learning when to act for safe, communication-efficient rl
a new method learns both control and when to communicate, using a safety shield to reduce sampling while maintaining stability.
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quantum algorithm cracks impossible materials problem in seconds
a quantum-inspired algorithm simulates complex quasicrystals with over 268 million sites, enabling faster design of advanced quantum materials.
how weak-to-strong generalization works in neural networks
a new theory shows that fine-tuning a strong model on a weak model's outputs can elicit pre-trained knowledge without losing general skills.
online conformal prediction with nested sets
new methods produce nested prediction sets across multiple coverage levels for simultaneous uncertainty quantification in online settings.
learning transferable user preferences from limited interactions
a new framework learns latent user preferences from few conversations and applies them across tasks to improve human-aligned decision making.
verifier-guided action selection for embodied agents
a test-time framework uses a generative verifier to pick the best action from multiple candidates, improving robustness of multimodal language model agents without retraining.
xai runs 46 gas turbines unregulated in mississippi
elon musk's xai operates nearly 50 natural gas turbines at its mississippi data center without state air pollution oversight due to a mobile source loophole.
notion becomes a hub for ai agents
notion launches a developer platform to connect custom ai agents, external agents, and automated workflows across databases.
anthropic product head says ai will soon anticipate user needs
cat wu, anthropic's head of product for claude code, discusses a future where ai proactively sets up automations based on understanding user work patterns.
quide: a single score for quantized model efficiency
a new metric called quide collapses compression, accuracy, and latency into one score to find optimal quantization levels for neural networks.
techcrunch disrupt 2026 stages for a tougher startup market
techcrunch disrupt 2026 introduces six stages focused on operational pressures reshaping startup innovation, from ai competition to infrastructure and venture dynamics.
10 github repos to learn self-hosting
a curated list of github repositories that teach self-hosting skills from discovery to deployment, monitoring, and secure access.
pytorch 2.12: faster linalg, unified graphs, and mx export
pytorch 2.12 brings up to 100x faster batched eigendecomposition, a device-agnostic graph api, and support for exporting microscaling quantized models.
origin lab raises $8m to sell game data for world models
origin lab raised $8 million to connect video game companies with ai labs needing licensed training data for physical world models.
speech pauses and filler words may signal early dementia risk
ai analysis of natural speech patterns like pauses and filler words can predict executive function and may help detect early cognitive decline.
sam altman's credibility tested in openai trial
sam altman faced tough questions about his honesty and control over openai during a trial that could reshape the company's structure.
poppy ai assistant organizes your digital chaos
poppy is a new app that uses ai to combine calendar, email, and messages into a single dashboard with proactive suggestions.
whatsapp adds incognito mode to meta ai chats
whatsapp introduces incognito conversations with meta ai that are processed securely and not saved, rolling out over the next few months.