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RuntimeWire, citing Anthropic, reports a 3.1x geometric-mean improvement across 13 performance measurements. That combines distinct tasks and products—not a threefold speedup for every interaction.

The October 1 mission is a hardware experiment for a much larger idea: linking solar-powered AI compute satellites in space.

Bloomberg reports Oracle wants to delay payments if Project Jupiter misses its planned 2028 opening—not walk away as the data center’s main tenant.

The U.S.-only experiment lets subscribers watch a live transcript and take over while the AI handles menus, holds and conversations.

Human lab work followed a 21-hour search by roughly 950 Claude agents; the system's function and possible uses remain unknown.

The upgraded Android markup tool also adds finer stroke controls and new text fonts as it rolls out globally.

Business Insider reports that hospital systems and Andreessen Horowitz backed the round, while a possible sale remains preliminary and unverified.

The state wants the prediction market blocked unless it gets a gambling license. Polymarket says federal derivatives law governs its contracts and plans to fight.

Techmeme, citing GeekWire, reports that the communications function is moving into the corporate, external, and legal affairs organization led by Brad Smith.

The Verge reports that Google’s Live Avatar can lip-sync, show different facial expressions and transition between 97 languages.

The agreement takes effect April 1, 2027, preserving a patent-royalty relationship that is separate from Apple's use of Qualcomm modem chips.

The Washington Sun says classified estimates put compute-heavy evaluations far above earlier public proposals for AI oversight, though the exact total remains undisclosed.

The Jev developer emerged from stealth nine days ago with a $40 million seed; the new financing remains in talks, not a completed deal.

In 2014 remarks shared by a16z, Elon Musk says degrees aren't necessary for hiring and urges checking whether candidates were personally responsible for major accomplishments.

The $1,299 device moves its processor and battery to a pocket-size box and is due in spring 2027.

Google's browser update also expands Gemini's media analysis and adds interactive quizzes for some desktop users.

Alex Heath announced the Microsoft CEO as the next guest but did not disclose the conversation's subjects or exact release time.

Co-founder Fabian Hedin says apps built on the platform draw nearly one billion visits a month as Lovable pushes further into enterprise use.

Google's monthly wellness reports use existing wrist sensors, but they are not diagnostic tests or real-time clinical readings.

Rockstar's 11-item collector's box includes Oakley sunglasses, a Macca figure, a Leonida map and plenty of Vice City props.