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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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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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‘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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The US Marines have a new tactic to tackle drones — just shoot them down
US Marines have been training to handle drone attacks, using rifles, shotguns, and grenade launchers The simulated threats used small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS), consumer drones typically equipped with explosives, or used for recon The exercise aimed to build confidence in US Marines with their standard-issue weapons When troops are…
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‘This technology turns every router into a potential means for surveillance’: Report claims Wi-Fi devices could ‘quietly identify’ people with nearly 100% accuracy
Ordinary Wi-Fi networks can reportedly identify people without cameras or consent KASTEL researchers achieved nearly 100% identification accuracy across 197 volunteers tested Wi-Fi signals can reportedly reveal people from different viewing angles A new study suggests that ordinary Wi-Fi networks could be repurposed to identify individuals without cameras, sensors, or…
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