Interesting Engineering

Humanoid robot masters tennis with 96.5% accuracy using simplified human motion

China’s new AI framework helps humanoid robots learn tennis using imperfect human motion, boosting speed, precision, and agility.
InfoWorld

The ‘toggle-away’ efficiencies: Cutting AI costs inside the training loop

You don't need the newest GPUs to save money on AI; simple tweaks like "smoke tests" and fixing data bottlenecks can slash ...
IEEE

Hybrid ResNet-ViT Transfer Learning Approach for Brain Stroke Classification on Computed Tomography Images

Abstract: This study investigates the utilization of a hybrid Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and Vision Transformer (ViT) model, employing transfer learning methods, to enhance brain stroke ...
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Permit withdrawn for potential 'trash train' transfer station

Greentree Rail, LLC has withdrawn its application and is no longer seeking an operating permit for a “trash train” transfer facility in Snyder Township. 3.5.26. Donald Trump reacts to Joe Kent ...
The Verge

Anthropic accuses DeepSeek and other Chinese firms of using Claude to train their AI

DeepSeek allegedly targeted Claude’s reasoning capabilities, while generating ‘censorship-safe alternatives to politically sensitive questions.’ DeepSeek allegedly targeted Claude’s reasoning ...
TechCrunch

Sam Altman would like to remind you that humans use a lot of energy, too

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed concerns about AI’s environmental impact this week while speaking at an event hosted by The Indian Express. For one thing, Altman — who was in India for a major AI ...
Runner's World

I Used to Overthink Heart Rate Training, Then I Figured Out My Training Zones Using This Formula.

You can approach heart rate training in a few ways, and each method has its own set of variables. It can seem like a complicated process. That’s why whenever heart rate training entered the chat, I ...
Ars Technica

Waymo leverages Genie 3 to create a world model for self-driving cars

Google-spinoff Waymo is in the midst of expanding its self-driving car fleet into new regions. Waymo touts more than 200 million miles of driving that informs how the vehicles navigate roads, but the ...
CNET

Starlink Is Using Your Personal Data to Train AI. Here’s How to Opt Out

Starlink says it may also share personal data with partners to help it "develop AI-enabled tools that improve your customer experience.” Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, ...
Reason

More Historical Evidence Showing that the Public Use Clause of the Fifth Amendment Does Not Allow Takings that Transfer Property to Private Parties

The Supreme Court's controversial 5-4 ruling in Kelo v. City of New London (2005), held that private "economic development" is enough to satisfy the Fifth Amendment requirement that the government can ...
The Washington Post

Inside an AI start-up’s plan to scan and dispose of millions of books

In early 2024, executives at artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic ramped up an ambitious project they sought to keep quiet. “Project Panama is our effort to destructively scan all the books in ...