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MICROSOFT NEARS OPENAI AGREEMENT FOR ONGOING TECH ACCESS (8 MINUTE
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launching payloads to orbit and enable ambitious missions such as
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colony on Mars.
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OVER-THE-AIR LASERS AIM TO SOLVE THE INTERNET'S "MIDDLE MILE" (7
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Startup Taara has a simple alternative to fiber-optic cables for
crossing cities and tough terrain: free-space optical lasers. Its
technology can reliably deliver 20-gigabit-per-second bandwidth across distances up to 20 kilometers. The company is planning to create a
smaller version that can point, track, send, and receive signals at
tens of gigabits per second indoors at 60 meters, as well as outdoors
at 1 kilometer. Its biggest challenge is weather, but the technology
will usually work as long as the other side is visible.
A PILL FOR SLEEP APNEA COULD BE ON THE HORIZON (6 MINUTE READ) [10]
Apnimed achieved positive results for its first oral pill for
treating sleep apnea in a Phase 3 clinical trial. The pill is taken
just before bedtime to help keep a person's airway open. It could be a game-changer for those with sleep apnea - the current treatment
involves putting on a face mask connected to a Continuous Positive
Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine, which keeps airways open by forcing
air into them. The machines are effective, but they are noisy and can
be uncomfortable, so many end up abandoning them, leaving them feeling exhausted, irritable, and unfocused during the day.
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CONTEXT ENGINEERING FOR AGENTS (12 MINUTE READ) [13]
Context engineering is the art and science of providing agents with
just the right amount of information at each step of a task. It
involves providing the right instructions, knowledge, and tools to
optimize output while reducing token use. There are four common
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MISCELLANEOUS
OPENAI HIRING ENGINEERS TO BUILD THE `WORLD'S MOST INNOVATIVE
MOBILE DEVICES' (3 MINUTE READ) [14]
OpenAI is looking for a hardware systems product designer, a hardware
system design electrical engineer, and a wireless/inductive charging
electrical engineer. It appears that the company is hiring for the io
device, which probably has a camera, a small screen, and a mic. The
company has reportedly denied that it will design anything that can be
worn. Links to the job descriptions are available in the article.
AI IS WRECKING AN ALREADY FRAGILE JOB MARKET FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES
(15 MINUTE READ) [15]
A growing number of employers think that AI can do the work of a
22-year-old college graduate - some companies have stopped requesting entry-level staff. As companies hire and train fewer young people,
they may also be shrinking the pool of workers that will be ready to
take on more responsibility in five to 10 years. Companies will have
to rethink how to develop the next generation of talent.
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CHINA GREENLIGHTS AUTONOMOUS RIDE-HAILING SERVICE IN ALL FIRST-TIER
CITIES (4 MINUTE READ) [17]
Baidu and Pony.ai can now operate their fully autonomous ride-hailing
services and charge for robotaxi rides in about 300 square miles of
downtown Shanghai.
CHATGPT'S NEW STUDY MODE IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU LEARN, NOT JUST GIVE
ANSWERS (3 MINUTE READ) [18]
OpenAI's Study Mode is designed to ask guiding questions, pause for
periodic knowledge checks, and personalize feedback to make sure the
user understands before moving on.
META IS STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE BY ALLOWING CANDIDATES TO USE AI IN
CODING TESTS SOON (2 MINUTE READ) [19]
The company is currently in the experimentation phase and is looking
for volunteers to participate in mock interviews to further shape and
refine the interview experience.
APPLE JUST RELEASED NEW AIRPODS PRO 2, AIRPODS 4 BETA FIRMWARE (1
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The AirPods beta firmware includes early access to features like
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recording, camera remote, automatic switching for CarPlay, and
enhanced voice quality on calls.
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