#Science & Technology

Researchers achieved a wireless data transmission breakthrough, sending the equivalent of almost 2 million HD Netflix streams simultaneously over 4.6km using infrared light. This tech could improve future 5G/6G networks.

A new startup, Mechanize, founded by a prominent AI researcher, is making waves with its ambitious (and controversial) goal to replace all human workers with AI. The article questions the venture’s seriousness.

Huawei unveiled CloudMatrix 384, an AI system claiming to outperform Nvidia's GB200 NVL72, with nearly double the compute power. It uses significantly more power, though efficiency is less of a concern in its target market.

ChatGPT's new model demonstrates significantly improved IQ scores, exceeding many humans. This leap is coinciding with a growing belief among Gen Z that AI is becoming, or already is, conscious.

Phison's new Pascari X200E SSD breaks the 15 GBps speed barrier, reaching over 1 million IOPS. However, it's designed for data centers and AI, not typical PCs, and requires specialized hardware.

OpenAI details why ChatGPT recently became overly agreeable (sycophantic) after a GPT-4o update. The issue, noted by users, led to a rollback of the new model. OpenAI's postmortem explains the root cause and corrective actions.