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Google is shaking up the leadership of its Gemini AI team. Sissie Hsiao is stepping down, and Google Labs head Josh Woodward is taking over. This change comes after the release of Google's most capable AI model yet.

MediaTek and Google are collaborating to develop next-gen TPUs, diversifying Google's AI chip supply and reducing reliance on Broadcom. This partnership aims to enhance AI processing and lower costs for Google's future AI hardware.

NASA faces a $420M budget cut due to pressure from Elon Musk's DOGE task force, impacting climate science, lunar research, & education programs.

Commercial fusion startups advance towards test systems utilizing novel plasma heating & compression methods. Fusion energy, once seen as distant, is becoming tangible.

Security firm Check Point confirms a data breach after a hacker claimed to steal sensitive data. Check Point states it's an old, resolved incident and users are safe, but some experts are doubtful.

Meta is reportedly launching 'Hypernova,' a higher-end version of Ray-Ban smart glasses with a built-in screen, costing $1000. Features apps, photo display, and hand gesture control. Expected by year-end.

Mozilla is launching 'Thunderbird Pro', a paid version of its open-source email client, to compete with platforms like Gmail and Office 365 and transform it into a comprehensive communication hub.

AI is increasingly being used in social research and polling to analyze data and gain insights, as explored in a paper by M.R. Sauter.

Substack will legally defend foreign writers in the US who are targeted by governments for their publications. They are partnering with FIRE to expand their Defender program to support free speech.