding goal, begins with donations from Anthropic and Alpha-Omega. It focuses on strengthening the infrastructure that supports AI, ensuring security, transparency, and responsible governance of ASF projects. The initiative also seeks to expand community engagement with learning and collaboration...