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Aquark Technologies tested its quantum sensing tech underwater using the famous Boaty McBoatface submarine. The NATO-backed startup's 'cold atom' system successfully descended, marking a first for this tech.

ESA and IBM unveiled TerraMind, a new open-source AI model for Earth observation. It outperforms 12 leading AI models in understanding our planet, offering an 'intuitive' perspective.

Poland will get its first superconducting quantum computer, 'Spark', installed at Wrocław University of Science and Technology by IQM, a leading European quantum hardware firm. This marks a significant step for quantum computing in Central Europe.

Danish startup Teton is using a supercomputer to power an AI 'care companion' for hospitals. It uses cameras & sensors to collect real-time data, assisting staff and improving patient care.

Industry experts overwhelmingly believe quantum utility, where quantum computers outperform classical ones for practical tasks, is less than 10 years away, according to an Economist Impact survey.

Researchers caution that excessive pre-training of large language models can be detrimental to their performance. Similar to the butterfly effect, overtraining can make AI models overly sensitive to minor changes, ultimately hindering their effectiveness.

The viral AI doll trend, where users upload selfies to create digital action figures, is raising privacy concerns. Techradar warns this is a privacy nightmare, highlighting the risks of sharing personal data for fleeting online trends.

Arm asserts its Neoverse platform will power nearly half of hyperscaler compute shipments by 2025, challenging x86's dominance. This shift, driven by power efficiency needs for AI, sees AWS, Google, and Microsoft leading the adoption of Arm-based infrastructure.

Framework is pausing US sales of select laptops due to new Trump-era tariffs on Taiwanese imports, leading to increased costs and a temporary halt for specific configurations.