Jun 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Aether AI, a San Diego-based startup, has raised $20 million to develop causal world models that teach machines cause and effect, aiming to overcome the limitations of pattern-based AI. Founded by UC San Diego professor Biwei Huang, the company targets physical AI and robotics as a proving ground. The approach challenges the dominant scaling paradigm and could reduce data hunger while improving reliability.
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May 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Samuel Potozkin, a student at Chapman University, created a DIY C-3PO head that holds real conversations using a custom LLM and Raspberry Pi. The head mimics the droid's metallic voice through audio post-processing. This project offers a unique way to celebrate Star Wars Day.
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May 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Sony's autonomous robot Ace has made history by defeating elite table tennis players, including pro Miyuu Kihara. Developed by Sony AI, Ace demonstrates real-time perception and control. The robot won majority of matches against experienced players, with improvements over time. The technology could be applied to other physical domains.
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May 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Digg, once a pioneer of social news, is back again. This time, it has relaunched as a focused AI news aggregator called di.gg/ai. Founder Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian aim to curate the fast-paced world of AI developments using sentiment analysis from X. The new platform is minimalist but offers a unique way to track AI trends.
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May 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The Commerce Department's Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) recently announced agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI to conduct pre-deployment evaluations of frontier AI models. However, the official announcement page has gone missing from the CAISI website, redirecting to the main page or showing an error. The original text is only accessible via the Wayback Machine, sparking questions about government transparency in AI oversight.
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May 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
In a startling declaration, a pioneer of crypto security has announced that they now consider all of decentralized finance (DeFi) to be unsafe. The warning comes as artificial intelligence tools lower the barrier for sophisticated attacks. This shift threatens the core promise of trustless, permissionless financial systems.
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May 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5 to reach the fourth round of Roland Garros and achieve her 100th career win as world No.1. She becomes the ninth player in WTA history to reach this milestone, alongside Serena Williams, Martina Navratilova, and others. Sabalenka will face Naomi Osaka in the next round.
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May 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
BLACKPINK member Jisoo shared a funny behind-the-scenes story about accidentally ending up in the interview line at the Met Gala 2026. The unexpected interaction, which went viral, happened because she followed directions into the wrong queue. Fans have applauded her composed handling of the nervous situation, calling it both relatable and endearing.
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May 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Supermodel Gigi Hadid divided fashion critics with her latest ensemble, layering a satin babydoll dress over embellished jeans. The look drew harsh reactions on social media, with many comparing it to Blake Lively's infamous style choices. Despite the controversy, Hadid also showcased a well-received vintage outfit days earlier.
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May 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
New photos of Henry Cavill show a more mature look, sparking mixed reactions online about male aging. The article explores the social media backlash, comparisons to Taron Egerton, and a 2025 study on age-related decline. It also examines the double standards of aging in Hollywood and the importance of normalizing natural changes.
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May 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Sui Network experienced a nearly six-hour outage due to a crash bug in its gas charging logic introduced in version 1.72. The network has resumed, but validators show degraded performance. The SUI token dropped 6.6% to $0.90 before recovering to $0.93. This is Sui’s second major downtime in 2026, following a January outage.
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May 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The Bank for International Settlements' collaboration with seven central banks and over 40 institutions concludes Project Agorá, a two-year prototype demonstrating tokenized wholesale payments settling in seconds. The platform uses a two-layer blockchain to combine tokenized central bank reserves with commercial bank deposits, enabling atomic settlement. The project aims to modernize the $195 trillion cross-border payment system.
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