Chinese scientists ran an AI program on a virtual light-based computer system inside its real ‘digital twin’ PC — you can’t get more meta than that (thanks Inception)

Chinese researchers created a digital twin optical computing framework allowing AI training, optimization, and validation before deployment on hardware.
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Microsoft CSO acknowledges that humans are struggling to keep up with AI advancement, reckons we’ve got a ‘narrowing window to understand AI’ before it’s, well, too late

Researchers warn AI capabilities are advancing faster than human understanding, creating growing concerns about oversight, transparency, and control.
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A great new lease of life for your old smartphone? Google teams up with university researchers to create low-cost data centers out of 2,000 old Pixel phones

Google and the University of California, San Diego transformed retired Pixel smartphones into computing clusters, exploring lower-cost data center alternatives while reducing electronic waste.
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Nintendo confirms data stolen via third-party cyberattack — but sadly no big secrets were revealed

Shadowbyt3$ is asking for $2 million in exchange for the data, but Nintendo seemingly turned the offer down.

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‘We have to make eSIMs as simple as possible’: Saily says removing friction is the next big battle for democratizing travel eSIMs

Saily wants to democratize global connectivity by removing technical friction and simplifying user onboarding – travel apps could soon offer much more, too.
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‘We need to think big, that’s why we are here’: I asked Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali about the future of AI in the sport — here’s what he told me

Formula 1 is embracing AI across the tech stack, but the drivers will always be human, Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali tells us.
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Apple has fixed a security flaw in Beats Studio Buds which let hackers spy on conversations

A Beats Studio Buds bug finally gets a patch after a year, which will be deployed next time users connect their headphones.
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‘We’re not just building AI – we are really building and leading the way’: Google Cloud VP explains why everyone from big businesses to start-ups can benefit from the AI age

Companies are finally starting to see ROI from AI, Google Cloud notes – now real innovation can begin.

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Stop memorizing hotkeys — this early Prime Day Elgato Stream Deck Mini deal is the ultimate office hack

I think this is easily one of the smartest desktop productivity tools around, and it’s a steal at this price.

A tool that can predict staff resignations at the NHS, one of the UK’s largest employers, just won a major AI prize

University researchers and NHS staff developed an AI forecasting tool that predicts resignations and explains workforce factors behind possible departures.
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