Month: August 2026
Nvidia wants to stop AI costs skyrocketing with its new software router — but will it really make a difference?
Nvidia’s open source NeMo Switchyard ‘smartly’ routes each agent request to the cheapest model that can handle it The approach allows it to claim a 74% cost cut against a frontier-only model in return for a 6% reduction in accuracy NeMo Switchyard joins an increasingly well-established territory that already sees…
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Ubiquiti sued by Ukrainian families over claims its tech powered Russian battlefield drones
Ukrainian civilians and bereaved families sued Ubiquiti in Manhattan federal court Lawsuit alleges the communications backbone offered by Ubiquiti’s long-range wireless bridges was a key part of Russia’s drone campaign against civilians Ubiquiti has not responded directly or commented on the matter to date and remains uncharged by any US…
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ICE agents can’t wear Meta glasses while they work, official memo warns
Smart glasses have become a recurring accessory amid the immigration crackdown. Source
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Ukraine reveals new UAV equipped with 24 hours of flight time and a range of 2,000 kilometres — enough to reach Siberia and back
Ukraine’s new drone reportedly combines 2,000 kilometres of range with 24-hour endurance Dovbush T40 extends Ukraine’s growing domestic long-range strike capabilities The aircraft is designed for reconnaissance, fire correction, and precision strike Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has officially codified the Dovbush T40, a strategic-level unmanned aerial system built entirely by…
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Framework’s cheapest laptop just got a major spec bump
The Framework Laptop 12 now ships with Intel's Core Series 3 chips and other hardware upgrades. Source
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‘When I heard the released demo, I was shocked, angered and in disbelief’ — Quote of the day by Scarlett Johansson on GPT-4’s infamous ‘Sky’ launch voice
Many pioneering pieces of fiction in the 21st century have come to accurately define the relationship between humans and AI before the contemporary explosion of modern intelligent systems. These include the film ‘Ex-Machina’, various episodes of ‘Black Mirror’ and, of course, ‘Her’. “When I heard the released demo, I was…
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