A Test So Hard No AI System Can Pass It

How Visa and other fintech stocks can get a boost from AI

Fraud losses represent a huge expense for payment-technology companies, but one analyst thinks AI will help them better respond to incidents

MarketWatch - 4h

Six Nations is the shining light of rugby and so much this year is hard to predict | Ugo Monye

From Ireland’s shot at history to Italy’s raised expectations, the 2025 championship has all the ingredients to rival past classics. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Six Nations and what ...

The Guardian - 7h

Capcom testing generative AI to manage “tens of thousands of ideas”

The developers of games like Street Fighter are using generative AI to take the busywork out of development.

VentureBeat - 1d

Trump AI project presents Musk with early test of loyalty

Elon Musk’s criticism of an artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project backed by President Trump is presenting an early test of how the SpaceX CEO will balance his personal conflicts in ...

The Hill - 14h

AI weapon detection system at Antioch High School failed to detect gun in Nashville shooting

An artificial intelligence-powered weapon detection system failed to pick up the handgun a 17-year-old Nashville, Tennessee, student used in a school shooting Wednesday that killed a 16-year-old ...

NBC News - 1d

A Test So Hard No AI System Can Pass It — Yet

The creators of a new test called “Humanity’s Last Exam” argue we may soon lose the ability to create tests hard enough for A.I. models.

The New York Times - 1d

Baya Systems raises $36M for AI and chiplet innovation

Baya Systems, a chip technology company that wants accelerate intelligent computing, raised $36 million in funding.

VentureBeat - 1d

X Games will test AI from Google Cloud for judging snowboarding competitions

Making its debut in Aspen, X Games will leverage AI technology from Google Cloud to enhance objectivity in subjectively judged sports. The aim is to deepen fan engagement, and provide valuable ...

VentureBeat - 3d

Patrick Mahomes can pass Joe Montana with 17 postseason wins, 5 Super Bowl starts

For many years, Joe Montana was viewed as the most successful playoff quarterback in NFL history.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

How Trump can make AI great for America

The U.S. will lose the global AI race unless Washington drives tech innovation and neutralizes cyberattacks on financial institutions.

MarketWatch - 6d

Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books?

Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordable. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Why SpaceX’s Starship Test Could Be its Most Important Yet

The world’s biggest rocket just got a bit bigger, and its upcoming launch is meant to support its next-generation Starlink satellites.

Inc. - Jan. 15

Can AI help humans understand animals and reconnect with nature? A nonprofit research lab thinks so

A nonprofit research lab is getting attention from some wealthy tech philanthropists

ABC News - Jan. 15

California’s Insurance System Faces Crucial Test as Wildfire Losses Mount

The California FAIR Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, had just $377 million available last week to pay claims that could reach billions, officials said.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

'We are so back': Can a laser-focused Coco Gauff win the Australian Open?

After a disappointing US Open, Coco Gauff made changes to her game and the results have been undeniable.

ESPN - Jan. 12

Orhan Pamuk: ‘I have some fame, so I can say things others cannot’

The Turkish writer, 72, talks about his father’s artistic support and being a feminist in the Middle East, his love of Istanbul and fear of government repression. I grew up in a middle-class, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

LlamaIndex goes beyond RAG so agents can make complex decisions

A new orchestration architecture from LlamaIndex brings more context and decision-making capabilities to AI agents.

VentureBeat - Jan. 9

'I don't have very good juke moves': Why Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard is so hard to tackle

The transfer from Duke has been instrumental in getting the Irish to the semifinal round.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Working Well: Saying no is hard, but setting boundaries can improve your health

Setting boundaries at work can be tricky

ABC News - Jan. 9

Cohere just launched ‘North,’ its biggest AI bet yet for privacy-focused enterprises

Cohere launches North, a secure enterprise AI platform outperforming Microsoft Copilot and Google Vertex AI in testing, with Royal Bank of Canada among early adopters implementing the technology ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 9

Why Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Is So Bullish on ‘Physical AI’ and Robots

‘The ChatGPT moment for robotics is coming,’ Huang said. Here’s why.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Robots haven't taken over yet, but AI investments are powering more of the economy

Firms are pledging billions of dollars toward building out artificial intelligence networks. But jobs from that spending may be hard to come by.

NBC News - Jan. 8

AI-generated ‘slop’ is slowly killing the internet, so why is nobody trying to stop it? | Arwa Mahdawi

Low-quality ‘slop’ generated by AI is crowding out genuine humans across the internet, but instead of regulating it, platforms such as Facebook are positively encouraging it. Where does this end?. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

George Santos asks judge to delay sentencing so he can make more podcasts

Disgraced former Rep. George Santos is seeking a delay to his February sentencing so that he can keep making new episodes of his podcast.

CBS News - Jan. 8

College basketball rankings: No. 1 Tennessee faces toughest test so far when it meets Florida on the road

The Gators are coming off their first loss of the season as they play host to the Volunteers, ranked No. 1 in the Top 25 And 1

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Is two-tier Test system 'greedy' or will it help cricket survive?

After a report by the Melbourne Age suggests that plans for a two-tier World Test Championship would be discussed later this month, BBC Sport looks at the reaction so far.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Nvidia launches blueprint for AI agents that can analyze video

Today as part of its CES 2025 opening keynote by CEO Jensen Huang, Nvidia launched a blueprint for AI agents that can analyze video.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

ElliQ maker Intuition Robotics launches AI system to support caregivers who help older adults

Intuition Robotics, creators of the award-winning ElliQ AI companion robot, announced a new ElliQ solution to help caregivers.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Monday will be a tougher test for the system, though snow could limit traffic.

The tolls were introduced just past midnight on Sunday. Officials are still assessing how they are affecting traffic patterns in New York City.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Vikings snatch up $2 million worth of tickets so their fans can invade Detroit for game vs. Lions

Minnesota is pulling out all the stops for the biggest game of the season

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Why is it so hard to arrest South Korea's impeached president?

Yoon Suk Yeol has been impeached by parliament and suspended from office.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Novel test can detect different types of asthma via nasal swab

A new test can differentiate between various types of asthma via a nasal swab. Researchers hope it can eventually help match patients with better treatments.

NBC News - Jan. 2