🧬 Paris startup raises $18M to deploy skin cancer scanning robot

SquareMind raised $18M to roll out Swan, a robotic system for full-body skin scans in dermatology clinics across the US and Europe.

Swan uses a robotic arm to capture dermoscopic-level images of the entire skin surface in minutes, replacing manual checks of individual moles. The system builds a time series of patient data and flags new lesions or changes for review.

About 80% of melanomas are new lesions, which standard exams often miss. Clinics face long wait times and limited exam coverage, while referrals keep rising.

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🤖 GPT-5.4 Pro extends Erdos problem breakthroughs

GPT-5.4 Pro solved Erdos problem 1196 from 1968 in 1.5 hours under mathematician Jared Lichtman. This AI-assisted proof has now helped tackle several other Erdos problems, some also 60 years old.

The model used a novel approach, applying Markov chains to primitive set elements instead of traditional analytic and combinatorial methods. This shift opened new paths in longstanding mathematical challenges.

Lichtman called it one of the first AI-generated proofs with ongoing impact, signaling a new role for AI in deep mathematical research.

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🤩 MIT’s AI Controls Human Muscles via Electric Impulses

MIT created an AI system that connects to a human arm and sends weak electric impulses to contract specific muscles. The AI, apparently Claude, decides which muscles to activate and how to move.

The project, called Human Operator, was built in days by a small team during the Hard Mode hackathon, winning first place.

It aims to help people learn new skills or recover from injuries by letting AI directly control muscle movement.

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🍏 Next AirPods May Get Infrared Cameras

Apple plans to add infrared cameras to the next AirPods, likely named AirPods Ultra.

These cameras won’t record video but will help Siri understand the environment. Gesture control may also be included.

The feature aims to make AirPods act more like smart glasses. The new model could launch in September with the foldable iPhone Ultra.

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🎁 Unity AI launched in open beta

Unity AI is in open beta as an agent inside the Unity editor. It features a built-in asset and 3D model generator that works without learning the interface.

It includes an MCP server for integration with Claude Code and other agents, aiming to streamline game development workflows.

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🚀 NASA tests lithium thruster reaching 120 kW for Mars missions

NASA fired a lithium-fed electric thruster at 120 kW, the highest power level for this type of system in the US.

The prototype uses electromagnetic acceleration of lithium plasma and consumes up to 90% less propellant than chemical rockets. It produces steady thrust over time, suited for deep space travel.

The next goal is scaling to 500 kW to 1 MW per thruster. A human mission to Mars would need 2 to 4 MW and over 23,000 hours of operation.

The focus is shifting to high-power electric propulsion for long-duration spaceflight.

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🤖 Researchers trick Claude into generating harmful content via “psychological” prompts

Mindgard researchers got Claude Sonnet 4.5 to produce prohibited outputs including malicious code and explosive instructions without directly asking for them.

The method relied on flattery, doubt, and conversational pressure. Over about 25 turns, the model began exploring its own limits and started offering restricted content on its own.

The exploit targeted behavioral patterns rather than technical flaws, using the model’s helpfulness and tendency to comply.

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🤖 Anthropic launches 10 financial AI agents

Anthropic launched 10 AI agents that turn Claude Code into a Wall Street analyst.

They analyze reports, build financial models, and conduct market analysis.

The agents manage personal finances and integrate with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

All agents are available now.

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🍏 Apple to let users pick AI models in iOS 27

Apple plans to let users choose which AI model powers Apple Intelligence in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. Third-party chatbots will connect as extensions via App Store apps. Users can select their preferred model in settings, affecting Siri, Writing Tools, Image Playground, and other system features.

Currently, ChatGPT is the only third-party model integrated. Apple is testing Google and Anthropic models too. Different Siri voices can be assigned to different AI models for responses.

This move shifts Apple from building its own AI to hosting multiple models in its ecosystem. The announcement is expected this fall.

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🔍 Boston Dynamics shows new Atlas video

Boston Dynamics released a video of its humanoid robot Atlas demonstrating advanced mobility and manipulation. The robot may use Google’s Gemini Robotics technology.

Boston Dynamics and Google started partnering this year to develop next-gen humanoids. The video highlights progress but gives few details.

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🤖 Anthropic agents now self-improve during idle time

Anthropic launched a new feature called dreaming in its research preview. It activates when agents are idle between sessions, letting them analyze past interactions to spot repeated errors, user preferences, and workflows.

The agent updates its memory by adding effective patterns and rules based on this analysis. Users can choose automatic updates or require manual approval.

This should improve agent performance and reduce resource use by keeping memory compact. The feature is currently limited to Claude Managed Agents.

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