In Defense of Algebra

The mathematician Paul Lockhart believes to his core that math is the purest of the arts, and anyone can learn to love it.

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Samsung ups R&D investment to lead the AI race

According to a new report from Reuters today, Samsung Electronics plans to invest KRW 110 trillion, or approximately $73 billion, in research and development and facilities "in a bid to lead the semiconductor industry in artificial intelligence".

In a corpor…

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Warner Bros Lands AI-Themed ‘Playground’ For Timothée Chalamet & Plan B

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. Pictures has closed a film rights deal to New York Times bestseller Playground by Richard Powers.  Plan B, Timothée Chalamet, and Brian Swardstrom are attached to produce. Nothing will happen until it’s developed, but Chalamet has firs…

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Instant, real-time video AI is now upon us, for better and worse

A new real-time video AI model was demonstrated yesterday, capable of generating its first frame in less than a tenth of a second. If you feel like the world's out of control right now and full of AI bullshit, just wait for what's coming.Continue ReadingCateg…

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The Frankensteined Feminism of The Bride!

Even before Ida (Jessie Buckley) becomes a
black-bile-spewing revenant, you wouldn’t call her a proper lady. At a shady
gin joint in Chicago, 1936, she’s vacant-eyed, slurring, and lurching in her
seat when she launches into a tirade against the local Mafia. …

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says ‘I think we’ve achieved AGI’

On a Monday episode of the Lex Fridman podcast, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a hot-button statement: "I think we've achieved AGI." AGI, or artificial general intelligence, is a vaguely-defined term that has incited a lot of discussion by tech CEOs, tech worke…

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Tech Leaders Support California Bill to Stop 'Dominant Platforms' From Blocking Competition

A new bill proposed in California "goes after big tech companies" writes Semafor. Supported by Y Combinator, Cory Doctorow , and the nonprofit advocacy group Fight for the Future, it's called the "BASED" act — an acronym which stands for "Blocking Anticompeti…

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Chevy Just Broke the Supercar Rulebook: 1,000+ ZR1s Flood the Market — What This Means for Exotic Car Prices

Chevrolet didn’t just build a supercar. It may have just disrupted the entire idea of what a supercar is supposed to be. With more than 1,000 Corvette ZR1s...

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Apple Stores ‘running low’ on Apple TV, HomePod, and HomePod mini inventory

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple Stores are currently facing inventory shortages for three key products: HomePod, HomePod mini, and Apple TV. This isn’t necessarily a sign of an imminent update, though it is worth noting the latter two products are…

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New digital hall passes track bathroom breaks, gather data in NYC schools

More than 150 schools in New York City are now using high-tech hall passes.


The tech, called SmartPass, is meant to helps educators “disrupt bathroom meetups.” more ›

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AI in policing – a formidable challenge and a powerful ally

Investigators have advised practicing Cyber hygiene etiquettes that can be useful in prevention such scams and need to be applied rigorously before every online transaction.

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No quick end to conflict, global markets to stay on edge: Adrian Mowat

Global markets are experiencing volatility due to shifting geopolitical developments, particularly concerning the US and Iran. Oil prices have surged, reflecting supply disruption fears, while India faces risks from oil costs and AI's impact on its IT sector. Bond markets are also adjusting to potential US rate hikes.

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4 Top Workplace Challenges for 2026 and Beyond

Today's workplace offers many challenges for leaders and team members. Here are four that are critically important in today's world.

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Even the most advanced AI models fail more often than you think on structured outputs — raising doubts about the effectiveness of coding assistants

Large language models struggle with structured outputs, achieving only 75% accuracy on complex tasks, leaving reliability concerns for developers.

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Your data is everywhere. The government is buying it without a warrant

Data brokers buy up huge amounts of information from cell phones and browsers to sell for targeted advertising. But the government, including ICE, also buys the data.

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Melania Trump Welcomes Humanoid Robot At White House Summit

Longtime Slashdot reader theodp writes: In Melania and the Robot, the New York Times reports on First Lady Melania Trump's inaugural Fostering the Future Together Coalition Summit, which brought together international leaders, First Spouses from around the wo…

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Welcome to the Gen Z career squeeze

Gen Z is facing a career squeeze as managers lack time to train and companies prioritize experience, making it harder to get hired and succeed.

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Meta Lays Off 700 in Pivot From Metaverse to AI

"Where possible, we are finding other opportunities for employees whose positions may be impacted.”

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Hold on to Your Hardware

A warning about rising prices, vanishing consumer choice, and a future where
owning a computer may matter more than ever as hardware, power, and control
drift toward data centers and away from people.

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If Pragmata's fake New York looks AI-generated to you, good, it's meant to, but the tech itself hasn't touched the game

The appearance of AI in art is nothing new, hell, Mr. Movies himself Steven Spielberg literally made A.I. Artificial Intelligence near the start of the millenia. But that was the Cool AI, where robots could be people, too, if we let them. Now what we have is …

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AI chatbots are sucking up to you—with consequences for your relationships

A new study of AI sycophancy shows how asking agreeable chatbots for advice can change your behavior

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