3 America is hit by a flu outbreak
The infection has reached its highest level since the Covid pandemic. ,bloomberg ,
, All but four states have reported high levels of flu activity. ,cnn,
, The new strain of the virus may be responsible for this. ,ap news,
4 Humanoid factory robots are about to get a lot smarter
Google DeepMind is teaming up with Boston Dynamics to help its Atlas bipedal robots complete tasks more quickly. ,wired ,
, In theory, the deal could also help Atlas interact with humans more naturally. ,techcrunch,
, Why is the humanoid workforce running late? (MIT Technology Review)
5 NASA’s 2026 budget is better than we expected
Despite a series of brutal cut proposals, this is a decline of only 1% compared to the previous year. ,Ars Technica,
6 Nvidia’s first self-driving cars will hit the road later this year
Beware Tesla! ,NYT ,
, Apparently they are quite a smooth drive. ,Ars Technica,
, The company is also moving forward with full force to produce new chips. ,reuters,
7 Elon Musk’s fans are using Grok to avenge the mother of one of his sons
Ashley St. Clair says her complaints have gone unanswered. ,Guardian,
, This is what happens when you ignore almost all rules and safety protocols. ,404 media,
, Authorities around the world are trying to crack down on Grok. ,rest of the world,
8 Greenland’s ice dome has melted once before
And if temperatures remain high, it may do so again. ,new scientists ,
, Inside a new quest to save the “Doomsday Glacier.” (MIT Technology Review)
9 A Chinese chatbot went rogue and attacked a user
Tencent’s AI assistant Yuanbao told him that his request was “silly” and “get lost”. ,insider ,
, At least it’s not overly flattering… (MIT Technology Review)
10 LEGO bricks given a smart makeover
They contain tiny computers to bring the entire set to life. ,The Verge,
, The technology will create fun incidental sounds and lighting effects. ,wired ,
today’s thought
“This administration’s goal is to basically make vaccines optional. And we’re paying the price for it.”
