This startup thinks robotics is about to have its ChatGPT moment
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Before OpenAI’s GPT-3 ushered in the era of foundation models, companies built specialized natural language processing models from scratch, training each on large amounts of task-specific data. Today, most organizations start with a general-purpose model like OpenAI’s GPT series, Claude, or Llama and then fine-tune or prompt it to solve their specific needs.
PC shipments just fell for the first time in two years, thanks to the memory shortage - Engadget
Revenue is still rising for these companies, so at least someone's making out well here.
Worldwide PC shipments have fallen by nearly five percent to 68.2 million units, according to research conducted by the International Data Corporation (IDC.) This is the first decline in two years after nine straight quarters of growth. This all started in the tail-end of 2025, as you can see in the chart below. That's right around when global memory crunch went from an annoyance to a full-blown crisis.
Meta says it will disable the camera on its glasses if you tamper with the recording LED - Engadget
It also vows to take legal action against businesses advertising LED tampering services.
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The launch of Meta's latest set of AI Glasses not only reignited, but also intensified public anger surrounding the devices. Critics have raised concerns about how the glasses are being used to creep on women and about privacy in general, especially since modders had already found a way to disable the LED lights indicating that the user is recording. Some modders had even turned removing Meta glasses' LED lights into a business. Now, Meta is attempting to assuage people's worries with an FAQ, where the company addresses the backlash against the devices.
iRobot made a non-robot floor cleaner - Engadget
The Roomba Electro Plus disinfects your floors without detergents.
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iRobot has announced a new floor cleaner that looks a lot like one of the very traditional vacuum cleaners its robots were supposed to replace. The Roomba Electro Plus is the company's first non-robotic floor cleaner, so rather than automation, the headline feature here is a 5-in-1 cleaning solution that combines vacuuming, mopping and disinfecting in a single device.
South Korea’s hottest new bachelors are chip workers
As payouts from the AI boom soar, a job at SK Hynix can put you at the front of the matchmakers’ queue.
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Jersey Mike’s IPO illustrates how bad the AI hype has become
I can’t tell the exact tipping point from realistic excitement over a new technology, to hype, to aww-come-on — but I’m pretty sure when a sandwich shop with Danny DeVito as its public face talks about AI in its IPO documents, we must be getting close.
Agriculture is ready for AI, but its data isn’t
Artificial intelligence is transforming what is possible in agriculture, but industry leaders should be wary of investing in AI without first laying the groundwork.
The use cases are promising, especially for an industry navigating volatile fertilizer costs, unpredictable weather, and margins that leave little room for error. Research shows AI-enabled predictive models can improve crop yield by 26%, reduce water use by 41%, and cut chemical usage by 33%.