The simplex method, invented in 1947, is the hidden math that optimizes everything from supply chains to airline schedules. A new paper has finally solved a 50-year-old paradox about why it’s so fast in practice, making it even faster.
According to Forbes, a new humanoid robot named the T800 is available for purchase starting at $40,500. It boasts impressive strength specs and is being marketed with videos of its fighting skills. The question is whether it’s a practical tool or just a high-tech spectacle.
Google has pushed back its full rollout of Gemini to replace Google Assistant on Android devices. The transition, once slated for the end of 2025, is now slipping into 2026. This delay hints at deeper challenges for Google’s AI ambitions.
ChatGPT now lets users fine-tune its personality with settings for warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji frequency. The update comes alongside new teen safety principles for the GPT-5.2 model. It’s a clear move to address criticism of AI being too sycophantic.
A new report details how schools are spending millions on AI surveillance, including audio sensors in bathrooms. But false alarms and a lack of evidence on safety have critics worried.
A startup founded by ex-Splunk execs to automate system maintenance has raised a Series A at a headline $1 billion valuation. But the deal’s structure reveals the complex reality of funding today’s hottest AI companies.
A new report reveals a surprising trend in Google’s AI hiring. One in five new AI software engineers hired in 2025 were former employees returning to the company.
Mozilla’s new CEO is bringing AI to Firefox, but promises it will always be an optional feature users can disable. This comes as the browser’s market share stagnates around 2.5% and after the company laid off 30% of its staff in 2024.
We’re hitting an inflection point where AI can fake anything. The core issue is the rapid erosion of trust itself, with AI acting as a powerful accelerant for deception.
Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have used CRISPR gene-editing to fast-track the domestication of the wild goldenberry. By editing key genes, they created a plant that’s 35% shorter and easier to harvest, paving the way for large-scale production.
