DeepSeek AI has actually revealed the release of DeepSeek-Prover-V2, a groundbreaking open-source large language design particularly created for official theorem showing within the Lean 4 environment. This latest version builds upon previous work by introducing an innovative recursive theorem-proving pipeline, leveraging the power of DeepSeek-V3 to ...

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Kintsugi, a Silicon Valley-based startup that helps companies offload and automate their sales tax compliance, has raised $18 million in new funding led by global indirect tax technology solution provider Vertex. The startup plans to enable more small and medium businesses to use its AI-enabled capabilities for tax calculations and filings.

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Trump&s hasty Take It Down Act has &gaping flaws& that threaten encryptionTrump’s hasty Take It Down Act has “gaping flaws” that threaten encryption

While the tech law is expected to achieve the rare feat of getting through Congress at what experts told Ars was a record pace, both supporters and critics also expect that the law will just as promptly be challenged in courts. ....

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Tools for Humanity, the start-up behind the World human verification task co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, unveiled Wednesday a mobile device created to help people figure out the distinction between a human and an AI agent. Rich Heley, Tools for Humanity's Chief Device Officer and a previous Apple director, debuted the Orb Mini device during i.

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AI cheating startup Cluely went viral last week with bold claims that its hidden in-browser window is “undetectable” and can be used to “cheat on everything” from job interviews to exams.

But some startups are claiming they can catch Cluely’s users. And Cluely says it’s ready to develop hardware products like smart glasses, or even brain chips, tha...

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What&s it like to be 70 years old in space? &All those little aches and pains heal up.&What’s it like to be 70 years old in space? “All those little aches and pains heal up.”

Not many people celebrate their birthday by burning a fiery arc through the atmosphere, pulling 4.4gs in freefall back to planet Earth, thudding into the ground, and emptying their stomach on the steppes of Kazakhstan. ....

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Companies of all sizes are recognizing the game-changing possibilities of AI. Despite the excitement about the new technology, most of their pilot projects don’t make it into production.

Gruve.ai, a startup founded by the team behind Rahi Systems aims to help enterprises get AI solutions out of testing phase and into real-world application by using...

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CaaStle, the embattled fashion startup whose board of directors accused its founder, Christine Hunsicker, of financial misconduct, is starting to face lawsuits from a partner and a supplier over missed payments and more allegations of fraud.

As first reported by Axios and by suits seen by A Technology NewsRoom, CaaStle is being sued by P180, a...

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50 years later, Vietnam&s environment still bears the scars of war
Large amounts of Agent Orange had been stored at the Da Nang airport during the war and contaminated the soil with dioxin. ....

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Retail investors are increasingly shaping the secondary market. In Q4 2024, platforms like EquityZen reported that 86% of total transaction volume came from retail participants—an eye-catching shift as tools like Forge and EquityZen promise broader access to private shares.

But does more access mean more opportunity, or more risk? Today on Equity,...

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We’re in the final stretch. A Technology NewsRoom Sessions: AI takes over Zellerbach Hall in almost a month, and the exhibit floor is almost completely booked.

If you’ve been considering showing off your AI product or innovation, now’s the time to commit. Exhibit tables are in short supply, and the May 9 deadline is fast approaching.

At TC Sessions:...

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DOGE could help Musk firms avoid $2.3B in government penalties, Democrats sayDOGE could help Musk firms avoid $2.3B in government penalties, Democrats say

yesterday from the Democratic staff of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. ....

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There's an unspoken pressure nowadays to share all your unique moments online, whether it be birthdays, graduations, or engagements. Nevertheless, not everyone has the skills to take premium photos, and people typically discover themselves too sidetracked to snap the perfect shot. While working with a professional photographer is a choice, it might not always ...

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Hungry to learn more about Anthropic, directly from Anthropic? You aren’t alone if so, which is why we’re so delighted to announce that Anthropic co-founder and Chief Science Officer Jared Kaplan is joining the main stage at A Technology NewsRoom Sessions: AIon June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall.

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VW Golf R interior

I remain perpetually wrong-footed by the Volkswagen Golf R, the more powerful all-wheel drive upgrade to the venerable VW Golf GTI. ....

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A Technology NewsRoom All Stage is just around the corner-- and you get to help form the agenda. From a competitive swimming pool of applicants, 2 of the six visionary finalists are one action far from leading a roundtable session on July 15 at SoWa Power Station in Boston. Your vote determines who makes it.Audience Choice ballot closes May 2 at 11:59 ...

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The AI revolution isn't coming-- it's currently underway, and the time to grab your Early Bird ticket ends in just 6 days. Do not miss your possibility to dive into the AI community and lock in the lowest rates.On June 5, A Technology NewsRoom Sessions: AI takes control of UC Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall for a one-day event of the world's leading creators, inv ...

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OnePlus lowers Watch 3 price by $150, promises refunds for early buyersOnePlus lowers Watch 3 price by $150, promises refunds for early buyers

Things are still uncertain, but OnePlus claims to have made some adjustments to its supply chain so it can offer the Watch 3 at a more palatable price. ....

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Did you miss your chance to apply for a Side Event at A Technology NewsRoom Sessions: AI Week? Do not worry-- we've extended the deadline by 3 more days!You now have till May 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT to send your proposition. This is your opportunity to get in touch with attendees of TC Sessions: AI and the dynamic Berkeley, California, community.Simply ...

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Seasonal COVID shots may no longer be possible under Trump adminSeasonal COVID shots may no longer be possible under Trump admin

Under President Trump, the Food and Drug Administration may no longer approve seasonal COVID-19 vaccines updated for the virus variants circulating that year, according to recent statements by Trump administration officials. ....

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today, beginning just a couple of minutes after 12:30 pm Central European Summer Time (10:30 am UTC, or about 6:30 am United States Eastern Daylight Time). ... National grid operators in Spain and Portugal confirm that a massive electrical blackout has actually struck the Iberian Peninsula today, beginning simply a couple of minutes after 12:30 pm Central European Summer Time (10:30 am UTC, or about 6:30 am US Eastern Daylight Time). The outage appears to have actually resulted in near-total loss of electrical energy in Spain, Portugal, the Principality of Andorra, and a minimum of some portions of southwest France.The impacts are extensive and prevalent; in major cities like Madrid, trains are not running, airports are not able to operate, and companies and schools have closed. People are still able to utilize cellular networks to interact so far (most cell towers and network operations centers have battery or generator backup systems). Electrical demand curve from Red Elctrica site revealing the outage. Electrical demand curve from Red Elctrica site showing the interruption. Credit: Red Elctrica Bloomberg energy reporter Akshat Rathi published on Bluesky that Spanish grid operator Red Electrica claims the failure is due to grid oscillation, a phenomenon that occurs when the system is not able to suppress oscillations that typically occur as sources and load go into and leave the system. Rathi quotes Bloomberg cybersecurity reporter Ryan Gallagher, keeping in mind that a cyber attack has actually been ruled out, and the fault is most likely technical: Initial investigations into the reason for the failures recommend a technical fault instead of a cyberattack, according to the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA). For the moment the investigation appears to indicate a technical/cable problem, said a spokesperson for the firm in an emailed declaration. Nevertheless, ENISA is closely keeping track of the circumstance and we are in contact with the appropriate authorities at national and EU level. Ars spoke straight to a reader called Tiago Carvalho, presently in Lisbon, Portugal. According to Carvalho, banks and supermarkets in Lisbon have actually been closed for hours, with a small number of stores and restaurants staying open and accepting only money. Tourists in Lisboa are still walking around taking pleasure in the bright weather condition, but locals are doing what they can to stockpile, preparing for 3 or more days without power. Carvalho says only his 5G information connection is practical; when reached via Discord, he described the conditions like this:7 fc93bd9d12870ae4377dd1dad18e335

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You've got simply 5 days to save approximately $210-- plus 50% off your plus-one-- and enter the minds of AI's most significant voices at A Technology NewsRoom Sessions: AI.Imagine hearing firsthand from Anthropic's Jared Kaplan, OpenAI's start-up team, and top voices from companies like Khosla Ventures-- all in one day.June 5 is your opportunity to dive deep into AI ...

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Spain is about to face the challenge of a &black start&Spain is about to face the challenge of a “black start”

While the grids in Spain and Portugal are connected to each other, they have limited connections to elsewhere. ....

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Nuvo, a company that has built a social-like platform to facilitate easier purchasing of physical goods between businesses, has raised a $34 million Series A from Sequoia Capital and Spark Capital, it tells A Technology NewsRoom exclusively.

The San Francisco-based startup previously raised $11 million in an undisclosed seed round led by Founders...

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Supio, a startup that uses AI to automate data collection and analysis for legal teams, has raised $60 million in a funding round led by Sapphire Ventures with participation from Mayfield and Thomson Reuters Ventures.

The new capital, which brings Supio’s total raised to $91 million, will be put toward growth, hiring, and go-to-market efforts, c...

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