Amazon launches Nova Premier, its most capable AI model yet

The EcoFlow Wave 3 is a versatile, portable heat pump that functions as an air conditioner, heater, and dehumidifier, designed for small spaces up to 17 square meters. While it offers improved performance over its predecessor, it struggles to cool environments with direct sunlight and is best suited for well-insulated areas; it can achieve 6100BTU cooling and 6800BTU heating. Priced at $849, the unit provides decent efficiency but may be inadequate for larger spaces or...

NASA's Psyche spacecraft, currently nearly 150 million miles from Earth en route to an unexplored metal asteroid, has halted its engine operations after detecting an issue in its propulsion system. The spacecraft shut off its plasma thrusters earlier this month due to a decrease in fuel pressure, which was identified on April 1 in the line supplying xenon fuel to its thrusters. NASA's engineers are actively investigating the cause of this fuel pressure drop, as...

Mark Zuckerberg's AI Prediction Mark Zuckerberg predicts that within 12 to 18 months, most of Meta's code will be written by AI agents capable of setting goals, running tests, and producing higher quality code than top engineers. This statement was made during an interview with podcaster Dwarkesh Patel, where Zuckerberg emphasized that these AI systems would not merely function as autocomplete tools. However, there is skepticism regarding the AI industry's promises, as timelines for such...

CBS owner Paramount is reportedly close to settling a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump, who claims that a pre-election interview with Kamala Harris on 60 Minutes was "deceptively manipulated." Trump's lawsuit, seeking at least $20 billion in damages, has been labeled as frivolous, but Paramount is inclined to resolve it to facilitate a merger with Skydance. Reports indicate that during a recent board meeting, Paramount outlined acceptable financial terms for a potential out-of-court settlement,...

Summary Anthropic agrees with the U.S. government that implementing robust export controls on domestically made AI chips is essential for competing with China in the AI race. However, the company suggests some adjustments to the proposed restrictions. In a blog post released on Wednesday, Anthropic expressed its strong support for the U.S. Department's initiatives while advocating for these tweaks to enhance the effectiveness of the guidelines. Full Article

Google Wallet Expands Support for UK PassportsGoogle Wallet has announced that UK passports will soon be available as digital passes on Android devices, following the addition of US passports in December. The company is collaborating with the Rail Delivery Group to allow users to apply for Railcards using their digital IDs, although UK passport digital IDs cannot yet be used at TSA. Additionally, Google is introducing Zero Knowledge Proof technology for age verification while enhancing...