How we’re supporting the next generation of innovators
An overview of Google’s latest funding announcement for computer science education and the newest AI Quest.
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State attorneys general warn Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, and other AI giants to fix ‘delusional’ outputs
The letter demanded companies institute new safeguards to keep users safe from harmful psychological impacts.
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The Machine Learning “Advent Calendar” Day 4: k-Means in Excel
How to implement a training algorithm that finally looks like “real” machine learning The post The Machine Learning “Advent Calendar” Day 4: k-Means in Excel appeared first on Towards Data Science.
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Rights Organizations Demand Halt to Mobile Fortify, ICE’s Handheld Face Recognition Program
Mobile Fortify, the new app used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use face recognition technology (FRT) to identify people during street encounters, is an affront to the rights and dignity of migrants and U.S. citizens alike. That’s why a coalition of privacy, civil liberties and civil rights organizations are demanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shut down the use of Mobile Fortify, release the agency’s privacy analyses of the app, and clarify the agency’s policy […]
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Model predicts long-term effects of nuclear waste on underground disposal systems
As countries across the world experience a resurgence in nuclear energy projects, the questions of where and how to dispose of nuclear waste remain as politically fraught as ever. The United States, for instance, has indefinitely stalled its only long-term underground nuclear waste repository. Scientists are using both modeling and experimental methods to study the effects of underground nuclear waste disposal and ultimately, they hope, build public trust in the decision-making process. New research from scientists at MIT, […]
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ElevenLabs just hit a $6.6B valuation. Its CEO says the real money isn’t in voice anymore.
ElevenLabs has made a name for itself building realistic AI voices. What started as two Polish engineers annoyed by terrible movie dubbing has grown into a profitable company now valued at $6.6 billion, doubling from just nine months ago. The company recently announced a $100 million tender offer led by Sequoia and ICONIQ, with participation from a16z and others, as […]
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Microsoft to invest $17.5B in India by 2029 as AI race accelerates
The latest is Microsoft’s largest investment in Asia.
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Why SNAP Reform Needs More Than Mass Recertification
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins promises “structural changes to SNAP” after Thanksgiving, following her controversial mass recertification proposal. But Cato’s Romina Boccia and Tyler Turman argue in a new blog post that the real problem isn’t paperwork—it’s incentives. lead , States have zero financial stake in preventing fraud because Washington pays 100% of the benefits costs. Boccia and Turman explain why block-granting SNAP and shifting fiscal responsibility to states would actually strengthen program integrity. If you’d like to set up an interview […]
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NeurIPS 2025 Best Paper Review: Qwen’s Systematic Exploration of Attention Gating
This one little trick can bring about enhanced training stability, the use of larger learning rates and improved scaling properties The post NeurIPS 2025 Best Paper Review: Qwen’s Systematic Exploration of Attention Gating appeared first on Towards Data Science.
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