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These researchers used NPR Sunday Puzzle questions to benchmark AI ‘reasoning’ models

Every Sunday, NPR host Will Shortz, The New York Times’ crossword puzzle guru, gets to quiz thousands of listeners in

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As GLP-1s boom, dietician startups Berry Street, Fay each nab $50M rounds

For decades, the U.S. healthcare system has struggled to address the diet-related chronic illnesses affecting nearly half of all adults.

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The biggest breach of US government data is under way

Operatives working for Elon Musk have gained unprecedented access to a swath of U.S. government departments — including agencies responsible

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Researchers created an open rival to OpenAI’s o1 ‘reasoning’ model for under $50

AI researchers at Stanford and the University of Washington were able to train an AI “reasoning” model for under $50

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SoftBank could soon buy Renee James’ Ampere chip company for about $6.5B

Ampere, the semiconductor business founded by former Intel exec Renee James, is reportedly on the cusp of selling itself to

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Bench burned through $135 million before shutting down

A clearer picture of Bench’s downfall is emerging thanks to newly-released bankruptcy filings. The records show that the Canada-based startup,

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Google ditches DEI hiring goals

Google will no longer have diversity hiring targets and will review its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, according to an

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Paragon spyware used to target citizens across Europe, says Italian government

The Italian government said in a press release on Wednesday that a spyware campaign revealed by WhatsApp, and carried out

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Stripe makes $1.1 billion crypto bet as it closes on Bridge acquisition

Stripe has closed on its $1.1 billion purchase of stablecoin platform Bridge – marking the payment giant’s largest acquisition to

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New target of Paragon spyware comes forward

On Wednesday, Mediterranea Saving Humans, an Italian nonprofit with the mission of rescuing immigrants who try to cross the Mediterranean