Top Tech Stories
1. Pollen Robotics Releases Microduck Open-Source Biped Robot
A 25 cm open-source biped with 15 motors, sensors and reinforcement learning for custom behaviors.
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2. X Uncovers Chinese Bot Network Aimed at Data Centers
Posts cite X safety findings on inauthentic accounts in AI and energy debates.
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3. Investor Claims Nvidia Acquires Hugging Face
Venture capitalist Paul Bonnet shares investor returns from the claimed deal, with Lux Capital positioned as top beneficiary.
4. OpenAI and Anthropic Warn of AI Cyber Threats
OpenAI and Anthropic urge governments and firms to act against AI cyber risks.
5. NEW: Princeton Professor Addresses Freshmen on AI Anxieties
Arvind Narayanan addressed Princeton incoming undergraduates on AI anxieties with three messages.
6. Anthropic Hiring Shortage for Long-Term Bets Discussed
Posts claim Anthropic struggles to recruit for uncertain long-term AI work.
7. Terminal-Bench-Science Benchmark Released by Stanford Team
Stanford-led effort evaluates AI agents on 70 expert-contributed research workflows across scientific domains.
8. Hugging Face Engineer Addresses Misinfo on Compute Role
Merve Noyan clarifies Hugging Face support for labs and community after Nvidia news.
9. Casper and Marcus Flag OpenAI Report Gaps
Stephen Casper and Gary Marcus react to recent OpenAI and METR reports on X.
10. Meta AI Push Raises Code Changes and Incidents
Posts cite internal Meta data on AI-driven code changes, incidents, and employee sentiment.
11. OpenAI Hiring Safety Transparency Editor
The full-time San Francisco role focuses on system cards and safety research communications.
12. Theo Updates AI Model Tier List Highlighting GLM-5.3-Flash
Company account questions if flash version is better than GLM-5.3.
13. Yutori Offers Free Access to Navigator N2
Yutori AI startup enables direct testing of its Navigator n2 CUA model.
14. Researchers Discuss Double-Blind AI Evaluation Protocols
Conversation on X examines bias mitigation through anonymous model assessments.
15. NEW: AI Researchers Joke About Surfboard Crisis in Thread
Miles Brundage and Seán Ó hÉigeartaigh reply with surfboard references to a hypothetical 2032 ASI scenario.