Author: Zach_Wilson
‘Essentially no human intervention’: Chinese AI solves 12-year-old math problem in just 80 hours — and even proves it
The dual agent AI system autonomously solved Anderson’s conjecture from 2014 Rethlas explores problem-solving strategies like a human mathematician would Archon transforms potential proofs into projects for the Lean 4 verifier A research team led by Peking University developed a dual-agent AI system capable of solving advanced mathematical problems while…
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‘We can lose three [computers] and still ride through’: Inside the 8-CPU brain of NASA’s Artemis II that ‘votes’ on every move
The Orion spacecraft uses eight processors running identical instructions simultaneously A fail-safe design prevents faulty computers from sending incorrect commands Triple redundant memory corrects single-bit errors automatically on access The NASA Artemis II mission relies on a computing system built to remain operational under extreme conditions and hardware faults. Unlike…
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‘The face thing is probably going to break’ — Sam Altman-backed firm warns AI will soon outgrow facial recognition, but says its ‘proof of human’ system World ID could be part of the solution
Facial recognition has become one of the default ways we prove who we are online, from unlocking our phones to logging into banking apps. But according to a senior figure at a Sam Altman-backed startup, that entire system may not hold for much longer, thanks to AI. “Over time the…
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OpenAI’s former Sora boss is leaving
I am immensely grateful to Sam, Mark, Aditya and Jakub for fostering a research environment that allowed us to pursue ideas off-the-beaten path from the company’s mainline roadmap. It’s tempting in life to mode collapse to the most important thing, but cultivating entropy is the only way for a research…
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Should you stare into Sam Altman’s orb before your next date?
Tinder users who prove they’re a real person by visiting an identity-verifying orb will soon be able to get five free boosts in the app — and it’s just the latest service to embrace the orb. World, which was co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, initially tested Tinder verification using…
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‘A blast from the past’: The Maxell Wireless Cassette Player is a magic carpet ride of audio nostalgia
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. If you want to get looks, clip a Maxell Wireless Cassette player to your backpack and watch the astonishment…
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