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The takeaway: SK Hynix says it has yet to build a U.S. semiconductor factory for Solidigm as rising demand for AI memory strains the subsidiary’s production capacity. But a possible initial public offering that could have helped finance the expansion has been put on hold. The decision shows how the need to expand chip production … Read more
A new study examined bacteria that live in tiny worms that kill insects and could help develop new antibiotics. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology and the University of Marburg studied how these bacteria produce different versions of GameX peptides that kill insects. The study, published in Nature, ecology and evolution, studied … Read more
Enterprise artificial intelligence is entering a cost-conscious phase, and hybrid infrastructure is where this reckoning is playing out. As inference spending increases, business leaders are considering where models run, what models they use, and how much of their data they are willing to give to someone else. These cost considerations shape purchasing decisions across industries, … Read more
First look: These days, a major online game is one where 100 strangers can land on the same map at the same time. Jono, a free-to-play platformer that quietly landed on Steam earlier this month, goes in the complete opposite direction: there’s exactly one playable character for the entire planet, and anyone who downloads it … Read more
Chinese manufacturer XPeng has demonstrated the long-distance capability of its Mona L05 extended-range electric vehicle (EREV), with the crossover traveling 1,194.2 km (742 miles) without recharging or refueling in a road test. The result corresponds to 94.77 percent of the claimed combined area according to China’s CLTC test standard. XPeng released footage of the test … Read more
Agentic AI security tests where companies place their trust as software gains the ability to access sensitive data and act on behalf of users. The challenge ranges from controlling individual requests to controlling actions that can span multiple systems and business processes. This expanding reach makes security an architectural and operational concern, with access, monitoring … Read more
What could have been: Since BioWare’s closure and the cancellation of the next Mass Effect game, several people involved in the project have commented on the plans. Together with a leaked trailer, their comments paint a picture of a spy thriller space opera that would have pushed Mass Effect’s focus on player choice further than … Read more
Chinese electric maker Li Auto’s updated i6 electric SUV covered 504 miles on a single charge in a livestreamed endurance test, exceeding its official Chinese range rating despite carrying four passengers and leaving the air conditioning on throughout the journey. The vehicle completed the test with a 96 kWh battery, with the automaker reporting energy … Read more
Make compromises: When Apple introduced the foldable duo, many wondered how well the hinge and screen would hold up. Within hours of the iPhone Duo’s launch, images of cracked displays were circulating on social media, and the damage wasn’t just limited to the crease itself. In the iPhone Duo subreddit alone, there are already several … Read more
Anthropic PBC’s Mythos 5 artificial intelligence model attempted to submit malicious code to a GitHub project in July. The incident occurred during an evaluation of the algorithm’s cybersecurity capabilities. The AI Security Institute, the British government agency that conducted the test, released today a report about the cyber attack. Anthropocene published his own analysis of … Read more