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Over 150 mathematicians signed a declaration Tuesday warning governments not to "believe the hype" on AI's math skills. They said commercial incentives lead to overstating capabilities, with AI sometimes producing incorrect proofs. The declaration urges guiding research with human judgment and transparency, as AI publicity can misleadingly use specific tasks as metrics.
Apple's new MacBook Neo is a hit, shipping 1.1 million units in its debut quarter. This new laptop, priced lower than other Macs, is "making the Mac more accessible to a broader set of buyers." Many customers, especially in India, have shown strong demand, with retailers struggling to keep up with inventory.
Anthropic is expanding Project Glasswing, using its AI Claude Mythos, to about 150 new organizations in over 15 countries. This initiative finds software vulnerabilities. The company said, "What each partner has in common is that a successful attack on their codebase could be catastrophic." Many new partners are in critical sectors like power and water.
X launched 'React with Video' on Tuesday, letting users record video responses to posts. Nikita Bier said, "Commentary is one of the most important pillars of X." This feature targets creators, offering a new way to share thoughts and get richer feedback. It's now on iOS, with Android and web coming soon.
A "open source baddie" named CC uses a pink mermaid purse as a cyberdeck, saying, "I'm just having so much fun." Many women are now building artistic, hyper-feminine computers, sharing DIY guides online. These unique devices, often inspired by pop culture, offer a fun way to resist big tech surveillance.
Asus ROG Ally X20 got a 7.4-inch OLED screen, reaching 1,400 nits brightness. It uses an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor with 24GB RAM. The company said the display "reduces glare by 65%". However, the device is only sold bundled with AR glasses, a choice that changes its value.
Andhra Pradesh's chief minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, wants to build a Quantum Valley in Amaravati. He asked, "How do we bring an IBM Quantum system to Amaravati?" The state is trying to attract researchers and companies, hoping to turn talent into commercial power. This ambitious project aims to bypass global hardware restrictions.
Rocket engine startup Impulse raised $500 million this week. The company will use the funds to hire up to 200 new employees. President Eric Romo said, "there's not really any substitute for designing the thing." Impulse is building maneuverable spacecraft for U.S. Space Force buyers.
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum gave $200 million to Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek hospital. The gift will build a new 24-story tower, tripling the hospital's size. Koum said, "We are proud to partner with Shaare Zedek Medical Center." This record donation will expand medical facilities and capacity for many patients.
Check Point launched its Agentic Network Security Orchestration Platform, using AI agents to automate complex network security. Networks grew complex with cloud, M&A, and remote work. This led to manual security, with "institutional know-how" in engineers' heads. Now, AI accelerates complexity, making security unsustainable. The platform uses AI agents to translate "business intent" into policy.
Anthropic gave 150 organisations worldwide access to its Mythos AI model on Tuesday. This powerful AI can rapidly find computer security flaws, with early tests showing thousands of vulnerabilities. Now, groups from over 15 countries, including critical infrastructure sectors, are joining the program to proactively address potential cyber threats.
AI model Claude Mythos, with improved vulnerability discovery, has crossed a critical cybersecurity threshold. This means advanced attack capabilities are now accessible to low-skill actors, leading to the "industrialisation of cyber attacks." Security leaders see this as a warning, as AI enables faster, scalable, and reproducible attacks.