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A test for AGI is closer to being solved — but it may be flawed

A well-known test for artificial general intelligence (AGI) is closer to being solved. But the tests’s creators say this points to flaws in the test’s design, rather than a bonafide research breakthrough. In 2019, Francois Chollet, a leading figure in … Continue reading

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Tesla sued by deceased driver’s family over ‘fraudulent misrepresentation’ of Autopilot safety

The family of a Tesla driver who died in a crash while using Autopilot last year is suing the company.

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Here’s how OpenAI’s fresh new Sora interface looks

OpenAI‘s video generator is here. ChatGPT subscribers can use Sora to generate videos from text, bring images to life, and extend, remix, or blend already existing videos. Here’s what it looks like to test it out — in case you’re … Continue reading

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Nvidia targeted by China in new chip war probe

The investigation follows a US decision to further restrict sales to chip equipment makers in China.

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Blue Origin says New Glenn on track to launch before end of 2024

Blue Origin says it’s on track to launch its towering New Glenn vehicle before the year’s end, though the company is still awaiting regulatory approval to conduct a final key test of the massive rocket.  That test, called a “hot … Continue reading

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TechCrunch Space: A new world

Hello, and welcome back to TechCrunch Space! To the shock of no one, ever, NASA announced that the next Artemis mission is delayed to no earlier than April 2026, and the subsequent Artemis III mission is delayed to mid-2027. It … Continue reading

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Amazon forms a new AI agent-focused lab led by Adept co-founder

Amazon says that it’s establishing a new R&D lab in San Francisco, the Amazon AGI SF Lab, to focus on building “foundational” capabilities for AI agents. The Amazon AGI SF Lab, which will be led by David Luan, the co-founder … Continue reading

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Oracle shares slide on earnings and revenue miss

Oracle shares fell in extended trading after the database software company issued disappointing quarterly results.

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Amazon is bringing Intuit QuickBooks software to its millions of third-party sellers

Amazon’s marketplace sellers will be able to bring their sales and inventory data into Intuit QuickBooks through a new integration.

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IBM’s Co-Packaged Optics Prototype Packs More Bandwidth Into a Single Connector

Polymer optical waveguides in co-packaged optics could speed up AI training.

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