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Science
Google says it launched four chips into orbit in early October; CEO Sundar Pichai describes the test.
Technology
TechCrunch reports its single TPU can turn on for only about 20 minutes at a time because of power demands.
AI
Sundar Pichai says the prototype booted its onboard TPU and returned a haiku after a command was sent to orbit.
XTechnology
TechCrunch cites Sensor Tower estimates: Only 11 other apps, including Threads, reached that early U.S. milestone.
AI
Sensor Tower estimates put Muse among 12 mobile apps to reach 10 million U.S. downloads within 40 days.
AI
Anthropic reports 17 of 211 lab-tested designs met binding criteria, but none were tested for toxin neutralization.
Technology
Techmeme, citing 9to5Mac, says the update also targets apps that reveal undocumented capabilities, such as nudification, after review.
AI
Biohub said the organizations involved are investing $1.8 billion in funding, data, computation and new measurement technology to support predictive AI models of biology.
World & Business
A post citing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the meeting is expected around November 2026, with a line for serious AI safety events among the topics.
