Europe’s First Robotaxi Launches on Uber as NYC Stalls Waymo
Uber and Volkswagen’s MOIA have begun on‑road validation for the ID, paving the way for Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service launched on Uber’s platform. In the United States, Waymo rolled out fully driverless rides in Nashville, covering a 60‑square‑mile area in partnership with Lyft. Meanwhile, New York City refused to renew Waymo’s autonomous testing permit, forcing the company to operate only as a data‑gathering billboard. The episode also touched on Tesla’s latest FSD 14.3 update, highlighting the fast‑moving competitive landscape.
Simple Button Color Tweak Dramatically Boosts Conversions
We made a single change for this brand on Thursday and it absolutely crushed. We simply changed the color of their ATC button. That’s all - we ran some testing and found their audience responded better to certain colors. So we implemented...
LongCat Enables Coherent Multi‑Step AI Image Editing
LongCat: Scaling Image Editing With Long-Context Understanding In this episode of Artificial Intelligence: Papers and Concepts, we explore LongCat, a new approach to AI-powered image editing that focuses on handling complex, multi-step instructions with long-context understanding. Instead of making isolated edits,...
The Software Narrative Is Leaking Badly Again Thanks To Anthropic Mythos
Anthropic unveiled its Mythos AI model, prompting a sharp sell‑off across software and SaaS equities. The model’s advanced capabilities have raised concerns about hidden vulnerabilities, dragging down cybersecurity leaders CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks. Access to Mythos remains limited, creating...
HIVE Digital (HIVE) Betting Big on AI Data Centers
HIVE Digital Technologies announced a fourfold expansion of its liquid‑cooled AI data‑center capacity, raising total critical IT load from 4 MW in Manitoba to 16.6 MW across Manitoba and British Columbia. The new colocation center in British Columbia adds 5 MW immediately, with...
AI Agents Replace Developers for Everyday Software Needs
When I need software today, I don’t hire developers. I don’t learn the language. I direct an agent. That sentence would’ve sounded insane just a few years ago.
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A $27K/Month Ranking System That Silently Buried 45,000 New Listings Daily [Edition #4]
SwiftMarket, a Series B e‑commerce marketplace, raised $45 million to scale its discovery engine, processing 520 million search requests and adding 45,000 new listings daily. Its new learning‑to‑rank system, an XGBoost model refreshed weekly, has lifted search click‑through rate by 12% while costing...
GPUs Just Got 6x More Valuable. No New Hardware Required.
The episode dives into Google's newly announced TurboQuant breakthrough, a technique that dramatically improves memory efficiency in large language models (LLMs) without requiring new hardware. By enabling lossless compression of LLM processing, TurboQuant makes GPUs effectively six times more valuable,...
This Startup Wants To Use AI To Help Digitize History
Historiq, founded by Dean Serrentino, launched Una, an AI‑driven platform that lets archivists dictate observations while scanning documents, dramatically speeding up cataloging. The system creates draft metadata that archivists review, preserving human oversight. Historiq secured $1.25 million in seed funding from...
MODEX 2026: Conductix-Wampler Unveils Next Generation of Hardwired Data-over-Power Technology
Conductix‑Wampler announced the next‑generation NxBB hardwired data‑over‑power solution at MODEX 2026. The upgraded system transmits secure, interference‑free data over existing power conductors, targeting intralogistics and industrial automation environments. NxBB promises easier installation, longer transmission ranges and seamless integration with legacy...
Google Just Put NotebookLM Inside Gemini: Here’s What You Can Do Now
Google has merged its NotebookLM knowledge‑management tool with the Gemini generative AI platform, creating a unified workspace that blends notebook organization with conversational AI. The integration introduces persistent memory, allowing the system to retain context across sessions, and adds AI...
The New LinkedIn Algorithm Rewards This One Thing. Are You Doing It?
LinkedIn’s latest algorithm updates prioritize a clear, authentic professional signal over sheer posting volume. The system now reads a user’s headline, About section, and experience to gauge relevance, while also analyzing over a thousand recent interactions to infer professional identity....
AI Reveals CRM Value Lies Beyond Data Entry
Friday evening. A bench. Three LinkedIn articles from SugarCRM's leadership team. I found them through Becca Toth, who was engaging thoughtfully with each one , not just sharing links, but adding her own perspective. That is exactly the kind of LinkedIn...
Generative AI's Biggest Flaw: You Can't Verify Results
For every new technology there’s a bunch of stuff that doesn’t work yet, and some of that will be fixed next week, some next month and some not for five or 10 years. The difference for generative AI is that...
NASA Science, Cargo Launch Aboard Northrop Grumman CRS-24
NASA launched the Commercial Resupply Services‑24 (CRS‑24) mission on April 11, 2026, using a Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL mounted on a SpaceX Falcon 9. The spacecraft carried roughly 11,000 lb of scientific experiments, crew provisions, and hardware to the International Space Station....
Stool Test Detects 90% of Colorectal Cancers
As a medical school professor, I've watched colorectal cancer screening rely on colonoscopies for decades. That era may be ending. Researchers at the University of Geneva just published a breakthrough in Cell Host & Microbe: a simple stool test that detects...
Mezagitamab Shows Promise in Treating Immune Thrombocytopenia Patients
Mezagitamab, an anti‑CD38 antibody originally developed for oncology, achieved a 91% platelet‑response rate in a phase 2 trial of patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). In the 600 mg cohort, 10 of 11 participants reached the predefined platelet count threshold within 16 weeks,...
Paid to Film Tasks for AI, Ethics Ignored
there are businesses that pay people to do tasks while videoing themselves to train AI to do the same tasks later using robots. Nobody in this entire pipeline is questioning if we should even be doing it in the first...
A Mom and Tech Entrepreneur Building AI Advocate for Rare-Disease Families Like Hers
Citizen Health, founded by tech entrepreneurs Farid Vij and Nasha Fitter, has launched an AI‑powered "AI advocate" to help rare‑disease families manage appointments, insurance appeals, and clinical‑trial connections. The platform, backed by $44 million in venture capital—including a $30 million Series A—now supports...
How OpenAI's Codex Figured Out How to Use Adobe Software
OpenAI's Codex was used to batch‑denoise 50 images in Adobe Lightroom without any official API or plugin. Engineer Peter Gostev prompted Codex to discover a way to automate the task, and the model successfully interfaced directly with the desktop application....
The Final Frontier Is Becoming Big Business. Here Are 3 Space Stocks to Buy Now.
The global space economy, now valued at $613 billion, is set to hit $1.8 trillion by 2035, driven by rapid advances in launch services, satellite imaging, and defense contracts. Rocket Lab, the second‑most‑used U.S. launch provider, has completed 85 launches and is...
"Catch Me If You Can": DT Using AI to Kill Deepfakes
Telecom voice networks are being overrun by fraud, with more than half of global calls now deepfakes, scams or extortion attempts, and the rate exceeds 60% in Mexico. This crisis has driven users to ignore unknown calls and rely on...
Social Media Contest Guide: Types, Tips, and Real Examples
Shopify Masters highlighted how MiJa Books and nine other merchants use social‑media contests to boost brand visibility, follower growth, and sales. The guide outlines six contest formats—from simple tag‑a‑friend raffles to elaborate scavenger hunts—and showcases real‑world examples such as Olipop’s...
AI Momentum Shifts Toward Anthropic and Other Breakouts
At a major gathering of tech leaders, the spotlight was on Anthropic, with strong interest in its coding tools and growing market presence. The takeaway is simple. Momentum in AI can shift quickly, and right now, attention is clustering around a...
European AI Mistral‑Large‑3 Lands 74th on Arena
You literally can't make this 𝕏 feed up. I've checked and it's not bait, the absolute pride of European AI (Mistral-Large-3) really holds the 74th spot on @Arena https://t.co/r3McV9Hgcs
AI-Supported Scans Measuring Heart Fat Could Better Predict Cardiovascular Risk
Researchers used artificial intelligence to automatically quantify pericardial fat on routine coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans in a cohort of nearly 12,000 adults followed for about 16 years. The AI‑derived fat volume was independently associated with higher long‑term cardiovascular disease...
Ceramic Shield 2 Proves Screen Protectors Unnecessary After Six Months
No more screen protectors? After 6 months with the iPhone 17, Ceramic Shield 2 has fully proven its worth. https://t.co/a8bLNEqnvp
AI Hype Inflates RAM Prices to $900 Each
120k+ ppl follow an account literally called 'AI Slop' here's why 2 sticks of RAM cost $900 https://t.co/vqpEQUSMKb
D7VK 1.7 Brings More Improvements For Legacy Direct3D On Vulkan
The open‑source D7VK project released version 1.7, extending its support for legacy Direct3D 3, 5, 6, and 7 APIs on Vulkan. The update refines vertex transformation, clipping, and lighting handling, and adds workarounds that enable more classic Windows games to...
Consistent Multi‑Channel Outreach Beats Short Email Sequences
Most cold outbound sequences are 3 emails and a prayer. The sequences that built $100M+ pipelines? 16 touches across 3 channels over 30 days. Email. Phone. LinkedIn. Burst them together on the same day for maximum visibility. Consistency beats creativity in outbound.
RAeS Recommends NASA Flight Test Nomination
I think there is an obvious flight test nomination here @NASAAdmin ! (And congrats from all of us at the RAeS)
NatWest and Sainsbury’s Expand Partnership to Launch Embedded Financial Products
NatWest and Sainsbury’s have signed an expanded agreement to embed a suite of financial products—savings, loans and a Nectar‑linked credit card—into the grocery retailer’s digital channels, with rollout slated for the second half of 2026. The deal builds on NatWest’s...
AI Leaders Win by Prioritizing Culture Over Tools
AI leaders will separate from laggards by moving beyond tools to focus on operating model change, data, talent, governance, and AI culture. #DigitalTransformation #AI https://t.co/vUAeACa9wo
Physical AI Transforming Healthcare Delivery and Outcomes
Physical #AI In #Healthcare by Hani Eskandari @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/kOpZV67O6I #MedTech #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/1lTgOeoH5c
Engadget Review Recap: ASUS ZenBook A16, AirPods Max 2, Sonos Play and LG Sound Suite
Engadget’s latest review roundup spotlights a diverse set of consumer tech, from ASUS’s new ZenBook A16 laptop to Apple’s AirPods Max 2 headphones, Sonos’s portable speaker, and LG’s Sound Suite home‑audio system. The ZenBook A16 impresses with a 16‑inch OLED display,...
Real‑time Biological Data Is the Missing Link for AI
🧵 Unlocking the true potential of AI and bioinformatics hinges on one missing link: real-time biological data. I saw that Prof. Nikolai Slavov posted this, and that reminds me of how complicated a single cell is. https://t.co/UCUeL2Bdge
WholeMars Joins Ride AI Robotaxi Event Lineup
great to notice @wholemars on the agenda of the Ride AI industry event on April 15th 👏 The event is one of *the* gatherings for robotaxi industry in the US this year. https://t.co/UD8yUbmyF1
Google's Gemma 4 Puts Free Agentic AI on Your Phone and No Data Ever Leaves the Device
Google unveiled Gemma 4, an open‑source, on‑device AI model that handles text, images, and audio without sending data to the cloud. The model ships in four sizes—E2B and E4B for smartphones, 26B and 31B for servers—and is bundled with the free...
We Can Build Johnny
We could build Johnny 5 today for real but nobody is bothering to do it. https://t.co/K1ghO9a48b
Anthropic's Mythos Triggers Unexpected Global Cybersecurity Reckoning
Anthropic’s Mythos Will Force a Cybersecurity Reckoning—Just Not the One You Think “This is an issue that involves all of the model developers. Our goal here is just to kick things off,” Graham said. Yes, including in China... https://t.co/Wsv6owE233
Employee Onboarding Software: Transforming HR Tech in the UK
UK companies are rapidly replacing paper‑based onboarding with cloud‑based employee onboarding software, a shift driven by the need for speed, accuracy, and regulatory compliance. Platforms such as Eli Onboarding automate document handling, task assignment, and integration with payroll and HRIS...
Shared Observability Unites SOCs and DevOps
RT SOCs and DevOps will need shared observability for agents: data access, tool calls, MCP interactions, and risk levels in one view. #Security #DevOps @Star_CIO https://t.co/tRGwCPc4Mb
DJI Sets Osmo Pocket 4 Reveal; Rival Poised
DJI has now told us when the Osmo Pocket 4 will be unveiled, but a competitor is waiting in the wings. https://t.co/jtnROlX6P5
Another Giant Leap Reminds Us How Small We Are
NASA’s Artemis II mission concluded on Friday with a clean splashdown in the Pacific after a ten‑day lunar orbit. The four‑person crew gathered scientific data, photographed the Moon and tested life‑support systems, marking a critical step toward sustained lunar exploration. Beyond...
Salesforce Halts Updates Since 2017, Citing Overpowering Features
JUST IN: Salesforce says updates to their product have been “too powerful” to be released to the public, has halted updates since 2017 to ensure sales reps still have to do data entry.
Smartphones Shift to Hybrid: Local Tasks, Cloud Scale
Modern smartphones are powerful enough to handle many tasks locally, shifting more processing from the cloud to the device itself. The future is a hybrid model where everyday tasks run on-device while heavier workloads are handled in the cloud for...
Home Depot’s Spring Appliance Event Slashes Prices on Smart Fridges and Washers
Home Depot has launched a nationwide spring appliance event that drops prices on high‑tech refrigerators, washers and ranges while offering a price‑match guarantee. The promotion highlights GE’s Profile smart fridge and Samsung’s Bespoke line, positioning the retailer as the go‑to...
Effective Teaching Loops: Use Real-Time Data Post-Lesson
🍎 Good teaching doesn't end when the lesson does. The best Tier 1 instruction closes the loop, using real-time data to figure out who needs more support, who's ready to go deeper, & what to adjust next time: https://t.co/SveXCCANED #edchat #studentled...
Nike Appoints Brett Chody as First Global Running Creator to Drive Motivational Storytelling
Nike has hired lifestyle influencer and runner Brett Chody as its inaugural global running creator, a role designed to weave motivational narratives into the brand’s running initiatives. Chody will lead the women‑focused After Dark Tour and launch a custom Vomero...
Noma Projects Opens First Permanent Pop‑Up in LA’s Silver Lake Amid Protests
Noma Projects, the retail arm of the world‑renowned Copenhagen restaurant, opened a permanent‑duration pop‑up shop in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, on Thursday. The launch arrives amid weeks of protests over abuse allegations linked to co‑founder René Redzepi, raising questions about the...
