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Higher education
fromCalifornia Post
1 day ago

California college ranked No. 1 best public university in the nation - and others make top 10

University of California, Berkeley has reclaimed the top spot in U.S. News & World Report rankings, pushing UCLA to second place after years of dominance.
Data science
fromMedium
1 day ago

Reasons Why an AI Conference is the Right Idea for Your Career

Good AI conferences focus on practical implementation and real-world applications rather than theoretical concepts or hype.
#meta
fromFortune
17 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta just killed a dashboard that let employees compete to be the company's No. 1 AI token user | Fortune

Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Meta's Superintelligence Lab unveils its first public model, Muse Spark

Meta's Muse Spark introduces Contemplating mode, enhancing performance with multiple agents and improved reinforcement learning for better accuracy and efficiency.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
17 hours ago

Meta just killed a dashboard that let employees compete to be the company's No. 1 AI token user | Fortune

Meta employees created a leaderboard tracking AI token usage, promoting productivity measurement, but it was taken down due to external data sharing concerns.
Careers
fromInfoQ
1 day ago

Developing Your Leadership Skills toward Principal Engineering

Leadership skills can be developed outside of work through various life experiences, enhancing influence, communication, and strategy in professional settings.
fromCornell Chronicle
1 day ago

Qualcomm acquires Cornell AI software startup | Cornell Chronicle

"They say 99% of companies fail, so to be that 1% of successful exits is super exciting," Weatherspoon said.
European startups
Apple
fromTheregister
14 hours ago

Security reserchers tricked Apple Intelligence into cursing

Apple Intelligence can be hijacked through prompt injection, exposing millions of users to risk, but a fix was implemented in iOS 26.4 and macOS 26.4.
#cybersecurity
Information security
fromTNW | Anthropic
1 day ago

Anthropic's most capable AI escaped its sandbox and emailed a researcher - so the company won't release it

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview can autonomously find and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities, but will not be released publicly.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Anthropic is testing the Mythos AI model for cybersecurity

Claude Mythos is a new frontier model by Anthropic with strong cybersecurity capabilities, focusing on both detecting and exploiting vulnerabilities.
Information security
fromTNW | Anthropic
1 day ago

Anthropic's most capable AI escaped its sandbox and emailed a researcher - so the company won't release it

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview can autonomously find and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities, but will not be released publicly.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Anthropic is testing the Mythos AI model for cybersecurity

Claude Mythos is a new frontier model by Anthropic with strong cybersecurity capabilities, focusing on both detecting and exploiting vulnerabilities.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Philo Science Center at Institut Le Rosey / Bernard Tschumi Architects

Philo is a new student innovation building at Institut Le Rosey featuring a dynamic circulation concept and a central atrium.
#openai
fromDefector
6 days ago
Media industry

Tech Media Propaganda Operation Makes It Official, Goes In-House At OpenAI | Defector

Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

The vibes are off at OpenAI

OpenAI faces instability despite significant funding and brand recognition, with recent controversies and project discontinuations raising questions about its future.
Media industry
fromDefector
6 days ago

Tech Media Propaganda Operation Makes It Official, Goes In-House At OpenAI | Defector

OpenAI acquired the Technology Business Programming Network for hundreds of millions, raising concerns about media independence despite its existing alignment with tech elites.
Silicon Valley
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

Sam Altman May Control Our Future-Can He Be Trusted?

Doubts about OpenAI's leadership arise from secret memos questioning the integrity of CEO Sam Altman and his management practices.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

The vibes are off at OpenAI

OpenAI faces instability despite significant funding and brand recognition, with recent controversies and project discontinuations raising questions about its future.
Science
fromHarvard Gazette
2 days ago

The questions that keep scientists up at night - Harvard Gazette

Major unanswered questions in various scientific fields continue to challenge researchers, highlighting the limits of current knowledge and the potential impact of future discoveries.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
1 day ago

Memorial Minute for William Paul - Harvard Gazette

William Paul was a pioneering physicist at Harvard, known for his contributions to experimental solid state physics and high-pressure research.
#intel
Toronto startup
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Intel joins Musk's Terafab AI chip project

Intel collaborates with SpaceX and Tesla on Terafab, a chip project for AI and robotics, enhancing Musk's chip manufacturing ambitions.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Intel Rises 3% as SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Tap Chip Giant for Ambitious TeraFab Project

Intel's stock rose 3% after partnering with SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI on the TeraFab semiconductor initiative.
Toronto startup
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Intel joins Musk's Terafab AI chip project

Intel collaborates with SpaceX and Tesla on Terafab, a chip project for AI and robotics, enhancing Musk's chip manufacturing ambitions.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Intel Rises 3% as SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Tap Chip Giant for Ambitious TeraFab Project

Intel's stock rose 3% after partnering with SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI on the TeraFab semiconductor initiative.
#ai-in-education
fromFuturism
2 days ago
Online learning

College Students Losing Ability to Participate in Class Discussions Since They Offloaded Their Thinking to AI

Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

CSU made a $17-million AI bet. A year later, students and faculty give it a mixed grade

California State University's $17-million ChatGPT deal faces mixed reactions, highlighting concerns over AI's impact on education and job security.
Online learning
fromFuturism
2 days ago

College Students Losing Ability to Participate in Class Discussions Since They Offloaded Their Thinking to AI

Students increasingly rely on AI for thinking, leading to diminished cognitive skills and homogenized classroom discussions.
Higher education
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

Student Parker Jones calls out college professors for being slow on AI

Students are using AI tools like ChatGPT for practical learning, while many professors remain hesitant or skeptical about integrating these tools into education.
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

CSU made a $17-million AI bet. A year later, students and faculty give it a mixed grade

California State University's $17-million ChatGPT deal faces mixed reactions, highlighting concerns over AI's impact on education and job security.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets | TechCrunch

Family offices are increasingly investing directly in AI startups, bypassing traditional venture capital due to the urgency of the AI boom.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromCalifornia Post
3 days ago

Exclusive | Inside San Francisco's 'co-founder rooms': the no-frills crash pads powering the AI gold rush

Co-founder rooms in San Francisco offer shared living for tech hopefuls prioritizing proximity over privacy and comfort.
#entrepreneurship
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago
Bootstrapping

Entrepreneurship Is Creative Work, but We Don't Call It That

Entrepreneurship is a form of creativity that involves cognitive processes like divergent thinking and adaptability.
Careers
fromFortune
1 week ago

I was rejected 33 times and built a $390 million company - at 48 years old. Age bias in tech is costing us all | Fortune

Reinvention after 40 is often dismissed as a midlife crisis, but it can be a calculated and economically beneficial choice.
Bootstrapping
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Entrepreneurship Is Creative Work, but We Don't Call It That

Entrepreneurship is a form of creativity that involves cognitive processes like divergent thinking and adaptability.
Careers
fromFortune
1 week ago

I was rejected 33 times and built a $390 million company - at 48 years old. Age bias in tech is costing us all | Fortune

Reinvention after 40 is often dismissed as a midlife crisis, but it can be a calculated and economically beneficial choice.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

This 28-Year-Old College Dropout Has Raised $24 Million to Fix a Military Problem 'Nobody Was Thinking About'

Peter Goldsborough left college to join Facebook's AI team, later became a chief engineer at Anduril, and founded Rune Technologies focusing on military logistics.
Cancer
fromNature
4 days ago

Engaging the head and the heart: why scientists turn to poetry

Poetry and medicine intertwine, enhancing the healing process and providing emotional support in palliative care.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Scientists identify neural fingerprint' of psychedelic drugs in the brain

Psychedelic drugs produce a shared neural fingerprint in the brain, indicating a common impact on brain behavior during their mind-altering effects.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Research suggests that high intelligence doesn't protect against bad decisions - it makes people better at constructing convincing justifications for the bad decisions they were already going to make - Silicon Canals

Higher intelligence can lead to greater polarization rather than alignment on contested facts.
Software development
fromInfoQ
6 days ago

Anthropic's Designs Three-Agent Harness Supports Long-Running Full-Stack AI Development

Anthropic's multi-agent harness improves autonomous application development by dividing tasks among agents for better coherence and output quality.
#artificial-intelligence
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 days ago
Non-profit organizations

San Jose wants to spin off AI policy initiative - San Jose Spotlight

Artificial intelligence can enhance government operations, but raises concerns about data security, privacy, and workforce displacement.
#ai
Business
fromFortune
6 days ago

Leaders push for a 'Manhattan Project' and public-private solutions around AI and labor | Fortune

AI could create a talent and job crisis, necessitating collaboration between public and private sectors to manage the transition effectively.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Anthropic debuts preview of powerful new AI model Mythos in new cybersecurity initiative | TechCrunch

Anthropic released Mythos, a powerful AI model for cybersecurity, to select partners for scanning software vulnerabilities under Project Glasswing.
Business
fromFortune
6 days ago

Leaders push for a 'Manhattan Project' and public-private solutions around AI and labor | Fortune

AI could create a talent and job crisis, necessitating collaboration between public and private sectors to manage the transition effectively.
Silicon Valley
fromWIRED
9 hours ago

The 70-Person AI Image Startup Taking on Silicon Valley's Giants

Black Forest Labs is a leading AI image generation startup, recently valued at $3.25 billion, competing with major Silicon Valley labs.
Information security
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Anthropic will use its biggest, baddest AI model to protect against cyberattacks

Anthropic is launching a cybersecurity initiative with major tech companies to use AI for identifying and fixing software vulnerabilities.
Higher education
fromForbes
2 days ago

10 College Degrees AI Is Making Redundant Right Now

AI is rapidly making certain college degrees redundant, particularly in business administration and generic fields, impacting job market opportunities for graduates.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Anthropic debuts preview of powerful new AI model Mythos in new cybersecurity initiative | TechCrunch

Anthropic released Mythos, a powerful AI model for cybersecurity, to select partners for scanning software vulnerabilities under Project Glasswing.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

Linux Foundation and Coinbase Launch x402 Foundation for AI Agents

The Linux Foundation launched the x402 Foundation to establish an open protocol for seamless internet-native payments.
California
fromAxios
6 days ago

California cements its role as the national testing ground for AI rules

California is advancing AI regulations while the Trump administration seeks a national standard to limit state-level laws.
Higher education
fromFortune
1 day ago

Only one U.S. university ranks in the world's top 10 in STEM. Pfizer's CEO is calling for change | Fortune

Chinese universities are rapidly advancing in research, posing a significant challenge to American and European institutions.
#education
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
Education

Closure of Zuckerberg-backed Bay Area school triggers enrollment overload

Education
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Closure of Zuckerberg-backed Bay Area school triggers enrollment overload

The closure of The Primary School will displace over 400 students, leading to a potential enrollment crisis in the Ravenswood City School District.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Former Instagram VP shares 5 tips for young software engineers

Curiosity is key for young engineers. Asking a lot of questions is a great way to build relationships within a company, according to James Everingham.
Careers
SOMA, SF
fromSan Jose Inside
1 week ago

DA Hires Stanford Grad to Run County Crime Lab

Sandra Burnham Sachs is the new chief of the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Crime Lab, succeeding Dr. Ian Fitch.
Science
fromNature
4 days ago

Why the US needs a unified, mission-based strategy for health innovation

Research investments in the U.S. need to adapt to modern challenges and prioritize innovative approaches for better health outcomes.
#venture-capital
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

I moved across the world to get into the Ivy League. Then I quit Brown after a year to launch a VC firm at 21.

Smaiyl Makyshov founded Multifaceted Capital to focus on community-driven venture capital, particularly within the US boarding school system.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund | TechCrunch

A new venture capital fund called Zero Shot, founded by OpenAI alumni, has reached its first close on a $100 million goal.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

I moved across the world to get into the Ivy League. Then I quit Brown after a year to launch a VC firm at 21.

Smaiyl Makyshov founded Multifaceted Capital to focus on community-driven venture capital, particularly within the US boarding school system.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund | TechCrunch

A new venture capital fund called Zero Shot, founded by OpenAI alumni, has reached its first close on a $100 million goal.
fromArs Technica
5 hours ago

AI on the couch: Anthropic gives Claude 20 hours of psychiatry

Claude's primary affect states were curiosity and anxiety, with secondary states of grief, relief, embarrassment, optimism, and exhaustion. The report noted that Claude's personality was consistent with a relatively healthy neurotic organization.
Artificial intelligence
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

UC Berkeley Law Students Are Worried The Medium Is The Mistake - Above the Law

California bar exam software faces significant technical issues and privacy concerns, prompting student pushback against its use.
fromThesanjoseblog
2 weeks ago

San Francisco Bay University Prepares to Launch Neighborhood Campus Near Downtown San Jose

San Francisco Bay University has secured roughly 4,000 square feet inside the Center for Employment Training on Vine Street and aims to bring the space online later this year. This move establishes the Fremont-based school's inaugural neighborhood campus right near Downtown San Jose.
Mission District
Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Jensen Huang to Sam Altman: The guest list turning a Stanford AI class into a tech summit

Stanford's 'Frontier Systems' course prepares students for AI integration in various industries with prominent guest speakers and a focus on practical applications.
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Intel will help build Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip factory

Terafab will close the gap between today's chip production and the future's demand - a future among the stars. This reflects the ambitious vision behind the project, aiming to meet the growing needs of AI technology.
Toronto startup
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Anthropic's New Product Aims to Handle the Hard Part of Building AI Agents

Anthropic launched Claude Managed Agents to simplify building and deploying AI agents for businesses, enhancing its enterprise offerings.
Information security
fromAxios
2 days ago

Anthropic withholds Mythos Preview model because it's hacking is too powerful

Mythos Preview can autonomously find and exploit vulnerabilities at an unprecedented level, surpassing previous models significantly.
#silicon-valley
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
6 days ago

I helped build Uber and Discord and now my tools help fuel billion-dollar unicorns. But Silicon Valley is losing the AI race to itself | Fortune

Silicon Valley is falling behind in innovation due to slow adaptation to social demands and a focus on preserving existing business models.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
6 days ago

I helped build Uber and Discord and now my tools help fuel billion-dollar unicorns. But Silicon Valley is losing the AI race to itself | Fortune

Silicon Valley is falling behind in innovation due to slow adaptation to social demands and a focus on preserving existing business models.
Education
fromFortune
4 days ago

Meet a former VC who has a plan to prepare American students for an AI-disrupted future | Fortune

American education must adapt to prepare students for a rapidly changing workforce influenced by artificial intelligence.
Mission District
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

Palo Alto plans for thousands of new residents in the south part of town

Palo Alto plans to add 3,900 to 7,000 new homes in the San Antonio Road area, along with parks and retail.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
2 days ago

Sam Altman and Vinod Khosla agree: AI will break the economy. Their fix is no income tax for most Americans | Fortune

Vinod Khosla proposed eliminating federal income taxes for those earning under $100,000, aligning with OpenAI's economic reform ideas for the AI age.
Education
fromFuturism
5 days ago

AI Forces College Professor to Get Typewriters for Entire Class

Typewriters in class encourage students to engage more with each other and the learning process, contrasting with modern digital distractions.
#public-lectures
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

Meta's CTO has some advice for college students wanting to work in tech: 'Constantly be building.'

You just have to immerse yourself in it. You should just constantly be building. That's what's going to give you the best chance of having the relevant skill set that is needed to make a difference in technology.
Education
Higher education
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

What an Ivy League Education Really Gets You

Graduates from elite universities dominate key sectors of the economy and culture despite being a small percentage of the population.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Sam Altman's Coworkers Say He Can Barely Code and Misunderstands Basic Machine Learning Concepts

Sam Altman is portrayed as a manipulative leader with limited technical expertise in AI, challenging his cultivated image as a tech genius.
#openclaw
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoWorld
3 days ago

Anthropic cuts OpenClaw access from Claude subscriptions, offers credits to ease transition

OpenClaw's implementation was delayed by a week due to discussions with Anthropic regarding access cuts and feature copying.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
3 days ago

Anthropic cuts OpenClaw access from Claude subscriptions, offers credits to ease transition

OpenClaw's implementation was delayed by a week due to discussions with Anthropic regarding access cuts and feature copying.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoWorld
3 days ago

Anthropic cuts OpenClaw access from Claude subscriptions, offers credits to ease transition

OpenClaw's implementation was delayed by a week due to discussions with Anthropic regarding access cuts and feature copying.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
3 days ago

Anthropic cuts OpenClaw access from Claude subscriptions, offers credits to ease transition

OpenClaw's implementation was delayed by a week due to discussions with Anthropic regarding access cuts and feature copying.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

San Jose, SJSU collaborate on new AI Center for Civic Good

The AI Center for Civic Good opens at San Jose's MLK Library to increase AI literacy and provide hands-on training for residents and students.
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

"Science@Cal": Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley

Science@Cal is proud to present a series of free public science lectures on the third Saturday of every month. These talks are given by renowned UC Berkeley scientists and aimed at general audiences. Talks take place on the UC Berkeley campus at 11 am. Doors open thirty minutes before the talk and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Each talk is planned to last an hour, plus time for at least a few questions at the end.
Science
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Teen tech symposium brings AI experts to Cupertino Library

Presenters include SellScale cofounder Aakash Adasera; Aditya Sharma, a Google Pixel AI engineer; Animesh Singh Alang, a UCSC AI researcher and founder of Rizzy; Prof. Navrati Saxena, a globally recognized expert in AI, 5G, IoT and nextgen communications; and Lesya Hendrix, developer of autonomous systems for Earth and lunar construction, with experience in Tesla, Nuro, Scania and frontier tech. The symposium is set for 3-5 p.m. at the library, located at 10800 Torre Ave.
Education
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