2025-02-20

Google's AI Co-scientist is 'test-time scaling' on steroids. What that means for research

A tweak to the Gemini AI model is the latest use of really intense computing activity at inference time, instead of during training, to improve the so-called reasoning of the AI model. Here's how it works. [...]

2025-02-20

Grok 3 model puts xAI at the top tier of frontier model developers

The research lab is only a year old but has the advantage of top talent and big money. [...]

2025-02-20

The Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

This week, the Uncanny Valley hosts discuss the lawsuits, bidding wars, and power plays over OpenAI. [...]

2025-02-20

The Watergate-Inspired Law That's Being Used to Fight DOGE

Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGE—and how you can protect yourself from government surveillance. [...]

2025-02-20

Amazon will take full creative control of the James Bond franchise

Time (and perhaps a large check or two) heals all wounds. Amazon and the longtime producers and custodians of the James Bond movies have finally agreed on a way forward for the series. Amazon MGM Studios will form a joint venture with Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli that w [...]

2025-02-20

There’s a Pokémon Presents livestream scheduled for February 27

The Pokémon Company is hosting a morning livestream on February 27 at 9AM ET to share the "latest news and updates" from Pikachu and pals. You can stream it via the official YouTube channel. This is the yearly Pokémon Presents event that typically provides info on wha [...]

2025-02-20

Amazon remembers it has an Android app store, kills it

Fire tablets and Fire TV devices will still have access to apps, though. [...]

2025-02-20

Mere weeks after Starship’s breakup, the vehicle may soon fly again

The FAA has not concluded its investigation, but a resolution is expected soon. [...]

2025-02-20

MWC 2025: What to Expect From the World's Biggest Mobile Show

From new Android phones from top Chinese phone makers to the latest breakthroughs in AI, this year's Mobile World Congress is set to be packed with thrilling new tech. [...]