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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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Maya Patel
AI Reporter
Maya writes about AI research, natural language processing, and the business of machine learning.
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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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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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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.
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Ai could spot pancreatic cancer three years earlier, researchers say
A new AI model can detect pancreatic cancer up to three years before symptoms appear, potentially saving countless lives through earlier intervention.
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How RAG, GraphRAG, and context engineering improve AI performance
Context is the real bottleneck in AI. Learn how retrieval augmented generation, GraphRAG, and context engineering make models more useful.
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Ceres mayor’s AI-enhanced cleanup photo backfires as residents spot the fakery
Mayor Javier Lopez posted a before-and-after photo of a trash cleanup, but residents noticed AI had scrubbed the site better than crews did. The controversy raises questions about transparency.
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Mayo Clinic AI detects pancreatic cancer years before traditional diagnosis
An AI model developed at Mayo Clinic can identify signs of pancreatic cancer up to three years earlier than standard methods, a study finds.
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Pentagon partners with seven tech firms for classified AI work, excludes Anthropic
The Pentagon has partnered with seven tech firms on classified AI programs but excluded Anthropic from the initiative.
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Q-Day: Understanding the Threat Quantum Computers Pose to Modern Cryptography
Q-Day is when quantum computers can break classical cryptography. Learn what it means, how it impacts data security, and why early preparation is crucial.
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GitHub faces criticism as developers seek alternatives
A wave of issues on GitHub is leading some developers to explore alternatives as concerns over uptime and reliability grow.