Google is launching its prototype satellite, named MVP, as part of Project Suncatcher to test artificial intelligence hardware in orbit. Equipped with solar power and custom Tensor Processing Units, the spacecraft will execute simple Gemini queries to evaluate space-based computing infrastructure.
Anthropic has introduced Claude Opus 5.5, introducing the first model in its new 5.5 family. The model provides enhanced capabilities across coding, research, and computer use while cutting running costs by about 40 per cent compared to Opus 5.
A study on synthetic aperture sonar automatic target recognition demonstrates that applying Low-Rank Adaptation alone delivers superior parameter efficiency and classification accuracy compared to complex multi-stage refinement pipelines.
OpenAI Academy and Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP have launched the Older Adults AI Skills Jam, bringing free in-person workshops to 1,000 seniors across ten US communities. The sessions help older adults use ChatGPT for daily tasks while teaching crucial scam detection skills.
Two education models are placing opposite bets on the same technology this fall: the University of Chicago is banning AI from its core undergraduate courses, while Alpha School is expanding its AI-driven, largely teacher-free model to roughly 50 campuses nationwide.
Cut through the hype with ten AI tools that working professionals are actually integrating into daily workflows this week. From local meeting transcription to long-context research assistants, here is what is worth your team's time.
Frontier releases get the coverage. Models small enough to run on a laptop or a phone are changing more about what can actually be deployed.
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