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Health care company says Trump tariffs will cost it $60M&$70M this yearHealth care company says Trump tariffs will cost it $60M–$70M this year

In the call, Grade noted that only a small fraction of Baxter's total sales are in China. ....

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Google teases NotebookLM app in the Play Store ahead of I/O releaseGoogle teases NotebookLM app in the Play Store ahead of I/O release

After several years of escalating AI hysteria, we are all familiar with Google's desire to put Gemini in every one of its products. ....

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Toyota, Waymo consider joint development of self-driving passenger vehicles

Waymo robotaxis operate in Austin and other cities, and it is looking at personally owned vehicles with Toyota. Source: Waymo

Toyota Motor Corp. and Waymo LLC this week said they have agreed to explore a collaboration focusing on accelerating the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle technologies. Woven by Toyota Inc., the mobility...

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DOJ confirms it wants to break up Google&s ad businessDOJ confirms it wants to break up Google’s ad business

In the trial, Google will paint this demand as a severe overreach, claiming that few, if any, companies would have the resources to purchase and run the products. ....

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Cyborg cicadas play Pachelbel&s CanonCyborg cicadas play Pachelbel’s Canon

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Chang Robotics announces $50M fund, 2025 strategic roadmap

Chang Robotics has worked with Kodiak Technologies on what it said is the most powerful electric snow-removal vehicle developed to date. Source: Matthew Chang, via X

After accomplishments including doubling its workforce in 2024, Chang Robotics this week announced its strategic roadmap for 2025. The company launched a $50 million fund and said it...

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Editorial: Censoring the scientific enterprise, one grant at a timeEditorial: Censoring the scientific enterprise, one grant at a time

This work is critical on its own. ....

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&Blatantly unlawful&: Trump slammed for trying to defund PBS, NPR“Blatantly unlawful”: Trump slammed for trying to defund PBS, NPR

"CPB is not a federal executive agency subject to the president’s authority," Harrison said.

PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger went further, calling the order "blatantly unlawful" in a statement provided to Ars....

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Elmo Motion Control presents technology innovations at upcoming shows

See the Titanium Maestro motion controller at the Robotics Summit - Expo. Source: Elmo Motion Control

With conference and trade show season upon us, robotics developers will have multiple opportunities to learn about Elmo Motion Control Ltd.&s systems, starting with the 2025 Robotics Summit - Expo on April 30 and May 1.

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Judge on Meta&s AI training: &I just don&t understand how that can be fair use&Judge on Meta’s AI training: “I just don’t understand how that can be fair use”

Determined to probe this key question, Chhabria pushed authors' attorney, David Boies, to point to specific evidence of market harms that seemed noticeably missing from the record. ....

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Some flies go insomniac to ward off parasitesSome flies go insomniac to ward off parasites

Those genes associated with metabolism were upregulated, meaning they showed an increase in activity. ....

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Apple and Anthropic are teaming up to build a “vibe-coding” software platform that will use generative AI to write, edit, and test code for programmers, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

The iPhone maker is planning to roll out the software internally, according to Bloomberg, but hasn’t decided if it will launch it publicly. The system is a new version...

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Microsoft&s new &passwordless by default& is great but comes at a costMicrosoft’s new “passwordless by default” is great but comes at a cost

Microsoft says it’s making passwordless logins the default means for signing in to new accounts, as the company helps drive an industry-wide push to transition away from passwords and the costly security problems they have created for companies and their users.

that Microsoft, Google, Apple, and a large roster of other companies are developing under the coordination of the FIDO Alliance. ....

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White House budget seeks to end SLS, Orion, and Lunar Gateway programsWhite House budget seeks to end SLS, Orion, and Lunar Gateway programs

Several sources in the space community, therefore, believe it is indeed plausible that SLS and Orion will be phased out over the next five years in favor of far less expensive commercial rockets and spacecraft. ....

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Invite to Startups Weekly-- your weekly recap of everything you can't miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here.This week was short on M&A and IPO news, but there was still some drama to follow, if that's your thing-- and more importantly, some worthy startups getting funded.Most interesting start-up ...
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Texas goes after toothpaste in escalating fight over fluorideTexas goes after toothpaste in escalating fight over fluoride

The toothpaste makers in the crosshairs are Colgate-Palmolive Company, maker of Colgate toothpastes, and Proctor - Gamble Manufacturing Co., which makes Crest toothpastes. ....

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Spotify seizes the day after Apple is forced to allow external paymentsSpotify seizes the day after Apple is forced to allow external payments

at the heart of Apple's sudden changes. ....

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What if cheating was just…the future of work? That’s the pitch behind Cluely, the viral AI startup that claims its stealthy browser overlay is “undetectable” and can help users bluff their way through everything from job interviews to exams. The company has raised $5.3 million and sparked a wave of backlash from startups building tools to catch...

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Trump&s 2026 budget proposal: Crippling cuts for science across the boardTrump’s 2026 budget proposal: Crippling cuts for science across the board

US science couldn't flourish without an educational system that funnels talented individuals into graduate programs. ....

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Epic Games Store completely eliminates revenue fees for smaller developersEpic Games Store completely eliminates revenue fees for smaller developers

, asking for just 12 percent of sales on its then-new Epic Games Store. ....

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Time saved by AI offset by new work created, study suggestsTime saved by AI offset by new work created, study suggests

have had almost no significant impact on overall wages or employment yet, despite rapid adoption in some workplaces. ....

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NASCAR, IMSA, IndyCar, F1: GM&s motorsport boss explains why it goes racingNASCAR, IMSA, IndyCar, F1: GM’s motorsport boss explains why it goes racing

CONCORD, N.C.—We weren't allowed cameras past the lobby of General Motors' shiny new Charlotte Technical Center. It's the automaker's new motorsport hub in the heart of NASCAR country, but the 130,000-square-foot (12,000 m2) facility is for much more than just stock cars....

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Eric Schmidt apparently bought Relativity Space to put data centers in orbitEric Schmidt apparently bought Relativity Space to put data centers in orbit

on the social media site X after Schmidt's remarks. ....

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Why MFA is getting easer to bypass and what to do about itWhy MFA is getting easer to bypass and what to do about it

These sorts of adversary-in-the-middle attacks have grown increasingly common. ....

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Screwworms are coming—and they&re just as horrifying as they soundScrewworms are coming—and they’re just as horrifying as they sound

We're on the verge of being screwwormed. ....

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In a new blog post, DJI shared how DJI’s Dock drone-in-a-box system served as a “blueprint” for future citywide disaster response. Another reason how drones are doing the world good, saving lives, and keeping communities safe.

The city of Asheville, North Carolina, partnered with Ovrwatch, a provider of drones, pilots, and solutions for pretty much...
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This study likewise calls out LM Arena for what seems much higher promo of personal models like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude. ... This research study also calls out LM Arena for what appears to be much higher promotion of personal designs like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude. Developers gather data on model interactions from the Chatbot Arena API, but groups focusing on open models consistently get the brief end of the stick.The researchers explain that specific designs appear in arena faceoffs much more frequently, with Google and OpenAI together representing over 34 percent of collected model data. Companies like xAI, Meta, and Amazon are also disproportionately represented in the arena. Those firms get more vibemarking data compared to the makers of open models.The research study authors have a list of suggestions to make LM Arena more reasonable. Several of the paper's suggestions are aimed at correcting the imbalance of privately tested industrial models, for example, by restricting the variety of models a group can include and pull back before launching one. The research study likewise recommends revealing all model results, even if they aren't final.However, the website's operators disagree with some of the paper's methodology and conclusions. LM Arena points out that the pre-release screening features have not been kept secret, with a March 2024 blog post including a quick explanation of the system. They also compete that design developers don't technically select the version that is revealed. Rather, the website merely doesn't show non-public variations for simpleness's sake. When a developer releases the final version, that's what LM Arena contributes to the leaderboard. Proprietary designs get out of proportion attention in the Chatbot Arena, the study says. Credit: Shivalika Singh et al. Exclusive models get disproportionate attention in the Chatbot Arena, the study states. Credit: Shivalika Singh et al. One location the 2 sides may discover alignment is on the question of unequal matchups. The research study authors call for fair sampling, which will make sure open models appear in Chatbot Arena at a rate similar to the likes of Gemini and ChatGPT. LM Arena has actually recommended it will work to make the tasting algorithm more varied so you don't always get the big industrial designs. That would send more eval data to little gamers, providing the chance to improve and challenge the huge business models.LM Arena recently revealed it was forming a corporate entity to continue its work. With money on the table, the operators require to guarantee Chatbot Arena continues figuring into the advancement of popular designs. It's uncertain whether this is an objectively better way to examine chatbots versus academic tests. As individuals vote on vibes, there's a genuine possibility we are pressing designs to embrace sycophantic tendencies. This might have assisted nudge ChatGPT into suck-up territory in current weeks, a move that OpenAI has actually hastily gone back after widespread anger.
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Claude&s AI research mode now runs for up to 45 minutes before delivering reportsClaude’s AI research mode now runs for up to 45 minutes before delivering reports

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SEER Robotics offers digital product matrix

SEER outlines its digital architecture for manufacturing and logistics. Source: SEER Robotics

In the transformation toward smart factories, the efficient optimization of digital system software has become a key factor in the successful deployment of intelligent equipment like robotics. More and more enterprises are recognizing the core...

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—of a purple dragon wearing a suit and tie.

(PDF) that prominently featured the aubergine wyrm....

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