AI/ML News

Phi-4 proves that a ‘data-first’ SFT methodology is the new differentiator

AI engineers often chase performance by scaling up LLM parameters and data, but the trend toward smaller, more efficient, and…

3 months ago

WIRED Roundup: Fandom in Politics, Zuckerberg’s Illegal School, and Nepal’s Discord Revolution

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we run through the top stories of the week and examine how some of…

3 months ago

Physicists reveal a new quantum state where electrons run wild

Electrons can freeze into strange geometric crystals and then melt back into liquid-like motion under the right quantum conditions. Researchers…

3 months ago

Researchers unveil first-ever defense against cryptanalytic attacks on AI

Security researchers have developed the first functional defense mechanism capable of protecting against "cryptanalytic" attacks used to "steal" the model…

3 months ago

From shiny object to sober reality: The vector database story, two years later

When I first wrote “Vector databases: Shiny object syndrome and the case of a missing unicorn” in March 2024, the…

3 months ago

Best Organic Mattresses (2025): Birch, Avocado, Naturepedic, More

These natural, organic mattresses are eco-friendly alternatives to conventional models and just as comfortable.

3 months ago

A single beam of light runs AI with supercomputer power

Aalto University researchers have developed a method to execute AI tensor operations using just one pass of light. By encoding…

3 months ago

Google’s new AI training method helps small models tackle complex reasoning

Researchers at Google Cloud and UCLA have proposed a new reinforcement learning framework that significantly improves the ability of language…

3 months ago

The 19 Best Tried and Tested Gifts for Bird Lovers (2025)

Whether your giftee loves bird watching, bird feeding, or just putting a bird on it, these gifts are sure to…

3 months ago

New prediction breakthrough delivers results shockingly close to reality

Researchers have created a prediction method that comes startlingly close to real-world results. It works by aiming for strong alignment…

3 months ago