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Researchers warn of ‘catastrophic overtraining’ in LLMs
The researchers compared two versions of OLMo-1b: one pre-trained on 2.3 trillion tokens and another on 3 trillion tokens.VentureBeat - 6d -
Meta's head of AI research announces departure
Meta’s head of artificial intelligence research announced Tuesday that she will be leaving the company.NBC News - 2d -
Meta's head of AI research announces departure
Meta Vice President of AI Research Joelle Pineau will leave the social media company on May 30.CNBC - 2d -
Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment
Chinese researchers are reporting new steps in the quest for animal-to-human organ transplantsABC News - Mar. 26 -
Trump administration suspends multiple Princeton research grants
The Trump administration has suspended multiple research grants with Princeton University, according to the school’s president. President Christopher Eisgruber sent a message to the university ...The Hill - 2d -
Meta's head of AI research stepping down
The head of Meta’s artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at the parent company of Facebook and Instagram at a time of intense ...ABC News - 2d -
DeepMind slows down research releases in battle to keep competitive edge
Google’s AI arm led by Demis Hassabis makes it harder for its researchers to publish studies in major change in approachFinancial Times - 2d -
Senate Democrats demand release of Harvard Medical School researcher
A group of Senate Democrats on Monday sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security demanding the release of a Harvard Medical School researcher who was detained by Immigration and Customs ...The Hill - 3d -
ACLU sues National Institutes of Health for 'ideological purge' of research projects
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that the National Institutes of Health has conducted an “ongoing ideological purge of critical research projects” that violates ...NBC News - 1d -
Shake Shack founder: The best employees share 6 'emotional skills'—'I don't give a damn what your IQ is'
People with strong "emotional skills" are more successful at work, says Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer, who prioritizes six particular traits when hiring.CNBC - 3d -
Over 1,900 researchers protest White House 'assault' on science: 'We see real danger'
Nearly 2,000 scientists, engineers and researchers penned an open letter this week to the Trump administration calling for a stop to the “assault” on science.ABC News - 2d -
Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH
Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration’s latest firing blitz.Wired - 2d -
Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple
A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beefABC News - Mar. 17 -
RFK Jr. Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Researcher for Autism Study
David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at H.H.S. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
Trump Administration Has Begun a War on Science, Researchers Say
Nearly 2,000 scientists urged that Congress restore funding to federal agencies decimated by recent cuts.The New York Times - 3d -
Average person will be 40% poorer if world warms by 4C, new research shows
Experts say previous economic models underestimated impact of global heating – as well as likely ‘cascading supply chain disruptions’. Economic models have systematically underestimated how global ...The Guardian - 2d -
It doesn't take much for microplastics to leach into food, researchers warn
Scientists are finding microplastics everywhere from brain tissue to arteries and warning of the health risks posed by their buildup inside our bodies.NBC News - 10h -
Hoots and grunts from bonobos show signs of complex communication, researchers say
The peeps, hoots and grunts of wild bonobos, a species of great ape living in the African rainforest, can convey complex thoughts in a way that mirrors some elements of human language, a new study ...NBC News - 9h -
Trump makes sweeping HIV research and grant cuts: ‘setting us back decades’
Trump administration’s slashes to prevention and access expansion likely to erode progress on eliminating epidemic. The federal government has cancelled dozens of grants to study how to prevent ...The Guardian - 3d -
Layoffs begin at US health agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food
Hundreds of employees have wrapped around the U.S. Health and Human Services Department headquarters in Washington, where they've begun receiving notices of dismissal in an overhaul ultimately ...ABC News - 2d -
Bitcoin-related startup deals soared in 2024 alongside crypto prices, research shows
The number of pre-seed transactions in the bitcoin startup market climbed 50% in 2024, according to a report from Trammell Venture Partners.CNBC - 14h -
Trump administration axes more than $125M in LGBTQ health funding, upending research field
The National Institutes of Health has canceled more than 270 grants focused on LGBTQ health in recent weeks.NBC News - 14h -
Anthropic's Claude Is Good at Poetry—and Bullshitting
Researchers looked inside the chatbot’s “brain.” The results were surprisingly chilling.Wired - 6d -
Mark Cuban’s Advice to His Kids on How to Be Successful Is 2 Simple Words
The research-backed advice doesn’t just applies to his kids, but to you too.Inc. - 2d -
NBCU Academy: How Kristen Welker prepares for her biggest interviews
The "Meet the Press" moderator talks research, "gotcha questions" and navigating confrontational guests.NBC News - 2d -
ACLU sues Trump administration over NIH grant cancellations
A coalition of health researchers, unions and other stakeholders filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the abrupt cancellation of billions of dollars in research grants by the National Institutes ...The Hill - 1d -
H.H.S. Scraps Studies of Vaccines and Treatments for Future Pandemics
Federal officials cited the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in halting the research. But much of the work was focused on preventing outbreaks of other pathogens.The New York Times - Mar. 26 -
A Shark’s Sounds Are Recorded for What Is Believed to Be the First Time
Researchers in New Zealand have made what they believe is the first recording of a shark actively making noise.The New York Times - 6d -
New approach to agent reliability, AgentSpec, forces agents to follow rules
Researchers from Singapore Management University developed a new domain-specific language for agents to remain reliable.VentureBeat - 6d -
Rocket crashes back to Earth just moments after launch in Norway
The Spectrum rocket's first test flight lasted 30 seconds but researchers say it will still provide useful data.BBC News - 4d -
Meet the Former M.I.T. Physicist Behind the Yankees’ New ‘Torpedo’ Bats
New York’s uniquely shaped bats have caught the attention of many and are the result of two years of research and experimentation.The New York Times - 3d -
FirstFT: US stocks post worst quarter since 2022 amid tariff fears
Also in today’s newsletter, how a $1.4tn Trump trade war could unfold, and DeepMind slows down research releasesFinancial Times - 2d -
Screen time in bed linked to worse sleep, study finds
The research found a correlation between looking at a screen in bed and reporting insomnia and sleep loss.BBC News - 2d -
Layoffs Begin at U.S. Health and Human Services Department
The agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food are expected to lay off 10,000 people.Inc. - 2d -
Neuroscience Says Doing 1 Hard Thing Can Make You Smarter, More Insightful, and Even Increase the Size of Your Brain
You’re probably doing it already, but research shows you need to do it a lot more often.Inc. - 1d