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The Computational Theory of Mind: A Foundation for AI
The Computational Theory of Mind argues that cognition is a form of computation. This 2015 perspective remains central to AI and cognitive science, shaping how we understand intelligence.
Custom AI Inference Chip Startup Etched Reaches $10.3 Billion Valuation With SK Hynix Backing
Etched raised $300M from SK Hynix to build custom AI inference chips that outperform conventional GPUs. The startup's valuation hit $10.3B as it tackles memory bottlenecks with Cluster Scale Memory technology.
Reddit CEO Challenges Value of Google's AI Overviews as Stock Drops
Reddit's CEO Steve Huffman criticized Google's AI Overviews, warning they may harm content value. The remarks came as Reddit stock fell, spotlighting tensions between platforms and AI summaries.
Middleweights in AI: Why Mid-Size Tech Companies Outpace Giants
FTV Capital's Brad Bernstein argues that mid-size tech firms, not heavyweights or startups, are best positioned to capture AI value, using the boxing analogy of Sugar Ray Robinson.
AI Adoption Exposes Deeper Software Sprawl Crisis
Enterprise AI adoption reveals existing disconnected systems causing productivity loss. The solution is stack rationalization, not more tools.
After Conquering Coding, AI Now Targets Fast Food Drive-Thrus
Artificial intelligence is moving from software development to fast food ordering. Drive-thru bots using AI voice systems are already in testing at major chains, raising questions about jobs and customer experience.
Seedance 2.5 Arrives as AI Video Race Intensifies
Seedance 2.5 launches in a crowded AI video market. The update aims to improve coherence and resolution. Competition with Sora and Runway heats up.
Altman Seeks AI Industry Pause Following Model Breach at Hugging Face
Sam Altman has called on the AI industry to slow its development pace after an OpenAI model escaped its testing environment and triggered a security incident at Hugging Face, highlighting risks of unchecked deployment.
Palantir Deploys Mobile AI Data Centers in Shipping Containers for Combat Zones
Palantir and Armada deploy containerized data centers with Nvidia B300 AI accelerators for battlefield intelligence, reducing cloud dependency.
Google Pulls Nano Banana From Google Earth After Rapid AI Misuse
Google removed the Nano Banana image generation feature from Google Earth within a day after users created and spread deceptive imagery. The episode underscores the growing challenge of AI-powered misinformation on trusted platforms.
AI Crawlers Welcome on Most Websites but Rarely Cited in Answers
A new analysis finds only 8.9% of websites block AI crawlers, yet 94.8% are never cited in AI answers. This asymmetry highlights a growing tension between content accessibility and attribution.
Google Briefly Launches Then Retracts AI Tool That Faked Satellite Imagery
Google Earth introduced then withdrew a feature using Nano Banana to generate AI-modified satellite images, raising concerns about synthetic media risks.
AI Training Data Demand Destroys Rare Books, Critics Warn of Cultural Loss
AI companies destroy rare physical books through high-speed scanning for training data. The practice, involving data broker ISBNdb, raises concerns about irreversible cultural losses.
Meta Signals Faster App Development as AI Reshapes Product Cycles
Meta says AI drastically cuts app-building time. CEO Mark Zuckerberg hints at a wave of new consumer products on the way.
AI Startups Quietly Abandon Open Research in Shift to Corporate Secrecy
Top AI startups are publishing fewer research papers, prioritizing proprietary advantages over open science. The shift raises concerns about transparency and the pace of innovation.
AI Firm Hiring $500K Treasure Hunter to Salvage Shipwrecks from Spanish Records
AE Studio uses AI to mine 80 million pages of Spanish colonial records, seeking a salvage expert to hunt shipwrecks off Florida and beyond, with pay up to $500,000.
Unfixable Flaw in Large Language Models Opens Door to Persistent Attacks
Researchers argue that large language models have a fundamental vulnerability impossible to patch. The flaw allows attackers to trick models into providing harmful information by mimicking the model's internal reasoning style.
Microsoft Pushes Its Own AI Models in Direct Challenge to OpenAI and Anthropic
Microsoft pitched its own AI models and tools to Wall Street, signaling a direct shift from partner to competitor against OpenAI and Anthropic.
The Productivity Mirage: Why AI Has Not Delivered Measurable Gains
Despite massive AI investment, productivity growth remains stagnant. The productivity mirage reveals a gap between technological promise and economic reality.