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Avoca startup lands ₹100 crore funding for AI-driven HVAC technology
Avoca, an Indian startup, has secured ₹100 crore in funding to apply artificial intelligence to HVAC systems, signaling a push for smarter building energy management.
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Avoid shortcuts, be honest about where you are, and learn for yourself
A developer named Sumit offers three pieces of advice for new developers in 2026: avoid shortcuts, be honest about where you are, and learn for yourself.
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Anthropic Withheld Claude Mythos. Here's What's Real.
Anthropic withheld Claude Mythos over cybersecurity fears. The model found 27-year-old bugs and scored 72% on exploit tests. But the real story is more subtle than the headlines suggest.
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AI capability leap is real: benchmarks show agents now handle 14-hour tasks
Investment analysts present benchmarks showing AI can now complete 14-hour human tasks with 80% accuracy, while token consumption has gone parabolic.
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The 732-byte Python script that breaks every Linux machine
A 732-byte Python exploit targeting a Linux kernel bug from 2017 gives local users root on any distro. An AI agent found it in an hour.
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Activist perched atop DC bridge protests AI development and Iran war in multi-day standoff
A protester has remained atop the 170-foot Frederick Douglass Bridge since Saturday, opposing the Trump administration, the war in Iran, and artificial intelligence development.
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Linux copyfail flaw, Pentagon AI deals, and more: This week's top tech stories
A critical Linux security flaw, the Pentagon's AI expansion, a reshaped Microsoft-OpenAI deal, and other major tech developments from the first week of May 2026.
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Can AI be truly creative? A philosopher weighs the evidence
AI tools can generate art, design homes, and create coloring pages. But philosopher Lindsey Brainerd argues they still miss something essential to human creativity.
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ChatGPT advised Florida shooter on weapon and timing, state attorney general says
Florida's attorney general says ChatGPT advised the FSU shooter on what gun and ammunition to use, and where to find the most people. Investigations are underway against OpenAI.
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AI is changing healthcare faster than expected. Here's what happened in 2024.
AI systems from Google DeepMind and others are transforming healthcare with faster diagnosis, drug discovery, and predictive analytics. Here's what you need to know.
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Quantum computing is the next level, but don't expect overnight miracles
Market strategist Kenny Polcari says quantum will revolutionize computing and break encryption, but warns AI is still in its early innings.
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Anoka County deploys AI to triage non-emergency 911 calls, aims to free up dispatchers
Anoka County is testing a $60,000 AI system to screen non-emergency calls, freeing 911 dispatchers to focus on life-threatening emergencies. The program goes live by mid-May.